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impress upon all officers and SOL
diers that energy, boldness and
open warfare methods are de-
manded by the present situation.
"2. The First and Second armies
will at once prepare TO undertake
operations with the ultimate pur-
pose of destroying the enemy's
organization and driving him be-
yond the existing frontier in the
region of Briey and Longwy. :"
Between the Meuse and Chiers riv-
ers, north and northeast of Stenay,
there was very strong position
which commanded the crossings in that
vicinity. believed that If we should
cross the river south of Stenay and
move in the direction of Montmedy
we could turn this position and have
an excellent opportunity to capture
large numbers of German troops driv-
en- back on the line Montmedy.
BY this maneuver we would also be
in an advantageous position to adj
vance on the important supply areas
of Longwy and Briey.
An attack by the Third corps to the
east across the Mouse, south of Dun
sur Mouse, in conjunction with the
northward movement by the French
Seventeenth corps, was prepared as
preliminary to a new line of advance
to the east.
November 8, and 5, the Fifth di-
vision of the Third corps in a brilliant
maneuver on a wide front effected
crossings of the Meuse and established
bridgeheads south of Dun-sur-Meuse.
The heights of the Mouse were grad
ually cleared by the Third corps and
the French Second Colonial corps,
which had relieved the French Sew
enteenth corps. Now for the first time
since 1914, the French positions around
Verdun were completely free from the
menace of these heights.
In these operations the Fifth divi-
sion, assisted by a regiment of the
Thirty-second, on November 8 had
captured Milly and established its line
from there south to the Bots de Chat
illon. By night of the 9th it had adj
vanced to Remoiville and north of
Mouzay
Our front was also extended to the
south, and by November 10 an excel
lent line of departure was secured for
an offensive in the direction of Mont
medy. The Seventy-ninth division
(kuhn), in the French Second Co
lonial corps, met decided opposi-
ton in it's attacks of the 4th. 9Th and
9th against the Borne de Cornouiller,
and this strong point was finally TAX
EN- on the It'll. On the following day
the Seventy-ninth, with units of the
Twenty-sixth division (Bamford) at
tached, advanced on its entire front,
and on the 9th took Wavrille.
Between November and Z the
Twenty-sixth division, on the right of
the Seventy-ninth, made no attack. On
the Sth it took up the pursuit of the
retiring enemy, and by night of the
9th occupied line which included
ViIIe-devant-C haumont.
The Eighty-frst division (Baileyp
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

AS a New York-Chicago train was
speeding along the railway it encoun-
tered a great storm of wind and rain.
The stoker persuaded the driver to
stop the train, for he insisted he had
seen woman in black dancing before
the engine. With lantern in hand, the
driver left the locomotive and walked
along the line to Rock creek. To his
dismay, he found that the bridge had
been washed away by the overflowing
river. When he returned something
prompted him to examine the lamp of
the engine. He found imprisoned in
it an insect, vainly trying TO escape
The shadow Of the insect magnified
by the glass and reflected in the rainy
air. had all the appearances Of 8.
dancing fgurel
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CHAPTER LxII-continued.

Marshal Foch expressed his thanks
for what / had said. and added that
while it was true the American army
was still young, its spirit was splen-
did and it was tremendously increas-
ing every day in efficiency and in
numbers.
He then asked Marshal Haig
whether, in view of what General Pc
sain and l had said, he cared to mod
Ky his views on the terms of an ar
mistice. to which Haig replied in the
negative. The conference ended here
with Marshal Fochs request that each
of us submit in writing what we had
proposed.
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BY General
John IL. PeT,Shing

north of st. Pierremont, where it was
held up by heavy machine-gun fire.
Pershing Spends Day at Front.
The Seventy-eighth division captured
the Bots des Loges the End. and es-
tablished it's line along the eastern
edge of the Bots de Bourgogne north
to Briquenay. and continuing on the
Bird, captured Germont and Verrieres
My diary notes:
'Souilly, Thursday, November
7, 1918. Had long talk with Stet-
tinius about ordnance on Monday.
Visited Second army headquarters
and found indications of with
drawal on that front.
"Spent the day at front. Went
through Grandpre, overtaking
Dickman's First corps headquar-
tiers at Harricourt; he was push
ing troops toward Sedan. Returned
through st. Juvin and found traf-
fic in difficulties, many trucks hav-
ing run off the road in the dark
ness. Gave directions to use lights
on all motor transport.
Received letter from Marshal
Foch today asking for six Ameri-
can divisions for new offensive
south of Metz Our advance has
been continuous. Recommended
Harbord and McAndrews for pro-
motion to grade of lieutenant gen.
eral."
By November 4, the enemy, greatly
disorganized, was retiring before the
vigorous pursuit of our troops on the
entire front of the First army. His
withdrawal was strongly protected by
cleverly placed machine guns and WELL
organized delaying operations.
The following telegram came to me
on the afternoon of the 5th:
1.-The operations begun Novem-
Der / by the First American army,
due to the valor of the command
and to the energy and bravery of
the troops, have already assured
results of great Importance. 1 am
happy to send you my congratula-
tons.
"FOCH."
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lery, and by night had reached the
heights of Barricourt, five miles from
the front of departure. The enemy's
lines had been decisively crushed,
thanks TO the splendid performances
of the Eighty-ninth and Second divi-
sions.
The Third corps had strongly sup
ported the Fifth corps, the Ninetieth
division carrying all its detectives
without a reverse, and the Fifth divi-
sion on its right reaching the Mouse.
north of Brieulles, and capturing
Clery-le-Grand.
On the left of the army in the First
corps the Eightieth division cooper
ated with the Second division in the
capture of Imecourt and reached the
corps objective north of Sivry. The
remainder of the corps was unable, in
spite of great efforts, TO make much
Roadway against the Bots des LOges,
although the Seventy-eighth division
did gain foothold in that wood.
By the evening of November l the
situation of the enemy was so serious
that he had either to deliver a strong
counter-attack or to withdraw from
all territory south of BuZancy-Boult-
aux-Bois. The blow struck by the
First army had, however, given him
such a shock that he was unable TO
take strong offensive action, although
he still offered serious resistance.
Germans Hurled Beyond Mouse.
The attack continued with vigor No
vember and 3, the Third corps hurl-
ing the enemy beyond the Mouse near
Dun-sur-Meuse and Stenay. The Fifth
division on the End captured Doulcon
and the Ninetieth took Villers-devant-
Dun. The following day the Ninetieth
pushed through the woods on it's front
and established it's line along the
heights overlooking the river in the
neighborhood of Villefranche.
In the Fifth corps the Eighty-ninth
division November 2 captured Tally
in the face of heavy machine-gun fire,
and the following day seized Barri-
court and drove the enemy backward
to Beauclair. The Second division
made slight advance on this date,
resuming the attack the 3rd.
That night the Third brigade (Col.
James G. Rhea). by a perilous night
march through the extensive Foret de
Dieulet passed completely beyond the
enemy's lines and captured German
troops in their billets. By midnight
the head of the column was in firm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
Oyster Culture

The sow-and-reap method so COM
mon TO agriculture is on trial in the
oyster industry. An enterprising
Puget sound will plant seed oysters
from Japan about the first of each
year and harvest them the following
fall. Fifty million oysters are now
growing in the Padilla beds and will
be ready before long. Care will be
taken not TO let the oysters reach
the gigantic. "beefsteak" size they
would if allowed to attain their full
growth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
Explorer Sets Forth
Sahara as Mans Cradle

Upon his return TO the United
States after an 1S,000-mile explora-
ton trip through Africa DR.. Arthur
Terrence, Los Angeles explorer, an
nounces his belief that the southern
Sahara desert was the cradle of the
human race. Not only did he make
extensive Investigations of the primi-
tive tribes and the geological history
of the Sahara, but he claims to have
found evidence refuting the Darwin
ian theory of the origin and perpetu-
alton of new species. While he does
not deny that man evolved from
lower type Of animal. he thinks this
evolution took place in the southern
part of the Sahara.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
Double Thumbed People in Old Spanish Village

A strange village, Palazuelos. has
been discovered in the mountains of
Spain, says Capper's Weekly.
The strangeness of this hamlet lies
in the fact that most of its people
have six-fingered hands, two thumbs
on each one. Few of the villagers ever
have reached the outside world be-
cause the mountain trails are impass-
able to wheeled vehicles. So the world
knew nothing about them until re-
Gently. Intermarriage caused by Nex-
IRENE isolation is believed by some an
thropologists to be the cause of the
double thumbs. Other scientists call
attention to the fact that since most
OF the men work in stone quarries and
have done so for generations their
labor has tended to broaden their
thumbs until finally Mother Nature
produced an extra member.
The villagers do not regard their
double thumbs as deformity but
consider them a mark of distinction.
While comparatively simple opera
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

entered the line as the right division
of the French Second Colonial corps,
November Z, relieving the Thirty-fifth
division (Traub). Attacking on the
9th against stiff defense, it captured
Manheulles and Moranville.
Reaching the Mouse.
The Eighty-ninth division, Fifth
corps, overcoming stubborn opposition,
captured Beaufort on the 4th and
reached the Meuse. The Foret de
Jaulny was cleaned up the following
day, and Cesse was occupied. The
Second division in it's attack of the
4th suffered heavy losses and made
slight Roadway. but during the next
two days it continued rapidly, and by
night of the 9th reached the Meuse
south Of Villemontry.
tTO BE CONTINUED.p
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supply of iron and coal. In accord
ance with these views the following
order was issued to the First and Sec
ond armies:
''The energetic action of the
First army should completely ex-
pei the enemy from the region be-
tween the Meuse and the Bar
within the next few days. The re-
suits obtained by this army have
been felt on the entire front from
the MOselle to Holland.
sit is desired that, in carrying
out the directions that are out
lined herein, corps and division
commanders push troops forward
wherever resistance is broken,
without regard for fixed detectives
and without fear for their TANKS.
Special attention will be given to
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possession of la Tuilerie farm, just
south of Beaumont.
The success of the attack in the
center, November 1, compelled the re-
tirement Of the enemy on the entire
front of the First corps. The Eighth
eth division on the End reached the
new German defensive position, broke
through it and took Buzancy. The fol-
lowing day, against heavy fire, the
Eightieth established it's line along the
road running southeast from st.
Pierremont.
The Seventy-seventh division now
succeeded in passing Champigneulles,
and by the night of the End had
reached Harricourt. The following
morning it drove the enemy to the hill
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
Heron Collection

Perhaps the biggest colony OF
blue herons on the Atlantic coast is
at Bartlett's island. near Bar HarbOr.
Maine. The island. a four-acre tract
off Indian point, is owned by Angus
tus P. Loring, Boston lawyer. On il
there are some 500 blue heron nests
and. in addition, many nests OF the
black-crowned heron and OF osprey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
Mining in New York

New York is not usually cOnsid-
cred a mining state, largely because
it does not contain any gold or sill
yer, yet its sub-surface deposits
yield returns greater than those OF
many states with popular reputa-
lions for their mineral resources.
according to a recent publication OF
the New York State museum. More
than thirty substances are mined in
the state, including iron, zinc, pyrite.
salt, calcium sulphate, stone and
clay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
More and More

Publisher George Doran said in a
literary talk:
''Novels get more and more pas
sionate, don't they? A novel like
Three Weeks was considered ter
rife when it came out. but the girl
of today would consider Three
Weeks dull.
"A class Of goods were asked to
make out a list of subjects that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

they'd like to write essays on One
girl began a list with:
MY Ideal Man. a Divine Hour
Moonlight Love- One Hour OF
Love- Desert Love- Life's Happiest
Hour Then she broke off.
"I'm not satisfied with this list
she said. 1T seems so darn prae
tical'"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
Surely Must Have Been
Extreme Limit In Cars

Frank B. Curran of the Depart
ment of Commerce was talking about
his recently completed road survey,
which shows that the United States,
with 100000 miles of roads. leads
the world in road mileage, the world
total being only 100000 miles.
"You see some amazing cars on
our roads," Mr.. Curran said. Some
are amazing for their beauty, and
some are like the story.
Where did you get that carr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
CHAPTER XIV

Our success had been so striking
since the beginning of the November
1 attack that l felt full advantage
should be taken of the possibility of
destroying the armies on our front
and Selling the region upon which
Germany largely depended for her
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one man asked another on a Georgia
road.
My cousin gave it to me- said
the other man.
1.-The first man studied the car for
a minute Then he said:
you've been robbed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
Ought to Be the Best

as this the best car l can buy7"
asked the prospective buyer.
"Well." replied the salesman, cit Is
the kind of car the king Of gangland
buys."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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In Other Words

Rastus-Does yo' doubt nah
word? Do yo'-all call muh liah?
Sambo-NOssuh. All jes' wishes to
infer yo' has elephantiosis OBJ de
Observation-Disclosures Cities Star.
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ton would remove the extra thumb OF
any child and give it a normal hand,
the villagers violently object to any
such suggestion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

Main business of politics Is 10 get
reelected. After that. attention may
be paid to public affairs.
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After one has loafed for two years.
he may reach state of mind where
he likes it. He may become resent
full toward the world, too.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

The world has more charity for
dead men than it has for men who
are dead broke.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

Is it necessary to educate some 70
the charm of silence?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16
On the Beach

"Who is the lady in the half-pieee
bathing suit?"
''Our chaperon."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

To walk under a ladder is unlucky
If it is the ladder of fame.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

A monogram is one of those
things nobody can decipher except
the man to whom il belongs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-10-16

People who write have to read the
most stuff they don't care for.
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"Thank you" is still not ignored
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BOW s
need watching

Let DR.. Caldwell help whenever your
child is feverish or upset; or has
caught cold.
His simple prescription will make
that bilious, headachy, cross boy or
girl comfortable, happy, well in just
a few hours. 1t soon restores the
bowels to healthy regularity. 1t helps
breakup" a cold by keeping the
bowels free from all that sickening
mucus waste.
You hare famous Doctors word
for this laxative. DR.. CaldwelPs record
of having attended over $500 births
without loss of one mother or baby
Is believed unique in American
medical history.
Get a bottle of DR.. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin from your drugstore
and have it ready. Then you won't
have to worry when any member of
your family is headachy, bilious,
gassy or constipated. Syrup Pepsin
is good for all ages. 1t sweetens the
bowels; increases appetite makes
digestion more complete.
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RALCIA

/ HE agonizing aches from
neuralgia can be Quoted in
the same way you would end
a headache. Take some
Bayer Aspirin. Take enough
to bring complete relief.
Genuine aspirin can't hurt
anybody.
Men and women bent
with rheumatism will find
the same wonderful comfort
in these tablets. They aren't
just for headaches or colds!
! Read the proven directions
covering a dozen other uses;
neuritis, sciatica; lumbago;
muscular pains.
Cold, damp days which
penetrate to the very bones
have lost their terror for
those who carry Bayer
Aspirin! All druggists, in the
familiar little box:
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General PerShinS9S
Story of the A. b. r.

Copyright, 1884, in all countries by the North Ameri
Newspaper Alliance. World rights reserved,
including the Scandinavian. Reproduction in whole
or in part prohibited.) -WNU Service
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
MILFORD CITIZENS
USE FREE LIBRARY
Annual Report Shows That 1894
Books We're In Circulation

Since the last annual meeting of
the Library Association a transfor-
nation has taken place in the Mil
ford Free Library room, located in
the Community Building. A large
new case for books of fiction has
been added, the floor painted and
vanished, cases stained and cur
tains placed at the windows.
319 books have been added. Of
this number 166 being gifts from
interested readers and friends. 27
have been discarded and 46 overdue
or lost
1854 books have been in circula-
ton. A gain of SO5 over last year.
with an average circulation of 1913
books week, and approximately
$50 borrowers.
Special mention should be made
of the work of the book committee,
who strive earnestly to select and
supply the Library with the very
best fiction and non-fiction books.
The Juvenile literature, from the
Junior Literary Guild, represents
the highest type of fact and fiction,
being graded according to ages and
sponsored by a committe, fully
understanding, not only books, but
A branch library was opened at
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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
LIEUT.-GOYERNOR
HAZEL NAMED ON
HIGHWAY BOARD
Executive Succeeds Form
er Lt.-GOv. Anderson For
Eight Year Term
HAS A GOOD RECORD

Governor c. Douglass Buck on
Tuesday announced the appointment
of Lieutenant Governor J. Henry
Hazel to the State Highway Com
mission to succeed former Lieuten-
ant Governor James Hall Anderson,
whose term expires. Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Hazel was named for term
of eight years.
Former Lieutenant Governor An
derson will leave shortly for a trip
abroad for two years with his fam
lily.
Mr.. Hazel was elected Lieutenant
Governor in 1928. He is a resident of
Dover, the city in which he was born
on July 21, 1888. He attended the
Dover public schools and the Con-
ference Academy. He was graduated
from Drexel Institute with the class
of 1907. Upon graduation he enter
ed the insurance business.
Enlisting in the services of the
United States in 1916. he was as
signed to the Mexican border, and
thence to an Officers Training Camp
Turn to Page 8. PfeaseI
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
THIS HEN LAYS EGGS
CONTAINING MONEY
Mrs. Edna Fleischaur Finds Two
Cent Piece In Egg

Mrs. Edna Fleischaur, of near
Pennington, has a hen in her flock
which lays eggs containing real
money. At least she found money
in one egg gathered from her pOul-
try house on Monday afternoon of
this week. Mrs. Fleischaur was
making a cake on Monday and had
stirred up many of the ingredients
when she picked up large brown
egg and broke it into the mixing
bowl. Much to her surprise she
found an old fashioned two cent
piece inside of the white portion of
the egg. The entire white of the
egg had been blackened by the ac-
tion of the metal in the coin. The
yOlk had not been injured and was
intact. Mrs. Feischaur was at the
Chronicle office on Tuesday after
noon and told of her strange exper-
ience. She is at loss to know
which hen laid the egg, and still
further baffled as to how the coin
could have gotten into the egg.
There was no indication that any
thing was different from the outside
appearance. She has the coin and
has been exhibiting it to her many
friends this week.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
Sl,Ol3,357.OO YIELD
ON Scent GAS TAX
FOR STATE IN 1880
Represents Revenue On
33,778,561 Gallons Used
By Motorists
$494,6S3,4IO FOR u. S.

According to reports received by
the Bureau of Public Roads, Depart
ment of Agriculture, Delaware col
lected S1,O13,357 in 1880 from its g.
cent gasoline tax. This revenue was
derived from the consumption by
Delaware motorists of 33,77S,561 gal
Ions of gasoline.
The bureau announced that the
gasoline tax of the various states
yielded a net revenue of $494, ,6S3,41O
last year, and nearly fifteen billion
gallons of gasoline were used by the
motor vehicles of the country.
AS compared with 1929, the tax
revenue increased 14.6 per cent and
the consumption of gasoline in the
various states increased 3.5 per cent
despite that there was no increase
in the number of vehicles. The aver
age consumption for each vehicle
was $50 gallons last year as COM
pared with 538 gallons in 1929.
A gasoline tax was imposed in all
states the rate ranging from 2 to 6
cents a gallon. The average rate was
3.35 cents a gallon. The net revenue
of $464,683,410 was allocated as fol-
lows: $1,1O2,187 for collection ex-
penses; 1888, ,927,546 for state high
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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
JEWELLERS ELECT
NEW OFFICIALS
Convention OF Maryland, Delaware,
District OF Columbia AssO. Ends

v The seventeenth annual cOnven-
tiOn of the Maryland, Delaware, Dis
tTiCt of Columbia jewelers. Associa-
ton was held in the DUPONT Bilt-
more Hotel in Wilmington on Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday
was spent in pleasant trip on the
Delaware River, and on the return
of the boat to Wilmington, the visit
ing jewelers. and their wives packed
their luggage and left for home.
The river trip started at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, when the party
boarded a boat at Fourth street
wharf. The craft steamed UP the
Delaware and when League Island
was reached, the party disembark-
ed and made a tour of inspection,
through the courtesy of the United
States Naval department. Following
the inspection the party reembalk-
ed and luncheon was served on the
boat. Dancing followed.
While the women were enjoying
themselves, the men folk held the
final business meeting. The next
convention ,on the invitation of the
District of Columbia jewellers will
be held in Washington, d. c., next
May.
The officers elected were as fol-
lows:
Arthur J. Sundlun, Washington.
president; j. Cow Evans, first vice
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