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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
Legal Notice.

State of Mississippi.
County of Monroe.
Board of Supervisors, June Term 1918.
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of said county will at
its July meeting, 1913. and on Mon
day, the 1st day of July. 1918. up tc
the hour of O'Clock =. M, receive
sealed proposals. for . loan of SIS. OO0
or less, ct . rate of interest not eX-
ceeding six per cent per aDnum. for
the purpose Of defraying the current
expenses of the county, other than
judicial. the same to be payable jan
uary let, 1919. and should satisfactory
bids be received. the Board will issue
its loan warrant or warrants for said
sum, payable ~ above stated. all a.
provided by law.
By order of the Board of Supervis-
ors of said county. this the 9Th day Of
June. 1918.
G.. q. RAY,
CLERK of the Board of Supervisors OF
Monroe County. Mississippi.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

The aviators from Payne Field on
Wednesday were exercising in mid
air during thunder showers which
did not seem to disturb them in the
least. and one did a falling stunt
that was exciting and alarmed many
people.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
For Chancery Judge

We are authorized to announce
A. j. MCINTYRE
as candidate for reelection to the
CHARACTERISTIC of the First Chancery
Court District of Mississippi. subject
tn the will of the voters in primary
election.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

The German drive is still on
but has met with no material
success. They are still sacrific-
ing men in order to gain ground.
The allies are moving them
down as they attack in solid for
nation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14

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forts. each month? Or - you ossl
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
FOR RENT.

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to town, good. level black land.
See X. Nj. WISHART.
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
TO LOWER DRAFT AGE
U. S. ARMY OF 100000 is BAKER
PLEA.
Secretary of War Announces Sketch
of Plan He Will Lay Before
Congress.

Washington. July Secretary
Baker announced that on The recon-
vening of congress he would present
with his request for new appropria-
tons. plans for modification of the
draft ages and a somewhat larger
military mobilization"
The plan concerns the mobilization
of huge American army probably up
ward of 100000 men. No announce
ment was made as to whether the
draft ages are to lowered or raised
but 1t is known that the prevailing
judgment of the secretary's advisers
is to lower them.
The program of the Franco-Ameri-
can offensive continues entirely salts
factory" Secretary Baker said. The
war department. he added, has nothing
from Generals Pershing or Bliss later
than the press dispatches.
I'VE are taking more and more ter
ritory every day and the progress
made is entirely satisfactory" said he.
American soldiers will be sent to the
Italian front direct from training
camps in the United States. members
Of congress on a mission in Europe an
nounced on arrival in Rome. according
to cables to the Italian embassy.
ing without rest at the business of
making either a stand or withdrawal
difficult for the Germans
Win Lost Ground.
Early advices brought word that at
tacks carried out by the French re-
stored all the ground lost on Monday
in the region of Grisolles, seven miles
northwest Of Chateau Thierry. The
French also are firmly holding Oulchy
lie Chateau.
General Foch's troops. the same ad-
vices assert, stOrmed the heights north
of COurcelles. They are also holding
the bend in the neighborhood of Chas-
ons, as far as Treloup towns just to
the north of the Marine, and east of
Jaulg0nne. Treloup, at the last adj
vices, was still in the hands of the
enemy.
The French also crossed the Marine
ut Pont-a-Binson, further east. and just
to the east of Reuil. The enemy coun-
ter-attacked heavily form the direction
of Wanderers, but these onslaughts
were beaten of.
In their fighting along the Marine,
however, the French are reported to
be experiencing difficulty in making a
passage of the river at some points,
being stubbornly opposed by the Ger
man infantry, supported by artillery
and machine guns.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
AMERICAN CASUALTY LISTS
Report for the Army Shows f05 and
That for the Marines
% Names.

Washington, July 24,-One hundred
and five casualties in the American
expedtiouary forces ale announced by
the war department, divided as fol-
lows: Twenty-four killed in action.
twenty-three died from wounds, five
from disease. five from accident and
other causes, siXty-seven wounded Sc
verely and one missing in action.
TNenty-three casualties in the ma
rines attached to the American expe-
dictionary forces are announced ut ma
rine corps headquarters, divided as fol
lows: Four killed in action, three died
from wounds received in action, fifteen
wounded severely in action and one
missing in action.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
TURKEY PROMISES TO ACT
Says II Will Do Its Full Duty Con.
corning Alleged Lootna of
Tabriz Consulate.

Washington, July 24.-The Turkish
government win do its fun duty when
the facts in connection with the seizure
of the American consulate at Tabriz
and the footing of the American mis-
sionary hospital there by Turkish
forces are established. The state de-
partmcnt was So advised by the Swed-
ish government, through which it de-
manded an explanation from Turkey.
The Ottoman government said it still
was Investigating, but that the remote
ness Of and the poor communication
with Tabriz made it difficult to get at
the facts.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
European W0s- News

A Paris dispatch says the German
press is realizing that the Marine
Champagne offensive has ended in dis
aster. One paper says: I'VE are
unable to conceal any longer the fact
that German prisoners betrayed our
offensive plans, We must recognize
that the German offensive has been a
failure. The German people are pa
tiently awaiting the issue"
An enemy submarine attacked a
tow off the eastern point of Cape Cod,
near Orleans, Mass, sank three barges,
set a fourth and their tug on fire and
No lives were lost and only one man
injured.
German aviators have dropped a
note into American aviation camps
confirming the death of Lieut.. Quen-
tin Roosevelt in an air battle, accord
ing to a Paris dispatch.
The German military authorities are
again deporting Belgians. Word was
received in Amsterdam that the Ger
mans are taking 10000 from the Client
district, 800 to 1000 being carried off
daily.
A German airplane appeared over
the Isle of Thanet, on the northeast
extremity of Kent county, England.
Anti-aircraft guns fired on the machine
which turned to the westward and pro-
ceeded out to sea.
Ninety-fOur Germans were killed and
IA Germans wounded on the night of
July 1916, when five German aviators
bombed a prisoners camp in the re-
gion Of Troyes. 80 miles behind the
front, says q dispatch from Paris.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
HINDENBURG NOW VERY ILL
Report From Berlin Says He Does Not
Speak and Is Incapable of
Writing,

London, July 24.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, chief Of the German gen
eral stan, is seriously i'll and has taken
no part ia military operations of the
present year according TO information
from Berlin. says q Central News dis
patch from Berue AT great personal
effort, the message adds the field
marshal WAS present at 4 few of the i'm
periai receptions. bur went through the
functions without speaking. lie is
quite incapable of writing. the ad7ices
declare.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
Domestic

Three men were killed and damage
estimated at several hundred thousand
dollars was done by an explosion at
the nitrate plant of the Aetna Explo-
sives company, near Ishpeming, Mich.
Every abIe-bodled man in California.
regardless of age or wealth, must work
during the war. An order to this eff
feet was issued at San Francisco by
the state council of defense.
The Stacker drive will put 5000 Chi
cago men of draft age into the army
at once federal officials announced af-
ter cheek-up of the results from the
questioning of more than 100000 men.
f. r. Ridgely, former congressman
and wealthy farmer of Kansas, has
been arrested at Pittsburg, Kan. on
the charge of violating the espionage
act by attempting to obstruct the sale
of government bonds.
commodity rate of 40 cents per 100
pounds applied by railroads to pota-
toes from Minnesota and Wisconsin to
Texas was declared excessive and the
rate fixed at 90 cents.
Twelve suspected draft evaders in
company with two women who claim
to be wives of two of the men were
rounded up by detectives in a raid in
Milwaukee.
w. T. Chantland of Iowa resigned
as chief examiner for the federal trade
commission 10 accept commission as
major of infantry.
Responsibility for the sinking of the
excursion steamer Columbia on the
Illinois river, between Peoria and Pc
kin, July 5, with loss of 90 lives. is
placed upon Capt. II. f. Mehl and
Pilot George T. Williams In a report
received by Secretary Of Commerce
Redfeld from steamboat inspectors
who investigated the disaster.
Three men were killed and damage
estimated at several hundred thousand
dollars was done by 40 explosion at
the nitrate plant of the Aetna Explo-
sives company, near Ishpeming, aich.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
US. -Teutonic War News

The United States armored cruiser
San Diego was sunk ten miles off Fire
Island light, within fifty miles of New
York harbor. The vessel carried lila
officers, marines and crew. but no lives
have been reported lost. Survivors
We're picked up by freighters and de-
strOyers. The survivors said that the
vessel was torpedoed by U-boat.
The newspapers of Tokyo, Japan,
publish the terms of an American pro-
posal TO send American troops to ST.
IBERIA. The newspapers declare that
the Japanese government has decided
10 accept the suggestion made by the
American government that Japan also
send troops.
Chicago greeted the news of the
American victory over the Huns with
wild enthusiasm. Siren whistles on
the fire boats shrieked their exultant
message after news was received IF
what our boys had done 'over there"
The bell in the New York city hall
tower was ordered by Mayor Hylan TO
be rung for Is minutes in celebration
of the victorious American advance on
the French front.
The American steamer WeAover, an
army supply ship manned by navy
men, was torpedoed and sunk in the
war zone July H. while bound to Eu-
rope, the navy department was advised
by Vice Admiral Sims. Ten officers
and men of the crew of 90 are miss
ing.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
was appointed to command the north
eastern division with headquarters at
Boston. BY executive act Crowder
was made a major general in the line
In order that the transfer could be &C
complished.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS Of WORLD
ZIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Kernels culied From Events Of Mo.
ment In All Parts of tine World
OF interest TO All the
People Everywhere.
Warrington

Eight officers attached to Provost
Marshal General Crowder's office at
Washington are to be recommended
for promotion as reward for the eff
cheney and cooperation with which
they have been conducting the draft.
The department of agriculture at
Washington has asked farmers to sow
475OO,000 acres in winter wheat this
fall. This would yield approximately
667, 100000 busheis-the greatest win
ter wheat crop in history. While the
request specifically mentions 45,000.000
acres as the area TO be sown, it asks
farmers if they cannot raise the total
TO A, 100000 acres.
A loan of $10O,OO0,0OO to Italy. bring
Ing her total credits to $760,000.O00.
and one of $9.0000 900 to Belgium, bring
Ing her total to S145, 100000 were an
nOunced by the treasury department.
Announcement in Washington from
London Of the arrival In England of
Herbert Hoover. United States food
administrator, brings nearer the inau-
guratIOn of a new food conservation
program for all allied countries.
The fuel administration ordered
lightless nights in effect again. begin
ming July "a. The order prohibits the
use of any light for illuminating or dis
playing advertisements, announce
ments or signs on Monday and Tues
day. No illumination in shop win
dows or signs in store windows will
be permitted from sunrise to sunset,
nor on lightless nights.
Food valued at approximately ST.
400OO0000 was sent to the allied coun-
tries from the United States during
the fiscal year which ended June 80.
Food Administrator Hoover wrote
President Wilson in a letter reviewing
the work of the food administration.
Warning that all business firms in
me United States should strike from
their mailing lists names that have
been placed upon the enemy trading
list was given by the post Office depart
ment.
Persons signing petitions of the
Friends Of Irish Freedom asking the
United States to secure independence
for Ireland. We're denounced as trait
ors in the senate by Senator King of
Utah.
The house ways and means commit
tee began work on the complicated
task of drafting the new SIS, 900, 100000
war revenue bill. The measure may
be ready for presentation to the house
before September.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27
Foreign

A biplane carrying mails between
Budapest and Vienna fell from an alti-
tude of 1000 feet, according to reports
received at Amsterdam. The two Oc-
cupants of the machine were killed.
Thirty-fve Americans, constituting
the crew of the former Great Lakes
steamer George L. Eaton. have arrived
in London. Their steamer foundered
at sea in a storm. They were rescued
by a warship.
An indictment has been found
against NJ. Manoury, former director
of the prefecture of police of Paris,
France, charging him with having COM
merce with the enemy.
NJ. Duval, director of the Germano-
phile newspaper Bonnet Rouge of Par
is, was executed for reasonable action
against the government The execu-
ton was carried out in the forest of
Vincennes.
Fifteen persons were killed and
about 50 others were injured, 20 seri-
ously, when a passenger train was de-
rallied near vierzon, France.
The Cologne G. zette says that 13
revolutionary socialists implicated in
the plot which eliminated in the as
sasSination of Count Won Mlrbach. the
German ambassador to Russia, have
been executed. Many others, i. adds,
are being held.
Emperor Charles. says a Vienna tel
egram 70 Amsterdam. has granted the
request of Field Marshal Conrad Won
Hoetzendorf. former Austrian COM
mander in chief and lately in command
on the Italian mountain front, that he
be relieved of his command.
Charges against Louis J. Malvy, for
mer premier OF the interior. were so
modified by State Prosecutor MeriIlon
that the greatest punishment that can
be visited upen him VIII he life i'm
prisonment, says a dispatch frnm Par
is, France,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Madison - Many complaints have
been received by the enforcement dt.
vision OF the Wisconsin food admins
traJion that retail merchants have
been selling sugar in two pound lots
at prices from IS to 20 cents. Tbe
food administration has ruled that all
sales OF sugar in two pound lots SHAH
not be sold for more than 10 cents
and any merchant charging more than
that amount will be considered guilty
Of violating the sugar regulations and
will be penalized.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Madison--Gov Philip telegraphed
the provost marshal general asking
that farm boys called into army sery-
ice be given a furlough until Aus. 10,
so that farm work can be completed
Recent calls have cut the supply Of
help to the bone" says Gov. Philip.
This state has extra crops this year
They must be harry ested. l shall issue
a proclamation calling upon people in
village and cities to aid the farmers,
even if it be at the sacrifice Of their
own work and business"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Appleton - George Doede, indicted
fifteen months ago by the grand jury
at Milwaukee on the charge of repre-
senting himself to be United States
secret service man. was arrested at
Oshkosh by Chief George T. Pum Of
the Appleton police department and
secret service man. Doede is charged
with obtaining money from young men
who are anxious to join the secret
service by giving them an examination
and outfit, charging them $40 and up
for the outfit.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Milwaukee - Federal Judge Geicer
sentenced E. L. Shimpke to three
months in the house of correction. for
assisting three soldiers to obtain
beer. The party drove out to a road
house, and testimony showed that On
the way the defendant helped provide
oyeralls for the men so that they
would not be recognized in their army
uniforms. The army boots, however.
told the tale after the beer had been
consumed, and federal officers shortly
afterwards arrested Shimpke
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Madison - The Wisconsin a..
ment OF Spanish War Veterans in '"i' L
sion here elected these Officer. 49, 'es'
Sugden, Racine, department cora. o. r.
er; 5. B. Borehan, Fond din Tso ''--'llu'
wee department Commander, c 1VI'1F
Dulin, National Soldiers boroo '' an, ~
waukee, junior vice commander - 'Ii''
gates to the national encs,n,.- we
Baltimore, Sept. 3-5. are. NJ, -,SiI''
henney' Oshkosh; Charles H. Grabsr a.
Ripon; George H. Herzog. Racio IAN
N. Secor, Milwaukee. The Worn,- T.
auxiliary elected Mrs. Dairy S. '9''
Racine, department commando N''1'
Racine-The annual conyentior
the Wisconsin Federation of T-t VI
adopted resolution instrDctinr w
executive board of that oreanizo,,-'
to appear before the state Iepjsrot,-4
next fall to speak against the pronosas
prohibition constitutional alnend,nar.
Resolutions We're adopted indorsi1-
the war policies of the goyernmsnt s,'i
OF the American Federation of -
Inc federation went on record oppos
inb the SABBATH bill for granting ci,i
zenshlp to enemy aliens who came r.
this country as children.
Madison-Gov. Philip has received
call for 166 negroes, class l. from
the state of Wisconsin to go to Camn
Custer during the five-day period he
ginning Aug. /. This is the first ram
that has been received for negro REQ.
istrants in this state. Another cau
was received for 154 white men to he
sent to Beloit college Aug. Is. These
men must have grammar school edn-
cation and aptitude for mechanical
lines. They will take training in gas
engineering work, radio and wireless
telegraph.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Shawano-Mike Weber, a farmer re-
siding near Gresham, Shawano county,
father OF nine children, was killed in
stantly when his automobile oYerturn-
ed. His neck was broken. Weber's
son, a one-armed boy, who was with
him, escaped with only slight bruises.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Madison - That the decrease in
state bank resources Of $3,010,15{S2
during the past quarter is not unusual
is the statement of A. Z. Emerson
deputy bank commissioner The bank
statement issued for 785 state banks
shows that the total bank resources en-
June 90, were $345,352.39434, as com
pared with total resources on May Io'
of $34S,42319.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

HaywaFd-Iev. John PniHip
of Reser Sawyer county l-' -.
Indian ever ordained a Ronlan 4
prjest has qrnounced his lnteA-a-
run for congress as d TePlo'-e.
gba Eleven h district OF Wilson's
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Eight officers attached to Provost
Marshal General Crowder's office at
Washington are to be recommended
for promotion as reward for the eff
cheney and cooperation with which
they have been conducting the draft.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Three men were Killed and damage
estimated at several hundred thousand
dollars was done by 40 explosion at
the nitrate plant of the Aetna Explo-
sives company, near Ishpeming, Gich.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Eau Claire-Emil Schiller OF GIan4
Rapids, was found guilty in the federal
court on the charge of violatns tlt
espionage act by stating he "i7Ae'
the war would end and the Germans
win and that America would never
have good times until the German,
won. Schiller was born in Prussia anu
came to America 81 years ago
Menasha - Michael RonosskL I9o
years old, Menasha's oldest resioel'
is dead. He is survived by TWO dau---
tiers, thirteen grandchildren and t"s~
tyfour great grandchildren.
Waupaca-The midsummer mee.A-
of the Central Wisconsin Press ASST
alton will be held here July r. o--
will be entertained by the Iocai o-7-
nessmen's association.
Eau CIaire-Father c. t. poN9 1@'
left for Camp Lee, Va, where A'
been assigned as army chapia"" a.
ing received a lieutenant's eol-"-
sion.
Camp Douglas-Gov. E. l. f----
was a visitor at Camp DousiaS -..
reviewed the Eighth Regimen o.
Wisconsin National Guard at a+7 ~
rade. After the review the s''e
complimented the men and t9a enc.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Madison - Prof H. J. Thorkelson,
business manager of the University of
Wisconsin will leave for Washington
as soon as his affairs can be adjusted
to accept an important post in the
quartermasters' corps of the army.
Cedarburg - Fire destroyed the
Groth lime kilns and several surround
ing buildings. The los is placed at
$4,000.
Menomonie The Dunn county coun-
Gil of defense at Stout institute con
Quoted memorial services for seven
boys o. the county who have given
their lives in service since the begin
ming of the war. Most of these were
killed in action in May.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Waupaca-Charles Larson, of this
city, for the second consecutive year,
won the Interstate Trapshooting AS
'ociation State Amateur championship
at the Wisconsin State Trapshooters'
tournament at Wausau. He will be
the states representative in the Great
American Handicap tournament The
1919 state tournament will be held at
Milwaukee.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

The house ways and means commit
tee began work on the complicated
task of drafting the new $4,000, 100000
war revenue bill. The measure may
be ready for presentation to the house
before September.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-07-27

Madison - Two University of Wis
consin goods, Margaret Lewis and
Alice King. swan Lake Waubesa, a
distance of about three miles. Miss
Lewis made the trip in fifty-five min
utes, Miss King in about sixty-fye min
utes.