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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
MISSOURI JURIST
REFUSES TOCA

Jefferson City, Mo, April %
Judge w. w. Graves today declined
the appointment OF United States
senator rendered to him last Friday
by Governor Gardner, At present
he is chief justice of the Missouri
supreme court.
The vacancy was created by the
death of Senator w. J. Stone.
Judge Graves sent a letter OF
declination to the governor this
morning, in which he stated that he
believed his greater duty lay within
the work he is now doing.
Governor Gardner said he would
make no further proffers until late
today. Thus far Ambassador Fran
els, Speaker Clark and Judge Graves
have proved unavailable to fill the
unexpired term Of Senator Stone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
RICHEST MAN IN
LOUISIANA ARRESTED
WILLIAM EDENBORN IS
CHARGED WITH ES-
PIONAGE.

New Orleans, La, April 29.-Wil-
liam Edenborn, president of the
Louisiana Railway and Navigation
Company, and reputed to be the
wealthiest man in Louisiana, who
was arrested last night charged with
violation of section 3 of the espion-
age act, was being held today by
federal officers at a place not dis
closed by the authorities pending
further legal action. After a con
ference early today between Assist
ant Federal District Attorney Cal
Ian and department of justice agents
1t was announced that Edenborn's
case would be presented to the fed
eral grand jury Immediately.
Edenborn is a naturalized Ameri-
can citizen of German birth. His ar
rest followed adoption of resolu-
tions late yesterday by the executive
committee OF the National Security
League, Louisiana division, calling
Tor his prosecution under the es-
pionage act, on account of alleged
disloyal utterances Edenborn made
at an Americanization meeting held
here Friday night, and because OF
previous acts and statements attrib-
uted to Edenborn. The federal au-
thorities, however, stated the arrest
was independent of the leagues ac-
tion.
Owing to the public feeling
aroused in the community by Eden
born's speech at the Americaniza-
ton meeting, the authorities last
night and today declined to make
known where the wealthy prisoner
was being held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
FOE MAKES NEJI DRIVE
INTO HILL POSITIONS
Kaiser Wq>zed His
Men Tc.1> >:M. KENNEL

Amsterdam, April 29-Emper-
or William watched the battle
for KENNEL hill on April 25,
says the correspondent at the
front OF the Berlin Lokal An
zeiger.
"As early as 9 o'clock" the
correspondent telegraphs, his
majesty posted himself on an
advanced field position, which
gives a view over the range OF
heights southwest of Ypres, and
which positively shook under
the roar of our tremendous gun
fire. This thunderous gun CHOIR
us, the CLEAN OF falling shells
in the still misty uplands, the
thick line of smoke which lay
like dark bars across the hori-
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zon-all composed a stupendous
picture of d modern battle.
Every stage OF the battle
The advance OF the rolling cur
tain of fire, the storming of the
infantry, and the ebbing of the
fire-could be exactly followed.
Gradually the wires brought the
first news announcing the sue
cess.
THE emperor, who was sur
rounded by the suite of the COM
mander of one of the armies,
personally marked all the results
on the maps. lie remained alb
sorbed in the contemplation of
this war picture until the late
afternoon. Then returning to
headquarters, he reviewed two
divisions which had especially
distinguished themselves
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CBy The Associated Press)

hr..1 H. A........-,, 4 ,,,,,- a.,
"l'n lne America" army J."
France, Sunday April ZS.-AmerI-
can troops have taken up positions
~, tbc French hattie front Under
tho French bioh command in which
All ranks have sunreme confidence.
the American forces face the enemy
on fine line barring the Germans
from pari, and Amicns. where they
b,yc been a certain number Of DAYS.
The Americans on entering the
line found their oosition in a roll
inp terraine The artillery was the
first on thc line. entering on a dark
night which was made red by the
continuous flashes Of friendly and
hostile Guns Under a fire which in
some cases was rather heavy the
American gunncrs took up the po-
sitions of the French batteries and
completed the work of digging in.
Americans RalSed With Shrapnel.
When the infantry moved. the fir
ing was lust as intense. In some
places our troops after passing
through villages we're raked now
and then with shrapncl. In sev-
cral instances they found their
trenches shallow. while in other
cases there were no trenches at ALL
But by this time. the positions have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
DAILY BOND REPORT

Washington, April 29.--Subscrip-
tions received last Friday, Liberty
day, were estimated today at less
than $lO0,000,O00, and the treasury
in 4 statement described this figure
as disappointing.
at had been expected" said the
statement, that a much larger
amount had been subscribed"
A few new reports today raised
the total of the loan at the opening
of the last week in the campaign
to $2,225,943,450.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
GENERAL ASSAULT ON
BRITISH HILL POSITIONS
Hun Making Desperate Attempts
to Gain More Ground.
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press)
The Germans today began what
seems to be general assault on
the British hill positions on the
KENNEL front, southwest of Ypres,
opening a new phase OF the great
drive in Flanders. Apparently, the
crucial test of the allied holding
power in this area is at hand.
The preliminary bombardment
started in the early morning, took
in a ten-mile front from Meteren,
west of Bailleul to Voormezeele,
two miles south of Ypres. Infantry
attacks in this area developed short
" afterward and the battle appears
to have been on in earnest when
Field Marshal Haig's report was is
sued in London at noon.
The enemy has been striking with
great fury at Voormezeele for the
last two or three days, evidently
hoping to drive in behind Ypres and
break up the orderly withdrawal OF
the British from the further por-
tions of the Ypres salient, which
they have been evacuating.
The German general, Won Arnim
has been successfully held off from
this southern bulwark of the salient
but meanwhile he has been prepar-
ing to take advantage of the sue
cess he won last week in the cap
ture of Mount KENNEL which he
was unable to develop Immediately
because of the stiff allied resist
ance.
Center Fire in Locre Area.
Further attacks in the Voorme
zeele sector may accompany the de
livery of today's blow, but the great
est force of the thrust seems likel!
to manifest itself in the vicinity o
Locre, where Scharpenberg, Noun
Rouge, Mont Note and other emf
nences are the enemy objectives
The French, who are holding tn,
line at Locre, fortified themselve
late last week by clinging to thi
village, althou more than onc'
driven out by wage thrusts. An
other attack wa launched there yes
terday Afternoon and was prompt.
repulSed.
Probably to mask their real pur
pose, the Germans last night heavil
bombarded the southern portion o
the Lys battle front from Given
chy to Nieppe wood and likewis
turned their artillery loose on tn
front between Lens and Arras, fur
ther south. No infantry attack
have been reported in these sectors
excepting the part of the British
who by successful counter attac
last night recaptured the post take
from them last week near Festuber
north of Givenchy.
Attack on Somme Front.
As in the case of the last previou
heavy assault in Flanders, the Ger
mans have also been attacking o
the Somme front, although not i
such force as was the case last weel
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In Southern Sector.
CBy The Associated Prcss)

(By The Associated Prcss)
With the American Army in
France, Sunday, April 28.-There
was increased artillery activity on
the Toul sector today. At dawn
the Germans began a heavy barrage
against part Of our line. This was
accompanied by intermittent ma
chine gun and rifle fire.
The enemy's activity is taken to
mean that he is striving to keep the
Americans busy so they cannot be
sent north.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
FRISCO PASSENGER TRAIN
WRECKED; NO PERSON
INJURED, OFFICIALS SAY

St. Louis, Mo-, April 29.-The ten
der, baggage car and one Pullman
each of passenger train No. 10 on
the St. Louis-San Francisco rail
road, east bound from Oklahoma
City to St. Louis, left the track while
rounding a curve ten miles east Of
Sullivan, Mo-, this morning.
No persons were injured accord
ing to officials here, who stated traf-
fic was tied up five hours. No cause
was assigned for the accident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
Cotton Prices Take Squirt.

New York, April 29.-Reports of
excessive rain in some parts of the
cotton belt, including the South
west, caused heavy covering
movement in the cotton market to-
day, which in the early trading ad-
vanced prices about 100 points from
the low levels of Saturday, or about
IS bale. July contracts sold as
high as 2580c and October went to
25.25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
Phone Operators Given Raise.

Chicago, April 29.-Approximate-
ly 5000 switchboard operators of
the Chicago Telephone Company
will receive an advance in pay Of
ten per cent beginning May IS, it
was announced today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
Archbishop Ireland

St. Paul, Minn., April 29.-The
condition of Archbishop John Ire
land of St. Paul was critical today
but it was stated at his home that
he had passed a restful night and
was "a bit improved"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
Pitcher Mitchell to Army.

St. Louis, April 29.-Willie Mitch
ell, pitcher with the Detroit Amer
leans, will participate in his last
game today, as he has been called
for the army draft and leaves to-
night for Camp Pike, Ark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29

Relations between Holland and
Germany have been at almost 4
breaking point for some days, ow-
ing to the German demand that
Holland permit the transmission
over her canals and railways of sand
and gravel from Germany to Bel
GUM. The controversy was a three
cornered one, as Great Britain had
warned Holland to take steps to
make certain that the sand and
gravel would not be used for mill
tary purposes. 1t had been reported
that all leaves of absence in the
Dutch army and navy had been
Withdrawn temporarily. German.
newspapers have condemned HoI-
lands hcsitancy in meeting Berlin $
demands in harsh terms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29

1ncnt, ana lllONt lldllIlI at Oul
cantcnments or already selected for
service, very large quotas will be
required in the immediate future to
fill the gaps"
Enerny Seaks Decision
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Thn statrn,ont mentions The at.
tack on American positions at Sci
cheDrey, northwest OF Toul. Here
on April 20. the review says. the
Germans swept over American lines
ON a front Of two miles. but sub
sequcntly gave up the ground occu-
pied.
The departments statement is as
follows:
The outcome of the present op-
erations in the west depends on
man power.
THE Germans are relying princi-
pallv on rifles. machine guns, man
power and carefully thought out
methods of Transporting and supply
ing munitions to the front OF at
tack under all conditions. which
means that they have developed mo-
| bilitv of offensive action that can
only be met by counter measures OF
equal potency and feasibility.
In Favor of Enemv
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come dencnds These crises have
M to the present in a large meas
ure. resulted favorablv to the en-
emy
"The yioorous attacks driver
AGAINST fine British lines were IN
tended to paralvze the independcr
will mower of the Rritisb command
In this the enemy has failed lrnit,
Of command oi fine allies has eX
tended onerations to the broade
field of GENERAL enqagemcnts il
which ali the allied forces will
bcncefortb he used interchangeabl,
This change in the combat situa
tion has materially altered the mo
rcnt of decision Of the offensiv,
Instead Of tbe enemy beinp abb
to defeat the British army and the
trrn its f,ll energy AGAINST th
Frercb tbe allies are now able +
onnose their fpII united strength +
the allied attack
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= Franco and Great Britain as we
as our own troops can take ND the
position in sufficient numbers t
RIM the German successes to d,
ieat
"Ours is the imDerative duty {
providing replacement units fo
tbe armies in France We mu.
field thoroughly and methodical
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
ALLIED TROOPS AID
B0LSHEVIK IN ARCTIC
GO TO HELP RUSSIANS PUT
DOWN REVOLVING PRO
GERMAN ELEMENT.

Washington, April 29.-In its
weekly review of European war con
ditions, the L. S. war department
says;
British and French troops have
landed at Murmansk on the Arctic
coast and are assisting the bolshe-
wiki and Russian Red guards in pro-
tecting the Finnish coast and Kola
railway from attacks by the White
guards.
The White guards, supported by
the Germans, made an attempt to
cut the railway near KEN. In
southern Finland, the Finno-Ger-
man forces are still making head
way. Niborg is the only city now
remaining in the hands OF the Red
guards.
"ln southern Russia, the enemy
has occupied Perekop, and has ad-
yanced southwark into the Crimea,
having occupied Simteropol, there
by gaining control Of the railway
which connects Sebastapool with
the mainland of Russia
Stockholm, April 28.-Latest re.
ports from Finland indicate that the
net is closing rapidly on the Rec
guards and that the Finnish rebel
lion is likely to end in few days
The Red guards in southwest Fin.
land have been surrounded between
Teyastehus and Helsingfors and the
last Red guard in eastern Finlanc
have been surrounded and cut Of
from communicating with Russia
Niborg is expected to fall shortly.
London, April 29-Russian troop
on the Finnish border, although for
bidden to cross the frontier, hav
been ordered to resist vigorousl
any hostile troops attempting tC
enter Russeia, according to a Reu
ter dispatch from Petrograd date
Tuesday last.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
Americans March Into
Battle Lines Under
HeaQy Artillery Fire
ARMY FROM UNITED STATES TAKES UP POSITION ON
THE FRENCH FRONT - HEAVY AND PERlLOUS
WORK ON HAND, BUT PERSHlNG'S MEN ARE CON
FIDENT AND GRIM-WOUNDED SENT TO PARIS

either side Of the line for several
days. but at night the patrols are
active, Americans approaching close
to the encmy's lines. All during
the night rapid machine gun and
rifle fire indicates where the Ameri-
can bullets are keeping out enemy
patrolling parties.
Impressive March.
The march from the billet bases
to the line was very impressive.
Many units started off with the
strains of the Star Spangled Ban
ncr' played by rcgimcntal bands. At
one place, the tune must have reach
ed the German lines, 50 close was
the band, the gun flashes being re
Elected on the shining instruments.
The constant roar of artillery was
deafcuing as the Americans, march
ing as il on parade disappeared
down the roads past the American
batteries which were sending many
shells into the enemy lines.
Announcement that American
troops had entered the allied line
in Picardy east OF Amiens was made
by the Paris war office last We'd
ncsday night. The Germans that
day attacked the British, French
and Americans, on a lengthy front
some north Of the Somme to below
/ Castle. Stubborn artillery fighting
occurred around Hangard, from
which the French were driven, bu
part Of which they regained Fri
day.
A Paris dispatch Thursday an
nounced that more than l,2Ot
wounded Americans had reache,
Paris hospitals from the battle front
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-29
HUN THREATENS To
SEIZE PETROGRAD
DEMANDS RUSSIA RELEASE
SOUND PRISONERS AND
KEEP SICK ONES.
BULLETIN.


Washington, April 29.-Germany
has demanded OF Russia an cx-
change Of prisoners and has threat
ened to take Petrograd unless the
Russian government agrees to the
terms advanced, the American state
department has learned.
The German government, the state
departments dispatch says, is send
ing to Russia a commission of lis
members to present the German de
mand.
The German demand as outlined,
calls for the immediate release Of
all German prisoners who are in
good health; that those who are i'll
shall remain in Russia under the
care of neutral physicians, and that
the Germans on their side, will re-
lease only those Russian prisoners
who are ill or are incapacitated.
London, April 29.-The newest
Russian government in Petrograd.
according to the Aftonbladet of Co.
| penhagen, says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch, has denounced the
Brcst-Litovsk treaty with Germany.
1t calls for new treaty, and with
ksthonia under Russian rule.
The Associated Press dispatch
from Stockholm Sunday reporting
rumors that the former cars son
has been declared emperor of Rus
sla in a counter revolution. added
that the new government would re.
fuse to recognize the new treaty
with Germany.
tsthonia borders on the southern
coast of the Gulf Of Finland and ex.
tends from the Gulf of Riga to nea,
Petrograd. 1t has been reported
that Emperor William was to be
come Duke OF Esthonia and that Is
thonia was to be closely alleid t
Germany.
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at is not difficult to follow the
strategic conception of the German
higher command. An enveloping
movement is outlined, which, on the
one hand, is to force the retirement
OF the British from Arras, and, if
wholly successful, result in the cap
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
War Board May Tell Country News
paper Where to Get Off.


Already orders have been issued, to
go into effect Sept. LIST, limiting the
paper supply of daily papers, reducing
their size, and providing drastic regu-
lations as to subscriptions, cutting out
exchanges and free copies.
Now the weekly papers are under
consideration, and all such papers will
have their affairs regulated by new or
ders about to be issued. Among other
things, it seems that the following reg
ulations will be put into effect soon,
probably within 80 days
All weekly papers will be required to
cut down their use of paper Is per cent.
To do this, it is stated that the gov
eminent may require all subscriptions
must be paid in advance.
It is also possible that it will require
all papers to increase their subscrip-
ton price to So per year.
When the order is issued, it will come
suddenly, and there will be no time to
give notice.
We would therefore suggest to those
of our subscribers who are. in arrears
that they pay up and in advance at
once. Subscriptions will be received
at 81. 80 per year until further notice.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Obituary
WILLIAM BARRETT.

William Barrett passed away at his
Washington street home shortly before
noon, Thursday, August 10Th, follow
ing stroke of apoplexy, due to high
blood pressure, sustained few
hours previous. He had been under
treatment for several months for
Bright's disease, but was about his
home until the fatal attack suddenly
came. The deceased was born on the
family homestead in the town of Cen
ter, April 26, 1868, where the greater
the greater part of his life was spent,
or upon farm in Porter, from which
the family moved to Edgerton fifteen
years ago. He wasrmarried to Eliza
beth Nichols of Porter, November Is,
1889, from which union six children
survive Frank, Katherine, Mary,
Rosa, Cecilia and Grace. He is also
survived by three brothers, Peter OF
the town of GAINESVILLE, Lawrence OF
Center and James of Porter.
his uldHy hkuuIy uScoS, SuoL itoOie
acts and CHEEKY greetings will long
remain sacred memory with those
who knew him best The high esteem
held in the community for the deceas.
ed was witnessed in the very large
attendance at the funeral, which was
held from ST. Joseph's church or
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Fathe,
McDermott of Evansville officiating.
The Catholic Knights, of which Mr..
Barrett was member, attended In 9
body. Among the out of town rela-
tives present were Mr.. and Mrs. 2.
Riley of Larchwond, Iowa, Mrs. I.
Bruggeman of Marshall, Mimi, Johr
LAWYER of Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. A
J. Nichols of Footville, Mark Nichols
Misses Gertrude and Josephine Mich
OILS and Mrs. Will Nichols of Stoughton
Miss Anne Callahan of Chicago, Mr.
and Mrs. l. p Epstein Of Milwaukee
George Esser, Stephen Dooley, Mr.
| and Mrs. Sam Watson, Miss Edna Nc
| Culloch, Mrs. Ellen Ludden and daugh
| ter, and Miss Kate Reilly, GAINESVILLE
The pail bearers were r. I. Curran
Frank Boss, Stephen Dooley, VIM
Conden, Chas. E. Sweeney and Dr.. j
B. Miller Interment took place in TIN
Catholic cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Tobacco Notes.

Mr.. R. L. Henry, with the leaf de-
partment of the P. Lorillard Co. and
Geo. Gary, the Wisconsin representa-
tive of the firm, were visitors in this
market Monday.
The report reaches us of grower
who recently received $50 per acre on
hail loss and later sold his crop at SO
cents straight. Whether the buyer
was nearsighted or blind the deponent
sayeth not.
A record price for Wisconsin tobacco
was realized Saturday evening when 81
choice plants grown in the flower beds
of the Carlton Hotel were sold at auc-
ton by Attorney Geo. Blanchard for
the benefit OF the Red Cross. A large
crowd was present and the bidding
spirited. The first plant offered was
knocked down TO E. M. Ladd at $3.50
as we'll as five others at the same fig
ure to local tobacco men. The entire
81 plants Melted S119.00. Thus VIM.
P. Cutlery, bern in Quincy, H., be-
comes the champion tobacco grower of
the state. A sunshine cake wasesold
for $1,000 and resold again as was a
watermelon and pumpkin, toe proceeds
going to the Belgian orphan adoption
fund. There is general impression
that Attorney Blanchard has missed
his calling. He should follow the pro
fession of auctioneer.