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Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
AMERICAN LOSS
IN THE BIG DRIVE.
Total of 7Q6 Reflects Americas
Part in Marne Battle.
PROVES HUN FALSEH00DS
essitate Withdrawal Of Divisions
Small Percentage Of Men
Die Of Their Wounds.

Observation-Disclosures of American
| soldiers who have fallen in the great
Franco-American drive, which turned
the German offensive on the Marine
into an utter defeat, have begun to
come in from overseas. They swelled
to 706 the total casualties made public
Monday by the War Department in
two separate lists.
Although nearly three times as great
as the largest number heretofore an
nounced in single day, the total rep
resents only a part of the lists which
have been accommodating since the
great battle began July Is. And it is
not to be assumed that it represents
the losses for any one day.
No estimate Of the American casual
ties in this continuous fighting has
been received from General Pershing,
and it was said authoritatively that
none is expected. In that connection
Acting Secretary of War Crowell
deprecated any guesses AS to casual
ties in the Overseas Forces, saying
that publications which would exag-
gerate or minimize the total would
create unnecessary anxiety among the
relatives and friends of American SOL
diers.
Of the names made public Monday,
459 were of those who were killed in
action and 80 who died from wounds.
The second list contained only names
Of the dead-256 killed in action and
AZ who died of wounds-but the first
list showed 4S wounded severely, 100
wounded, degree undetermined, and
three missing in action. In the first
list there also were nine who died of
disease, one of an aeroplane accident
and six from accidents and other
causes.
Acting Secretary Crowell told news
paper corresp ondents that General
Pershing would supply complete and
verified casualty lists as rapidly as
they can he transmitted and that they
would be given to the press and speak
for themselves as to numbers.
We are beginning" said Mr..
Crowell, Ito receive from General
Pe,shing the toll of victory in the
Marne-Aisne offensive.
'The casualty lists that are now be-
ing made public have been received By
cable from headquarters, American
Expeditionary Forces, and represent
losses in the recent fighting.
There is no indication of the total
number of casualties, and the lists
made public Monday give the names
of 706 officers and men. Other lists
are coming in by cable, are being
decided and the next of kin are being
notified in advance of the publication
Of the names in the press, pursuant
to the established custom of the War
'The fact that 7O6 casualties are
made public in single day does not |
indicate that that number is to be
taken as the daily average to be ex-
pected and there should be no specu-
lation on that basis. General Perish
Ing will supply complete and verified
lists as rapidly as they can
be prepared and transmitted. These
will be given to the press and will |
speak for themselves as to numbers.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
TO ENROLL 1000 NURSES A WEEK
Surgeon-General Issues Call To Red
Cross-Need Imperative.

Washington.-An urgent cali to the
American Red Cross to enroll 1000
nurses 4 week for the next two months
Tor immediate duty with the Army
Nurse Corps was issued by Surgeon
General GOrgas. With the American
armies overseas entering nor ana
more into the fighting, the Surgeon.
General said, the need for additional
nurses becomes Operative.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10

Of an unknown brand. and must pay
over $40 day for a modest room.
Wood choppers of the interior earn
as much as S5S week. and a flower
woman made nearly $4,000 in
month. Everybody is so rich that
none could be found to sweep the
streets last winter.
There was a page at the Grand no.
tel who gathered Information from
messages he carried and started mod
est speculations, but was soon gam
bling in thousands. A clerk came to
the hotel to confirm big deal by Herr
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
FOUR AvIATORs KILLED.
Fatalities At Dallas, San Diego, For.
Sill And Champaign, III.

Dallas, Texas.-Lieutenan Robinson
Z. Bidwe!l, of Red Bluff, Cal. was
killed while making a cross country
night ABOUT nine miles south OF here.
Bidwells machine caught fire when
'"aut 2,0CO feet in the air and de-
sce7ded in flames. At about SOC feet
the aviator leaped to avoid the fire
and was killed by the fall.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
NORWAY LAND OF WEALTH
Everybody Has Money, but Prices Of
Al the Necessaries Of Life
Are Enormous.

A Swedish statistician announces
that Norway is now the most expen-
slve country in the world to live in.
except, perhaps, Austria. The pur-
chasing power of crown (about q
cents) is now reduced to 8 cents. One
= asked 1894 for twenty cigarettes
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
ScALPERS MUST QUIT.
Notice Served BY The Railroad Ad.
ministration.

Observation-Disclosures was served on
ticket scalpers by the Railroad Ad-
ministration to quit business at once
under threat of prosecution. An eff.
Fort will be made to stop the cut
rate sale of passenger tickets by other
than authorized ticket agents through
charges Of conspiracy. Most tickets
are sold under agreement that they
shall not be transferred to another.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
TIME TO BE MUM.

1avarian War Minister Says Germans
Will Be Patient
Berne.-The German offensive has
been stopped and present operations
cannot be publicly discussed declared
General Hellingreth, Bavarian Min.
lister of War, in speaking in the first
chamber Saturday.
The fourth year of the war ends
by what amounts to stOppage of
our offensive" he said, "but it is not
possible to judge the situation apart
from the operations now in progress,
which cannot be discussed in public
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
WILSON MAY VISIT WEST COAST
Trip To Pacific States Durino Loan
Drive Probability.

Drive Probability.
MISUNDERSTANDING of Presi.
dent Wilson visiting the Pacific Coast
during the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
which begins September rs and ends
October 10, have strengthened into
probabilities.
1t became known some time ago
that plans were being made for the
Presidents participation in the next
drive, which will be a greater affair
than any of it's predecessors and prob
ably will include speeches throughout
the country by members of the Cab.
met and members of Congress. Con-
gressmen from many sections have
written the White House. inviting the
President to visit their States.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
10000 NOW TRAINING.
0eere.ary OF War Baker Warns
Against Optimism.

NUd!NSt OptINITS7U.
Kansas City. - Passing through
Kansas City. en- route to Leay ehworth.
Kan. Newton D. Baker, Secretary OF
War. issued statement in which he
sa;d it was the purpose of the War
Department to keep at least 100000
men training il camps in the United
s;a:as so long as the war shall last.
He placed the number of men now
training in tho United States at 1,5OO,.
900.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
HUN CHIEFS ADMIT FAILURE.
Territory Lost disposed Of According
To Plans"

Copenhagen. - Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg and General Ludendorff
received the Germans correspondents,
according to advices reaching here,
and openly admitted that the strategic
plans had failed. They asserted, how
ever, that the Germans were still mas
tiers of the situation and that the terri
tories given to the enemy were thus
disposed OF according to plans.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
ALLIES CROSS
VESLE AND A|SNE
Americans and French Take
Town Of fishes.
BIG BAG OF PRISONERS
When Announced, It Is Report
ed-Americans Alone Cap
tured $500.

American Army on the Aisne-N1arne
front.-The town Of Fismes was taken
late Sunday by the American troops,
supported by the French.
The French are across the Vesle at
several points to the eastward, and
the line has been extended northwest
OF Rheims to La Neuvillette. The Ger
mans are resisting sharply from Mui-
ION to Champigny.
Fismes was taken after heavy
artillery fight that began in the middle
of the afternoon. A few Americans
had entered the town Saturday after
noon and remained there all night.
They were driven out early Sunday.
The Germans threw gas shells and
shrapnel into the southern part of the
town, making it inaGvisable for the
little party to remain longer.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
107 ON CAPITALS STREETS.
Hottest Day In Thirty Years In Wash
ington.

Washington.-The capital sweltered
Monday in what old inhabitants said
was the hottest day in 80 years. The
In the Weather Bureau, however, was
on; So. Street thermometers bore
temperatures ranging from 104 to 1O7.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10
RUSSIA cREETs AMERICANS.
Look Upon Them As Guarantee Of
Allies Friendliness.

Kandalaska.-Amer troops par
ucipated in the landing the Allied
forces at Archangel last week. The
forces included members of the Rus
sian Officers League. The participa-
ton of the Americans in the landing
has been greeted enthusiastically in
Northern Russia.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10

Paris.-Both tanks of the German
forces between Rheims and scissors
appear to have been turned. The
French have forced crossing of the
Vesle west of Rheims.
Allied troops have crossed the Aisne
at several points between scissors
and Venizel. The German resistance
is faltering on the left wing of the
Allied advance, while it is growing
stubborn and desperate on the right
wing, where the Germans still retain
foothold on the southern bank of the
Vesle between Champigny and Jonch-
cry, northwest of Rheims.
The number of prisoners captured
by the Allies during the last two days
will thrill the Allied world when an.
nounced. The Vesle river, which was
flooded owing to the recent heavy
rains, has hampered the German rear
guards, which were unable to ford the
stream and had to fight for their lives.
The most of these Germans were
killed and the rest were made prison
ers.
German reinforcements are reported
arriving in the scissors sector from
the north. The Allies continue their
advance according to the latest re-
ports, although it is held within pru-
dent limits. The Allied left wing has
moved faster than the right and fur
Their progress in the scissors region
might expose it to a counter-attack
from the enemy.
Allied forces in pursuit Of the Ger
mans have passed through veritable
charnel houses, strewn with the debris
of war. Bodies of men and horses are
with broken-down vehicles
alongside of monster ammunition
dumps, some partially exploded and
others intact. Bodies of Germans
found in clusters byond the range of
the Allied artillery indicate that Sc
we're punishment was inflicted on the
fleeing columns by the French, Amer
lean and British aviators.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10

Lcrdon-The Germans have retired
to the north bank of the Eesle and
the French have effected four cross
ings of the river, according to infor-
nation received here. The Germans,
it is said, are resisting stubbornly and
fighting strong rear-guard actions.
The situation is generally considered
highly satisfactory and the indications
seem palmer that the Germans do not
intend, farther south. to make a per-
manent stand on the banks of the
Aisne, but that they will retreat to the
Cher1in des Danes Ridge. which is
one of the strongest positions In
France, and for the moment will try
to hold the French while getting away
with their great accumulation of
stores and munitions.
The Allies captured the Chemin des
Danes once, and may do so again.
Middletown transcript., 1918-08-10

While Mr.. Hoover is in Europe con.
ferring with other food controllers.
the food administration has cut the
monthly allowance of sugar to two
pounds per person. and warns the
country is threatened with a serious
sugar famine. The wheat situation is
better and citizens are released from
the voluntary pledge to do without
that cereal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-11-21

FOR RENT-Five unfinished
rooms suitable for housekeeping. Call
at the Ben Grant place, south of
power house. 47-2c
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Demand for Punishment.

From Belgium and from France
and England the demand is growing
that individuals, where specifically
identified with Hun atrocities, shall
be punished as criminals. Pretty care
full records of the names and deeds of
good many Of these savages have
been kept, and, if the crushing Of the
Hun is made as complete job as it
should be, there is no reason why the
guilty ones, if they are caught and
identified, should not be made to suf-
fer the full penalties for their crimes.
They are not sildiers; they are crimi-
nails. They are savages. Besides,
their deeds in hundreds of instances
were such as any ordinary herd of
roaming wild men bands would them
selves repudiate and punish if COM
mitted by any Of their members.
And it is not the Hun private sol
der and subordinate officer who are
the guilitiest perpetrators Of the foul
things which have made the very name
of German and Germany a foul stencil
in the nostri1s of civilized mankind. It
is those higher up who are the worst
scoundrels Of all, and upon them
should fall the heaviest punishment.
There is an abundance Of precedents
in past wars for the application Of
fitting penalties. A renegade Hun
named Wirz was once upon time
hanged right here at home for letting
loose his natural Hun instincts on our
helpless northern prisoners during the
civil war. And Wirz, unspeakable
beast as he was, looms as an angel
of mercy and light compared with
scores Of the Officers and gentlemen
heaven save the mark! Of the Hun
armies who have dishonored the name
of man during the past four years. -
Colonel Harvey in the North Ameri-
can Review War Weekly.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Full blooded Rhode
Island Red ROSTERS. Mrs. E. F. Crit
nth. 48-1p
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# SUMMING UP THE EVIDENCE.
Many Princeton People Have Been
Called as Witnesses.

Called as Witnesses.
Week after week has been published
the testimony of Princeton people
kidney sufferers -backache victims
people who have endured many forms
Of kidney, bladder or urinary disor-
ders. These witnesses have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. All have given
their enthusiastic approval. It's the
same everywhere. $4,000 American
men and women are publicly recon-
mending Doan's always in the home
papers. Isn't it a wonderful, con-
vincing mass Of proof If you are a
sufferer your verdict must be 9'try
.Doan's first a; 4. ~
u Here's one more Princeton case:
G. Bridge, retired farmer, says:
1Doan's Kidney Pills were all right, I
found, when ] used them. Ny back
was aching a great deal and when I
turned suddenly or bent over, sharp
pains went through me. Ny kidneys
didn't act right and felt miserable
and all run down. Doan's kidney
Pills soon gave me q cure that has
lasted for some time. /"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Bridge had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y Adv.
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] TWENTY-FIVE n VI HI YEARS AGOI

s&aS 3'3
Potatoes Red, 80 cents; white IS
cents; oats, 80 to 80 cents.
"a system Of waterworks, electric
lights and sewerage next spring.
o. w. Swennes and Henry Mallette
were down from Foreston last even
| ing. ] Il II s...I Il Fl
Kenilworth avenue has an eight
foot sidewalk its entire length on the
west side. 1t 4.
Owing to the severe cold spell .pota-
toes have dropped several points and
very few are coming in. .8..
a hundred thousand dollars would
not cover the loss in Mile Laos county
lby fire since January /. .s
The names of dozen newcomers
have been added to the Unions sub
scription list in the past week. RI
| Plasterers working on the numerous
new buildings in Princeton are labor
| ing under difficulties; colder than
well. 81, 5. US
Rev. Bouck is suffering with pneu-
monia and his condition is extremely
critical.
M. S.. Rutherford finds his business
increasing so rapidly that he has been
obliged to hire stenographer. He
has engaged Miss Mile Millsap.
The effort of our Milaca friend to
make it appear that the Union is at
tempting to throw cold water on any
Foreston or Milaca enterprise is, to
say the least, far fetched. ~
| Princeton potatoes stand high in the
Minneapolis market. The leading
wholesale men say they are the
choicest received in that city.
| Two young fellows from .Livonia
lwere arrested for fast driving, drunk
enness and disorderly conduct on Sat
urday night. They are being given
board at the expense Of the village for
10 days in Claggett's hotel.
John Scott and Alice Orion were
married at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Orion, in
Greenbush yesterday afternoon.
At last Main street has decent side
walks its entire length on both sides.
Princeton can now boast Of several
miles of good sidewalks.
Frank Hanscome was held up by two
highwaymen with guns between Anoka
and Minneapolis on Tuesday and re
lieved Of SGT in money and two potato
checks. He was on his way home from
Minneapolis, where he sold a load of
produce. #
While hunting near Hinckley last
Monday in company with Abe Vein
berg, Joe Craig fractured his left leg.
He was rushed home and DR.. Tarbox
reduced the fracture. IS.
E. D. Wheeler and Abe Orr have
formed a copartnership and will con-
duct a flour and feed store in Mr.. Orr's
building on First street.
We are reliably informed that there
are certain parties in this village who
make it business to furnish habitual
drunkards with liquor. These soaks
cannot obtain liquor directly from any
saloonkeeper but are supplied by go
betweens. A stop should be put to
this nefarious business.
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FOR RENT Store building former
~ used as Princeton News office. APP
ply to DR.. Armitage. 39-tfc
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Unclaimed Letters.

List Of letters remaining unclaimed
at the post office at Princeton, MINI.
on November IS. 1918.
Miss Nora Albrecht, Mr.. Bob An
derson. ss
Please call for advertised letters.
N. NJ. Briggs, r. n.
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The half back on the college team,
In younger days was lank and lean;
But now he's big and strong as three,
Built up by Rocky Mountain Tea.
c. A. Jack Drug Co. Adv.
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HELP WANTED.

L WAINTED--A laundry girl and
kitchen girl at Merchants hotel. 48-1c
WANTED----Girl or middle-aged la
dy, one who likes children, for light
Homework, new semi bungalow, small
family, easy work, plain cooking.
Write at once or phone Mrs. Kerrick,
1924 Aldrich Ave. S., Minneapolis.
Phone Colfax 1916. 48-1p
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CHURCH N OTES.

-7ssT-7ssTT --Sss--7
CHURCH NOTES. 4.4E
*
81 Congr egational.
IA compliance with orders from the
Princeton board Of health, the church
will be closed until further notice. ss.
w. B. Milne.
ssSs5 Methodist.
Our church building will be closed
until y this epidemic has abated in our
community The pastor and members
Of the church will gladly respond to
all calls for help and are already aid
ing all those whom are known to be
sick as fast as they learn Of opportuni-
ties to serve. CT is more blessed to
give than to receive" 584. IL
David said, II have never seen the
righteous forsaken." If you will read
the following scriptures you will get
better acquainted with three friends
whom you need: 5 .s3 II
l.. Self, Galatians 6:5.
2. Others, Galatians 6:2.
3. The Lord, Psalm $500.
James "A. Geer, Minister.
Episcopal.
Divine service will be held in the
Galley hall on the fourth Sunday Of
each month at 10 a. M.
Rev. 7. J. E. Wilson. Hinckley.
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LOST--A five dollar bill, in Prince
ton, a week ago Wednesday. Leave at
Union office for reward. 48-1p
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FOR SALE-Fine Poland China
boars of April farrow. Pedigree with
every sale. S. E. Hoff, Route 4, Foley;
telephone Princeton 2O-26. isle E
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now until May 1. Inquire Of L. E.
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-In town, or between town
and Dugan's corner, one high-top rub
Der overshoe, size z. John Kisner,
southwest of town. 48-1c
The Yale expositor., 1918-08-01
OBITUARY

John Paxton, aged So years, died very
suddenly at 1920 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, July rs, 1918. Cause of death was
heart trouble. lie had been sufferer
for years from asthma, and at times
was very sick with this malady, but as
he had worked in the store until after
eleven o'clock Saturday evening, his
death came as a shock to his friends.
The funeral was held from his home
today, brother-in-law, Rey Watkins,
of Unionville, officiating. Interment
in Elmwood cemetery.
John Paxton was born at Hadding-
ton, Scotland, June "a, 1863. Left home
when ii years of age and from that
time until % years old he sailed and
served in the English army. Was edu-
Gated in the military school at Ports
mouth. Came to New York at the
age of 20 years, and year laterN went
to Perry Sound, Ont, where he worked
for IL years.
Was married to Cecilia Jane Wye at
Dunkirk, Dec. 2Sth, 1891. Five child.
rem were born to them, George, located
at Mineola, Long Island; John, at Fort
Benz. Harrison, Ind; Fred, of Detroit;
Nellie, Mrs. Herb smith, of Avoca,
and Frank, at home.
Mr.. Paxton came to Yale in 1897 and
has resided in this vicinity ever since,
running the North End Grocery, farm
ing and at the time of his death was
proprietor of the Brockway store.
He leaves large circle of friends,
all of whom Join with the Expositor in
extending sympathy to the family.
The Yale expositor., 1918-08-01
PHILLIPS FAMILY REUNION

The first annual reunion of the
Phillips families was held Wednes-
day at the home of Henry Phillips at
Shabbona and was attended by about
fifty-fiVe members. A big chicken
dinner was served at noon.
In the afternoon a nice program
of music and speeches was given. A
ball game was also part of the after
Moons entertainment. The boys of
the company went TO Cass river,
where they enjoyed bathing.
An organization was former and
the following officers elected Presi-
dent, Henry Phillips; vice-president,
Mrs. L. Holcomb; secretary, Mrs.
Minnie Phillips. 1t was decided to
hold the reunion next year at the
home of Emmett Holcomb at De-
ford. 1t has been dated for the third
Wednesday in July.
The occasion was fraught with
much pleasure for all present, and
they departed for their homes in
the evening in happy anticipation of
the meeting in 1919. Besides those Of
the immediate community in attend
ance were John Phillips and family,
Mrs. Mary Phillips and Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman, all of Yale. Sandusky
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