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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-10

London claims to be the healthiest
European capital
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-10

Learning Thinos-
Pa, what are gargoyles?"
They're medicines to use when
your throats sore. sonny"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-10

Men have stronger sense OF taste
than women
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-10
Cooling and Packing.

After picking, the carcasses are hung
in cool place until the animal heat
has entirely left the body. when they
are packed in boxes Of convenient ST.
holding about dozen carcasses. K,
attention should be given to neatn,
and attractiveness. as this helps the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
6aopEDN MIST
A ALf or CIVIL STRIFE 7.
6oRANDALL PARRISH "
ILLUSTRATIONS :I!:;;!;[ 6 ~c.DpHoDf5

ten days ago an I reckon kin find
my way back. It's bout forty miles
frum thar ter Lewisburg, mostly hills,
but good trail. l know folks ct Hot
Springs who will take good keer O. US.
onct We git thar"
We rested. doing, but neither sound
asleep. for nearly three hours. What.
ever might be in Taylor's mind, the
lonely night had brought to me q new
thought relative to my companion.
The fellow was evasive. aid once he
had frankly lied In seeking to explain
his presence In the valley, and the rea.
son for his secrecy Of movement. By
now we were decidedly at cross-pur-
poses, each vigilantly watching the
other-Taylor In doubt as to what the
bundle contained, which l never per.
mitted out OF my grasp, and myself as
deeply interested In gaining posses.
sion OF q packet OF papers. a glimpse
Of which had caught in an inside
pocket Of the mountaineer's coat His
mission. whatever It might be, was Sc,
cret and dangerous. or this his cease.
less vigilance was proof.
The light Of dying day still chung
to the western sky when our wearied
horses bore Us into the village OF Hot
Springs. 1t was like a deserted ham.
let. few houses appearing inhabited.
and the shop windows boarded up
Taylor. glancing neither to right or
left. rode straight down the main
street. and turned onto a pike road.
leading to the left. A mile beyond. a
frame house painted white, barely Wis.
ible through the deepening dusk,
stood in grove Of oaks. The noun.
taineer turned up the broad driveway.
and dismounted before the closed
door. Almost at the same moment
the portal opened slightly and a black
face peered out.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER III.



Taylor stood at the foot OF the steps.
pausing In uncertainty.
rs that you, SAM 10 Mister Har-
wood yere7"
insensibly Strengthened in my sad.
die Harwood? What Harwood.
wondered-surely not Major Harwood
Of Lewisburg. my fathers old friend!
What was it had heard about him
few months ago? Wasn't It a rumor
that he was on General Ramsay's
stair And the dsughter--Noreen--
whatever had become OF herr There
was an instant's vision before me OF
laughing eyes. and wind blown hair. a
gallop!ns horse. and the wave OF a
challenging hand. She had thus swept
by me on the road as took my moth
er southwark,
Il don't peer fer 10 recollect no such
name. sab" replied the negro. scratch
ing his wool thoughtfuliy y done
reckon as how you got the wrong
house"
NO. l reckon not" said the other
drily. cit long In. an tell him Jem
Taylor is yere."
The door opened wider
"Suah, know you now. sab. Just
step right long in. the both OF yer
I'll look after them horses. You'll fin
Massa Harwood in the dinin' room.
sab"
| followed the mountaineer up the
steps. and into the hall. utterly indif
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
HEIRS TO DEAD GREATNESS
French Pre.snders.- Celebrate
Their Birthday Same Week.

Doth the Napoleon brothers, victor
anf Louis, famous for their Iirth'
provoking ac; entitled Tho Frerch
Pretenders." celebrated birthdays re-
Gently on the same week. Louis the
younger. passed the half-coatury mark.
while Prince Victor Napoleon. who
would at on the imperial throne 81
France II the republic hadn't Dc
stroycd ,ha, piece of furniture. was
tifty-two, Lonis was victor's heir 10
the pretendership until Aeoa, q year
ago. when a son vas born 10 Victor
and his royal spouse. Princess Glenn.
cntine o. Belgium.
Victor Ia wrandnephew Of En,
peror Napoleon l. He i.ves In Rsus
sells. and In 1910 married Clementin~.
the third daughter OF King Leopold |
OF Belgium The birth OF another
Bonapar,c was hailed with wrcs, de-
light by the few followers OF the pre-
tender and the pressndcress. and the
christening OF the infant Prince Louis
King OF Rome" vas marked BY TIM.
pertal pomp and eclat The cere-
mony took place In the paiatsal prwm-
ises OF the proud papa In the Avenue
Louise. Most Of the impariai.sts OF
France were there. and did not crowd
the buildings
Prince Louis. the younger brother
OF the prcteuder. II apparently . con
frmed bachelor. He served in the
Russian army for many years, with
rank OF lieutenant general. but now
resides at Geneva. where the Napo
Icons own q nne chateau.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

strange chokins IN the threat. ana
reached for he revolver at my belt
II was not there: the leather hoidss
was empty. Ny 0rst sensation was
fear. a belief I was the victim Of
treachery. Then n occurred 70 NJ
mind that the wsapea might have
fallen from the open bolster - ret
ed on the bed--a mere sccident. Al
least I would learn the truth Of that
dark room. stepped within. circled
the overturned chair. and . cropping
foot encountered something lying on
the floor, bent down and touched Il
with my hand; Il was the body Of .
man. The whole truth came TO me In
a fash-there had been . quarrel. q
murder. unprecedented probably. and
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

We hear much about secret writing.
but have not yet heard OF anything to
beat the simple cunning Of one HE.
tiaeus, a Greek. at the Persian court Ia
the nfth century, b. C.. who wanted to
send a private message to . friend at
Mile'us He took a slave with bad
eyes. and. under pretense Of curing
him shaved his head.
The message was then written on
his scalp. unknown even to him. the
hair allowed to grow again, and the
slave sent on 20 Miletus with letter
which all could read, saying hor well
he had been cured. And the Sriend.
with whom the plan had been ar
ranged. only needed shaving materials
to uncover the secret message. Lon
don Chronicle
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

vice.Prcsident Marshall was con.
demniny that type Of naturalised. by.
phenated American who thinks Amcrt.
can neutrality means favoritism to-
ward his native land.
Tho noisy patriotism Of those men
and their noisy American allegiance"
no said, reminds mo Of the incendi.
AIRY.
An inoehdiary. while his factory
was burning. walked up and down In
front Of the place wringins his hands
and moaning;
"'Oh. I wish I was dead! wish |
was dead
Suddenly hreman's Al foil and
struck him on tho head. He looked
up at one he Grcmen--hc thought
that the az rad been thrown purpose
iy--and shouted:
You idiot, don't you know joke
when you hear ny"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
ENGLISH VERBS TOO MUCH


He was . Woodworking and inteL
ligent Nenchman. but the English
verbs troubled him.
"Ay, yes. m'sieur. ! saw Mrs Brown
the other day." he said to an American
friend. and she telled--I mean told
mo that her school was soon to break
down"
Break up. surely"
"Ah. yes. break up7 Your verbs do
trouble me 30 yet! Break up--that
was III"
why was sho going to lot hcr
school break up no cariyr"
because influenza had broken down
In It."
Broken out. II 10 n bit pulling.
isn't itr'
Broken out--ah. yes And she 10
going TO leave the house In charge OF
q carctaker. "a she fears II might be
broken--How do |, say that. pleased"
Broken into. expect"
That is IT, Broken into-by tho
burglars"
is her son married yetf''
mo. the engagement Is broken In.
Broken on. Oh. I hadn't heard OF
that. Is she worried about Hr'
He only broke W tho news TO her
last week. Is that right"
No: you should Just say broke
there"
"Ah. well. | am nearly broke my
self by those verbs Of yours"
And he went sadly on his way
Erchanre
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

Some time ago little Jimmy Smiths
family moved into 4 new community.
and Immediately little Jimmy vas
scised By q pretty young woman and
hauled on TO Sunday school
James" swcctly remarked the
young woman. teaching her class on
the following Sunday. 'yon know. Of
course, all about tho Sabbath"
Yea. mA'am." was tho unhcsitatinK
~. oinder OF the youthful James.
Good" commended tho teacher.
with a pleased expression. Tn what
way does Sunday differ from tho other
days."
You sleep later and 30 nshln.'
answered James, with the air Of one
who knows
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
Useful In kts Day,

Nobody mentions tho sea serpent
any more" remarked tho reminiscent
person.
Yes" replied Mr.. Growcher. and
! must confess I miss him The sea
serpent was one Of our most useful
animais"
But they say he never existed"
Il don't care whether be existed or
not lie provided conversation about
the ocean that did no; threaten inter
national Misunderstanding OF any
kind"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

Mrs. Murphy's husband vas enucne-
iy III. 30 she called the doctor and
then anaiousiy Inquired 40 10 the saf'
fcrcr's state
4 am sorry 10 say. madam replied
tho doctor Ersvcly. that your husband
10 dying by inches"
Well. doctor said Mrs, Muf,say.
with an air OF resignation. van good
thtng Ia my poor husband Ia sss ie~t
three In hts sochs, SO bell last some
time yet"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

the ASSASSIN had escaped Bu, which
Of the two was the victim. An In.
slant stood there. staring about In
the dark. bewildered and uncertain.
Then grasped the lamp from the
table in the other room. and returned
holding the light In my hands. Tho
form o! Major Harwood lay extended
on the floor. l!ieless. his ssull crushed
by an ugly blow. Reside him lay a
revolver. It's butt blood stained. He
You'd doub, this was the weapon which
bad killed picked II up wondersnxly
it sss my own.
GRO RE coSTiSugpS
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

Il thought you we're In favor OF .
larger navy"
SO I was" replied the Statesman
Why hare you changed your opin.
tom"
''i--er-rcprcsent an inland conssi,,
uancy. yoa know. and 90 then .
nsw post osree building IN consider
ably more importAn, than q nsw bat.
tieship"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

New Workers Are MIR Ovlaksrs.
NH 10 becoming The favorite drink
Of residents Of New Yorh city. accord.
Ing 10 recent ststistics OF the health
department. and the Rumser Of n
censed aloous b deefessine n -
reported that the eoasampfioa ~ MN
has increased in TIE city - ~ 60
d - yean
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
Mistake somewhere.

"Yaas." said Uncle silss. my son
Btii hes got back from Q special
course he's been atakin' q college.
with . piece O. paper signed b. a
thorities sayin' a. hev he's IN 4 u.
I dunno what IN A. n. u. ut IN
afeardey they's some mistahs aboet
Il. for judgin' from the time be gits
down to breakfast he BEHAVES more
like q p. ~. ter me-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

ferent as to whether my company was
desired or not II was not yet dark.
but a lamp burned on . nearby table.
and q cheerful fire glowed at the far.
Their end But a brighter glow Of light
stresmed from . room beyond. and.
determined to miss nothing. ] was 20
close behind Taylor that my quick
eyes caught what ] believed to be q
swift signal Of warning to the man
within. This. however. was an i'm
preston born from my own Suspicion.
rather than any real movement for
Taylor took but . single step across
the threshold. and stopped. leaning on
bis gun The single occupant set up
right. before him the remnants of .
light repast. his hand toying With Q
spoop. and his eyss shifting nom Tay-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

Evarv wumsan tasoss forward 60 the
time shea saS II be Ia p~ssstson TO
hsss sosse Enaa.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

Mans q lArwo sssA orSgsns,ns tn .
ssnaEi head
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07

Scotland II taking 20 the use O
mechanical potato planters
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-10-07
y COoY1NGhy
Eu
SYNOPSIS.

/ Confederate Sergeant Wyatt OF the
Dfaunton artillery II sent as a spy to his
native county on the Green Briar by Gen
erat jackson. Wyatt meets q mountaineer
taus>d Jem Taylor
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
Prevent Hog Cholera.

The B A. Thomas Hog Powder has
a record of 95 per cent. cures of Hog
Cholera If you feed your hogs as d.
rected, you need never fear hog cholera
nor any other hog disease. And the
directions are very simple, just about
what you are doing, plus a few cents
worth of B. A. Thomas Hog Powder in
the feed twice week.
Usually though, Cholera gets in re-
fore we know it. Then il requires
close attention to each hog-each hog
must be dosed-and if you will dose
them as directed you will save better
than 80 per cent. If you don't, the E,
A. Thomas medicine costs you nothing.
We-not some distant manufacturer
pay your money back. For sale at
Weddings drug store, Cloverport, KY
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
KIDNEY TROUBLE CAUSES
INTENSE SUFFERING

Sixteen years ago was taken sick
with Kidney trouble and suffered ter
ribly for three months. ] did not work
during this time and was mostly con
fined to the bed. After using other
remedies ! finally tried bottle of
Swamp Root. ! Immediately began to
feel better, and after using seven fifty
cent bottles, was entirely cured and
have had no Kidney trouble since. /
can truly say that owe my good health
to Swamp.Root. You may publish this
letter for the benefit of other people
afflicted as ] was with the hope of
bringing to their attention this most
wonderful remedy.
Yours very truly,
Hattie A. Quimby,
80 Spruce St. Waterville, Maine.
State Of Maine na,s,,v SIS
Personally appeared the above named
Hattie A. Quimby, who subscribed to
above statement and made oath that
the same is true in substance and in
fact. Anna NJ. Drummord.
Authorized to administer oaths. etc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
The kirGs Of Denmark.

The dust of the Danish kings is kept
in great cathedral at Roskilde, an old
town twenty miles from Copenhagen.
Every year the entire royal family al
ways pay visit to Roskilde In ODE
dience TO an ancient custom. On one
of the pillars are marks showing the
height of Peter the Great, Nicholas, the
Iron Gear; Alexander III. Of Russia,
the king Of England and many other
kings The cathedral was built in the
eleventh century. 1t has two mighty
towers, which can be seen at long
distance. The oldest grave is that Of
King Harold l., who died In 9S7.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26

Mrs. C. E. Liehtfoot was in Louis
vile Friday.
Forest Pate visited relatives at Union
town last week.
Prof. J. Raleigh Meador went to
Glen Dean Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warfeld Collins went
to Louisville Monday.
Mrs. Anna Deickman, of Sample, was
in Stephensport Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Pate lett last Sunday for
Louisville, her future home.
Byron eJarnette. of Hardinsburg, is
xhe guest of Willie Warren Seaton.
kMiss Angie Gibson, CT Irvington, has
been the guest of Miss Mary Gibson.
Mrs. Willard Arnold and daughter,
Bessie, were in Greensboro Saturday.
Mrs. Shelby Pate and Mrs. Joe
Bishop visited at Fordsville last week.
Misses Esther Payne and Cecil Dix,
of Stephensport, are guests OF Mrs.
Frank Ferry this week.
Judge A. L Wells, of Leitchfeld, was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moor
man, Glen Dean, Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. Lyddan ana two children,
and Mrs. c. H. Claycomb, of Webster,
returned from Louisville Saturday.
Miss Lucy c. Miller left last week for
an extended visit to relatives in Louis
vile, Highland Park and French Lick,
Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Brabandt ar
rived home Monday night from Louis
vile and Scottsburg, Ind, where they
were the guests of his relatives.
Miss Georgia Frymire, of Chenault,
and Miss Lucille Parr, of Lodiburg,
were in Hardinsburg last week taking
the examination for school certificates.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
GIRLS BAR BOYS WHO SMOKE.
"Fingers That Hold Cigarettes Shan't
Hold Ours" Is Pledge.

"Fingers that hold cigarettes shall
never hold ours" is the first rule Of the
Girls Anti-cigarette club at Lewis,
Kan.
The girls take solemn pledge. 1t
runs:
I'VE hereby solemnly pledge that we
will not associate with any young man
addicted to the cigarette habit. We
will not walk on the street with him
nor recognize him in public"
At first the boys regarded the club
as a joke. But it wasn't so funny
when after church Sunday nights ev-
cry blessed girl cut the escorts lined
up at the doors and struck out for
home alone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
HILL ITEMS

Mrs. Frank Saunders and children, of
Tobinsport, spent last week in town
and attended the closing exercises of
the High School, She, with her cousin,
Mrs. E. S. She field, of Chicago, and
aunt, Mrs. c. S. Lamb and family,
were entertained at the home Of Mrs.
Lambs mother, Mrs. Henry Tate.
People from off the hill in Louisville
last week were: Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Satterfeld, Rob Wilson, Mrs. h. o.
Perkins and Mrs. Simon Beavin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Campbell and
children spent Saturday in their old
home at Dukes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Muffet is here on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Joe Allen.
Ernest Evans spent Saturday in Ow-
ensboro.
Miss Jane Hambleton arrived Satnr.
day night to see her family before
leaving for Mequetonsing, Mich. where
she will spend the summer months with
the family of Mr.. Robertson.
There were three birthday celebra.
tons on the hill last week at the homes
of the following: Mrs. Jess Miller, on
Monday; Mrs. Rob Wilson, on Wednes-
day, and on Saturday at Mrs. Franz
Storms. At each home a bountiful
luncheon was served and many nice
presents were given,
MIR. end Mrs. Joe Simmons spent
Sunday in the country with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Simmons.
Mrs. Joe Mullen will so to McQuady
soon to visit her brothers, LATE and J.
d. Taul.
Mrs. John Fella, of Louisville, is az
home with her mother VINO has been
confined to her bed for some time. Her
Improvement is very slow.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26

A law to punish by Imprisonment per-
sons found suilty Of overlooking was
actually promulgated in France during
the reign of Charles IN. when the cost
Of living reached an uncOnscionable
height. 1t was then ordained that no
person should eat more than three
courses at Il meal, the amount to be
served at each course being also pre-
scribed. Heavy fines were imposed for
any breach Of this law.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
Notice

Readers will please take notice that
Friday, the 2Sth, will be the last of the
ten days of which we will take orders
for free soc packages of our herb medi-
cine. If you are in need of any of this
medicine write or call on us by said
date. On the Both we will resume our
regular price, soc a package. We
always have it.
Greenwell g. Wellington,
Cloverport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
Some Burned Letters.

Sir Walter Scott once made an itin-
erary Of the borders, in the course of
which he wrote lawyer friend In Ed
inburgh a close and realistic account OF
everything he heard and observed, ev-
cry quaint location and drOll custom.
But the stupid heirs of the recipient of
these priceless epistles consigned them
to the flames and thus rendered what
would have been charming book i'm
possible.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
a Matter of Location.

when / was a boy" said Mr.. Wa
terstock, II wanted to go to sea and be
pirate"
"And you changed your mind" re-
piled Miss Cayenne, ito the extent Of
deciding to remain on land. Wash
tngton Star.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
Letters to
| DIR. kiimer & Co.
Binghamton. ". Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer Sc Co. =,
Binghamton, N Y, for a sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the Kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Breckenridge News.
Regular fifty-cent and one-doilar size
bottles tor sale at all drug stores.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as .
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Duilds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. For burns,
scalds, cuts and emergencies, All
druggists sell it, 25c and soc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
To Cool OF.

what has become Of that son Of
yours who was going to set the world
on fire one of these daysT
"He has gone into the ice business.
Boston Transcript.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
plies Cured In & to II Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails to any case of Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or rrotrudinG Piles inc to ID days.
The FIRST application give EaSe end Rest Soc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26

Feel languid, weak, run down? Head
ache? Stomach off" "A good remedy
is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask your
druggist Price 81 CO.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-26
ALLIES HALT
FURIOUS RUSH
Germans Make Desperate
Onslaught.
EXTENDS FROM SEA TO ARRAS
Attempt to Win Back Lost Ground
by Furious Charges With Resultant
Heavy Loss of Life--Allies Continue
to Gain Ground.

to Gain Ground.
Paris, May "a. The German
armies made general assault
from the sea to Arras, but at no place,
says the war office, did they secure
foothold. Their losses during these
forward rushes are described as Eek
tremely heavy" while the fighting
which continued, evidently as re-
suit of the repulses inflicted on the
Germans, was of such a violent char
acter that the cost in life was very
severe indeed.
From the northeast and southeast
plateau with great fury, attempting
to win back the ground they have
lost in this neighborhood, but their
endeavor was fruitless. They also
pressed forward with determination
against the French positions at Neu-
vile st. Vast during the night, but
were repulsed on every hand.
The British made progress east OF
Festubert during the day, and the
French advanced several hundred me-
tiers and captured some prisoners
northeast of the chapel of Notre Dame
De Lorette. More German trenches
were captured by French forces north
Of Melville st. Vast, all of which
would indicate that the concerted
British and French drive in La Bassee
is progressing satisfactorily.
Berlin, via wireless, May 24.-The
official statement issued by the gen.
eral staff says that heavy fighting con-
tinues near Givenchy with results
favorable to the Germans. French at
tacks have been repulsed between
Bethune and Lens and behind the
Lorette heights while north of Aba
lain the French have gained small
portion of the German advanced
trenches. The Germans gained some
ground between the Mouse and the
Moselle.
The statement tells Of another at
tack on the defeated Russian north
wing with the capture OF 1000 pris-
oners. At other points in the east
ern theater the statement indicates
that the Russians have attempted the
offensive with attacks ON the Dubisza,
the Mivula- zemigold line and south
of the Niemen. All these attacks
were repulsed. they report