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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
POWER OF ALLIES
GROWING RAPIDLY
SUPERIORITY INCREASES AS PRE-.
PoNDERANcE IN MAN
POWER ADVANCES.
Believed That Teuton Retirement in
Belgium and France Must Be Re-
sumed lmmediately-Pershing's
Boys to Try Their Metal.

Washington. Successful British
operations on the. Yalenciennes front
took on new Importance TO officers
here in the light of the diplomatic stu
alton. Field Marshal Haig's armies
are striking savagely at the hinge of
the present German line of resistance,
and the progress already made is
thought by officers here to make it
certain that the German retirement,
both in Belgium and in France, will
have to be resumed without delay.
South of the new British wedge the
French are keeping continuous pres
sure against the enemy along the Disc
Serre front, making it difficult for the
German commanders to disengage
their forces from this most exposed
sector of their lines
In view of the existing military stu
alton, officers pointed out that every
day was seeing the allied tactical SUI
periOrity increased, even as their su-
periority in man and gun power is in
creasing. Since President Wilson has
| already pointed out to the German
authorities that the safeguarding and
guaranteeing of that superiority must
be THE basis of any armistice agree
ment, a proposition the German lead
ers accepted with the statement that
standard of military power in the
field must of necessity govern such
terms, it is clear that the conditions
of the armisIice to be formulated
grow increa 9ineIy hard On The enemy
each day. Tue advantages in position
derived from the latest British thrust
officers said, certainly will not be over
looked in estimating the situation OF
the opposing forces
More than ever officers are con
WINGED that new operations on a large
scale are impending on the front and
that General Pershing's two aggres
sive, young armies soon will try theil
mettle again. There are many minol
happenings that seem to indicate Il
these observers that a smashing blow
is in preparation, although the exten
or object of it is only a matter o
speculation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
WOMAN DRIVES
AN AUTO TRUCK

that time had been spent on the train
getting to Paris.
"She works little hard, lieutenant,
Miss Cow told the officer. 'You have
to shove her clear through to fourth
and then bring her back to where you
want her"
The lieutenant tried to shove her.
He couldn't. He pushed and painted
and became red in the face and used
bad words. But nothing worked.
"She's beast" Miss Cow admitted.
you have to get on to her. But l think
can make her all right if you don't
mind my taking her apart"
DO anything you want" growled
the lieutenant.
So Miss Cow took her apart, and
now the lieutenant can drive her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Wonderful Work Being Done by
American Women on Duty
Overseas.
LIKE HARDEST JOB BEST
In All Ways Woman Is Doing More
Than Her Share to Make World
Fit Place In Which
to Live.

Observation-Disclosures may win the
war. At least the last battle of the
Marine which turned the tide against
Germany was won by stenographers,
reasoning along the same lines as were
made famous by the celebrated reci-
tai to the effect that "a throne was lost
all for the lack of a horseshoe nall"
For If the French say the American
soldiers saved Paris, and the Ameri-
can soldiers say the big war welfare
organizations saved them with hot
chocolate and other supplies when the
commissary couldn't keep up with the
moving troops, the welfare organiza-
tons have said more than once that
the girl clerical workers have more
than once saved the situation.
81 sometimes think that this war is
going to be won by the stenographers,"
Is the view of Miss McCook, head Of
the women's department in Paris.
Are Doing Their All.
Women are doing their all for
democracy's cause by doing every bit
of work possible, releasing men to
do the fighting, from the base ports to
the battle lines, in the service of the
Y. NJ. @. A., the X. of c., the Salvation
Army, the Y. W. G. A, and the Amer
lean Library association, now Joined
with the Jewish Welfare board and
the War Camp Community service in
the United States war work campaign
for soldier welfare work
The number of women workers in
the war zone, aside from the regiments
Of telephone operators and stenog-
raphers sent over by the United States
government, Is increasing daily. At a
recent counting the Y. M. G. A. had
inward of $50 women workers in
France, the Salvation Army 1,210 lass
les, the K of G. so stenographers, the
Y. w. G. A. so, and the A. L. A. a
dozen librarians. The Red Cross, of
course, has sent over hundreds of
nurses.
Seyenty-five "Y'' women are in en-
| tertainment work, from the ports to
the trenches. Many have performed I'M
der shell fire and In expectation of gas
attacks. All have endured hardships,
going ankle-deep in mud and rain to
entertain the soldiers. Four hundred
and twenty-seven are doing canteen
work. which means everything from
building fires and cooking to mending
socks. Some of the canteens are Off
GERS clubs where elaborate meals are
served. Others are counters over
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation Of Danderine you can not find
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after few,
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at frst-yes-but really
new hair--growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair. taking one small strand at
time. The effect is amazing-your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy. and have
an appearance of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
| Get small bottle OF Knowlton's
| Danderine for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter. and prove tha
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
| by careless treatment-that's all-yoU
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of it if you viii just try little Dan.
derine.-AdY.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
STENOGRAPHERS
MAY WIN WAR

which they serve soft drinks, gum,
cigarettes, chocolate and sandwiches.
Hardest Job Of All.
In many cases they hav q barge of
the hut libraries, handling books fur
nished for soldiers by their own or
carnations and by the A. L. A.
ID. p" duty-dlspensing PERSONAL
ity, the hardest job of all, they like
best, for it means showing interest,
being interested in all the men and
helping them out in hundred little
Ways of which no one but woman
would think. Some of the 7. NJ. G. A.
women are driving transports in
France, and the hut decoration is en-
tirely in the charge of women. In all
ways woman is doing her share, and
more than her share, to make the
world a decent place in which to live
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Makes Better Time on Long
Trip Than Man.
Machine Works a Little Hard So She
Takes 1t Apart and
Fixes II.
BY ELoIsE ROBINSON.

Paris.-The lieutenant looked wor-
ried and a little apologize.
81 don't like to ask it. 1 know that
isn't what the Y. NJ. G. A. is for. But
II it is possible"
"How about it, Miss Cow? You're
the one to say" The divisional secre-
tary turned to the woman in the mo-
tor transport uniform.
"Why certainly, lieutenant. If you're
not afraid to trust me. I've never
driven Fiat truck, or any car as
heavy as that, and you're taking risk.
"TlI take itr' The lieutenant's
flown disappeared. "Gosh, that sets
ray mind at restl If l sent the only
man l have down to Paris for the
truck he would be month getting
hack with 1t, and goodness only knows
what condition it would be in when il
got here. But I'll rest easy If you
undertake it. If you can get back
inside of two weeks I wish you'd do
it."
So Miss Ella Cow, a Scottish wom-
an serving with the American Y. NJ
G.. A., who, by the way, has been deco
rated for distinguished service to the
Serbian government-went to Paris
and brought back the truck. She isn't
very big herself, and everybody said
she couldn't do 1t. They didn't know
her.
She came driving up the hill into
v in just week from the time she
had left, and one day and night OF
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
LIzards Mar Save crops.

Lizards are used in Trinidad to COM
bat millions of froghoppers that are
now infesting the sugar-cane fields.
These insects. which work devasta-
ton by sucking sap from the roots
and leaves, have been known in the
island for some time, but of late they
have increased so rapidly that scien-
fists have undertaken to find a means
of exterminatingN them. One plant
er has established special breeding
place for lizards, which feed freely
on the froghoppers. Special precau-
tons are taken TO prevent the de-
struction of the reptiles by birds or
other creatures that might feed on
them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
American Engineer TaISes Lunch,
Seated on Throne.
Private In Pacific Coast Regiment Has
Remarkable Experience in
Monaco.

Somewhere in France.-Sitting on
real rulers throne was the unusual
experience of an American private sol
dier-william Williamson, member
of Pacific coast engineer regiment
during his recent seve.Eday furlough.
The throne was that of the prince of
Monaco.
Williamson elected to spend his va
cation on the. shores of the Mediter-
ranean. After visiting Marseilles,
Nice and other southern France re-
sorts, he went to Monte Carlo. Find
ing the gaming table denied to sol
diers in uniform he went to view the
palace. Swiss guards at the gate re-
fused to allow him to enter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Alien praftee ordered Released.

Butte. Mont.-Holding that nom
declarant aliens cannot be legally
drafted into the American army, Fed
eral Judge Bourquin has issued a writ
of habeas corpus applied for by John
Napora, a Russian citizen, and ordered
his release. Napora had been classed
delinquent by the Minot, n. D., draft
GARD and indicted into military Serv-
ice under the rule providing for such a
procedure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
BRlToNs GREET WILSON'S REPLY
Strongest Language Ever Addressed by
One Nation to Another.

Strongest Language Ever Addressed by
One Nation to Another.
LOndon.-The popular comment on
the presidents note here is that it con-
tains the strongest language ever adj
dressed by the head of one great ma
ton to another in modern times. The
note is welcomed, first becaues it
brings matters to a new state; further
proceedings, if there are to be fur
Their proceedings, will be in the hands
of all the governments interested.
Hitherto, so far as the public knows,
the nations associated with the United
States, and which have more ut stake,
perhaps, than has the United States,
have been onlookers to the correspOn-
dence
The note is welcomed, secondly, be-
cause it promises TO bring the season
of discussion to an end altogether, one
way or the other.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Youth BAGS Sixteen Huns.

Uniontown, Pa.-Private G. w. Col
bert of Uniontown, in a letter to his
mother, tells of capturing, single
handed, is Germans. The young sol
der deplores the fact that it was nee
essary to shoot the last man before
he was finally taken, ON account of
the enemy's youth. The remainder of
the Huns, he says, showed the white
feather from the start and 1t was no
trick to bring them in.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Gold In the Head,a

is an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
IN the head will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
All Druggists T5c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii not
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
MAN sneed construotion.

Westinghouse means of speed
ing up construction work at army
camps and elsewhere, the patriotic pro-
motion section of the war depart
ment's construction division plans TO
'bomb" workmen on 1893 jobs over
the country with patriotic literature.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Admission untaxed.

New rk-Announcement is made
that the government will exact no tax
on admissions TO the events of sports
week" which are to be held in connec-
ton with the united war work cam
Daign to raise S1TO,5OO,OO0 the week of
November Ills.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Convention Is Postponed.

Charleston, S. C.-The annual con-
vention of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, scheduled to begin at
Louisville. KY. November II, has been
definitely postponed because of the in
fluenza epidemic.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Lumber Production Restricted.

Washington.-Produ of lumber
win be restricted to the filling of es-
sentiaI requirements under regulations
issued by the war industries board.
The control of output will be exer-
cised by the board through priority Of
labor, material and equipment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
SERVICE FLAG, ITO
POUNDS; 1916 STARS

Tulsa, OKLA gigantic serv-
ice flag, weighing more than 40
pounds was presented to the
United Confederate Veterans
and Sons of Veterans by a Colo
RADIO delegation.
The flag contained 10000
stars, each representing a direct
descendant of Confederate sol
der now in the service of Tn
Gle Sam.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
A Close Estimate.


The Boss-Oh, yes; 1 suppose
you're honest as the day is long.
The Job Hunter-I used TO be, but
1 haven't figured it out since the day
light saving law went into force.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Idle Men Must Work.

Duluth, Mimic work at some es-
sential industry or labor for the city
at the work farm WIN be the only al.
tentative of the able-bodied idle men
Duluth who are not in military serv-
ce.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
Rough on Pa.

Father-What does the teacher say
about your poor arithmetic work?
Willie-She says she'd rather you
wouldn't help me with it.-Boston
Transcript.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
DR.. GARLAND TUCKER
DIES AT CAMP FREMONT.
CALF, OF PNEUMONIA

DR.. Garland Tucker. q years old,
son Of DR.. and Mrs. d. W. Tucker,
S45 Park av.. died al Camp Ere
mont, calf. Friday morning fol-
lowing a short illness Of pneumonia.
Pvt. Tucker. who was graduated
from Northwestern university in
1916 and attended Notre Dame
university. enlisted IN June Of this
year, and has been stationed ever
since then at Camp Fremont in the
Sth division Of the dental corps. He
had just taken an examination for a
lieutenancy prior 10 his death.
Before enlisting DR.. Tucker was
engaged in the dental practice in
South Bend and MishawaKa.
Besides his parents he is survived
by three sisters, Mrs. II. F. North
and Mrs. f. w. McCaHum of this
city. and Mrs. II. NJ. KensilI OF Elk
hart.
Funeral arrangements viii be
made later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
SHIP ANOTHER BOX
TO MEN IN THE NAVY

The box which was shipped from
the woman's see tiun of the St. Jo-
seph county council of defense Fri
day TO the navy comforts commit
tee at Indianapolis was full to
overlooking with good things for the
sailors of the L. s. S. Indiana
The women of Indiana perform
ed a similar work last Christmas.
which was received with such hearty
and sincere appreciation by the boys
that the work was taken up again
this year.
A list of the articles sent follows:
147 comfort bags, six dozen towels,
90 wash cloths, is pairs Of socks
two scarfs, one helmet, one pair
wristlets, II handkerchiefs, one spool
thread, six dozen thin bles, 10
needle books, one fountain pen, two
games, SO packages Of playing cards.
SO packages Of cigarets, one cigar
holder. one roll toilet kit. one shoe
polish set, SIS tooth brushes, %
tubes tooth paste. SO bars shaving,
So bars toilet soap, 2O2 pencils, five
boxes stationery, four scrap books,
Il dozen tablets, 500 envelopes, 81
cans talcum powder. p II pounds
candy. 107 packages gum, IS bars
chocolate, six boxes figs, five pounds
fruit tablets, 40 packages minis, %
pounds sailed peanuts.
A low valuation of the articles is
placed at S125.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
127 NEW CASES OF
INFLUENZA SATURDAY

Insisting that the influenza situa-
ton in South Bend is steadily i'm
proving. DR.. Emil G. Freyermuth,
city health officer, announced Satur-
day that 127 cases of influenza
under treatment had been reported
to the city health department Sat
urday by South Bend physicians.
DR.. Freyermuth declared that the
127 cases of the influenza reported
represent all the cases in South
Bend that have been reported as be-
ing under treatment. including old
and new cases.
The health board secretary fur
Their declared that many of these
cases are mild in form, and some OF
them are merely severe colds. DR..
Freyermuth urged, however, that
persons still continue to take every
precaution against contracting the
disease by exposing themselves un-
necessarily. He urges fresh air as
the best preventive against the dis
ease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
CHAPLIN STATE BANK
SUES ON MORTGAGE

Suit for the foreclosure of a mort
gage was filed in the superior court
Saturday morning by the Chaplin
State bank against Roscoe L. Sensi-
Mich, Charles f. Smith, Joseph A.
Wirwinski, Catherine A. Twomey
and w. w. Sibley Co. The plaintiff
alleges the defendants mortgaged
property belonging to Roscoe Sen
senich Nov. "a. 1915. for $500 at
seven percent interest and that in
December of 1915 he sold the prop
erty to Charles f. Smith and that
on March %. 1915, Mr.. Smith sold
the property to Edward J. Twomey
and Joseph A. Werwinski. 1t is al
legged that the w. w. Sibley Co. filed
a mechanics lien against the prop
erty. The plaintiff asks that the
mortgage be foreclOsed and that they
be given 1850, which is the prin-
ciple and interest due on the mort
age and attorneys fees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
PASTORS WIFE TAKEN
TO MOLINE FOR BURIAL

Funeral services for Mrs Esther
Elizabeth Olson, wife of the Rev.
Gottfrid Olson, pastor of Gloria Del
Swedish Lutheran church. were held
Friday afternoon at o'clock at the
residence, 1907 S. Chaplin st. Satur-
day morning the body was taken
to Moline, Ill, Mrs. OlsOn's former
home. where burial Will take place
Pastors OF the Laporte mission dis
trict Of the Swedish Lutheran church
were in charge Of the services Friday
and those who took part were Rev.
Axel Nelson OF Laporte, Rev. TOrell
of Chesterton, Rev. G. p. Williams Of
Elkhart. who delivered the funeral
sermon. and Rev. Albert II. Keck.
pastor Of the English Lutheran
church in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
MINNIE NUNAN FILES
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Alleging that her husband struck
her. called her vile rames and COM
PEELED her 10 leave her home a num-
Der Of times late at night. Minnie
NUnan filed suit for absolute divorce
from her husband, Louis F. Nunan.
In superior court Saturday morning.
They were married Feb. S. 1915.
and separated oct Is. 1918 She
claims that her husband never pro-
vided for her and made her work 20
support herself She asks for an
absolute divorce and the right 20
resume her former name. Minnie
Bollman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
WIFE THREATENS
To SHOOT YANKEE
BACK FROM FRONT
Louis human, Wounded, Re-
\ turns to South Bend; Gets
- Hot Reception.

After spending six months with
she American army in northern
France where ne was gassed AMI
wounded by the boches and after
spending several weeks wording for
the fourth Liberty loan through the
southern states upon his release
from the hospital. Louis +. Nunan
returned 20 south Bend Friday aft
ernOOn to find that he was not well
come 70 his wife.
In fact, the soldier had not been
in town but short time until ne
vas arrested on complaint Of his
wife who charges that he assaulted
her. In city court Saturday morn
ing Nunan told Special Judge j. W.
NcInerny that when ne went 20 his
home at sol T.. Monroe ST., ne found
another man there. He said that
when the other man saw him. he be-
san 10 run. and when the husband
went after him sdrs. NuEan pulled
revolver and threatened 10 shoot
her husband. NuEan says that he
knocked the revolver from his wife's
Later he was arrested on an afr
davit sworn 10 by Mrs. Nunan,
charging assault human IS a mem
Der OF the 9Th United states engi-
neers. and enlisted at the South
Bend recruiting station i'm Septem-
Der a year ago. and last December
sailed for France After being
wounded and gassed he was CON
fined IN n base hospital overseas
and was then sent 10 the United
States TO work for the Liberty loan.
BE has a letter OF hish commenda-
tion from Gov Williams Of okla
homa for the work ne did in the
loan campaign in that state
BE Is now on his first furlough
since cnlisting more than year
ago and returned 20 South Bend TO
see his wife. Special Judge Nc
Inerny released the soldier on his
own recOgnizance 10 appear in city
court Monday morning when the
case on a charge OF assault will be
heard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
DON'T SELL STAMPS TO
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

WAR Savings stamps should not
he cashed for the purpose of buy
ing Liberty bonds" declares the In
diana War Savings committee IN a
statement issued Saturday.
such a procedure" continues the
statement, sis merely robbing Peter
TO pay Paul. It gets the govern
ment nowhere. the individual is not
rendering any additional service;
but. on the contrary, is really doing
an injury 10 the Liberty loan cause.
When a purchaser of War Saw
ings stamps cashes them for the pur-
pose of buying Liberty loan bonds
he is simply drawing on the United
States treasury through the postof-
fee for funds 10 turn back into the
United states treasury in the form
OF Liberty bonds It. therefore. ap-
pears manifest that the government
is no money ahead by the transac-
ton and if any individual believes
ne is serving his country twice in
this transaction. he is very much
mistaken. On the contrary. by TAX
ing money derived from the cancer
lation Of War Savings stamps and
buying Liberty bonds he absorbs
part OF the quota OF Liberty bonds
which had ne not taken it up. would
have been taken up by some on else
who had the money 20 buy them
and did not need TO cash in his War
Savings stamps.
THE Indiana War Savings COM
mittee believes that in a majority OF
the cases where his has been done
il has oeeE due to the fact that the
persons doing il had not thought the
matter through, although there are
Indications in some cases that the
individual was simply attempting TO
escape his duty in the Liberty loan
campaign by Cashing in his War
Savings stamps.
The Indiana committee is. there
fore. urging upon all postmasters
that they use their utmost endeavors
10 prevent a practice Of this kind
and TO appeal TO the patriotism and
good sense Of the people of Indiana
not TO resort 10 such a dubious prac-
-tice.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
SERGT. WHEELER is
HOME ON FURL0UGH

Sergt. Marion Z. Wheeler of Camp
Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky, is
spending a four day furlough with
his parents and sister in this city.
Sergt. Wheeler formerly was one of
the managers of the Economy de
partments here and left with the
August contingent for Camp Taylor.
He was promoted 10 a sergeancy in
the gas warfare division. from
which recently $500 men have been
graduated at Camp Taylor and sent
overseas. Wheeler has passed the
examination for the artillery officers
training school and will enter that
branch Nov l.