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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29

ior, according to German report
issued. the Allies are retiring from
several important positions. This
statement of the Germans is con
tradicted, however, by the French
communication issued in Paris
which says the Allies have not
been moved, despite violent at
tacks of the invaders.
All along the front, from the
North sea to the Swiss border, in
fact, each side claims to have re-
pulsed the attacks of the other or
to have made slight progress at
various points. The contending
armies seemingly are so nearly
equal in strength that neither can
force the other back, pierce the
front or get around the wings.
Germans At Disadvantage.
The Germans, however, are believed
to be fighting under disadvantage
along the coast, as the British ships
which have been assisting the Allies
land forces have long range guns cap
able of menacing German troops and
men in the trenches, as well as the
ammunition trains and supply con
yoys, which must remain in the i'm
mediate rear of the troops.
The battles on land are being con
tested with fury and tenacity which
would indicate that strategic import
ance is being attached to- the posi-
tions held by the opposing armies
When q town is reached, street fight
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Oct. 26.-While admitting
that thousands of Frenchmen were
killed and wounded in the days fight
ing. the Paris war office declares the
French now occupy positions which
will crush the new offensive move
ment of the Germans
The announcement adds that all at
tacks from the sea to the region south
of Arras were repulsed, and describes
the fighting as veritable massacre
of the invaders.
The German host, despite the 600,-
600 reinforcements, which have been
thrown into the thick of the fighting
in the last three days, has been COM
PEELED to retire at many points, and.
because of the terrific fire of the Brit
ish and French naval guns, the invad-
ers have left the coast clear and are
centering the attack toward Lille.
The fighting between Lille and Dun
kirk is described in Berlin dispatches
as the most furious of the campaign
and Germans assert that upon its out
come hinges the fate of the war.
Around Nieuport Saturday the
slaughter was terrific, and again the
big guns from the ships of the
allies played havoc with the Germans.
At this place hundreds of bodies were
washed upon the beach by the waves
and the condition of the wounded is
declared to be pitiable.
In the excitement caused by the re-
peated attacks from the defending
army the Germans in many cases are
said to neglect to care for their
wounded, and many deaths are attrib-
uted to the lack of attention.
IN their supreme effort to break
through the allies line the Germans
are reported to have stripped Brus-
sells and Antwerp of their garrisons
and to have even drawn reinforce
ments from the line before Rheims.
Zeppelins also are declared to have
been used in bombarding the allies
line after having practiced dropping
bombs at targets from height OF
1000 to 5000 feet
The Germans have taken the loffens-
i've against both the right wing of the
allied army, which rests on the sea,
and that portion of the French army
which is defending the line of fortifi-
cations between Verdun and Toul.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29

ate when Ambassador Page proposed
that Mr. Hoover undertake the work.
Germany Immediately acceded to this
plan, saying she would extend every
possible aid to such a commission and
England as promptly removed the re-
strictions on food exports.
Formal organization of the commit
tee will not be completed until meet.
ing is held. but Mr.. Hoover already
has purchased with the funds supplied
by the Belgian relic. committee
S150,00O worth of food, which will be
sent to Belgium on a specially char
tered ship bv wav of Rotterdam
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petroerad Announces Success.

London.-Having defeated the first
German attack on Warsaw the Rus
SLAMS are rushing reinforcements to
crush back the German invasion. Fur
ther south the Russians have failed to
make the Austrians, who are now
commanded by German officers and
s.lffened with German troops, give up
their attempt to cross the San river.
In the great eight-day conflict be-
tween Sambor and Przemysl the can
nonading has been continuous for
eight days. Here the Austrians began
the attack, and, after being hurled
back, concentrated in an advance
against Lemberg, in an effort to cut
the Russian line. 1t is declared they
were defeated with a loss of 5000
prisoners.
The German-Austrian forces are
also said to have taken Jaroslau, but
to have been ousted later. The Off
cial report from Vienna claims that
the Russians, after being allowed to
cross the river San, were pressed
back, and that the Austrians defeated
two Russian divisions at 1vangorod.
The Russians apparently are en-
gagged in offensive operations on the
East Prussian frontier, as the Ger
man official report refers to Rus
sian attack at Augustowa which, it
says, was repulsed.
The following official communica-
ton was issued by general headquar-
ters in Petrograd:
"Our troops beyond the Vistula are
pressing the armies of the enemy in
retreat. North of the Pilitza river the
Germans are offering only feeble re-
sistance. They have been driven back
as far as Skierniewice. South OF the
Pilitza on the roads to Radon we
have forced the Austro-German troops
to engage in a serious battle. On Oct.
90 the fighting line extended 40 versts
(26 miles,. At certain points the en-
gagements took on the character Of
hand-to-hand encounters.
Violent Conflict Is Raging.
'Tn the forest around Radon sew
eral of our infantry regiments success
fully carried out bayonet attacks. At
other points we have taken prisoners
and rapid firers. Above the river Il
janka the Austrian troops are seeking
to establish themselves on the Vistula
but our troops have crossed the river
and are offering strong opposition.
Along the river San and south OF
Frzemysl desperate engagements con-
tinue, but the advantage is with our
troops"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
Desperate Fighting Continues
Between Allies and Ger
mans in West Flanders
and Northern France.
SLAVS SAY THEY WIN
Official Reports from Petrograd State
Austro-German Army is De-
feated-Plieht of Beieians
Grim Tragedy.
{ Summary Of E0enkS.0

Desperate fighting continues in
West Flanders and Northern
France between Germany's arm
les, re-enforced by virtually all
her forces in the occupied por-
tions of Belgium, and the French,
British and Belgian troops aided
by eleven British warships whose
fire is directed by English avia-
tors.
Along the coast, the User river
still divides the contending forces.
Neither side, apparently, has been
able to advance, but in the inter
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AMERICAN COMMISSION
WILL FEED THE BElGlANS

London.-An agreement has been
reached by which the starving Bel
gians will be fed by an American COM
mission composed of american resi-
dents in London and Brussels, and
headed by Herbert C. Hoover of Cali
fornia, who has acted as chairman of
The American relief committee in Lon
don. This has come about after diplo-
matic negotiations extending over
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
Russians Claim Victory.

The defeat of the Germans in West
ern Poland attains the dimensions of
a rout, official reports from Petrograd
say. The German losses have been so
gigantic that now two great armies
that have been operating as the prin-
cipal attacking force against Warsaw
are merged in disorder and numerical
ly are far less than half the strength
they mustered fortnight ago.
The coup which brought about the
disaster was accomplished by Russian
cavalry, which, more than one hun
dred thousand strong, by forced
marches through the barren wastes
toward Thorn, managed to get past
the German line, which was composed
of Saxon and Hanovarian troops. For
three days the Germans tried to stem
the move, but were unable to do ef-
fective work with their big guns.
Hardly any of their great shells ex-
ploded, nearly every one falling and
imbedding itself deeply in the soft,
marshy soil without firing.
More Activity at Sea.
A British cruiser and four destroy
ers sank four German destroyers off
the Dutch coast. This followed the
sinking of the British cruiser Hawke
and the killing of 500 men by Ger.
man submarine torpedo boat.
The British and French fleets and
the Montenegrin army are carrying on
an attack on Cattaro. the fortified
seaport of Austria in Dalmatia. the
first sortie from which the Montene-
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An Emotionalist.

so you're hanging around broke
again." said the policeman.
YES" answered Bill the Burglar.
Il haven't a cent. / broke into a
house night before last and the poor
mark of taxpayer told me such
hard luck story that he had me shed
din tears an lendin him my last
cent"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29

several weeks, in which Walter Hines
Page. the American ambassador, acted
as intermediary between Belgium,
England and Germany 1t is estimated
that 100000 Belgiums, who still are
in their own country, are on the verge
of starvation.
Early in the negotiations regarding
means to relieve these people Ger
many declared her willingness to as
sist, but she declined to give the
guarantees requested by the British
foreign office until the latter lifted
the embargo on foodstuffs
The situation was becoming desper-
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Expenses Cut Down.

We must admit that the cost OF liv-
ing is rather high" said the campaign
adviser.
Well" replied Senator Sorghum,
I'VE must do something with the mon
ey. We can't buy votes with it any
more" Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29

A maid of twenty tries to act like
widow OF forty, widow of forty tries
to act like maid of twenty-and
there you are.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue, Delights
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29

and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy. Adv
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
Undesirable Lot.

He-Will you share my lot?
She-No, l don't like the crop OF
wild oats on it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
Pessimistic Opinion.

"The good die young"
Perhaps it is just as we'll, They d
starve to death later"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
Italians Land in Albania.

A company of Italian marines have
landed at Tvlona, Albania. The Ital-
ian Forty-seventh infantry, stationed
at Lacoa, is said to be ready to EN-
bark for Avlona. 1t is stated that
telephone communication with other
parts of Albania has been severed in
order to prevent the spread of the
news of the landing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
Women and Babies starve.

The food situation in Belgium is be-
coming absolutely critical. Already
more than half million persons are
being assisted by means of bread
lines, according to the American COM
mittee's report, there being more than
three hundred thousand of these per-
sons in Brussels alone. Tie supply of
food for these bread stations, it is es-
timated, will not last more than
week longer. 1t is expected that the
number of persons requiring relief
will increase to a million within
month.
The committee has been advised by
Brand Whitlock. American minister to
Belgium, that there are seven million
people facing starvation in Belgium,
and the country imports 60 per cent OF
its food. Imports have ceased entire
ly, and the country has been denuded
of its accumulated crops.
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dibes which believed kaiser intends make
Q on Engnd
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-10-29
Italy and Greece Near War.

Anarchy exists at Avlona, Albania,
according to the newspaper Giornale
d'Italia, owing to the struggle between
the Christians and the Mussulmans.
A famine also adds to the difficulties
of the situation. The Giornale d'Italia
says that so-called "Epirote battal-
ions," which it says are Greek troops
disguised as irregulars, are gradually
nibbling at the territory around Av-
Iona, totally ignoring the decisions OF
the conference of London concerning
the Albanian frontier. Italy, it is said,
considers the inviolability of Avlona
as the leading point in its national pol
icy and will protect Avlona against
both Austria and Greece.
Seize Turk War Supplies.
Reports from Bucharest, Rumania,
say that German. train composed of
$50 trucks laden with munitions and
other war material for Turkey, has
been stopped by the Rumanian author
tiles on the railroad between Bucha-
rest and Giurgevo on the Danube. The
German government protested, but the
train was not allowed to proceed
Turkey Still Is Defiant
| Turkey has declined to discharge
the German crew of the cruisers Goe-
ben and Breslau, which have been in
Turkish waters since early in the hos
tilities and which are said to have
been sold by Germany to the Turkish
government. This reply was given in
answer to the British representations
regarding the presence of Germans on
board these two vessels
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'grins claim to have repulsed.
Wreckina Cattaro Forts.

A dispatch from Cettln1e says that
the nine forts about the Bay of Cat
taro, in Dalmatia, are being hit con-
stantly by shells from the new French
guns which have been placed on Mount
Loveen, and are gradually being de-
stroyed. Only one fort attempted to
reply. The Anglo-French fleet con-
tinues a successful bombardment of
the outer Notifications.
Heavy Guns at Tsins-Tau.
The Japanese naval general staff an
nounces that the marine heavy artil-
lery corps is engaged in the attack
upon Tsing-Tau, and that part of the
Japanese fleet is keeping watch on
the enemy's warships hovering about
Hawaii.
BeIsians a Homeless People.
The population of Belgium steadily
is becoming what a French writer
terms "a nation of exile"
The burden of this tragedy is falling
upon Great Britain, Holland and
France. Between three hundred thou
sand and four hundred thousand Bel
gians have crossed into Holland and
equal NUMBERS nave HOtheu Souti W diu
into France, while more than one hun
dred thousand have arrived on English
shores and thousands are continuing
to pour across the English Channel
daily.
While their eventual reparation or
absorption into the populations of
other countries looms on the horizon
as one of the greatest problems in
modern European history, the ques-
tion of today is the care of the exiles
and the feeding of the millions of per
sons remaining in Belgium, whose in
dustries are paralyzed.
Londons streets and parks are full
OF Belgian officers and soldiers, some
of whom have been wounded. Others
among them became separated from
their commands and Joined the exodus
C: refugees. The Belgian legation has
issued instructions to all the able
bodied men to rejoin the army.
The principal Brussels newspaper.
the Independence Beige, has begun
publication in London. Its editor says
that the Belgians fleeing from their
country will never return if it remains
under German rule, and that large
proportion of the eXiles are looking
forward to making their homes in the
United States when they can obtain
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Wedding Announcements.

CTARTLING and pretty ways of an
- nouncing wedding should be the
aim of the hostess One hostess made
a web of gold cord and fixed it between
the centerpiece of roses and ferns and
the chandelier. Rosebuds were entwined
with the cord in the web, and had fast
the paper hearts which bore the initials
Of the engaged couple. Cupid, beneath
the web. pointed his arrow at the en-
trapped hearts as he poised on the
flowery centerpiece.
Another affair was carried out by
passing little baskets of vfolets to the
guests. Tinted envelopes with two paper
hearts inclosed were half hidden in the
violets. The envelopes bore the words
The Message Of the Violets,'' and the
hearts held the initials Of the happy
pair
Another hostess had a ship made of
rosebuds, with Cupid in command for a
centerpiece. Small heart-shaped place
cards announced that the Ship of Hap
piness Will Sail the Sea of Matrimony
July IS, 1914. Those wishing passage
notify A. A. and B. b.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Keeping the City Clean

lagos last year the elm leaf beetle and
the white marked tussock moth worked
havoc with the shade. To head off these
despoilers of beautiful trees the New
York state entomologist has issued peril
nent suggestions While the house
mother can hardly be expected to per-
form the actual labor entailed in cir
cumventng the wiles of these evil in
sects, it is for her to press the button
of suggestion and opportunity, and the
big boys of the family or father will
do the rest
The elm leaf beetles appear with the
unfolding leaves, the parent insects eat
ing irregular oval holes in the foliage.
frequently riddling it before pausing to
deposit their eggs. The eggs are laid
toward the last of May. and from that
time on into July the yellowish. hairy
black spotted grubs feed voraciousiy on
the under surface of the leaves. This
necessitates spraying poison thoroughly
rule. it win be necessary to give but
one spraying. and that just about the
time the leaves are fully expanded de-
stfeyfng both adults and larvae
The most effective poison is arsena,e of
lead. FUSED at the rate of four pounds to
nifty gallons of water. Neighborhood CO.
operation will be found most effective in
this insect war.
The white tussock moth is bird of a
different color. The snowy white egg
Lnasses III "hich the inset houses itself
Tor the winter are attached to fimsy
cocoons easily removed by anybody who
, gan climb. They may then be burned in
the stove or with little kerosene oil The
eggs of the tussock moth hatch the bat
ter part of May. SO there is still ample
time for this work to be done. Ii for
any reason the cocoons have not been
gathered and the hungry little cater
pillars begin to get In. their vandalism
they may be checked by the same spray
| ing solution used for the elm leaf beetle
As these moths cannot ny. 1t is com
paratively easy to rid tree of them
To protect neighboring trees from the
creeping caterpillars an excellent plan
is to wrap about the trunk OF the tree
enough sticky hypaper to completely en-
circle, il. This serves to entangle the
feet of the crawler and discourage fur
ther advance
EMMA PADDOCK TELFoRD.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
Daisy Party.

THE invitations should be on daisies
cut from white bristol board. with a
tiny photograph of the young hostess in
the center. Write the invitation on the
petals. in which invitation each little girl
should be asked to wear a white dress
and yellow sash. When the guests arrive.
give each a piece of yellow crepe paper
and some Whit paper s,cp or
must make hats The prize could be a
daisy pin. A prize should also be given
to the girl making the prettiest daisy
chain. Decorate with vases and bowls
filled with daisies. and serve refreshments
composed of yellow ice and daisy cookies.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
DandeIion Dishes.

ITO prepare dandelion greens, first pick
! over the greens. removing all tough
stems and wlted leaves. Wash thorough
ly through a number of waters. Have
ready kettle of boiling water to which
a teaspoonful of salt has been added.
Drop in and press down the greens. cover
long enough to bring again to the boiling
point then uncover and keep at rapid
boil.
If the full bitter taste is desired, do
not change the water. Otherwise. after
ten minutes of boiling throw of this
water, add more from the teakettle. with
salt, and continue boiling until the leaves
are tender This will take from twenty TO
forty minutes, according to age and fresh
ness.
Drain, pressing hard to discard all
water. In a saucepan melt one large
tablespoonful of butter, adding to 1t a
half teaspoonful of salt and one-quarter
of a teaspoonful of white pepper. To this
add the greens and stir, and turn through
until smoking hot.
If liked, add a dash of nutmeg or few
drops of onion juice. Serve with q gar
nish Of sliced hard boiled eggs or lemon
quarters.
Evening star., 1914-05-10
This Is the Iime When
SwccwlemS Crab Is Good

dash OF grated nutmeg and a little dry
mustard No rules for this seasoning
can be given. The discriminating taste
OF the cook must be depended on TO get
the seasoning Just right.
Then add two tablespoonful OF butter
crumbs that there is OF crab meat.
Moisten with half cupful OF rich cream
and mix thoroughly.
Fill the crab shells carefully with mi,
mixture-they must not be broken when
the meat is removed Cover the con
tents OF each with very fine bread crumbs
and brown in the oven.
Dip slices Of lemon in minced parsley
and garnish the hot crabs with these.
Serve at once
Many delicacies can he made with the
meat of cooked crabs and one OF them is
crab soup.
to the boil with the following seasoning
Two teaspoonfils of salt. half a tea
spoonful of paprika and two teaspoonfuis
of minced onion. To this add two cup
fuls each of faxed crab meat and milk
Bring to the boil again and thicken with
two tablespoonfuls OF fresh butter rolled
in the same amount of -four. When il
is thick. in about three minutes. add a
quarter of a cupful of butter. SLOWLY
salt and pepper and Tablespoonful of
finely minced parsley. Serve very hot.
This, obviously. is very rich, thick
soup, but II Is delicious.
Crab croauettes are not SO ricS. To
make them, chop boiled crab meat very
fine. Season it with salt and pepper.
melted butter and cream. until II is quite
moist and its best favor is brought out.
Add bread crumbs made Of finely grated.
stale bread and beaten eggs until a mix
ture suitable for forming irto croquettes
is the result Then form the mixture in
to croQuettes, rather small. dip them in
crumbs. egg and crumbs again, and put
them in wire frying basket. Fry In
deep fat and garnish with parsley. Serve
very hot
The croquette mixture should be rather
soft and the croauettes should be quickly
and carefully fried. The fat must be OF
Just the right degree OF heat to coat them
quickly with a golden brown color.
Use about two eggs to every nine or ten
small croquettes. and make them as rich
with crab meat as your taste dictates.
Baked crab meat is another delicacy. IL
can be prepared either in baking dish
or In the crab shells.
Mix minced, boiled crab meat with
chopped ham, in equal amounts. and put
this in alternate layers with bread crumbs
in a baking dish. we'll buttered, or the
crab shells.
Season it well with paprika and salt.
Top the dish with fine crumbs, and then
sprinkle II with bits of butter. Bake in
a medium oven until 1t is golden brown.
Evening star., 1914-05-10

yards or, il we do not convert them into
gardens. we put them where every one
can see them and rob them of all their
home value. In Italy the home is not
complete without its touch of outdoors
even if it Is only balcony with morning
glories and tomato vines. English people.
too, have their private gardens. where
they may have their indispensable cup of
tea shielded from the gaze of outsiders.
But 1t is a funny thing that most of US
Americans. who are SO truly outdoor
people, content ourselves with having all
our home indoors. Gardens we have
surely. but they are usually not gardens
at all as the European would understand
the term. They are decorations, flower
beds. arranged for the benefit of the
passerby. We are guiltless of fences and
walls. and our lawns and arbors and
groves might as well be public parks for
all the home quality they possess.
But one thing we do have, that our
European cousins have to stand back and
admire, is the veranda And all the time
we are getting to appreciate the possl-
bilities of the veranda more and more,
and the veranda is becoming more and
more a part of the home.
OF course, the first requisite to the
nominees of the veranda is to have it