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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, August 10, via London,
August IL:
IN the Bausk district (Courland), the
night of August u, our troops again
drove the Germans back toward the
river The enemy's counter attacks
were repulsed.
In the Jacobstadt and Dvinsk districts
there has been no essential change
in the situation.
he bomba rdment of Kovno continues
without cessation. the Germans OBJ
stlnately attacking the fortifications
in the western sector
Between the Narew and the Bug. the
18th and 18th, there was furious
fighting. A series of German attacks
were repulsed, with great loss to the
enemy.
On the left bank of the Bug there have
peen no important engagements
In the other sectors on our front there
have been local artillery fights, but
no important engagements.
On the Euphrates, in the Caucasus our
troops occupied KEEP, and subsequent
~, after five hours of fighting, our
Column forced important Turkish
troops to withdraw toward ToroI
In the same region our scouts charged
retreating Turkish companies, cap
turing many prisoners and rifles.
The road from Doutak to Melazghert
was strewn with the bodies of Turk
tsh troops who had been sabered
during pursuit by our cavalry
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After Work Is Through

What do you do after your work is done1
The way you spend your spare time will
make a success failure Of your life.
The Y. NJ. C. A. has something for every
man and boy. no ma tier what his job. what
his means what his inclinations, or what
his previous opportunities. and 1t is
great Friendship Club besides. The build
Ing with Its seven floors crowded with
activities is open day and night all the
year round and it has seasonable stunt
for every week and month.
healthy with light exercises and comfort
able with shower baths and swimming
cool.
In winter It makes you rugged with Its
gymnasium classes basket ball. swimming
and other athletic contests and content
and occupied with its debating. uusical.
camera and other clubs.
All the year round 1t presents the edu-
cational opportunity: its day and night
schools with classes IN many subjects; the
religious opportunity in the Bible classes
and the fraternal opportunity in Its social
features.
Too fat, its physical department re-
duces your weight. Too lean. 1t .ailds
you up. For the outdoor man 1t gives In
the needed exercise. For the middle-aged
and older men it has its Business Mems
Club, as well as departments suitable for
boys and youths.
1t is home to the stranger and a
great Get-Acquainted Club for all.
Anybody can afford it; costs less than
one car ticket day.
Investigate today. It will be a pleasure
to show you through the building at
1875 G st. NV.
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME, August 10. via Paris. August IL:
In the Tonale zone and the Valdassa
section (Setti commune) there was
fairly intense artillery duel yester-
day Fresh progress has been re-
ported in the valley of Sexten
Drave). Our artillery demolished
the enemy's intrenchments at Sci
kofe1 and Oroda Rosa and silenced
the enemy's artillery, which tried to
reply
Our infantry advanced along the Bach
erbach and Bodenbach valleys, TAX
ing by assault the enemy's defenses
and making a few dozen prisoners
During the night of the 18th 18th
the enemy tried to counter attack
and recover his lost Bodenbach posi-
tions, but was repulsed.
in the Popena valley. which was re-
ported yesterday, confirm the heavy
losses of the enemy. In one trench
there were 200 bodies. including
those of several officers.
In Carnia, during the night of the
14th-15th the enemy made a violent
attack against our positions at Val
Piccolo, Freikofel and Val Grande,
but the steady bearing of our infan-.
try, supported by the effective fire Of
all along the line. with heavy losses
In the Monte Nero zone We made fur
Their progress yesterday, notably in
the direction of Plezzo. where we
made about 300 prisoners.
TURKISH STATEMENT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 10. via
wireless to London, August IL,
The Caucasian front town Of Van.
which was evacuted August II, has
been recaptured by US. The Rus
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Mcclellan Seeks Luke LEAFS Toga.

MEMPHIS. August 17.-Kenneth D.
Mcclellan of this city, representative in
Congress from the tenth district, yes
terday made formal announcement of
his candidacy for the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Luke Lea
of Nashville.
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Mother and daughter were buried to-
gether when the funerals of Mrs. An
ME r. Cole and Miss Hazel Gertrude
Cole were held from their home in
Baltimore.
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. August 10. win London. Au-
gust IL:
In the district west of the Bug the
pursuit of the Russians is proceed
ing energetically. Austro-H Hungarian
troops advancing in the center of the
allies lines are closely following the
retreating enemy west of Biala
across the klikawka.
The divisions under Archduke Joseph
ferdinand last evening gained ground
IN the district south southwest Of
Blala They threw a bridge across
the krzna during the night and
G ino a. the river early this morn
ing. the enemyS rear guards were
REFUSED wherever they offered re-
slstance. The troops of Gen. Koe-
yess pushed back the enemy across
the upper Klikawka
Near Biala and Brestlitoysk numerous
great CONGREGATIONS were visible.
Near Vladimir-Volynskyi. where our
troops at several points have a firm
lootlng on the east bank of the Bug.
unchanged.
IN me Italian war theater: On the Ty
Korean front. after a long interval.
me enemy yesterday opened heavy
artIllery fire against our fortifica
IONS; especially at Tonale pass and
On the plateaus of Lavarrone and
Folsaria. Attacks by Italian infan-
Try on the Tonale road and against
4 4ar haopena positions south of Schlu-
oerpach and in the district of Drei-
zlhnen' failed as did fresh attacks
or the enemy at the front. in the
coastal district in the sector south
VI hrn' and an attack against the
salient on part of the plateau of Do
berdo.
sour or the coast forts of Venice were
pon'oarded by one of our seaplanes
he afternoon of August -. All the
uoLiDs except one exploded within
me Notifications. Of five hostile air
men who assembled in pursuit two
we're forced to land by machine gun
nre, two abandoned the pursuit after
some time and the fifth followed our
machine close to the Istrian coast.
where he was obliged to turn back,
unsuccessful Our seaplane returned
ssa.eiy in spite of a heavy fire from
hostile war vessels and forts
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Colored People in Riot.
Chinaman Cited to Court.

Lee You, Chinaman, who conducts an
eating house on the west side of Royal
street. was cited in the police court
today because it was alleged there is
disorder at his establishment at fire.
quent times during the early morning
hours. c. w. Howell appeared as COM
plainant. Justice Cation acquitted You
with the understanding that a repe-
tition of the complaint would mean his
arrest and the Imposition of a fine.
Miss Halle Snellings, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas S. Snellings of this
city, and Bernard Hooker, Richmond,
Va, were married Sunday in Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker will reside
in Richmond.
Gov. Stuart has appointed Edward
Duncan, Alexandria county, and c.
Leachman, Manassas, delegates to rep
| resent Virginia at the pan-American
| road congress in Oakland, Cal. Sep
TENDER 10. The sessions will continue
week The state will be represented
by large number Of delegates:
The body of Mrs Florence NJ. Thomp-
son, who died last night at her home
afternoon and taken to Demaine's I'M
| dertaking chapel and prepared for
| burial. She was a daughter of Charles
BIaden. Lincolnia. Fairfax county, Va.
morning NOR from St. Marys Catholic
Church, Rev. Father Lafarse, Leonard
town, Md, officiating. Burial was made
| in ST. Mary's cemetery.
| Augusta Dean has sold to James H.
Quayle house and lot at the northwest
| corner of Lee and Gibbon streets.
| In the circuit court in vacation today
the will of Victoria Chambers was ad-
| mitted to probate. Testatrix left her
estate to her husband, Lucien Cham
| bers.
Mrs. William H. Domaine and daugh-
/ Fyoc nj Ito hay o.y,& ,,,1
| lily May are at Mountain Lake Park,
Md.
| Mr. and Mrs A. s. Donipan and SON.
Jack. are spending a week at Colonial
Bleach.
! Miss Bertha X. Allison has been ap-
pointed notary public by Gov. Stuart.
| Mrs. Amy Weech has returned from
| the eastern shore of Virginia, where
she was working in the interest of the
| W. c. T. U. Mrs. Weech will leave next
week for South Carolina
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

AXIS, August II. 2:3O p,m,,
Last night saw fairly spirited cannon
ad1ng at various points on the front,
notably at Boesinghe and at Quenne-
Vleres, and in Lorraine, in the vicin-
ity OF Arracourt and Leintrey.
There was fighting with hand erenades
IN the Argonne. at Fontaine aux
AT this latter place the German
came out from their trenches yester-
DAY evening to deliver an attack, but
our fire drove them back to their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-17

It pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
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TIL Palm Beach Club met in
TIL courthouse yard last night an
hung TIL weather man in efhgy.
Even when tn drys lose an
election they feel better tn next
mornin' than tn VETS.
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Augusta, which left Port Arthur Sun
day for Houston and which has not
been reported
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Fate Unknown for Hours.

DALLAS, Tex. August 17.-With the
cities and towns of southeast Texas
isolated from the rest of the world and
one of the worst tropical hurricanes of
a decade wearing itself out over the
coastal prairies, the fate of Galveston
was for hours unknown until wireless
bulletin announced it's safety
Galveston, Houston and Beaumont
still are cut off from all wire COM
munication. Telegraph and telephone
companies stated the principal wire
damage had been done in the vicinity
of Houston, according to the best re-
ports obtainable.
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.LEXANDR|AAFFA|
Old Dominion Club to Enter
Crew in Potomac Regatta.
ROAD DELEGATES NAMED

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, August 1.-THE
Old Dominion Boat Club expects to
put a crew with a centipede shell in
the regatta of the Potomac Boat Club
of Washington which will be held Au-
gust %. Two crews are now in train
ing under the direction of Coach Carl
J. Mueller and the crew regarded as
the most proficient will be selected to
represent the club in the race. Mr..
Glass of Philadelphia. a builder of
shells, is here and has fitted up one of
the club boats for the second crew in
training.
Members of both the training crews
will be kept busy from now on until
the time of the contest. Should the
club participate, it is expected that
many of it's members will go over to
Washington to witness the regatta.
After enjoying a big feast, for which
they failed to make a complete settle
ment, six young men. all strangers.
who dined at a Greek lunchroom on
Sunday morning. left the establishment
rather hurriedly, carrying with them
for souvenirs plates. salt and pepper
holders. knives, forks, table cloth and
OIneT OUuS anu enuS, lHCluulHS d tOOlH-
pick holder. The men went in the di-
rection of the river, and the proprie-
tor, who is anxious to see them, be-
lieves that they had a launch and be-
fore leaving were anxious for addition
al dishes. Anyhow, his dishes and other
effects are gone, to say nothing of the
debt remaining on the big feed, which
they, apparently relished. The cafe
proprietor so far has failed to find any
traces of the men, although he made a
complete search for them.
Colored People in Riot.
There was small riot among a num-
Der of colored people near the old st.
Asaph race track at midnight last
night during which many pistol shots
were fired. The information received
here was that one colored man was
shot in the shoulder and a colored
woman shot in the breast. Both re-
ceived treatment in Alexandria county.
The county authorities are Investigate
ing the affair, although no arrests have
yet been made. Just what precipitated
the trouble could not be learned.
Howard T. Colvin of this city is being
boosted for the position of state labor
commissioner, now held by James b.
Dougherty, according to reports re-
ceived here from Richmond. Several
labor organizations are reported to be
backing Mr.. Colvin.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17

Pencil and pad on my knee. I man.
aSsd to use my asld-glassss aAA toS
6ova the message:
"Pslotoa Of mounted sendarnss
goss 70 you - soon - possible. Re-
peat"
I repeated. then raised ny slassas.
Another message came ~ tag: "Attss-
ton. La Trappe. Uhlans rsDortsd near
the village Of Trois-F Fsuillss: have you
seea them?"
Prussian Uhlans! Here II the rear
Of our entire army! Nsnssasol AAA
] siSnaled . vieosous:
mo. Have yos?"
To which cane the distuSbtng ~.
ply: BE on your guard. We are o.
dsrsd to display the ssmaphors at
danger. Report b credited a& had
quaTters. Repeat"
The Countess Dc Vassart had come
up to where was standing q the
garsoyle. balanced over the gulf b.
low. Very cautiously began to step
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
indignant Bees, Loose on PHILADELPHIA 4
strssts, Made citIxsns Forget
Their Dignity.

A winged peril descended on shore
ward bound crowds at the Market
street ferries, Philadelphia, recently,
sending men, women and children
scurrying for safety. Some Of them
weren't quick enough, and a. = con.
sequence. spent 4 day nursing, on
various parts of the anatomy, stines
of peeved and indignant bees.
1t happened when q box containing
hive of forty thousand bees fell
from an express wagon at the ferry.
The box. which was consigned to .
man in swedesboro. N. j.. broke a. it
fell, and the hive rolled out Peeyed
at tho indignities heaped upon them,
two thousand Of the bees swarmed
out.
The advance guard Of the little
army of stingsrs attacked q street
cleaner. With q howl he dropped his
broom and took refuge in q saloon.
About the same time the other bees
got busy. The crowds scattered and
in short time the ferries were de-
serted. save for the buzzing swarm.
Frantic messages were sent to the
company which shipped the bees and
. representative of the firm hurried
to the place. He nailed up the box
and sent 1t on its way, minus several
hundred honey gatherers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
TRANSFER OF GOOD WILL"

The number Of for sale" advertise.
ments in the liquor journals at the
present time is noticeable and signifi-
cant. One headed Exceptional Op-
portunity" states that an "old, estab-
lished, active whisky house contem-
plates retiring from business January
l next" The date is well chosen, for
1t Is a popular and fashionable time
for retiring from the liquor business.
The liquor dealers of Washington.
Oregon. Colorado, Idaho, Arkansas
and Iowa are indulging in the same
kind Of contemplation as Exceptional
Opportunity" spurred on, to be sure.
by the action Of their respective legis-
iatures apd the voters of their states.
Exceptional Opportunity" however.
has the advantage of them, for he
offers for sale with the whisky estab-
lishment, its valuable good will" A
bargain in good will, to be sold at re-
duced rates, to the highest bidder.
but. mind you, not the good will of
the men who have been ruined by
the poison manufactured by this whis-
KY house; not the good will Of the
wives and children of the men who
drank away their health and intellect
and character; not the good will of the
taxpayers who have been burdened
with the care Of the product of the
whisky house. No, all the wealth of
the world could not purchase the
good will" of these unwilling parties
to the contract of sale by which this
transfer Of property shall be made-A
transfer that makes possible the con.
unuation of business in the train Of
which follow unspeakable woe and
want for thousands.-Union Signal.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17

Why Do you ask!"
Because ] have cone here frou
Paris to arrest him"
She bent her head thoushtfslly aa<
laid the tips Of her fingers o. tn
sculptured balustraAs.
TO me-" she said, ~thsrs's no such
thing ~ . political csins."
1T IL not for . political crime thai
We want John Buekhurst," I said
Watching her. 1T b for Q civil out
rage"
Her face vas IKE marble: he.
hands tightsasA o. the frsttsd carv
Ing.
What crime y he eharssa with p
she asked. without moving.
He 10 charged With being Q CON
mon thief" I said.
1T u brutal to make such q
charge!" she said. "Will you pledge
me your honor that II he answer
satisfactorily to that false charge oi
theft. the government will let hin
90 frssr
Il will take 1t upon myssN TO Do
So" said l. But what in Hsavens
name 10 this man to you. madame! +!
He 10 . militant anarchist, whose
creed IL not yours. whose propaganda
teaches msrciless violence. whose pro.
gramme 10 terror"
She was casing at mo with dilatsd
eyes, her hands holding tight to the
balustrade.
Did you not know thatf" I asked,
astonished,
NO." she said.
You arc not aware that John Buck.
hurst 10 the soul and center Of the
Belleville Reds?"
1T is-it 10 false!" she stammered.
mo. madame. It 10 true. He wears
SNUG mask here; he has deceived
you ALL"
John Buckhurst will answer for
himself" she said, steadily.
when, madamer
For answer she stepped across the
hall and laid one hand against the
blank wall. Then, reaching upward,
she drew from between the ponderous
blocks little strips of steel. colored
like mortar, dropping them to the
stone noor. whore they rang out
When she had hung away the last
ons. she stepped back and Get her
ffaal shoulder to the wall: instantly
. mass Of stone swung silently on an
unseen pivot . yellow light streamed
out. and there was . tiny chamber,
illuminated BY 4 lamp. and q man Just
rising from his chair.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
r1ajds-M.Atms etc

Stop! Stand back from that sblsi'
! cried
Il beg your pardon" he said. eoolly.
Madame" said !. without taking
my eyes from him. ''in . community
dedicated to peace. . revolver Is an
anachronism. So think-f you move
! will shoot you. Mr.. Buckhurst!-so
I think I had better take 1t. table
drawer and all"
"stop!" said Buckhurst
"Oh NO. can't stop now" sale l
cAeerfully. "and II you attempt to Up
set that lamp you will make . sad
mistake. Now walk to the door!
Turn your back! Go sloviy!-halt!"
With the table-drawsr under one
arm and my pistol-hand swinging.
followed Buckhurst out int the hall.
Under the trees on the lawn. be-
side the driveway. I saw Dr. belmont
standing. big. bushy head bent
thoushtfully. hands clasped behind
his hack.
Near him. Tavernier and Baxard
were lifting q few boxes into farm.
wagon. But there were yss no signs
Of the escort Of gendarmes which had
been promised me.
A Buckhurst appeared. walking all
alone ahead of me, DR.. belmont looked
up with bitter laugh.
"Messieurs," said. cooking and
unlocking my pistol. ut is not because
this man 10 dangerous political Grim
inal. that the government has sent
me here to arrest him or kill
him. 1t 10 because he 10 . common
thief. . thief. thief
who steals crucifixes. like this
one"
I brushed aside q pile Of papers in
tho drawer and drew out q big gold
crucifix. marvelously chiseled from a
lump of the solid metal. "A
thief" l continued. who strips the
diamonds from crucinxss, -
this has been stripped. and
who sells . single stone to q Jew in
Strasbourg. named Fishel Cohen, i.
now In prison to confront our friend
Buckhurst."
In the dead silence heard Dr. Del
mont's heavy breathing. Tavernier
gave dry sob and covered his face
with his hands. The young Countess
stood motionless. frightfully white,
staring at Buckhurst, who had folded
his arms.
(TO BE CONTINUED,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
Rebuked a Pur.e-Proud rr,v.,.

Tom McNeal tells seversl storie.
about Colonel Johnson, the landlord Of
the City hotel in Holton. One of them
is this: A somewhat dudish travelling
man came into the hotel and asked for
\ cigar. The, colonel opened a cigar
case and showed the drummer his i've
and ten-cent brands, but the dudiah
drummer wasn't satisfied. Don't Won
keep some good cigars here, such A a
gentleman wants tn smoke. about three
for dollar YES" said the colonel
impressively. I'VE keep cigars here for
gentlemen to smoke. but We don't
Keep cigars for - fools."-Kansaa
City Star.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
CHAPTER ~,

Prisoners.
This IL Monsieur Scarlet. Of the
Imperial Military Police" said the
Countess. in . clear voice. ending with
that slightly rising infection which
demands an answer.
"Mr. Buckhurst." l said, Il am an
Inspector of Military Police, and |
cannot begin to tell you what . pleas.
ure this meeting 10 to me-"
I stepped forward and placed him
formally under arrest. touching him
slightly on the shoulder. He did not
move a muscle. yet. beneath the thin
cloth of his coat could divine q
frame Of iron. You have not asked
me why arrest you." I suggested,
and. monsieur, must ask you to
step back from that table-quick!-
don't move!-not one fnger!"
For second he looked into the
barrel of my pistol with concentrated
composure. then glanced at the table
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
LISTEN, WAGE.EARNERs.

students of statistics tell US that
tue number OF wage-earners employed
IN the liquor industry is 62,920; in the
oread and clothing industry, 4S2,655
wages paid in the liquor industry
are s45,252.0O0; in the bread and
clothing industry, $24,19s,ooO
COST OF raw materials for intoxicat-
ing liquor is s1ss, $4,000; for bread
and clothing. $744.337 900.
The people Of the United States
spend more than $4,000, 900, 900 annu-
any Tor liquor. 1t requires eight times
as many men to sell bread and cloth
ing as 1t does to sell the same money
value Of beer and whisky.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
AmtAh1o Thl4

A remarkably brief and effective
summing up was once quoted by Lord
James In an after-dinner speech. II
was delivered by an Irish Judge try.
ing man for pig stealing. The ev,-
dence OF his guilt was conclusive, but
the prisoher insisted on calling a num.
Der Of Witnesses, who testiaed mo.,
emphatically to his general good char.
acter. After hearing their evidence
and the counsels speeches. the tudre
remarked:
Gentlemen Of the Jury, / think th.,
tho only conclusion you can arrive A.
10 that the pig was Stolen BY the nri..
omar, and that he il the NON ,m,s ~.
maA n tAs oounkx.s
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-06-17
SIsrENcY,

The Great Northern railroad has an
nounced Its intention of enforcing to-
tai abstinence among Its employees,
Even to take glass Of beer, If detect
ed, means dismissal. Because of the
protest OF the liquor interests against
the employees of the road taking any
part In local prohibition campaigns,
or IN urging temperance measures, su.
perintendent McKennon has issued .
bulletin stating this fact and forbid
ding the men to take any part in such
movements. The employees are for.
oiaoen to drink, yet they are not per.
mltted to make any effort to have the
temptation to drink removed from
their home towns.