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The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-19

niture set and | want muff and fur,
all kinds of fruit and nuts and candy
and anything else you can spare. Don't
forget my teacher, Mrs. Griffith
Your little friend, Agnes Burns.
Dear Santa:
! want you to bring me tricycle.,
and some tinker toys and some story
books. That is all for this time. Your
little friend, James Burns.
Dear Santa:
| want doll and little piano and
broom and lot of fruit and bring
the other children something. Your
little friend, Cornelia Moore.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-19
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
| am six"years old and am in the
first grade. | have been good little
girl since last Christmas. First,
want you to take some toys to the
poor children and if you have any left
| want you to bring me a stove that
l can cook on, pair of house shoes,
set of dishes and doll if you have
any to spare; also candy, nuts and
two or three kinds Of fruit. Lots of
love, Geneva Calhoun.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl six years old, and
go to school; am a good little girl.
want you to come to see me- want a
doll, some skates, chocolate candy and
fruit. | have three little brothers
Please don't forget them. You can
choose what to give them. We will
hang our stockings on a chair by the
stove, and leave the door open. Our
chimney is too small for you to come
down. You will find some cake on
the dresser. Your little friend,
Gwendolyn Cooper.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-19
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
Bring me a doll and paint book,
and bring my little sister a rubber
doll with a red dress on it.
Evelyn Colbert.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-19

Dearest Santa Claus:
l am little girl years old. l am
in the second grade. l want a doll,
and doll buggy and paper doll fur
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-19

My Dear Santa:
l have been good little girl and
want you to bring me little stove l
can cook on, set of dishes and some
nuts. candy, apples, oranges and
grapes. If you have doll to spare
would like a nice new one. | still
have Polly, but her hair is thin.
Elizabeth Cummings.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
YANKS FACE HINDENBURG
LINE OUTSIDE METZ

The Germans in this. region appar-
emily were well fed. Quantities OF
candy, cheese and other delicacles have
been found in enemy dugouts.
The Germans are now dropping pro-
paganda over the American lines from
toy balloons appealing to the soldiers
Of German ancestry to join them and
asserting they will find greater liberty
and opportunities in the "Fatherland." i"
One propaganda asserts that President
Wilson'S more English than American
and pictures Germany as defending her
self against the whole world. The ef-
feet is laughable, as the German-Amer-
leans are the most bitter toward the
enemy Of any men in our army.
A captured German wrote a note
which he asked be sent to the German
lines. declaring the stories told them
regarding Americans slaughtering pris-
oners are untrue. He said many Of
his comrades are tired OF fighting and
would surrender but for fear Of being
killed II is evident from this that the
German command is conducting prOpa-
ganda among its own troops in an ef-
fort to instill the fear Of capture. thus
hoping to bolster up their weakening
morale.
Artillery duels and counter raidng
continues in the Vosges sectors. One
American patrol penetrated the German
lines there to great distance and
brought back number Of prisoners.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
HINDENBURG line
ABOUT WIPED OUT
BY the United Press.


LONDON, Sept. i9.-The Franco-Brit-
ish attack between Gouzeaucourt and
Essigney-Le-Grand threatens to smoth-
er the whole Hinderburg line from the
region Of Cambrai TO a point well south
Of st. Quentin.
The great German defensive system
IS already in Allied hands from the
vicinity of Lens to the north Of Hay
rincourt, while yesterdays attack
pierced it at Villeret and near Gouzeau-
court. The British and French are
now within less than two miles of the
Hindenburg line on the whole front
from where the Canal-Du-Nord crosses
1t north OF Havrincourt to La Fere, eX
cept on a small sector west Of Marco
ing and another west OF Moy where
two sharp salients increase the dis
tance TO about three miles.
The British alone took more than
5000 prisoners in yesterdays drive,
while the French, operating on their
right, took several hundred additional
prisoners. The British and French are
now within two miles and a quarter OF
st. Quentin. The Franco-SerbO-Greek
offensive in Macedonia apparently Is
continuing favorably. More than 1000
Bulgarians and 30 guns already have
been captured at the cost Of unusually
small casualties.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
BULGARS BURN
STORES IN RETREAT
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON. Sept i9.-The Bulgarians.
completely beaten in the new Franco
Serbian offensive, are being pursued
day and night by the victorious Allied
troops, the Serbian War ONCE declared
in a statement received here today.
Seven additional towns have been
captured and the Allied advance has
now reached total depth Of 1914 miles.
Bulgarian reinforcements, brought up
from neighbOring sectors to stems the
FrancO-Serbian advance, have also been
beaten and are retiring.
The enemy is burning villages and
supplies. but the Allied advance is so
rapid that uncountable quantities OF
material have been captured.
I'VE have captured Koutchkovkamen
Poltchichte, Bechichto. Melenitza, Vito
lichte Rain Bey and Topolletz,' the
statement said.
Overcoming the difficulties afforded
by the high mountains we are pursuing
the enemy day and night The enemy,
completely beaten is retiring and burn
ing stores, depots and villages.
New prisoners and booty cannot be-
counted, owing 10 rapidly Of our ad-
vance, which is now 20 kilometers
deep.
. New Bulgarian regiments, brought
up from neishboring sectors, have also
been beaten and are retiring
Evening journal., 1918-09-19

utmost endeavOr TO promote the sale
of these bonds. not by services in our
various churches and by personal
canvass Of every member Of our de-
nomination, and TO this end we agree
TO organize in addition to. the eXecu-
tive named above, an executive COM
mittee in every church whose busi-
ness it shall be to promote the sale OF
Liberty Bonds, and
Since we are to launch an intensive
drive coincident with the Liberty Loan
campaign, for the purpose Of complet-
ing our Conference Claimants Endow-
ment Fund Of 100000, we agree:
ITO conduct these campaigns stimuli
taneously and
TO induce our people TO huy and
donate Liberty Bondy 10 our Endow-
ment Fund,
3-And we further agree to invest all
moneys received in this camapign in
Liberty Loan Bonds. which are not to
be sold until at least six months after
I the close OF the war.
Finally, we suggest that on the PRAYER
meeting night preceding September % we
hold in all our churches prayer meet
ings for the success Of our arms and
these two campaigns, and we will seek
to impress our people with the fact
that this is in the tFuest sense re-
ligious movement upon which we can
as1 the blessing Of God.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
ORGANIZES FOR WORK

Organization Of a Liberty Loan and
Conference Claimants Endowment Cam
paign by the Methodist Episcopal
churches Of Wilmington and New Gas
tie county, was effected at a meeting af
the representatives in Grace church
house. last Monday. The following or
ganization was effected.
Chairman of the executive commit
tee. the Rev. II. F. Randolph: secretary,
he Rev. C. L. Hubbard members.
Ministerial-Drs. Randolph and Hub
oard, Dr.. H. w. Ewing, l.. NJ. Broad
way. r. p. Nichols. Geo. White Daw-
son, E. w. Greenfield, and District Su-
perintendent Robert Watt.
Laymen-Melville Gambrill, J. 6. Mul-
lin, John T. Booker. II. J. Bailey, I. T.
Lenderman, George NJ. Fisher. DR.. C. w.
Hughes, f. c. Hardesty.
After an able and inspiriting address
BY state Director Henry p Scott. the
ubjoined resolutions were unanimous
" adopted.
i-Inasmuch as the Fourth Liberty
Loan campaign begins September 2S
ana firmly believing that as patriotic
,luizens ana loyal Methodists, We have
ms campaign a real opportunity TO
soriy God by helping our government
20 overthrow a brutal and unholp an
tocracy. and
,2-Since the sale Of these bonds is es-
sential to aid our government in its ef-
forts to establish a humane form Of
government for the world and 10 mako
The world safe for democracy, there
fore
We pledge ourselves and our churches
to the limit Of our ability to use our
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
DEATHS.


KILPATRICK-At Newport News. We. on
September 15, 1918, John H.. son OF AM
drew r. and Louisa NJ. Fitzpatrick, aged
Relatives. friends and members of Win
Ona Council, No. o. Jr. q. L. A. NJ, are
invited to attend the funeral services, at
the residence Of his brother -in-law. Her
bert Lee, No. . New street, on saturday
afternoon. September q, at o'clock. IN
terment at SilverbroOk cemetery.
.FALDON-At Lewes Del. on September
L. Merritt r.. son of Mamie x. and the
late Elmer NJ Faldon, aged IL years. =.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services, at the residence
of his grandmother. Mrs. Martha A. Long,
No 200 Washington street, on Friday, Sep
tember 20, at 1.30 o'clock. lnterment at
SCoTTEIn this city. on September IS.
1918. James H. Scott. aged 40 years.
Relativs, friends, members Of the Eden
Lodge. No. "a; /. o; o. F., and Eureka
Lodge. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, are invited to at
tend the funeral services. at his late resi-
dence. No. 600 North Frank lin street, on
saturday afternoon at ? O'Clock. Inter
RHSHPNear Christiana. Del. on septem-
her Is. 1915, Evelyn. wife Of William Ii.
Rash, Jr., aged - years.
Due notice Of funeral will be given
CoLWELL-At her late residence: NO; lgS
King street. on September IL, 1918, Paul
inc NJ widow OF David Colwel, In her
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services. at Chandiers
FnperaI Parl6rs. No. PA West Ninth street.
on saturday. September p. at 1.3O o'clock.
Interment private at Greenhill cemetery.
DAILEY-In this city. on September H.
1915 David p Daley. aged 81 years
Relatives friends. Brandywine Lodge.
No. 52s. Brotherhood Of L. Il. Trainmen'
ana Blue Rock Council. L. o. r. G., are in
vited TO attend the funeral services. at MS
late residence. No. 1904 Maryland avenue,
on Saturday. September q. at 3 o'clos,S.
Interment private at Riverview cemetery.
SAYERS-In this city, on September H.
1918. Eugene NJ. Sayers.
Relatives. friends. Santa Maria Council,
X, Of C.: Aerie No. "a, +. q. f.. and all
other organizations Of which he was a
member. are invited TO attend the funeral
from his late residence. No 0Os West
Fourth street. on Saturday morning, Sep
lember 21 at . o'clock. Solemn requiem
mass at st. Paul's church. lnterment at
rathedral cemetery. Automobiles.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
CONvICTs lON WAR WORK.

WASHINGTON, Sept. i9-Under an
executive order announced yesterday,
the President authorizes the placing OF
war supply contracts with the heads OF
prisons and reformatories at prevailing
prices and directs that prisoners en-
gagged on such contracts shall receive
wages corresponding with those paid
for similar work in The vicinity.
Extensive plans are being worked out
for making use of the manpower OF
federal peniientiaries and other penal
institutions during the war. Congress
already has provided for industrial
plants at some Of the prisons.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
BULGARS ASK FOR
HUN REINFORCEMENTS

By The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. i9.-Bulgaria ask
ed Germany and Austria to send rein
forcements into Macedonia to aid in re-
pulsing the present Allied offensive, a
dispatch from Cologne stated today.
The Central Powers replied they
would consider the request, but feared
they would be unable to comply at
present. They informed Bulgaria, how
ever, that negotiations are going on for
the dispatch Of several Turkish army
corps into Macedonia.
The Prepoftiz, semi-offlcial organ OF
the Bulgarian Government according to
a dispatch from Sofia today says:
THE next move lies with the Entente.
Bulgaria ardently desires peace. based
on principles which will render wars
impossible in the future"
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
sATURDAY SHOOT AT GREENHILL

Although a number Of the Greenhill
Gun Club members will visit Lansdale
on Saturday TO attend the opening
shoot Of the Philadelphia Trapshooters
League. the club grounds will be open
as usual. The program will be 30 tar
gets, two 20 and two 70 target events,
and the trophies, consisting OF boxes
Of shells, will be awarded under the
Lewis Glass system, two prizes for each
five entries.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
FOR WOMEN WHO WORRY.

Worry and "the blues" are usually
linked together, and in many cases are
due to some functional arrangement
which if not corrected may lead 10
more serious ailments More outdoor
life, sleep. water-drinking and few
weeks treatment with that good old
fashioned root and herb remedy, Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
viii revitalize and strengthen the sys-
tenn and work wonders for any woman.
If YOU are prone TO worry and the
blues" try it.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
BY FRED S. FERGUSON,
nlted Press san Correspondent

United Press stan correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
METZ FRONT, Sept. i9.-The Americans
are steadily pushing their line forward,
following up the patrols, and their adj
yanced positions are now directly in
front of the Hindenburg line, which the
Germans established in this region last
February.
Our patrols have reconnoitered this
section Of the Hindenburg line several
times and returned with reports con-
cerning conditions The American
main line now runs through ROnvaux,
Manheulles, Pintheville, st. Hilaire,
Doncourt. Woel, HaumOnt, between
Jaulny and Rembercourt, north OF Van
dieres and south of Champey, TO the
old line.
Patrol encounters are frequent and
bombardment of the front lines and
rear areas is heavy. The enemy is re-
ported to be mining Haumont, appar-
emily preparing TO evacuate the terrain
in that vicinity in a great retrograde
movement to Marsh La Tour and Cham
bley.
Chambley is three and a half miles
north OF Rembercourt. Marsh La Tour
is the same distance north Of Chambley,
on the railway running sOVhward from
Connans and is one Of thd chief pillars
Of the Hindenburg line.
American artillery blew up a great
ammunition dump behind the German
lines. made a direct hit on big gun
at Lachaussee, two miles north of Hau-
mont. and inflicted other damage.
The advance of the American line is
resulting in Strengthening out several
crooks which were formed in the past
three days. Villages. woods, quarries
and dugouts. which were passed over
bv the patrols. are being mopped up by
the slower moving main body
Constant contact is maintained win
the Boche rear guards, which have now
heen cleared from the territory below
the Hindenburg line. The enemy has
now taken up his main positions along
the line on the whole front between the
Meuse and the Moselle.
One American patrol was reported to
have penetrated 900 yards beyond
Pagny- Sur -Moselle, two miles north OF
Wanderers and just across the river
from the German frontier.
A certain American division has now
established record of capturing ninety
guns. Additional prisoners are con-
stantly being brought in.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
American Front rs Miles
Within Hindenburq Line
Continued From First Page.)

eight-mle front between Couzeaucourt and Tres
cault following terrific bombardment. They
smohered by the British fire, Field Marshal Hag report
ed today.
few elements entered the British trenches but
snnihilated by the counter-sHacks.
The British drive resumed shortly before mid
night Australian troops dashed forward and occupied
virtually the whole outposs of the Hndenbug line from
Pontruet northward to Gouzeaucourt.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19

BY the United Press
LONDON Sept ia German attack in great force
front of than eight miles, and southwest of Cambria
terday afternoon completely repued with heavy losses
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
Another strong attack shortly aferard north of Moeure
also driven off, with heavy German In certain localities
bodies of the succeeded reaching entering trenches
where they overwhelmed by In all such To-
calies lines reesablhed intact Many
taken Great numbers of German dead lying before
tons or, the whole front of the enemys attacks
Yesterday afternoon violent bombardment number of
opened by the the northern portion the bat
teron between Gou.eaucourt and the Arss-Camba road,
front of about IL miles," the statement said
Telephone communication the line
rapidly CIT by shs intensity of the hostile fire.
AT German infantry attacked strength a wide
'front.' from Tescau three miles north of Gouzeaucou north
ward At all points they completely rpused with loss
by the Guards and the Third and Thtysevenh divisions.
A Gauche Wood repeated attacks made
day afternoon and In each they repulsd
"A successful local operation carried yesterday afternoon
improved positions south and of Ploegsteert.
South of Gouzeaucout the operations of the British
continued successfully yesterday evening and last night Eng
h progressed north of Pontuet flour miles north and
of ST. Quentin reaching the outpos of Hndenburgs lines
this sector.
o the left of the Fourth Army Australian division
ndenburg line after heavy fighting Many prisoners and
Der of machine guns taken.
"In the successful operations this division and the first Aus
traan division hold the positions of the Hndenbrg
line on the whole of their respective fronts"
Evening journal., 1918-09-19

the city, The Nachrichten declares. The
rest of the population are preparing to
comply with the military order to
leave. A similar. exodus from other
Rhein towns is reported TO be under
way through fear Of a Franco-American
push in Alsace.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
MARKET PRICES IRREGULAR.

BY ITIE IUITCU FTtss,
NEW YORK, Sept. i9-Prices were
fractienally irregular when the stock
market opened today. United States
Steel was Off X at 1925 Marine Pre-
ferred was up u at iO2is, and Anaconda
opened at GA
Evening journal., 1918-09-19

pumping gas TO Elsmere and Richardson
Park
Mr.. Schutt stated about p pounds
pressure. but this service Was on sep
arate mains from those in this city. He
added that during the last i2 months
1928 900 cubic feet out Of total of 6S7,-
100000 cubic feet made was sold outside
this city.
Mr.. Schutt was asked if he would be
willing TO submit an itemized payroll
OF all the company's employees and he
replied he would.
Fred Bscher. a former utility COM
missioner, asked Mr.. Schutt what the
increase would net the COM
pany and the latter replied that he did
not know off hand.
A motion was then made to adjourn,
which was carried, until Friday night.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
Sam Loyd's S Brain Food
5 Minutes to Digest This
No. 277

5 Minutes to Digest This
No. 277
Take a bird, add part Of your
understanding. subtract part Of a
wagon. add FISH, add an insect,
add part Of a manicure outfit, sub
tract steer and the resulting let
ters viii spell CROCODILE.
Answer to No. 276
Willie had Travelled 72 miles and
Dusty only 81 when they first met
so the distance from Joytown TO
Pleasantyille was 1876 miles.
Copyright 1917 by Sam Loyd.)
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

BY The Unit,d, Press.
LIVERPOOL Sept. i9-Spots opened
quiet with prices easy. Sales were 20OO
bales; receipts none. Good middlings.
2i.s7, middlings. 2i24. At i2i5s O'Clock
mbdlings, fair $3.50: god middlings, 2i.S7,
middlings, 2i2i; low 1913; good ordin-
airy, 2i67; ordinary 2i.l5.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
NEW YORK COTTON.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. i9-The cotton
market opened irregular. October sold
at 1910. off Is: December 1925, un-
changed; January 3205, up ..
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
ENDORSE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.

The Wilmington Central Labor Union
met Tuesday night and The Pattern
makers Association OF Wilmington met
last night and endorsed the resolution
passed by the American Federation Of
Labor, endorsing the Federal amend
ment for Woman Sap'age. They lent
letters to Senator's Willard Salisbury
and Josiah Wolcott. urging them 10
vote in favor Of the Federal Amendment
for Woman Suffrage.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
EIGHT MORE GERMAN
MUTINEERS KILLED

BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Sept ia big de-
tachment Of German soldiers refused TO
leave Aix-La-Chapelle for the front
last week, according to information OBJ
tanned from the frontier today. The
escort is reported to have fired Qp the
mutineers. killing eight, and wounding
many. The remainder were driven
aboard trains, but are said to have
thrown their rifles out Of the windows.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
TWO ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

Among those treated at the Physi-
clans and Surgeons Hospital today
were: Walter Kelly, hcerated arm.
Nicholas Fiori, lacerated finger
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
BY the United Press


ROTTERDAM Sept 19-Evidenty preparing the public for
another General Ardenne writing in Berlin Tageba
emphasizes the difficulty caused by the fact that the
front forms Corner which be attacked from
south. He adds:
Foch undoubtedly will advantage which the general
situation offers him."
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont Building
furnish the following kuotations on 10
cal sncuriIins.
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
HUNS EvAcUATE MuLHAUsEN.

BY the United Press.
BASLE, Sept. t9-The wealthy in
habltants Of Mulhausen are evacuating
Evening journal., 1918-09-19
BY FRED S. FERGUSON
United Press Staff Corresnondent

Onited Fress otaH Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE METZ FRONT, Sept. 49,
American aviators today reported shells from heavy artillery
dropping the center of Metz big factory has been struck and
direct hits have been scored the Notifications.
An week the of the drive in this
finds thoroughly at home Is miles within the line
which the Germans held for four years The line has been
thoroughly consolidated roads repaired and the country generally
cleaned up.
Refugees returning villages between the Meuse and the
Moselle, which had been under shelIhre since 1914
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

Denver. Colo. Is 60 have n big 1 &c
sheep show and ram sale during tn
xeek Of September %. This sale and
aud show 10 being conducted by The
Western Stock Show association for
the benefit of Western sheep inter
csts. and between fifteen hundred and
two thousand purcbred sheep, repre-
ncnting all Of the principal breeds In
the United States. have been entered.
The effect Of the war on the sheep
Industry has been 90 send the value ~
sheep higher than ever befcFe dream
cd 81. A. result. many Western
stockmcn arc commencing 10 put Ia
small fiocks On their farms and
ranches. and the sheep population u
growing In sections where heretofore
only cattle were permitted 20 20.
II H. the pen of the Western Stock
Chow association to make this sale an
annual event 4 similar sale was held
IN Salt Lake city this week. Many
breeders have requested that the sale
be held In Denver AZ n more ronVen-
lent place 10 both the buyers ana the
81 Tiers