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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
New York Apprch,n.iye.

4
| Tho war news in the Northern cx-
| Snnnses rs measre. General Grant ~
an advance on Richmond. II Grant Is
defeated In the coming campaign. says
The Herald, the country VIII bo del
uGcd in misfortune. with his sue
ana uncomfortable fluctuations In the
E ,, marhei, We shall have better
iect"ry or the accidents of war en-
tanglc him so as to bring upon him
misfortune. instead Of success, why
tslcn we may look Tor the delucc,
The Capture OF Fort Pillow.
forrest. with 5000 men, attacked
f"rt Pillow Tuesday morning. soon
Of truce demanding II surrender Of tho
Tort and garrison. meanwhiio dispos-
my ms forces i.;, SO us to gain AN ad-
fused and the lighting Was resumed.
Afterwards u second flag OF truce came
IN, which was also refused. ~ )
O'Clock the rebels came in SwarnS,
compelling surrender.
Child Charged with Murder.
nm IN Savannah, savannah. Ga; last week: VII
shot and killed Alice cullen, Il white
child. aged three years. and Virginia.
y little oolored girl. The coroncr's
inquest brought In 4 verdict OF MUIR
der against the boy. and lie was sent
TO prison.
Fearful Prediction.
The New York World says Count
johannes. alias George w. Jones. tho
actor. patriot, philosopher ana prophet,
weil-knowh hore predicted in u speech
NJ made last might In the Cooper In
Situte, mat II Secretary Seward did
ieol hNnhiN apologize 10 III" French
emperor Tor the resolutions passed III
"" iiouse last Monday. IN ninety days
.ne I9aoihE p9wers OF the Old World
Would recognize tho Southern Con
isuSlac!; Let secretary seward hear
and heed.
IN blnckwntcr Region.
u ~ stated upon authority deemed
r ,., that me torce OF tho enemy
Mh.Sn We ~ Saioll> ana IN the Black
water region last week: have nearly
~. th"; ,.c' 40, 80 ,r'rssS monroe. nur-
committee the usual deprcdations
~, !" r,S 80, at..'u 1hc'F raids ana carried
- ~ , 49,. - eu y c3nslHrraoic amount
~ :! N lhufsday morning
- - ny oN,ulreu between ipo Yankees
- - ~ soHicactaleS hastlly gather
:" 'obe'asr.
n I.ori rnuapck right.
" ,,,d officer. are to hppcar before
-, -""A@r inis morning Tor examina-
s:,,o, az, W." men engaged in
a., Rohhery.
ractorS. oc!"SH Mohday night the
,fa,n 81 i.eWls ~ rayser. on Twen-
st..h SEs.ti near Main. was broken
-. ~ ~ 'nicN'S' VINO carried off 100
~. s,lGr, .oi'Se' ~" pouhds OF sugar.
.r,i,.,s, i.o"s " Whiske! ana other
",.,,, 80 ~ tl'" value oi So.too-Confod-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
Drowned IN Arpomnttor.

James Oliver i.umpkin. colored, aged
twenty eight years, whose home was
with his mother on Lombard Street.
WAS drowned about ) o'clock last night
yard Lumpkin and companion
named Robinson, were In q small row
boat fishing ut the time, when. nc
cordinG 10 Robinson's statement they
were run into by IL steam launch, owned
and operated by John Jones' Of City
Point, Their boat was sunk by tho
collision. Robinson swan ashore, but
fMmpkin being unable to swim, sank
and was drowned. Robinson says they
had light on their boat Tho body
OF the drowned man was recovered,
and by direction OF tho coroner, was
taken to Morriss undertaking rooms,
where IT VIII he held pending nm in
Ncstigation Of the circumstances lead
ing to the drowning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
Buying south.iIc Farms.

The real estate firm OF T. O. Egcrton
& Co has recently sold TO newcomers
several valuable farms in the adjacent
counties. Among these Is the farm
OF I. y. Beck. In widdte. purchased
BY W. ID. Davidson, of West Virsinia
4 3o0-acrc farm near Fords IN Din
widdic. has been sold to j. r. Creed
Of Carroll County and q 10a acre farm
near Reach. in Chesterfield. has been
purchased by Albert Enrich. of Penn
aylvania. y deal has just been closed
for tho snlc OF I: 236-acrc farm in Chos-
terficld, near this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Ing his namo az Caldwell and repre-
scntinE himself us tho husband OF tho
mother ~ said TO hnve settled the hos
pital bill.
Miss pcndleton's homo Is In Durham,
y. &. Clement Is the son OF Robert G.
Clement, prominent merchant and
planter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
TO Observe Anniycrsnry.

The odd Fellows OF Petersburg
there are three strong lodges Of the
order I'm the city--arc preparing to
celebrate the approaching ninety-nfth
Anniversary OF the forming Of the or
der. The anniversary falls OH Sunday
April %, but the celebration here viii
take place on Monday. The program
Of exercises has not been completed
but they Will be of betting character
open TO the public and Jointly parti-
cinatcd In by the three lodges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
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Observation-Disclosures.

.IS1ccinl TO The Tiinos- Dispatch.
itea'hsvllle. Va, April l2-M!ss Ea-
ther ~ Moth"rshoad. or ":conico this
county. aud rcytou C. Ingram. OF
Whttcstone, Lancaster County. were
married In Baltimore last week. They
VIII make their home in whi,cstonc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
FIXED DATE FOR EASTER
international CommiasIon Recommends
ChMnRc in CnIcndnr.

Especial Gable to The Timcs- Dispatch
Paris. April la.-Thc adoption Of /.
fixed and Interchangeable date for Eas-
ter. and tho giving Of thirty-onc days
cach To June and September. thirty
Gays To February, with the shortening
OF other months, are the rccommcnda-
IONS TO be- made by the international
calendar Commission ut its Meeting
soon 10 bt held III Berlin. The idea is
10 give each month an equal number
OF WORKING days. ana II has been ar
ranged MAT the LIST. 10Th and goth OF
tho months never falls on II Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
Conrcs,cd 10 uoi,,,cry.

On the night OF April 10 The store
Of j. \. Crenshaw, colored, on Gill
Street. was broken into and robbed
OF II quantity Of cigars and cigarettes
and clock. In Investigating the ease,
tho police discovered where some OF the
cigars and cigarettes had been sold
and by whom. They arrested Billup
Knox and Bernard Perkins. colored,
last night, as the thcievca, and Knox
made a confession, telling whore the
unsold booty could be found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
Gcnerni Nc,r. Ynfes.

Miss Bette O. Sweeney, who has
been i'll Of pneumonia in tho Peters
much Improved and rapidly recover
inR
The play of "Grctchen," given by
Miss lvear Travlor and local talent, at
the Academy Of Music Friday night for
the benefit Of Petersburg Chapter.
Daughters OF the Confederacy, Noted
tho chapter about S2S5.
The Methodist Sunday School Union
held Its monthly meeting this after
noon at Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. Reports for the past month
wcro very gratifying.
Miss SALISBURY. tho Kings Daugh-
tcrs trained nurse, reports having
made ai2 visits during tho past two
months amoug the poor There Were
q number Of cases OF sickness on her
list
The Row. s. r. Scnter. d. D.. pastor
of WASHINGTON Street Methodist Epis-
copai Church, is conducting revival
services al the Barton Heights Mctho-
dist Church. Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
Awnrd Hook Contract. To-Dnr

TIC state ISonrd OF Education will
meet to-day to. award the contracts
ior supplying the public schools with
textbooks. All the bids have hear
opened, and committees appointed to
look into them m 10 the character Of
tue books ana the prices at which they
are offered have don. their work ~
h4mstlvcly. III is expected that there
VIII be many changes I'm tho hook lief
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
For Triol an Tuc,d,r

The 1lustinXN Court VIII takc up It's
Commemorative docket on Tuesday
on which day grand and petit Jurors
summoned for the term. will report
There arc some six or eight felony
cases on the docket none OF them,
however. of very serious CONSEQUENCE
IiouscbrcakinRs. robberies, Cutting and
wounding constitute most OF tho
charges, and tho docket will doubt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
' citing.

person moves into town in same
mnHlstori:i district witch his former
residence" How long must he have
n""h resident Of tho town before he is
u guHlin"d voter =. II. w.
III the removal bring about Il change
~ voting precinct, thirty daya. If the
YotlnE precinct Is tho same for the
town ia for the former residence his
right to vote has not been interrupted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
4 MAyDI sII.I.SCEn.

Wide publicity to congressional dis
cussions Of ways and means TO raise
revenues Tor war purposes should have
s9lutary effect on the jinroes. Re-
hinder that II this country should be
plunged into war the Income tax rate
must lie doubled and the exemption
probably lowered may have tho eject
If = dash ~ cold water upon the arflor
Of some patriots. II might start a
train of thought in tho minds Of The
minimizing shouters for doing some
thing I'm Mexico" The sensitive pocket
nerve Is sometimes a splendid con-
veyo- OF thoueht-inciting impulse To
the brain Of even tho most raucoue
shoutcr. and exercise Of the brain
usual acts automatically to close tho
mouth
Starting with the thought that tho
beginning q war Will require the pay
mcnt 81 double taxes. I. VIII not be so
difficult for even the most vocirerous
patriots to forget their patriotism
long enough IL deduce tho startling
fact that The continued conduct Of the
campaign VIII make further drains
upon the national treasury, end. there
fore, upon their pocisetbooks A glance
into tho not distant future might even
he attempted ut this stage OF the un-
familiar procedure Of thinking, and
With little use OF the IMAGINATION.
too IL VIII not be dlrcul, for them TO
attain q rough estimate Of the prob
able cost Of tho occupation and pacln-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
News Of Petersburg

less he finished up during the week.
The court Will devote the last days or
tho month 10 hearing and granting APP
plicattons for licenses OF liquor deal
crS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
I.,ax JX,It,x.

Lady IInIkctt.
Please tell mo what Engl.shman OF
married. Is he living? ANNA NJ s
Baron Halkctt No
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
tlllEt,s.IIIAe
OLA nlnr. Etc.
Confederate Pensions.

tlcHsc inform me whom to apply 10
iof Information. etc, about Confederate
pensions. MRS t. y
Tho First Auditor Library Building
richmond, Va The whole pension
matter Is managed by his Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Pratt Library.
WIN you 6ivo the name and address
or the librarian OF tho Enoch Pratt
Library In baltimore?
T.. L. BAKER
Dr. bernard C. Steiner. I1noch Pratt
Free Library, Baltimore, Md.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

NEW NOVCI.
Please toll mo tho author of "The
Suitana," and who publishes Il.
Henry c. Rowland. Tho Dodd. Mead
Company, New York city You can
get IL from your bookseller
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

The identity of tho "magisterial dis
trict" Is not In point at all.
Alum.
Please toll me whether deposit Of
alum would 10 OF value. and the extent
oil the market for II. BUSINESS
1t might be Of great value The do
mand Is almost unlimited. You would
DO well to have tho deposit" examined
by expert.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
VI-ginin Delegation.

Virginia Delegation.
. Ian YOU tell me what schools the
,ohEressmcn now rcprcscntine VIII
E'HiA n.N"ndcd! II. NJ. LONG.
SiN are University of Virginia men;
one, washington and Lee: one. Univcr-
SHY or Chicago; one, National Law
University
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

"A type~uter enan enough Ia be
p"i into m oYerconi pochci." you.
lit,lo lit u beautiful doll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20
tirEinInn Cities.

N|TEIFN.
Please give the eight largest cities
III Virginia In tie order of size.
TloS. l.. MACON.
Richmond, Norfolk Roanoke. Ports
mouth. Lynchburc, Newport News. Pc
tersburS. Danvile,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

And then, again, maybe Huer,a hu4n.,
got twenty guns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-20

Pleas" tell me what day OF the week
wi8 November !. 1892
MISS u. T.. L.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-01-23
Focal Piek.ups


Latest books at Simonds.
If you are in need of a range
call on us. L. l.. Little & Co.
J. A. Walden went to Copeland
yesterday on q business trip.
Boys Suits at reduced prices at
Browns.
George Harper, of Ellen, was a
business visitor in town yesterday.
Money back if you don't like
Sapphire Flour. s. 90 per barrel
net. Browns Department Store.
House For Rent-Inquire at the
Farmers and Lumbermens State
Bank. 9 If.
Deputy Game Warden Nesbitt,
of Standpoint. was in town We'd
nesday on official business.
You can buy lard at the City
Meat Market at 12l cents per
pound
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGreevy
were in Couer d Alene City and
Spokane this week on business.
For Rent Three room house.
Inquire at the Sunset Barber Shop.
Jan. 2tf.
When you think of commencing
your spring sewing you need laces
and embroidery. At Hollinger' S
Big Lace and Embroidery Sale
you will find what You need at a
big reduction in price.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-01-23

Don't overlook the many bar
gains in laces and embroideries at
Hollinger's Sale.
Attorney Buhrow was in Sand
point Monday to attend the open
ing of the midwinter term of the
district court.
Twenty Ter cent off on all-over
laces and dress trimmings at
Hollingers.
Mrs. +. E. Dow, of Glacier
Park, Mont, who has been visit
ing in Spokane, stopped off on her
return home this week to visit
Mrs. Chas. Laschinger,
The high school basket bal
dance Saturday night was attended
by large crowd. Fifty two mum
bers were sold. 7 he Utopia
Orchestra furnished the music.
For Sale-One Bell City incuba
tor, 40 eggs; one Old Trusty in
cubator, 100 eggs; one cream sep
arator. Inquire of D. P. Hersh
man, Box 3O4. % If.
Mrs. w. L. Kinnear and Mrs
Hart L. Preston will entertain the
ladies of the Presbyterian Ladie'
Aid society at the Presbyterian
church next Wednesday afternoon
Look over Browns Shoe Bar
gains. $500 R. +. Z. Shoes for
$3.25. $500 American Lady
Shoes for $3.50. See them jus
inside the door.
Hugh Sinclair, one of the early
pioneers of Northern Idaho who
has recently been making his home
at Passport, has sold his holding
there and in this vicinity and left
last week for Erickson, B. c
where he will reside.
Simond's Drug Store has jus
added the famous line of DR.
Roberts Veterinary Prescription
to their stock. There is a prepare
ton in this line for every ailment
of your horse or cattle,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-01-23

If you don't get Bariings you
don't get the best.
Special = Oranges at IS cents per
dozen at Brown $.
Go to f. L. Little & Co. for
rubbers.
When there is a Victrola in your
rome every musical longing is
satisfied.
Another carload of Sapphire
Flour at Browns. It's the
, wheat" $500 per barrel.
The Elite Cafe has host OF sat
isfed patrons. We serve the best
on the market.
George R. Gray was a business
visitor at the county seat the first
of the week.
Hollinger's Lace and Embroid-
cry Sale will continue for another
week.
A. P. Asher, Standpoint attor-
ney. was a business visitor in
town Wednesday.
Special Sale on Munsing Union
suits for men, women and children
THE week at Browns.
For Rent-Four room house,
water and lights, within block of
business section of town. $40 per
month. Inquire at Herald office.
A marriage license was granted
Monday by County Recorder
McCrea to James Lazos and Edna
Watson, both of Meadow Creek.
Why use lard compound when
you can get rs pound cans of
Stanton S Pure Lard for $3.50 GA
cents per pound) at Browns.
The pupils of the eighth grades
of the various schools of the vicin-
| ity are taking the regular mid-year
examinations this week. The
tests started Wednesday and will
end today.
Get pair of Educator shoes for
your boy or girl. They are world
beaters for comfort and wear AT
Hollingers.
The planning mill of the Boomers
Ferry Lumber company started
running nights last Monday. The
local lumber company lately landed
several large orders for immediate
shipment.
Simond's Drug Store gets all the
late phonogragh records as fast as
they come out. We invite you to
come and hear our records.
Liberal terms made on monographs
and the latest styles in graphono-
las.
The local Farmers union has de-
cided TO hold one meeting in the
evening and one in the afternoon
at 2 p. IN. for the present. The
next meeting will be held on
Saturday, January 3lst at p. m.
and the next will be held at the
usual time in the evening. H. l..
Crandall. Sec'y & Treas.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-01-23

The tools with a guarantee Dia-
mond Edge. +. L. Little & Co.
Join Simonds Circulating Library
and get a full years reading of
latest fiction for 81. so.
The ranch butter question is
solved. Brown pays cash for
butter fat. This weeks price is
323 cents per pound. as
The best bread for the least
money. Three. 10 cent loaves of
Barling's Better Bread for rs cents
at Barling's Bakery.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-01-23

If you love music there should
be Victrola in your home.
When you need groceries phone
70. +. l.. Little & Co.
Dry planning mill wood, $2.75
per load. It's better and cheaper.
Order at the Boomers Ferry
Lumber company's Office.
FIRE. Fire FIRE. When you
want good dry tamarack wood
with which to make a good FIRE at
the right price, phone. w. A.
Leslie. Dec 20 Jan Is
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-01-23
Rolled Oats and Barley at

Rolled Oats and Barley at
Browns.
Bring our orders for engraved
calling cards, wedding announce
ments or invitations, birth cards,
etc to the Herald Office.
Get Browns prices on -four,
feed, hay and grain before placing
your order.
A dance is to be given at the
Cow Creek school house tomorrow
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-23
NO FOOD OR WATER; PEOPLE WON'T
Drink River WATER BECAUSE IT
HAS so MANY DEAD MEN IN IT

were such notices ss this
Food 10 lacking In Scissors
strangers and all persons not inhah.
itan,s o. tho city are ordered 10 leave
By noon today
had lunch IN Scissors In what
would have been. 81 peace times. a
cosy little hotel Sow 4, was almost
In Fuiua turned the tap IN the
warhroom. but no water cam. l
went into the yard and tried the
faucet sun no water
There - ne water IN Scissors. e
said the hotel Keepers wife The
bridge is blown up. and tho water
pipes crossed u
where DO you re, Water I
asked. from the Aiuners
For washing purposes. yes" she
said; hut the water W. drink We
bring from . spring . mile away
We dare no; drink tho Aisn. water.
Thors are too many dead men and
horses about
Between Scissors and this place I
tried TO set somsthing more TO eat.
Thor. was none 70 spare. what food
there was was reserved for tho in
hahitants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-23
JONES' FRIEND,
BOSS LORIMER,
I'm BAD" AGAIN

CHICAGO. Oct 23.-Thirteen
more indictments were returned in
the state courts Thursday against
William Lorimer. who was kicked
out of the Y. s. senate for political
corruption and bribery. The chief
indictment charges Lorimer and his
confederates with having muclted
the La Sale Street bank OF ST.
100000. The previous indictments
were In the federal courts. The
indictments charge embezzlement.
larceny and the operation OF con
fidence game, TO the detriment OF
thousands OF poor depositors.
Lorimer, familiarly known as the
blonde boss OF Chicago politics,
10 the man whom Senator Wesley
l.. Jones. Of Washington. compared
to Jesus Christ IN defending him in
the United States senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-23
By VIM. Philip Sims

CHATEAU THiEERY. France. oct
thy Mslll--Two months ago the
eountry eastward from Paris 70 the
frontier and northward 70 the 1iol-
land meadows was a land % plenty.
another Garden % Eden. smiling 10
the sun To-day Il ~ waste,
In the hotel where l write there II
no gas and no electric lights am
writing IS a candle. one lone candle.
for even candles are scarce
When iert Paris an attache %
the American embassy said to me
Take plenty % feed with YOU You
PROBABLY Non't be able to buy any
where you ar. going And take as
much water a. you need or yaulI
come back with enough typhoid
germs 10 fin a DOZEN hospitals
lie did not exagxerats
when my food ran short was
forced TO travel Is miles southwark.
nearer the edge Of the worlds big
gsst battlefield. 20 get more That's
why I am here.
on the lettering walls % Scissors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-23
KAISER VISITS MS
MEN IN TRENCHES;
GIVES EN- CIGARS
Continued from page 81

their lost positions and drive the
Germans back across the Meuse,
but thus far without success.
Both sides have lost enormously.
The wooded ridges are covered
with wounded who cannot be cared
for. because OF the impossibflity OF
gathering them up.
Whole Country Riddied
The whole territory is being rid
died with both armies artillery.
and !, II out OF the question for any
living thing to cross the fire zone.
The Germans have driven a
wedge into the French front In the
nelghborhood of Saint Mihiel.
They were able 10 do this by TAX
Ing advantage Of several OF the
heaviest fogs OF the year.
They afforded splendid cover. un-
der which thts sappers advanced the
German trenches
In the wooded region OF Apre-
mont. and again IA the vicinity OF
Nerdun. there are places where the
opposing trenches are only 20 yards
apart. and--(the remainder OF this
paragraph was deleted by the CEN
sor).
Repuise French SaIlies
French sallies from Toul against
the German line holding the posi-
ton on the heights have been re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
The kaiser has frequently Wis
tied this section OF the battle
front. as we'll as the point
where the crown prince 10 en-
gagged.
He personally gives oloars
and cigarettes 70 the men In the
trenches, speaking to them a.
"meln briver Iunge," and ask
Ing what they hear from their
families. and II there 10 any
thing he can do to help them.
Naturally. a wave OF enthusiasm
sweeps the trenches following such
visits.
The kaiser has also spent much
time in the main hospital at Mont.
medy. comforting the wounded.
Crown Prince Idoiixed
The crown prince is idolized by
his men because OF his courage. He
is entirely Indifferent TO personal
danger, going from trench to
trench and mixing with the soldiers
economically. The health and
spirit OF his troops are excellent.
Automobiles are constantly arriv-
ing at the front. filled with "Liebes-
gaben." or love gifts for the men.
There seems to be an inexhaust.
ible supply OF fresh troops. and all
gaps are filled Immediately.
Plainly, the Germans are prepar-
Ing for n supreme assault on the
French line at point am not per-
mitted to mention, and on this as
sault much will depend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-23
GERMANS BREAK
TO ESCAPE FIRE.
OF NAVAL GUNS

PARIS, Oct 23.-The Ger
mans were reported today 20
have Withdrawn their ad.
vsneed line In the extreme
northwest os Belgium from Its
niddlekerke and Msriakerko
positions. TO escape the lrtol.
cradle shell fire from the Brit.
lsh naval guns eff shore and
the monitors operating In the
Belgian canals.
The kRiser's troops were en-
irenched IN great strength. how
ever. east of the main highway
Oa,snd with Newport
and held a fortified line from
Wilskerko to Thorout
A new German headquarters In
the north was said 20 have been
at GhisteilcH
Despite the withdrawal mention
Cd. none of the information re
ceived by Gen. Callieni indicated a
cessation OF fighting In the north
The Germans. IL II said. We're
trying to reach Nicuport. both
from the east and from the direc
ton OF Lille. All these attempts
however. were declared TO have
been futile.