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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-20
AIRCRAFT RAID |.
BRITISH TOWNS

Attack is Made Last Night on English Interior
Cities and According to Unofficial Reports,
Seven Persons are KiIIed-COast Towns Also
Suffer From German AerOpIanes-ZeppeIins
Did Not Take Part Declare OfficiaIs-Object-
i've Point of Raid is Kings Palace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-20

PARIS. Jan. 20.-Desperate fight
ing for the possession OF a bridge over
the User river. near Nieuport. was
announced In war office statement
The encounter marks the renewal Of
activities In that region. The French
held bridges against determined Ger
man attacks. Under cover OF artil-
lery fire. the Germans attempted to
dynamite the structure, but were fore
ed 10 withdraw after heavy losses, the
statement asserts.
Rain and fog in Belgium have
passed.
Other violent engagements have
taken place along the coast. German
field. works near St George and Bla-
gny were bombarded and destroyed
by French artillery.
The statement admits the Germans
have gained several trenches in the
la Curie woods. in the Argonne regi.
on. but asserts these were recaptured
by brilliant counter attacks There
Is violent cannonading in the Argon-
mes The Germans have taken the
offensive In the la Pretre woods. The
French advance toward Metz has tenn.
porarily halted. but the attempt OF
the Germans 90 deliver an attack was
repulsed. The inactivity at Rheims
and Scissors continues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-20
GERMANS GAIN 600 !
YARDS IN ARGONNE
REGION BY CHARGE
,BiIliantInfanty AttackForces French
Back and Trenches are Captured
by TeutOns.
OTHER PROGRESS IS CLAIMED

Counter Assault Reported TO Have
Been Repulsed-French, on Other
Hand, Deny That Ground Gained by
Germans Has Been Held-YIolent
Engagements Along Coast.
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CONTINUED on paEt flvs.I
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Continued on page eighty
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tContinued on page iiVel
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TO ADVERTISERS.

The East oregonian has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation IN
Pendleton OF any other newspaper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

the same! I loved her! loved her not
the same, but more and more, morei
She held her peace. and all I could
do was to stand and stare and then
hold out my hand. She took it for
mally, though her color heightened. l
saluted Aunt Lucinda also, who glared
at me. "How do you doT' I said to
them both, with much originality and
daring
BLACK Bart snorted Aunt Lucinda.
BLACK Barti It might be, from these
goings on. What does it all mean?"
1T means, my dear Mrs. Daniver,"
said 1, that I have taken charge Of the
boat myself"
But bow?" demanded Helena. I'VE
did not hear you were coming. And I
don't understand. Why, that rascally
little nephew of mine in the mask
frightened auntie nearly TO death
And he said the most extraordinary
things Where is Mr.. Davidson" she
added. He didn't tell Us word of
this
"He didn't know a word Of it him
self" I answered. Let me tell you, no
self respecting pirata-and, as you see.
am pirates in the habit or telling
his DllnS in advance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

| Peterson turned toward me an In
| quiring gaze. but I only pointed a
hand downstream, and he obeyed me.
reached my hand to the cord and
gave Peterson, Davidson. Natchez and
all the world the salute of long and
vibrant whistle Of defiance.
"Full speed ahead, Peterson" said
quietly.
Where are we going. Mr.. Harry?'
he demanded andously-
81 don't know" said I. 1T all de-
pends-maybe around the world. !
don't know and I don't care"
I'm scared about this. II don't look
right What's come into you. Mr.. Har-
ryT asked the man solicitousiy.
Nothing. Peterson" said I, except
that the bird OF time is on the wing.
am a pirate, Peterson
81 never knew you so far gone in
drink before, Mr.. Harry" said he as
he threw over the wheel to pick up the
first starboard channel light.
Eyes, / have been drinking, Peter
son." said I. 81 have been drinking
the wine of life. It oozes drop by drop
and is all roo soon gone if we delay
Full speed ahead. Peterson I am in
command"
Jean" I called to my able lieuten-
ant Reach over into the longboat
and bring Partial on board He is my
friend. And bring also our flag. Run
it aloft above our prize"
AYE, aye, sir" came the reply OF
Jean LATTE. And few moments lat
er our longboat was riding astern
more easily. Jean LATTE on his re-
turn busted himself with our burgee.
And at that moment Partial, overjoy-
ed at also having a hand in these at
fairs, parked joyously at his discovery
Of the neglected end of the cooks cue
projecting through the hinges at the
door. On this he laid hold cheerfully.
worrying 1t until poor John shrieked
anew in terror and until I freed him
and ordered tea.
I next went over to the matches OF
the engine room and. having opened
them, bent over to speak to Williams,
the engineer.
"Its all right, Williams" said I. Il
am going to take her over now and
run her perhaps to the gulf. We
hadn't time to tell you at first There
has been a legal difficulty. Peterson is
on deck. Of course"
"Au right, Mr.. Harry" said Will
Iiams, who recognized me as he leaned
out from his levers to look up through
the open hatch. AT first ] didn't
know what was up It sounded like
mutiny"-
TT was a mutiny. Williams" said ],
land I am the head mutineer. But
you're sure Of your pay. SO let her CO."
He did let her go. smoothly and bril-
Iiantly, so that before long she was at
her top speed, around fifteen knots an
hour.
turned to meet L'olonnois. my blue
eyed pirate. He stood at my side as
one glorihed
81 locked the door on 'em, Black
Bart" said he, "and babe them cease
idle demonstrating Little do you
know says I to them, that Black Bart
the Avenger is now on the TRAN. Let
any oppose him at their peril says !
to them. She give me candy, the fair
captive did, but spurned her bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

Beware says I to her. Little do you
know what lies before you
| Jean LATTE. who had SO well exc
cuted the work assigned him in the
boarding party's plans. proved himself
neither inefficient nor unobservant- He
approached zoe now with a salute
which probably he copied from Peter
son.
What about our good ship. the Sea
Rover, that we have left behind?" he
asked.
by Jove, Jean Laftte!" I exclaim-
ed THAT is indeed true word
What indeed: We left her riding at
anchor off the channel edge. and SO far
as recall she had not her lights up.
in accordance with the law"
Shall we put about and take her in
tow. Black Bart?"
by no means That is the very last
of my intentions"
"But she cost lot of money"
ION the contrary. she cost only ST.
300"
Twelve hundred dollarsv' Jean
drew long. deep breath. 81 didn't
know anybody had that much money
in the world. Besides, look what you
spent for tlem pearls Amt you poor.
then, Black BartP'
ION the contrary. l have that MITCH
more money left very likely. And do
not, to say truth, care jot, rap or u
silver what becomes of the derelict
FOX
better ship for our own?"
Yes, but suppose yon varlet boards
the Sea Rover and chases US the way
we done him?'
again. by Jovs, Jean LATTE, an
idea! But suppose he does? Much
good it will do him, for look you, good
leftenant. the Belle Helene will not
stop to send any man ashore for base
ball scores Such was not the practice
Of the old buccaneers, nor shall it be
ours, whereas, no matter what the
haste, yon varlet could in nowise re-
frain from that same folly which hath
lost him his ship TO US. Each hour
viii only widen the gap between US.
Let him take our tub If he likes and
do as he likes. for twill be a long day
before he picks up our masts over his
horizon. Jean LATTE"
AYE, aye, SIR rejoined my lieuten-
ant and withdrew
But these all were lesser things to
me, for on my soul was a more insist
ent concern AS I approached the door
Of the after cabin suit, occupied by the
ladies. / made my presence known. at
first discreetly, then more pointedly
and at length by a knocking on the
door.
Below therew called boldly as
could, for. eager as was to see Helena
Emory. there were certain things
about the interview which might be
difficult
No answer came at first: then "Who
is it," in the voice Of Aunt Lucinda.
sit is I, Mr. Henry" but I paused.
TT is I, Black Bart the Avenger.7 l
concluded May come IN? ~
Silently the door opened. and I en-
tered the little reception room which
lay between the two staterooms OF this
cabin. Before me stood Helena And,
now was close to her. I could see the
little curls at her temples. could see
the double curves of her lips, the color
in her cheek. All. she was the same,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

"Ee siient!" ! commanded nor.
boat, perhaps In awe Of the naked
creese of Jean LATTE, still presented
menacingly at his abdomen-the old
skipper obeyed.
heard the faint jangle of bells in
the engine room below. Obviously
williams, the engineer, was responsive
to his sense of duty and routine. The
power came pulsing through the veins
of the Belle Helene, and I heard her
screws revolve. / myself threw in the
donkey winch as she forged ahead and
so broke out the anchor. 1t still
swung, clogging her bows as she turn
ed in the current The bells again jan
gled as she got more speed and as the
anchor came home. Our searchlisht
swept a wide arc along the foot of
Natchez hill as our bows circled about
and headed down the great river, and
now we picked in full view, hardly
sixty fathoms distant, the dinghy, pull
ed furiously toward US Ny friend.
the varlet Cal Davidson, half stood in
the stern of the stubby craft and wav-
ed at us an excited hand.
Alloy there, Peterson" he CRIED
stop, Hold on therel Wait. Where
are you going there?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

forward. Below. at my side, Aunt L.
| ctnda gave voice to long. shri1l wall
of terror. John, my Chinaman, his cue
still held fast in the damned edges of
the door, chimed in dismally. Mid
ships I heard a muffied knocking at
Williams, the engineers, hatch.
forgot was standing masked, with
a naked weapon in my hand I drop
ped my mask. dropped my weapon
and turned quickly toward Helena.
BE siientr' I commanded her.
She stood for one instant. her hands
It her cheeks. Then "Ahoyr' rang out
her voice once more In sheer disobeH-
ence, and "You!" she said to me. furi-
Gus.
Yes, l." was my answer, and my
own fury was now as cold as hers.
go below" I ordered her. IT am in
command of this boat Quick"
I had never spoken thus to her In all
my life, but almost to my surprise she
changed now. AS though half in doubt,
she turned toward the stair leading
down to the ladies' cabin. where Aunt
Lucinda was shriaking in terror.
Guard the door" I called to L'Olon-
nois as I turned away. I heard it slam
shut, and the click of the lock told me
my prisoners were safe. so / FASTENED
forward.
Good Lord, Mr.. Harryr cried my
skipper, Peterson, when he saw me.
Come here! Take this little devil
away! I'm afraid he'll knife mer'
/ hurried TO him, for he struggled in
the dark with Jean LATTE
ITO the rescue, Black Bartr called
Jean LATTE. Catch his other armi
I've got this one, and If he moves, by
heavens. I'll run him through
Run me through, you varmint-
what do you mean?" reared Peterson
Amt it enough you pull gun on me
and try to poke out my eye and twist
of my arm without sticking me with
that bread slicer you got? Mr.. harry
for heavens sake
There now, Jean Laftte." said
enough. He has begged for quarter"
NO, ! hain't." asserted Peterson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04
Continued next Saturday,


| State OF Illinois, Eock Island Coun-
ty, S.
In the County Court of said County
to the August term, a. D. 1915.
Warrant No. 31S.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the Board of Local I'M
provements of the city of Rock Island
Illinois, has filed in the county court
of Rock Island county certificate OF
the cost of the improvement entitled
in said court, in re petition OF the
city of Rock Island to assess the cost
OF the Improvement of Eight avenue
from 38tn to 41st streets by excavat-
ing, grading curbing and paving with
brick" and said certificate also shows
the court costs, the amount of accrued
interest and the total amount of said
assessment, and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially TO the require
ments of the original ordinance for the
construction of the same, as required
by law, and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had on the 18th day
of August, A D. 1915, al O'Clock a. m,
or as soon thereafter as the business
Of the court viii permit. All persons
desiring may file objections in said
court before said day and may appear
at the hearing and make their de-
Tense
Dated this End day of August, A. D.
1915.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
President
n. JUHL,
Secretary.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Member and Engineer.
Board of Local improvements of the
City Of Rock Island, Illinois
JOHN K. SCOTT, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

venomously. IN spank the life outen
him if 1 ever get the chance rails
ed hand
Enough of all this noise,'' said. 81
am in charge now, Peterson. Go to
the wheel. Break out the anchor and
get underway. at once, man! J have
no time to argue"
Peterson had never in his life heard
me speak in this way before. but now,
for what reason do not know-per-
haps from force of habit, perhaps be-
cause he knew I was owner of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04
CHAPTER VIII.
In Which is Astounding Trouble.

In Which is Astounding Trouble.
n LOOKED at Helena Emory.
glad that she did not at first
sight recognize the intruder
- who had elected her wrath,
1or she seemed almost more angry
tnan perturbed, such being her nature.
! thought she had never been half so
Deautlful as now, never more alive,
more vibrantly and Dramatically fem
lhlne than now. She had not even q
searT about her head, so that all its
ufeek clarity of line, ell it's tight curl
aug dark hair, almost breaking into
Aear rngets, two at each white tenn
pH' We're distinct TO me as looked at
het, even IL the half light. Her face,
! win It's wondrous dark eyes, was full
coward me, meeting this danger for
Sueh as II might be, so that again
81" The sweet. full oval OF her brow
slu Cheek and chin, with just these
Two dark, incipient curls above. l
could not see the twin dark tendrils
a the white nape of her neck, but /
Knew they We're there, as beautiful as
ever Her mouth was always the
sweetest God ever gave any woman,
ana repeat I have seen and studied
al the great portraits and found none
soWholly good as that Of Helena, done
" sargent in his happiest vein.
absence had made my heart more
ioAu The presence of her made it more
poignantly, more imperiously, fonder
taan before. My whole body. my
whole soul. unified. arose. 1 stretched
oat NY arms, craving, demanding
delenar' ! cried.
NY voice was hoarse Perhaps she
uio not know me even yet Her an
swer was long. clear call for help.
Alloy" she sang. 'On shore. there
help"
her call was q signal for present
a0uoie- Partial, my dog, abandoned
u me longboat, began barking furi-
ousis. There came an answering hail
maicn assured me that yon varlet,
davidson, had heard / was conscious
z me sound OF q scuhe somewhere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

sons interested, that the Board of Lo-
cal improvements of the city of Rock
Island, Illinois. has filed in the county
court of Rock Island county a certif-
cate Of the cost of the improvement
entitled in said court, In re petition of
the city of Rock Island to assess the
cost Of laying a sewer along 18th, 18th
and Goth avenues, from oath 10 9th
streets" and said certificate also
shows the court costs, the amount Of
accrued interest and the total amount
Of said assessment, and said certificate
also states that the said improvement
conforms substantially to the require
ments Of the original ordinance for tho
construction of the same AS required
by law, and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had on the 18th day
of August, A. D. 1915, at 8 o'clock a
m, or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness of the court will permit. All per-
sons desiring may file objections in
said court before said day and may
appear at the hearing and make their
defense.
Dated this End day of August, A. D.
1915.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
President.
Y. JUHL,
Secretary,
WALLACE TREICHLER.
Member and Engineer.
Board of Local Improvements of the
City of Rock Island. Illinois.
JOHN K. SCOTT, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04
Special Assessment Notice.

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty, Ssh
In the County Court of said County
10 the August term, a D. 1915.
Warrant No 343.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04
Chicago Painters Resume Work.

Chicago Painters Resume Work.
Chicago, Ill, Aug. 4.-Ten thousand
union painters who have been on strike
prepared TO resume work following q
referendum vote at which an agree
ment negotiated with the employers
was ratified The agreement provides
for closed shop on Chicago buildings
and arbitration of future disputes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

Derma Viva whitens the skin
at once. a single application
giving astonishing results.
Derma Viva removes every
trace of tan and sHnburn caus-
ed by summer exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

Derma Viva gives a milky
white complexion, as fine as
babyss skin.
Derma Viva has none of the
annoying effects of face pow.
der. 1t is absolutely invisible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-04

bLb why lDE-
tUre them furth-
er ? Get TONGO
and put themout
OF their MISERY.
TOSGO gives ia.
slant relief. 1t
s o 0 ( b g 5 and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-17

to characterize the variolf~
stories in this mornings papers ~
and inventions from De-
ginning to end, without so much AS a
vestige VI foundation in fact on which
TO base them
Dt iics Story specifically.
IF ] correctly understand the pur-
port Of these articles. they represent
me rs having, in ctfeet, stolen through
secret agents. FROM the very shadow
of the White Houae, a digest or II coiy
of a confidential report that WAS be-
President Wilson. or OF having N
some way known Of or come into
possession of some scch report.
In point of fact | never beard OF
any such report. or that any report
wa being compiled for tina President
or for the United States government.
or for anybody else.
II know of no American. patriotic
or otherwise. young or old sucn rs
IL referred to 10 these articles. ana
have never had any American citizen
employed IN my office. The patriotic
Young American referred to il ss
MYTHICAL as the rest ~ he absurd
story
"Thc story hoai.s every Indication
of belougin~ TO that ,arge ASSERT
mcpt that has l,ccU int'ust riolsiy
manufactured w tha Allies press
bureau. which h&S dome SUCH effective
work in poisoning the public mind
against the cnuse ~ NV COUNTY,.
(Signedl boy JED.
Captain J. G.. n"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-17
HAM and RED LIGHTS
CAUSE FIRE CALLS

Ham ard rod lights caused two
alarms Of FIRE 10 be sounded Yesterday.
A fire Ia a safety vault also called out
the department
The chief chef at Hsr1ar
Schmidt's delicatessen store was cook
ing some ham in the basement of the
building about 6 o'clock Yesterday
evening Some grease from the pot
spattered on the floor, igniting paper,
causing a blaze. Customers and clerks
were excited FOR a time by the con
fa~ration and an alarm of fire was
sent IN. Engine Company No 4 re-
sponded.
Shortly before 3 O'Clock an alarm
of fire was sounded from the fire box
at seventh and Cary Streets. near the
Allen e Ginter branch of the Liggett
Il Myers Tobacco Company.
New red lights have Just been in
stalled by the tobacco factory at tine
fire esca pes az the north side of the
building. The war orders have forced
the men In the factory to night hours,
and the company pat on the red fire
escape lights "a precaution against
accidents in ca Sc of "onflagrations
Some persons passing the building
last night saw the lights and turned in
the alarm. II seems that a tank on
top of the building. holding its water
supply, was overlooking and bell on
top Of ii had been ringing during the
/ day. The bell was reported as ringing
| last night and this probable caused
! the person to send in the alarm
| Engine Companies Nos. 3, 4. and
/ 8, and Truck Company No. ! answered
the cali arriving a the scene in a very
few minutes. The coming OF the fire
| engines attracted a great throng TO
/ the tobacco factory.
| The police last night made vain
effort to detect the persons who had
! put Ia the alarm of fire. No arrests
were made. however. A false alarm
/ on a night such as last night is a
serious matter to the. department, TIE
! horses having q difhcult time getting
/ the wagons up Seventh Street hill on
/ the slippery cotbiestores.
Shortly before 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon an alarm was sent In from
J IS East Main Street, a building form
erly occupied ~ the Powe-s-Ta ylor
Drug Company. The fire started. q
batch of papers, This blaze was .x-
Itinguished by chemical wagon No A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-17
DoY-EO SAYS STORY
MADE OF WHOLE CLOTH
Never So Much As Heard of Document
Prepared for President and Al
legged to Have Been Stolen.
SAYS PART OF Miles WORK
Declares Their Pres. Bureau Has
ment Against His Conntry-Now
Feels Free TO Talk. Having Bcen
Recalled.

New York. Dec 16.--Captain Karl
Boy-Ed, naval attache of tho German
embassy. who, with Captain Won Pa
pen. the military attache, has been
recalled by his government at Presi-
deUt wilson's request sent for rep
resentatives of the newspapers his
afternoon and placed IN their hands
formal statement in which he denied
having any knowledge. direct or in
direct. of the theft of secret docu-
ment ling the state of prepared
ness Of the United States navy.
According to a story which was cir
culated here on. Wednesday, an aid TO
Captain Boy Ed obtained the doCI-
ment because of the carelessness Of
one of the very few persons To whom
II had been entrusted 10y the Presi
dent, and the document came eventa
ally into the hands of Captain Boy Ed
The attaChe insists that he never
heard OF any such document or re-
port. and brands the whole story a.
false and as probably an invention of
the Allies press bureau
Surprised and Indignant.
Captain Boy Eds statement To
which he declined To add a word, or
concerning which he would not he
interviewed. was as follows:
Il have, Of course. read. and with
surprise and Indignation. the extra
ordinary stories contained In this
mornings pabers seriously rejecting
upon my personal integrity and Of
fetal conduct