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Have Progressed on Eastern
End Of Battle Line and
Reached the Frontier
ALMOST IN RANGE OF
FORTRESS AT METZ
Daily Struggles Result II
Taking and Retaking of
Points of Vantage

Paris, Oct. 16.-The French war
Office made an official announce
ment this afternoon as follows:
"The progress indicated IN the
communication Of yesterday has
been confirmed.
son our left wing the field OF
action Of the allied forces extends
at present from the region OF
Ypres to the sea.
"In Russia on the left bank OF
Of the WstuIa river, the Russian
troops during the day Of Oct. 49,
repulsed the German attacks on
Warsaw and lnvanoorod.
"A battle is going on south OF
Przemysl."
Petrosrad, Oct. 49,, (via London,
Oct. 1e.)-Fiehting between Ger
man and Russian troops is now
going on within eight miles OF
Warsaw.
Paris, Oct. 16.-The steady ham
mering of the allies on the German
left wing of the French battle from
has brought them almost within can
non range of the forts at Metz. II
spite of this menace part OF the Ger
nan crown princes army hangs OF
loggedly to the positions it has take1
IN the Meuse near st. Mihiel. The
lighting on this end OF the long battle
line is said to have been desperate OF
The part of both sides during the las
week though overshadowed for the
lime by the operations on the allies
left. More important developments
however, are looked for between the
Meuse and the Moselle while the bat
lie of the four rivers goes on in tht
west.
In the early days of the war the
Germans seemed to have the advan
tage of the allies in the equipmen
and handling of machine guns. In this
hilly country the French have showr
that they can also use them with grea
effect. The German rush through tn
Argonne forest as well as in the hills
Of Woevre met with a telling force o.
Gatlings from tree tops where gun:
were SO cleverly concealed that it was
to detect them and every
effort to regain lost ground cost dear
" and failed. The French Alpine con
tingent distinguished itself in this
rough country.
The French are now in possession
pf the route from Nancy to Metz a.
lar as Dagny on the Lorraine border
and menace the route from Verdur
to Metz in the neighborhood OF Etain
endangering communications of the
crown princes army with the German
fortified camp.
Many Gallant Feats.
Besides the chasseurs the 149tf
French infantry has covered itsel
with glory. After taking village a
the point of the bayonet the infantry
men were obliged to abandon the place
because of a murderous artillery fire
They went back to the attack on the
day, re-took the village ant
aeld it in spite of a continual bonn
:ardment-
An entire German brigade was sen
% dislodge them but the 149th hele
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
OsTEND To FALL
BEFORE GERMANS.
British Authorities Concede
Capture Of Coast Town
By the Invaders
FAIL TO SEE HOW
1T HURTS ALLIES
Wings of Armies Now Rest
on Sea; Turning Moves
Are Not Possible

London, Oct. 16.-A Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam
says that fugitives who have ar
rived at the Dutch frontier declare
that Ostend has fallen Into the
hands Of the Germans.
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Continued on page 81
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Petrograd, Oct. IS, (via London,
Oct. 16.)-Fighting between Ger
man and Russian troops is now
going on within eight miles OF
Warsaw. =
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CONTINUED on page 81
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-08-07

Wally, and Glass suddenly smots his
palms together. crying, blankly:
II forgot the rug!"
I'VE don't want no arg'ment after
wards. Does the Centipede accept its
fate?" Still Bill glared at the faces
ringed about him.
1--WE do If Skinner says So"
Twice around the corral" agreed
Skinner. But no accidents, under
stand? If he falls, I keep going"
Instantly there ensued a scramble
for grand-stand seats; the cowboys
swarmed like insects upon the stout
fence of the corral.
''Then you'll start and finish here.
Once y'all pass well stretch a string to
yonder post, and the first man to bust
1t wins. Who's got a string?"
"Mr. Gallagher, won't you use my
SASH" Helen quickly unfastened the
long blue bow of ribbon from her cot
ton gown, and Gallagher thanked her,
adding:
Moreover, the winner gets It'll"
For the first time, then, Skinner adj
dressed Miss Blake.
Hadn't you better make that the
loser, miss? The winner gets the
CON-" and the assent came in a flash
ing smile from the sky-blue yes.
Then the loser gets the ribbon!"
Gallagher announced loudly, and made
one end fast to the corral. Which
call handsome treatment for Mr.. Speed,
an only wish we might retain it at
the Centipede as a remembrance. Are
the runners ready?"
Those near the s~tarting-point gave
room. Skinner stepped quickly out
from his blanket, and stamped his
spikes into the soil; he raised and low.
| cred himself on his toes to try his
muscles. Speed drew his bath-robe
from his shoulders and thrust it to
ward his trainer, who shook his head
Give it to Covington, Bo; / won't
be here when you come back
Get on your marks!" The starter
gave his order.
Speed set his spikes into the dirt
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-08-07
Time Wanted.

Wanted-Time. Lady who, spends
her mornings at the dressmaker's, her
afternoons at bridge and her evenings
at the theater would like to get into
communication with some efficiency
expert who will be able to tell her
how she can get more time. She re-
quires time to get acquainted with
her children, familiarize herself with
a few of the most essential details Of
housekeeping, improve her mind by
a little calm and serious reflection
and develop an interest in an Q
sional subject of Importance. Must
be time heretofore not employed. and
positively must not interfere with
present activities. Money 10 no OBJ
ject whatsoever, and the highest price
win gladly be paid for the requisite m
formation. Address Exclusive, cor
ner Rambler and Climber streets.
Manhattan.|Life.
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brought his weight forward upon his
hands. He whispered something to
Skinner, That gentleman straighten.
ed up, ~whereupon Willie cried for q
second time:
"On your marksl" and again Skin
Q crouched.
Get seti"
The crowd filled its lungs and wait
ed. Helen Blake buried her nails in
her rosy cold palms. Chaplin and his
friends were swayed by their heart
beats, while even Fresno was bal
anced upon his toes, his plump face
ager. The click OF Willie's gun sound
ed sharp as he cooked 1t.
Into the ear close by his cheek
Speed again whispered an agonized-
Don't forget to fall DOWN."
This time the cook of the Centipede
leaped backward with an angry snarl,
while the crowd took breath.
Make him quit talking to mel"
cried Skinner.
Gallagher uttered an imprecation
and strobe forward, only to have his
way once more barred by Still Bill
Slower. He can talk If he wants to-"
There is nothing" Speed pointed
out with dignity, Gin the articles to
forbid talking. II l wished to, I could
sing. Yes, or whistle, If / felt like
IT,
ION your marks!" came the rasping
voice of Willie as Wally murmured to
Skinner:
Remember, / trust you"
Skinner ground his teeth; the tendons
in his calves stood out rigfdly.
Get set!",
Once more the silence of death
wrapped the beholders, and Willie
raised his arm.
Speed cast one lingering farewell
glance to the skies, and said. devout-
ly: What q beautiful, beautiful
day!"
Now the starter was shaking in an
ague of fury.
Listen, you!" he chartered, shrilly
"T'm goin' to shoot twice this tirse-
once in the air, and the next time al
the nearest fo%ot-runner. Now, get
set!" and the speaker pulled the trig
ger, whereupon Speed leaped as II the
bullet had been aimed at him.
CTO BE CoNTINUED.)
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Stoutly. 81 only asked him which side
he'd rather run on, and now he calls
for police protection"
Don't try 1t again, that's ALI" the
cook warned, sullenly.
II reckon I'll take a hand In this,"
Gallagher was In a fine age, and
would have fallen upon the offender
had not Slower stepped in his path.
St" reckon you don't!" he said easily.
The two glared at each other, and
were standing thus when Speed and
Ills trainer moved gently of. They
made their way to the house On com
parative silence. Il made a mis-
lake." said Wally.
You've been jobbed like you was 9
baby" said Glass. There amt but
one thing to do now. Go into the
house and change your clothes, ant
when you get ready to run, get ready
10 run for your life-and mine"
Over on the race-course Gallagher
was inQuiring'
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-08-07

The circulation of the blood through
the lungs was known to Servetus, a
Spanish physician, In 1853. Cesal-
pinus published an account Of the
general circulation, of which he had
some confusing ideas, and his treatise
was later IN added to by others In
1869. The great Sarpi of Venice dis
covered the valves which serve for
the circulation; but there IL no doubt
that the real honor OF positive discov-
cry OF the circulation of the blood be-
longs to William Harvey, between
1859 and 1928. The ideas of the an
clients were too confused to be called
q discovery, or even q theory.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-08-07

camped a crowd | shall never forget
o probably see the like OF again.
There were Sikhs, Singalese, Arabs,
Afghans, Bagdaddies, Burmese and
Jews. There were a few women, too.
with rings In their noses and fancy
open-work tatooing that took the place
of stockings. 1t was a rare assert
ment of race, religion, language, color
and clothes. The men carried knives;
once there was a noisy row, and the
British officers went in and disarmed
the belligerents-not a simple task
and kept their knives away from them
till the voyage was over. The night
he fell overheard, his companions
said. OF to one side of the mass OF
men that Uttered the deck | saw a
small band of Shia Musselmans bound
for the shrines near Bagdad. They
went through the movements of their
prayers. kneeling and touching their
foreheads to the deck, 81 and over
again, and murmuring to themselves
in the chant. Everyone seemed to
have food and coo~king-pots; some car
ried a live sheep, a coop of chickens,
or a skin or dates. The Hindus got
their food ready off in one corner.
where it might not be "defiled' by
contact with unbelievers. All around
the deck this moving mas of hui
mainly spread out, lying, sitting,
squatting, eating, sleeping. smoking,
swearing, praying, singing, gambling
with greasy Turkish cards-and up
from it all came more new and puz-
cling fumes to mix with the amazing
stencil of the Kola.
Barren, Dusty Town.
Two days out of Bombay-sailing
northward along the fiat, malarial In
dian coast, past the Gulf of Clutch, we
anchored at Karachee, the most inn
portant town in northwest India.
From here the railway takes off to
distant Quota, 0 the northwest
frontier; from here England flirts
with the Ameer of Afghanistan safe
in his forbidden retreat at Kabul-or
keeps her ear to the ground to find
out what Russia Is doing on the north.
Karachee itself is a barren, dusty
town of barracks, freight sheds and
somber clay buildings. From the roof
of one of the latter few the American
flag, and the consul, a genial gentle
man from Tennessee, made me wei
come. Long trains of camels, tied
head to tail, filed through the wide
streets bearing bales of goods for
Baluchistan. the great province to the
northwest. Karachee Is the boom
town" of India, 1t has grown like our
Seattle. Railroads and the export OF
grain have made it a city in a few
years. time.
At Karachee the Kola took on mail
for various British consuls up the gulf
Two boxes of ice, for the parboiled
Englishmen at Maskat, were also
taken on. Soon after sunset we sailed
out to sea, making due west for Mas
kat and the Persian gulf-"The Gulf
sailors call 1t, and swear grimly.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-08-07
en-. Booths story Of His Career.

General Booth thus epitomized his
career When / started my work !
gave up the friendship of the people
of the better class. | gave up the
hope of wealth and | abandoned am
bition. Now / have found all that I
gave up. Had | wished 1t ! could be
wealthy. My publications have brought
me thousands of pounds, but every
cent of 1t has gone back as 1t came,
for the betterment of the conditions
of humanity, for making people happy.
Similarly, / have the best friends in
all classes, and, SO far as ambition 10
concerned, II / am not the best known
man in the world, ! am prayed for tbs
most
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SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their much
priced photograph by the defeat OF their
champion In a foot-race. with the cook OF
the Centipede ranch. A house party is
on at the Flying Heart. ]. Wallingford
Speed, cheer leader at Yale, and Culver
ner, are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds
ter Of the owner Of the ranch, that she
, tba CovlngtSn' her lover, to win 1hs PACK Is
Covington won't run. Speed will. The
cowboys are hilarious over the prospect.
Speed and his valet, Larry, Glass. trainer
at Yale, arrive. Helen Blake asks Speed,
who hal posed to her as an athlete. to
ace against the C~entipede man. The
cowboys join in the appeal to. Wally, n
consents. He insist, however. that he
h be entered as an unknown, figuring
that C~ovington will arrive, in time to take
his place. Fresno, glee club singer from
Helen. tries to discredit Speed with the
ladies and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
put in the time they are supposed to be
The cowboys tell Glass 1t is up to him to
see that Speed wins the race. Willie. the
gunman. declares the trainer will 80 back
gram comes from Covington saying he is
in Jail at Omaha for ten days. Glass in
q panic forces Speed to begin training in
earnest. The cowboys force Speed to eat
q diet of very rare meat. Miss Blake
bakes a cake for Speed and Is offended
when Larry refuses to allow him to eat
1t. Covington arrives on crutches. He
says he broke his toe in Omaha. Mrs.
Keap, engaged to Covington and in love
with Jack Chaplin, exposes Speed to
Helen, because Speed had failed to pre-
vent Covington from joining the party.
Speed decides to cripple himself, but
Skinner, the Centipede runner, appears
with a proposition to throw the ace.
Glass attempts to escape at night. but is
Centipede foreman, $500 to bet against
Speed for him. Helen Blake hears of 1t
and bets $500 on Speed.
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CHAPTER xvrI.--contInued.

SF7AF EN-
II haven't got you. My name 10
Skinner"
"Nix on that %monaker," Glass
smiled, indulgently. 81 had a mar in
that Sheffield Handicap six years
ago."
You're in bad" asserted the cook
steadily, "but assuming that my name
IL Long"
II didn't say your name was Long
I called you 'Whiz.' Glass chuckled
at the point as he scored it. Nov
come in; be good"
Skinner darted a look toward Gal
lagher and the Centipede men gath
cred about the shrilling monograph,
stopped and tied his shoes, and
breathed softly:
Spiel"
This little Teller I'm trainin-does
he win?'
Without an upward glance, Skin
ner inquired:
did the man you trained for the
Sheffield Handicap VIM"
Never mind that. Does this frame
up go through" It happened that
Speed, drawn irresistibly, had come
forward to hang upon every word,
and now chose this moment to inter
rupt.
TITS all right, Mr.. Skinner" But
Skinner leaped to his feet.
Don't try anything like that!" he
Ar{Nl a. "a &A-ril1a x~an~ 49, A---.-LA
Eabby Gallagher striding toward
them.
What's goin' on here? Are they
lryin' to fix you, Skinner?"
Not q bit like it." Glass protested
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-13
Burqomastcr Made Adviser.

London.-The fotlowing dispatch
from Antwerp is under date of Octo,
Der 10. The few people who remain
ed in Antwerp during the lombard
ment are leaving their cellars. The
German commander has made Burgo-
master Jan Devos his adviser in the
administration of the city. The dam
age by the bombardment was not Sc.
rious, as the Germans used shrapnel
wherever possible to save the historic
buildings. Reports from Brussels say
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-13
POSTOFFlCE IMPROVEMENT
Washington Report Says Changes Are
Coming in Little Rock Office.
Western Newspaper linton News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-A Shakeup is soon
due at the Little Rock postoffice, as
part of the reorganization plan of the
Postofiice Department to cheaper and
improve the mail service at the larger
Offices throughout the country. No
details have as yet been given out, al
though it is likely the position of as.
sistant postmaster may be abolished.
and the present assistant given other
employment.
A committee of postoffice officials
has for months been making a care
full study of the needs of the larger
postoffces of the country in order to
improve the postal service, and, un-
der the reorganization plan, the large
city postoffices, including Little Rock.
will be divided into Two divisions, one
for handling the finances of the office
and the other the mails.
The Little Rock postoffce is includ
ed in list Of a score of Of
fees given out at the depart
ment Tuesday for which reor-
ganization plans are already we'll
under way The plan will include a
shakeup in the personnel of postoffice
employees and the elimination of as
sistant postmasters in many instances,
as has already been done in Washing
ton. Postmasters will hereafter have
no duties directly affecting the hand
ling of mails, but will confine them.
selves wholly TO executive functions.
The postotfices to be affected at
once are as follows: Little Rock, Bal
timore. Philadelphia. Nashville, Allan
ia. Boston. Minneapolis. St Louis,
San Francisco, Buffalo, Indianapolis.
New Orleans, Louisville, Portland
(Ore.). Seattle, Richmond, Spokane,
Jacksonville, Salt Lake City, Detroit
and Cincinnati.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-13
BERL|N'S REPORT
OF ANTWERP FALL
ONE OF EUROPE'S STRONGEST
FORTiFICATlONS TAKEN IN
ONLY ELEVEN DAYS.

Berlin, via The Hague and London.
The German official report on the
capture of Antwerp says:
The first shot was fired September
2S. On October /, the first forts were
taken by assault. The river Nethe
was crossed October 6 and Z. On the
seventh Antwerp was notified that a
bombardment was imminent and this
was begun at 1890 a. m, October s.
simultaneously an attack was made
on the inner forts.
"On October 3, two of the inner
forts were taken. At 2:30 p. M, DC.
tober 9, Antwerp was occupied by Ger.
man infantry without opposition.
However, the effect of the German ar
tilery, infantry and marine division in
the fiFt attack was such that re-
sistance was futile.
"A large quantity of supplies was
taken by the Germans.
The efficiency of the German
troops was commended by the EN-.
peror."
The taking OF Antwerp has made a
deep impression here. That one of
the strongest Notifications in Europe
should be taken in IL days is consid-
cred without parallel in war history
The impression has been heightened
because of the efforts of the English
to relieve the city without troops and
heavy marine artillery and the asser.
ton of the French press that Antwerp
was irreducible, which was the pre-
vailing belief in Germany. II generally
was believed that the fate of Ant
werp will have an invaluable moral eff
feet
II is known here that the German
heavy artillery used in the lombard
ment OF Antwerp also has been start
ed of for an unknown destination In
France.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-13
SITUATION ON
EASTERN FRONT
AMERICAN RED CROSS CONTIN-
GENT HAVE BEEN GIVEN WARM
WELCOME IN RUSSIA.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Petrograd.-The following official
communication from the Russian on
cial Staff was issued Sunday:
Our cavalry on the front attacked
today and cut to pieces several bod
les of German advance guards and
took as prisoners those who escaped
determination. (The place where the
battle occurred is not mentioned in
the statement).
During the fighting the Russian
standard bearer, Prince Oleg, a son of
Grand Duke Constantine, who reach
ed the enemy first, was slightly
wounded
"On the front in East Prussia the
situation is unchanged The Germans
are trying to hold positions near the
frontier.
Several engagements have taken
place on the left bank of the Vistula
during the transportation of troops
from one side to the other.
In Galicia the Austrians have split
up in groups and are operating in va
rious directions. Our cavalry sue
ceeded in surprising and dispensing
an Austrian division on the march
The American Red Cross detach-
ment, reinforced by sc members of
the Russian sanitary corps, will pro-
coed to Kiev Tuesday or Wednesday
to assume charge of hospital CON
tanning 200 beds. This number later
will be increased to 700. The Ameri-
cans pronounce the Russian equip
ment and technique high class.
The Russian Red Cross is adding to
the American supplies five car loads
of supplies, beds. linen and drugs.
The Americans have been given a
warm welcome, and have been escort.
ed to the emperor's waiting room.
where they were welcomed by Count
Bobrinsky. chief of the Russian Red
Cross, as the only foreign Red Cross
corps sent to Russia.
Russian officials attach Importance
to the American expedition as likely
to add to the cordial relations between
the two countries. The American sur
geons will probably be equipped with
Russian uniforms so that they can es-
care being made the targets of un-
thinking soldiers.
A movement is now in progress for
increased hospital facilities at Petro-
grad on account of overcrowding at
Warsaw
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-13
Cabinet Wives Wearing Cotton,

Washington.-Wives of cabinet Off
GERS and government officials appear
ed in cotton woven gowns of the
latest models Wednesday night to
give added impetus to the movement
for the relief of the cotton situation
in the South by practical demonstra-
ton of the varied and hitherto little
realized possibilities of the great
Southern staple. The occasion was
the opening of the national cotton
style show.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-13
sl50,0O0,0O0 LOAN
ON COTTON CROP
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WILL
PROBABLY TAKE ACTION
THIS WEEK..
BANKERS HELP THE PROJECT
Principle of the Plan Agreed Upon BY
Members of Board, and No Serious
Obstacle Is Looked For.
Western Newspaper Onion News Service.

Western Newspaper Onion News Service.
Washington.-The federal Reserve
Board took steps Tuesday to give its
approval to the plan proposed by
bankers of the Middle West to relieve
conditions in the cotton market
through a $15O,O0G,000 loan fund.
Festus j. Wade of st. Louis and other
bankers who helped form the plan
were asked to come to Washington for
a conference as soon as convenient.
1t is possible that the plan will re-
ceive the approval of the beard be-
fore the close of the present week
The board appointed Governor Ham
lin, Paul NJ. Warburg and w. p. G..
Harding members OF a committee to
talk with the bankers. Although board
members have no knowledge of the
details of the plan, II is believed that
in principle it is agreeable and that
unless there are unlocked for OBJ
stacles, it will be endorsed.