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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
GERMANS OFFICIALLY
DENY FRENCH CLAIMS
OF WOEVRE SUCCESS
Eparges Not Taken and Po-
sitions on Com bre s
H e / G h is Maintained,
Says Report From Great
Headquarters.

BERLIN, April y.
Complete successes for the Germans all
along the battle front in the Woevre
district is claimed In detailed state
ment from general headquarters. This
communication, which was issued today,
dwels upon the exceptionally heavy
losses suffered by the French in the fight
ing between the Meuse and Mosellc
Rivers, and denies the claim Of the
French War Office tnat General Joffre's
forces stormed Combres Heights or cap
tured Eparges.
The report SAYS that on April Z. and Q
the French made many attacks, making
some temporary gains but were later
driven from the captured positions To
April : French attacks were exclusively
directed against both German wings.
fNote-Tht. wings stretch from n point
north Of Nerdun in an irregular line to
the forest Of lie Pretrc CPricstwaldJ,
thence to st. Nthiel
subsequently the French opened attacks
against the centre OF the German line
During the night Of April is there were
artillery actions at several points, par
ticularly at Combres Heights, and also
between RoEnieville and Fay En-Haye. In
addition infantry attacks were delivered
During tho night of April so heavy
nghting took place on Combres Heights.
the French using reserves. Tho follow
ing morning they succeeded in occupying
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
GERMAN SUBMARINES
CLAIM MORE VICTIMS
Two British Vessels Torpedoed,
One Hits Rocks in Flight; /;
French Ship Damaged.

! LONDON, April 12.
| The British liner Wayrarer. a vessel OF
9b99 tons. is the latest victim OF Ger
manys submarine warfare and the larg-
est merchant vessel that has been tor
pedoed since the war began.
Announcement of the Wayrarers dis
astcr was made today shortly after
news had been received of the destruction
OF tho small steamship Guernsey while 1t
was trying to escape from submarine
in the English channel
While the first announcement Of the at
tack on the Wayfarer stated that she
had been sunk. later advices cast some
doubt on this. A later message from
Liverpool stated that the vessel was In
sinking condition, but was being towcd
toward Queenstown. The Wayfarer was
torpedoed off the Scilly Islands, whore
several other ships have been destroyed
The Guernsey, bringing II cargo from
the Channel Islands, was wrecked Friday
night while 1t was attempting to run
away from submarine believed to he the
U-3l II crashed at full speed upon rocks
almost in the shadow of a lighthouse that
had been darkened because of the war
Seven members of the Guornsey's crew,
including Captain Woods. we're drowned.
The ship, which was of 53i tons and
hailed from southampton. went to pieces
so quickly that It was possible to launch
only one boat.
The Wavfarer. built in 1903 at Belfast.
hailed from Liverpool and was steel.
twin-screw, four-masted steamship, sos
feet long, with a breadth of 5S feet .
inches
Ten members of the crew of the Glas.
gov steamship President. attacked by
the German submarine ia off Eddyatone
Rocks, in the Channel Saturday arrived
at BriXham towed by a fishing boat.
The commander of the submarine gave
the crew 10 minutes in which to leave and
then ordered bombs touched off in the
vessels hold The President was still
afloat when the crew rowed away
The French steamship Frederick
Franck. torpedoed off Startpoint yestcr-
day and towcd into Plymouth. was only
slightly damaged. it was announced today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
FRENCH HALT OFFENSIVE
MOVES IN WOEVRE REGION
Attacks on German Wedge Await Ar
rival of Reinforcements.

IEAINIo, ApIlI T,
The French offensive in the region be-
tween the Meuse and Moselle has been
halted temporarily, according to dis
patches received here today. Pending a
redistribution of the French forces and
the arrival OF more reinforcements there
has been complete lull in activities along
the northern side of the German wedge.
Some lighting is going on in the lie
Pretre Forest northwest of Point-a- Nous
son. The official communique from the
War Office this afternoon announced the
defeat OF two German counter attacks
on the western fringe, where the French
hold chain OF strong blockhouses.
Engagements around Albert. begun Sat
urday, continued throughout Sunday, ac-
cordIng TO official dispatches. Fighting
is also going on between the Disc and
the Alane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
GERMANS CHECK FRENCH,
NFLICTING GREAT LOSS
Berlin Reports Offensive Between
Meuse and Moselle Broken.

The new French attempt to crush tho
German wedge between the Meuse and
Moselle has been defeated with enormous
losses, according to dispatches received
here today. While the onslaughts con-
tinue with great fierceness, the enemy has
suffered definite check on both sides
of the wedge.
The French losses In the last weeks
nghting in this region are variously esti-
mated at between 1900 and 10000.
Though large bodies of troops have been
thrown against the st. Mihiel-Etaln line
the northern side of the German wedge
the gains made by the French have been
OF no military Importance. In the centre
the French succeeded in advancing their
lines few hundred yards, but have been
unable to make further progress because
of the dominant position of the German
artillery around Combres.
The French gain In this locality has
been more than Offset by losses on the
southern side of the wedge, extending
from st. Mihiel eastward to Pont-a-Mous-
son. BY sharp counter attacks the Ger
mans have advanced their lines at sew
eral points, notably in the ALLY and lie
Pretre Forest at the same time repellinE
the most furious French attacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

some trenches we had evacuated owing
to the severe artillery fire directed
against them. During the day we sue
ceeded in driving the French from part
OF the trenches and we maintained our
principal positions in their entirety A
fresh French attack with superior forces
Obliged us to evacuate again part Of our
intrenchments.
The report then says:
I'm the afternoon of the 10th the
French advanced on the whole line
against our position on Combres Heights,
breaking through at one point and reach
ing the foot Of the slope before the at
tack broke down under the fire of our
second line troops. our troops main
taIned possession of Combres Heights.
Part OF our advanced position was re-
gained through a. counter attack. A sec
ond French attack was effectively stop
ped by our artillery fire During the
night the enemy bombardcd the village
on Combres Heights.
ION April 10 there was an artillery
combat all along the line our aerial
observers noted that the French were
throwing up fresh earthworks and bring
Ing up renforcements. These were heav-
lily bombarded by us.
"rhe enemy did not attack Mt Epargcs
at the foot of Combres Heights strong
French forces were bombarded by our
artillery. on the 10th the French made
only one attack In the forest of lie Pretre
and this was repuscd. This day, like all
previous ones. ended in complete German
success on all fronts. All trenches lost
in these fights we're recovered with tho
exception of a small and unimportant por-
ton"
CNote-The French have laid stress
upon the Importance Of their capture Of
EpargcsO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
ITALY STERNLY STOPS
WAR DEMONSTRATIONS;
500 RIOTERS ARRESTED
e troopers Ride Down
Crowds in Rome and Pre-
vent Harangues of Inter-
ventionists - 10000 Sol
diers on Guard.

ROME, April ",
Six hundred prisoners, arrested In riots
caused by pro-war demonstrations in
Rome. Brescia. Leghorn. Naples and
other cities, were released today on the
payment of small fines or with warn
inge. That italy intends to preserve neu-
trality is shown by the firm hand with
which she is putting down war riots
While the pro-war demonstrations were
taking place here, every street leading
TO the Embassies. Corsuates and Royal
Palace was closed by troops 10000 OF
whom were on duty to check the expected
rioting.
The various meetings called by the in
terventlonist leaders were attended by
65 900 persons, who cheered the addresses
calling upon italy to join the Allies ann
Jeered every mention of Austria and Ger
many. Professor Benito Myssolini ed
tor OF the interventionalst daily Populo
italia, was arrested just as he began a
harangue against the Government.
The crowd attempted to rescue him
from the police, but after seven persons
had been knocked unconscious the editor
was conveyed to Headquarters. Among
those who attempted to rescue Myssoini
was Signor Marnetti, the futurist leader,
who had come here from Milan with his
followers. Marinetti was also arrested.
The situation became worse as darkness
fell, and cavalry and mounted Carbineers
charged the crowd, many being tramplcd
or bruised.
In the meantime the supporters of neu-
trality had organized n counter-dem-
in Termini Square This pro-
voled additional disorders. During the
evening car service was partially sus-
pended in the centre of the city.
The Government announced today that
hereafter all persons responsible for or
war demonstrations will be
placed under arrest and dealt with |
severely as violators of Italian neutrality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

terlng port in safety would ~.
English admiral his command 2
The United States authorities r.....
Captain Thierfelder to give ,r,1. stus's'
reply TO the query as to the dr.4.' d,eqai
his stay In American waters vrresucn :
man commander then notified ,b. re Ges
officials that 1t might be nscas. custom
him to invalid some Of the iryvSssry roo,.ay q
from beri berl suferin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
Dutch Order Liner 70 Leave

LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Amsterdam says that the North German
Lloyd steamship Main. which, since the
beginning of the war. has been anchored
in the Flushing roadstead, has received
from the military authorities orders to
leave today. Otherwise she will be in
termed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12

damaged from just aft the pilot house
TO the hrst-ciass saloon entrancei ltS
decks were torn UP inside the cauIns,
where coal was poured into the bunkers
several of It's plates were sprung below
the water line; It had taken in consider
able water, and It showed a 17-degree
list to port. r,,..,
According to officers of the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich. which interned here last week,
the failure OF the British fleet OFT the
Gonos "a nrevent the wilhelm from en-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
GERMAN RAIDER
SCORNS FOES

Continued from Rage One
her intended departure The only chance
for the raider, naval experts belieVe'
would be for her to go out In heaVy
storm.
Its bottom. they said. was thickly COW
cred with seaweeds; its port side was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
GERMANY ASSEMBLIES GREAT
AIR FLEET FOR BRITISH RAID

Five Hundred and Fifty Aeroplanes
and Zeppelins Ready to Strike in June
PARIS. April l2
Five hundred and fifty zeppelins and
aeroplanes have been assembled by the
Germans for n raid over England in
June according to Information Just
brought to Paris
The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs today
gave out a statement from Spanish
traveller who has returned from Ger
many, saying that everybody there Is pre-
dieting the greatest air raid over Eng
land in juno, in which i5O Zeppelins and
400 aeroplanes. oil fitted with aluminium
motors, will take part
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
GERMANS INFLICT
TERRIBLE LOSS
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
tor, somewhat multiplying Slav claims
of domination there.
German troops have pressed east
ward from Mariampol. in North Po-
land. taking nearly 1900 prisoners in
the advance. Developing Slav often
sives are noted by Berlin near Lomza
and south of the Vistula.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-12
BATTLE RACES ALONG
ENTIRE WESTERN LINE
From Flanders to Vosges Armies Are
Locked in Deadly Embrace.

PARIS, April u.
The French official communique TODAY
shows that violent lighting has been re-
sumed on almost the entire battle front
from Flanders to the Vosges. 1t states
that lighting went on all day Sunday in
the region OF Albert,
Artillery duels also took place between
the Oise and Aisne Rivers and in Cham
pc gne.
The forest OF lie Pretre is still the stage
OF conflict. In an attempt TO recover
lheiF lost ground the Germans made two
counter attacks there, but both were re-
pulsed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
BEST TO REMOVE THE PEELS
Danger in Eating Either Apples or
Pears as They Are Plucked
From the Trees.

Some people say that an apple does
not taste right when the skin IS re-
moved. Some even go so far as to say
there is danger in eating fruit that has
come in contact with the steel Of the
pairing knife. as the acid in the fruit
Is apt to produce some poison when
It comes in contact with the metal.
But whether these things are true or
not, there is a still greater danger in
eating apples without peeling them.
The skin Of the apple has always
been more or less infested with germs
Of different types, and now our mod.
ern methods Of fighting insects by
spraying the trees are liable to leave
poisonous deposits on 1t which will
do our stomachs serious harm.
Arsenate of lead, lime and sulphur
wash, and a number Of other spray
ing compounds used by fruit growers
have been found to remain in consider.
able quantities on the skin OF apples
and pears until ripe and placed on the
market. The action of such chemicals
upon the tissues of the human body
are very injurious.
Spraying the trees Is giving US more
perfect fruit and getting the grower
better prices. but II you value your
health you should never eat apples or
pears without first removing the peels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

extreme and make slaves Of their
wives-work them half to death. But
physical 'drudgery does not develop
power. The slave wife is as badly on
as the doll wife.
A wife should neither be a drudge
nor dressed-up doll; she should de-
veiop herself by self.effort, just as
her husband develops himself. She
should not put herself In a position
where her inventiveness and resource
fulness and individuality, her talent.
Will be paralyzed by lack Of motive.
Everything in the whole environ
ment Of tens of thousands Of Ameri-
can wives is discouraging to growth
and tends to strangle broader, fuller
life.
A healthy mind must be an active
mind. Vigor and strength cannot be
built up in man or woman by mac
ton OF a life Of Incidence or monot'
ony. There must be a purpose. q Wig.
orous, strong aim in the life, or 1t will
be nerveless, insipid and stale.
For centuries women themselves ac-
cepted mans estimate of them, and
were content to walk in his shadow.
But since the higher discovery Of
woman in the last century a new or
der of things is being brought about.
Women are becoming less and less
dependent upon men and more in.
clined to live their own lives. They
are beginning to see their own pos
sibilities, that they can have careers
and ambitions as well as men. The
girl Of today expects a liberal edu'
cation and looks forward to career
Of her own. Women have at last
learned that men have not monopo-
lized all the genius, that ability
knows no sex. And the wife is be.
ginning to realize that there is one
thing she should guard as the very
jewel Of her soul; that is, the deter
mination to keep pace with her hus-
band.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousness
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get q 1O-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels. liver
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing q
passageway every few days with
Salts. Cathartic Pills, Castor OIL OF
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg.
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
IN the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions Of men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

into the bar The watched half hour Ten
the wouldn't the lobby would have the
bar Five the avoe congegng
for such gathering
The did their visiting their milling the Hobbies their
They had left their visiting list condition
politics
capital
mixing presbyterans south
casters" for Missouri statesmen for a generation
his the
Times certainly changed-even in Missouri"
They Bareycorn politicians,
Mour-hey striking him on
he visiting lists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
STICK TO IT
Until Coffee Hits You Hard.

Il is about as we'll to advise people
to stick to coffee until they get hit
hard enough so that they will never
forget their experience.
A woman writes and her letter is
condensed to give the facts in a short
space:
81 was q coffee slave and stuck to It
like a topper to his cups, notwithstand-
ing frequently had severe attacks of
sick headache; then used more cof'
fee to relieve the headache, and this
was we'll enough until the coffee eff
feet wore on.
Finally attacks Of rheumatism be-
gan to appear, and ultimately the
whole nervous system began to break
down and I was fast becoming
wreck.
after a time was induced to quit
coffee and take up Postum. This was
half a year ago. The result has been
most satisfactory.
"The rheumatism Is gone entirely.
nerves practically well and steady, di.
gestion almost perfect, never have any
more sick headaches and am gaining
steadily in weight and strength"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
YiIle,- in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. I5c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum - is soluble pow
Der. A teaspoonful dlssolves quickly
IN q cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes q delicious bever-
age INSTANTLY. SOC and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds "
about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold By GrocsrL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

hundred including
land Conservatory of Music already attending the counting meetings
Mrs. Jennes motto is Give the people chance"
fitting their love affairs?
I'VE have introduced and
each the hundred active the church
to the chocolate gatherings and bring friend"
curp gathering
number the original his
Methodist church community
within Street
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

holds title to the sidewalks by right conquest
Fourteenth Finley
consist Of the loss Of and deafness
The other morning McGuk told his
had just given his daily nickel
streets The loss OF the nickel ranked Bills oil
Bobnsys earlier than waited for
Finley edged his through the
wooden leg grazed his head by few inches His friends
opportunity support
Others aligned themselves with their old leader Bill
minutes call turned
When the police arrived they found the
artificial limbs and roller skates leaned against the
on his chest bearing the inscription II Am Blind"
Il didn't nothn, but heard awful lot" he said
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
Density of Population.

BY density of population is meant
the number of persons to each square
mile of land area. Excluding the Dis
trict of Columbia, Rhode Island, with
50s.5 persons per square mile, is the
most densely populated state in the
Union, closely followed by Massachu.
sets, New Jersey and Connecticut, in
the order named, the only states
which have more than two hundred
persons per square mile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
Lapsus linpuae.

Il shall be awfully stupid now" ex
claimed wife who had returned from
a visit to her dentist.
why so, Iny dear?" Queried heI
husband.
Because have had all my wisdom
teeth pulled out" replied the lady.
, "Oh. my love. the idea that wisdom
teeth have anything TO do with wis
dom is foolish one! If you were to
have every tooth in your head pulled
it couldn't make you any stupider. you
know"
Curtain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

entirely from private contributions article the the
result scientific study the urhn carries
fully tin slices Of bread
his with milk and the best -four The water
rolf he probably breakfast the wooracent variety but
tanned the nourhment the school bread"
mother Of the tenemens provides
school lunch" kdde
percentage Of Galleries that will keep him going for six hours
than this winter The lunch
children against $50 this
depression, high
hatchetfaed hn1sgged child who his
school for bowl o, there distinct social and economic
problem
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
His REGULAR Cue.

Many man who permits himself to
be led forth to musical entertainments
he does not care for will appreciate
the following:
What made you start clapping your
hands when that woman stepped on
your foot in the tramcar?"
Il was DOING" answered Mr.. Cum.
rox. Il thought mother and the girls
were having a musicale at home and
one of them was signaling that it was
time to applaud"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

hhC AahiOup MduiSoh hOuoO uoi'
The general counsel Of one Of Mis-
souri's largest railroads asked an &C.
quaintance to 60 in and have a toddy.
(And the Madison toddy has had a
reputation in its day.
Sorry, not drinking any more"
the acquaintance replied.
You're the fifth man I've asked in
the last hour to 60 in have a drink
who has refused because he isn't
drinking any more,'" the counsel said
sit down. Let's see how many
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

VIE OF the new pastor OF the fremont
Street Methodist church, in the parlors
Of that edifice, at West Concord and
fremont streets.
The courtship meetings are held
usually Wednesday and Sunday eve
nings. They are made more interesting
by a so.called chocolate pot" that is,
chocolate is served to the young folk.
and also light supper.
This courtship center is the very
latest thing Of its kind in Boston, IL
mt In tho world II IL iucf What IL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
BY Frequent shampoos With cutieura
Soap. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches Of
Cuticura Ointment IL needed to spots
Of dandruhi. itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair. hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-01-14

They are the lame, the halt and the
blind.
Bill McGuirk Is one Of the most
successful of Bobinsky's patrons. Bill
claims to have only one leg, and the
police have found no cause to doubt
his word during the three years he
has collected pennies from passers-by
on Halsted street between Madison
and Twelfth streets. Bill claims an
option on the east side OF the street
between these bounds. 'Bllnd Joe"