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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
SOMME ATTACKS HALTED;
DOUAUMONT FORT BURNED,
GERMAN STATEMENT SAYS

BERLIN, Oct. 25
"On the east front of Verdun," the War
Office announced this afternoon, "a French
attack until the burning of Fort Douau.
mont gained terrain. Fighting continues y
The text of the statement on the west
ern front follows:
On account OF rainy weather yester-
day the fighting activity in the Somme
sector diminished. Only the artillery
fire increased temporarily.
In the evening hours partial French
attacks from the Les Boeufs- Rancourt
line broke down with losses before
our barricades, without success.
On the northeast front of Verdun, n
French attack until the burning OF
Fort Douaumont gained terrain. The
fighting continues
The German official statement is taken
to indicate that the Crown Prince ordered
Fort DOouaumont burned in the face of
the French attack reported by Paris last
night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
INTENSE ARTILLERY ACTIONS
ALONG WHOLE ITALIAN FRONT;
TWO TEUTON AEROS DOWNED

ROME, Oct. 25.-"Along the whole front
yesterday there were artillery actions, {"
said the official announcement given out
here last night. These engagements were
particularly intense on the Asiago Plateau,
in the Sugana Valley at the head of the
Vanoi Cismon, in the Felizon and Boite
Valleys, in the PLAYA sector of the Middle
Isonzo and on the Carso.
the aircraft were active. An enemy aero
plane was shot down by our aviators and
fell in flames near BIblia, southeast of
Gorilla Austrian hydroplanes dropped
bombs over The Caorle Lagoon, at the
mouth of the Tagllamento without doing
any damage. A French aviator belonging
to one OF our squadrons succeeded In de-
stroying one Of the enemy machines"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
BUCHAREST ADMITS CAPTURE
OF CONSTANZA; BULGARS TAKE
MORE THAN $500 PRISONERS

BUCHAREST, Oct 25--The War ofice
today admitted that Rumanian troops have
evacuated Cernavoda, retiring northword.
SOFIA, Oct. 23.-"Our right wing has
reached Caramurat and DolSuzoa villages.
eighteen miles northwest Of Constanza," 1t
was officially announced today.
Bulgarian infantry forces have occupied
MedpidiI tprobably Medjidie). The Bull
gars have captured so officers, 5000 men,
80 machine guns, 8 locomotives and 20
railway wagons.
Near Carmurat the Bulgars dispersed n
Russian battalion, capturing the commander
and 500 men, and also Rumanian brigade
and commander.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25

across the Danube north OF Cernavoda and
II appears probable that unless a large part
Of the sso-Rumanian forces escaped
across the bridge before Cernavoda was
evacuated they will be trapped east of
the Danube, suffering the fate OF the Ru-
manians at Tutrakan fortress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25

This is a larger force than is In active
service in the de facto army
With his power fast crumbling, II is be-
leved here that General Carranza's hurried
departure to Queretaro, accompanied by his
Minister OF War. General Obregon. is next
10 the final step TO his exit from Mexican
politics. Especially does this belief gain
ground since the wives OF both Carranza
and Obregon already have sought safety In
the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
RUSSIAN ATTACKS BROKEN
In VOLHYNIA AND GALICIA,
BERLIN WAR OFFICE SAYS

BERLIN, OCT. 70.
Repulse of all Russian attacks launched
during the last twenty-four hours in Vol
hynia and at other parts OF the eastern
front was announced by the War Office to-
day. on the Tshara River, the Cars
forces used gas, but according to the official
statement, obtained no success In the
Carpathian forests, the army of Archduke
Karl Franz Josef firmly maintained the
heights recently conquered. The announce
ment follows:
A Russian gas attack on the Tshara
River failed. Likewise an attack OF
Russian battalions near Kolostrov
northwest of Lutzk was without any
success whatever.
On Archduke Karls front. in the
southern part of the Carpathans
forests during minor engagements for
the formerly conquered heights and
positions remained in our possession.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
VILLA INTRENCHES, LAYS SIEGE
TO CHIHUAHUA; FEAR SPREADS

Ell PAsO. Tex. Oct 25.--The city of
Chihuahua, capital OF northern Mexico, is
virtually In state of siege today
On the southern and western sides of the
city. about hve miles from the outskirts.
heavy forces OF Villistas are intrenched.
The residents Of the city are panic-stricken.
fearing another attack, United States Gov
srnment authorities learned.
Villas action in throwing up earthworks
outside Chihuahua City puzzles military men
here. BY many II is believed he is equip
ping his men with newly captured munitions
and awaiting either evacuation OF the city
OF an attack by General Trevino.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
VILLA MENACE ROUSES
U. S. TO DEMAND ACTION
BY DE FACTO OFFICIALS
Carranza's Dilatory Tactics and
Inability to Cope With Stu
alton Spreads Fears
in Washington
AMERICAN FORCES IDLE
BY WILLIAM D. HAssETT

WASHINGTON, Oct rs. - Specific de-
mand that the time has come for n show
DOWN on border protection has been made
by the American commissioners on the
Mexican delegation in session at Atlantic
City. This became known here today, de-
Upfte diplomatic denials at the State De-
pnrtment
Officials have become weary of the dila-
tory tactics OF Carranza and his Atlantic
City commissioners Two months OF par
IeyinR have accomplished nothing, Carranza
FIRST insisted upon the sole discussion OF
IN. question of the withdrawal of General
PershIng's expedition from Mexican soil.
But the commissioners lodged that issue.
There was n sort of perfunctory discussion
Of border patrol The Mexicans. however,
have made no tangible progress or even
promise as to the security OF Americans in
their own territory, simply insisting that the
dc facto Government was strong enough TO
control the situation
Carranza's demand for the withdrawal
of Pershing's column was at all times
predIcated upon the assumption that Vila
was dead or his power broken. But Fran
cisco Villas activities In the last ten days
dfspeis all reports of his taking on. True
TO his promise, he seems about ready to
recapture Chihuahua City. This was the
threat he made after occupying that strong
hold on Hidalgo day, September 49,
Carranza's forces, under General Trevino
At Chihuahua, nave not turned manu-
20 capture villa. The American troops,
under threat Of attack by Carranza II
they take up the chase, remain inactive
for the most part concentrated at Colonia
publan. With real cooperation from Car
ranza War Department officials declare
they could make quick work of Villa,
In these circumstances the Administra-
tfon has been forced 10 demand action from
Carranza, Ohicials declared his failure to
act can only be taken as admission that
he no longer cont;ols the military forces in
Mexico City
Meanwhile the dissatisfaction which has
long prevailed among his commanders in
the north has manifested itself at the very
doors of Mexico City in the movement led
by General Felix Diaz Advices received
here today declare Diaz and Carranza's
northern commanders. at the right time,
viii make common cause against the First
Chief
Revolutionary leaders and bandits op-
Grating against the de facto Government,
the number of men they command and the
States in which they are operating are as
follows. according to the latest border re-
ports:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
FiIipino Made Collere n..

MANILA. Oct. 25.--Governor Co..
Harrison has appointed Dr. Ferr. - nesrei
deron. Filipino. TO succeed Dr' W,o WIN, AK
Musgrave. Doctor Musgrave has ma y
position OF dean OF the college ~ ,,.,, tne
and surgery. University OF the phi,,s.secins i,usa,eins
and Is also professor OF surgery. poc,ns ne
deron Is professor Of obstetrics m n,,..I- AZ
forced was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
CORN CUTTERS GET BIG PAY
Chester Harvest, Heaviest in Years
Proves Costly

WEST CHESTER, oct. 25.--Corn cutting
is costly in Chester County, and the men
demand five cents per shock as the lowest
figure, while many are being paid six and
seven.
At six cents the average man at the work
can make from 50 upward per day. includ-
ing his meals at the farm. The crop is a
large one and the grain is heavy, hence the
demand for increased pay for the work.
More corn was grown In the county than
for many years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25

Mrs. Brock then offered an amendmen,
to the resolution which sought the con-
sideration only Of the standing rules and
bylaws. A standing vote was called for
and nine women stood. The original mo.
tion then was put and carried. Mrs. Brock
was the only woman standing against II
The suffragists had won. The Consideration
OF the resolution will be the FIRST order
of business tomorrow morning"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

ter which seems susceptible to solu.
ton.
Still retaining her position though
bride seems actually to have a tinge
of romance connected with her ambi-
ton. She quite believes that hubby
and she lead ideal lives. OF course
she gets the breakfast-cereals, eggs,
bakers rolls, coffee. Then both hurry
on their wraps. with an eye on the
clock, turn the key in the door and
hurry off, chattering and laughing to-
gether to catch their different cars.
They generally arrive home at the
same hour at night, he having to stop
to buy the meats and such articles,
while she buys the lighter articles from
the corner grocery.
The rooms do smell q trifle musty
after being closed all day. but they
don't mind that. He reads the eve
ming paper to her while she hustles
around to get the supper. If she has
had hard day at her place of bust
ness this added toll seems q bit irk-
some, but she is careful not to let hub
BY surmise that. 1t is sure to be past
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

foods are up about 10 per cent. Feed
ing bottles cost third more. and the
methylated spirit for heating the
nights feed has advanced from 10
cents to % cents a pint.
Baby garments cost more also.
Everything made of wool has risen SO
per cent in price; all the cotton and
wool mixture materials and garments
are 25 per cent higher, the wholly COT
ton ones. owing to the rise in raw
materials and labor. must be paid for
at the rate Of about Is per cent more.
Nearly all medicines cost much more.
PeramDulators are about one-fourth
dearer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05
One Of the latest improvements in


One Of the latest improvements In
hospital equipment is the invention OF
Q shadowless light for the operating
table. This has been secured by q fix.
ture containing eight electric lights
placed so that their rays meet ut an
angle of As degrees. This makes bet.
ter vision possible in the examination
of wounds. ana also eliminates the
possibility of delicate operation be-
ing hindered by the shadows OF sur.
gems hands, us is frequently the case
with lights ordinarily placed. It Is
claimed that the shadowless light
might lessen the number of Academia
in many industrial establishments.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05
Business Women as Wives
By LAURA JEAN LIBBEY

seven when they sit down to the table
and fully eight ere they are finished.
Hubby proposes that they shall 60
to show, but, dearly as she would
like to accept, duty forbids.
you can take an hours walk. I
have something to do which prevents
me from accompanying you," she says.
1t Is a relief to her to see him out of
the way for little while. He never
realizes the herculean tasks she ac-
compltshes in that short hour. Those
four rooms are swept and busted. The
bed (Which they were obliged to leave
just as it was in the morning through
want of time. is made. Her white
waist. collars and cuffs are. washed
and ironed. the rent IN her dress il
mended. the, hole in his vest pocket il
darned. to say nothing Of the washing
of dishes, pots and pans and tidyins
the range. !.
One cannot work all day and all
night too. Housework soon becomes
drag. In reckless desperation, she
chooses between two courses-teard.
ing OF patrOnizing the delicatessen
store.
Hubby does not thrive well on deli.
catessen dinners. He loses ambition.
They give up housekeeping and try
boarding with results fur from satis-
flying.
During the months vacation With
out pay which the young wife ia
obliged to take, she tries the experi.
ment Of again starting housekeeping
end using her days In having the house.
work all done and a smoking hot.
tempting homemade meal ready for
him to sit down to when he enters the
house: in short. attending strictly to
a wife's business. building up her hus-
bands strength and health to meet the
exacting daily labors he must 90
through. She has plenty Of time to do
the marketing and she is surprised
how far she can make dollar 20.
They both conclude wife's hest
place is in the home. The amount she
could earn outside of 1t does not com.
pensate for haphazard living, extra
night work and loss of health and
strength for both husband and wife
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

The railways of the United States
are growing safer. A report from the
interstate commerce commission in.
dicates that during July, August and
September OF last year-the latest
quarter for which complete figures are
available-fewer people lost their
lives on American railroads than In
any similar period since the commits.
sion was created. ~s.se:sss x1,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

and earning a
good salary, the
first serious prob
lem they discuss
is whether the
girl should con-
tinue In her posi-
tion or drop
money making
after she has as
sumed the busi-
ness Of wifehood.
It is usually q
great temptation
to the girl to help
fill the family cot.
forS and aho
coaxes so hard
she wins her hus.
band over to her
view of q mat.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05
sToRk VISITS COST MORE
British War Baby Adds $1o0 to Pa.
ents' Expenses Above the Figures
Of 1914.

LondoL.-It is estimated that the
all-around expenditure ON baby born
this year is probably from 500 to $125
higher than in 1914.
Food alone adds about SIS to the
years cost Of the war baby. Milk has
gone up four cents quart and it is
said that the average baby consumes
f-o.c- 100 to 40 nir+s 8 yenr.. Rainy
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

Apropos of the reported shifting Of
the Gulf stream. Julius Chambers re-
marks in the Brooklyn Eagle that
when Professor Tyndall was In this
country. he made the prediction that
children then born would live to see
tropical climate upon the ocean aide
OF Long island. owing to the near up.
proach Of the Gulf stream.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05
WOULD THE "CROOKS OF 1912"
LET HUGHES KEEP PLEDGES?

. Candidate Hughes running a platform Of promises
by assessing the promises
weighed the light Of his
his
ct New York and opposite them
& with them:
; CANDIDATE HUGHES SAID: GOVERNOR HUGHES DID:
believe In labor legislation appoint practical,
the benefits
conduct OF
5 carnations" to do BY oroanixed labo.
want to zee fair justice done Vetoed the ti
5 70 everybody WI" woka sehooteaehers with
8 for
"Evey the the .u,e-ev railroad b
. real EeneHt Of labor my -.
5 support" s,a .,
promise enforcement Of Tia v.d Iii. ....1 :. . -
Z law with
equal justice aeoporaton. "a NV +h.;r
5 80 ~s"'' y and to authorize
to equaIze special franchise
1.-THE ,nd
New 4 which wov. have ..vd
purpose to find out the the people
method
!! g necessary" Ing
~ shall effort, bv the
nesed to peoples
my aoministraton snail resigned
bossed administration" appointment United
9tites Supreme Court
Mr. Hughes Republican party be no more
able make good
Of New York. r he 90
much Republican
i: in 1s12-woud permit him
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05
STATISTICAL NOTES

German railroads employ 2,e0C
women.
Buffalo in June recorded los cases
Of dog-bite.
Pennsylvania yearly records 6OOC
cancer .aths.
Americans own nearly all Cuban
sugar cane.
San Francisco pays telephone girls
$50 month.
Forty states last year passed special
labor legislation.
Mexico's national library contains
225.OOO volumes.
American investments in Mexico ex.
coed $5OO.OOO.OOO.
st. Paul and Minneapolis last year
ate 100000 frog legs.
-
Powdered sulphur quenches fire
more rapidly than water.
fsAs5Hs Nss1R-..<
Chicago university will add military
science to its curriculum.
San Francisco Transfers union has
more than 5000 members.
New York city has 1857 saloons,
or one to each SIS population.
Forty-one Of the states have state
biologists or similar officials.
Kingston, Ireland. will build 274
model houses for workingmen.
tednatia has a herd Of -2.O77 buffalo,
1owned' by the Dominioh government.
This years strawberry crop of the
United States was worth $4,000. 900.
Oregon wilt open 100000 acres Of
agricultural land to settlement this
fall.
Infectious diseases are unknown in
Greenland on account of the dry, cold
atmosphere.
New York in recent days has grant
ed 5000 licenses to citizens anxious to
carry pistols.
More than 100000 United States
workers have this year received
wage increases.
More than 1900 English women
have replaced men as farm laborers
since the war began.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

The American business man who
complains that business Ia bad-and
some Of them dO-should cheer up.
SUPPOSE he owned a MOTEL at Euro.
pean spa?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

b 4 sentimental story is told of an Old
woman who sold the family parrot
because Its voice reminded her of q
son killed ON the battlefield. Not very
complimentary to the son.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

The department of agriculture IL
lnstructing the farmer how to get rid
of stumps. The politicians way would
be to plow around 'em.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

The Russians have captured Gu.
muskhaneh. ana the correspondents,
remembering the photographed
tragedy OF Przcmysl. are lifting up
their voices In bitter lnmentation ,df
"aat Is before ttiteai. - .1x.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

"Summer reading IL distinguished
for the enormous number of articles
about the war that the reader will
SKIP.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05
70 smile at someone in the clutch
OF black despair and greet
A lonely heart-it isn't much,
But, oh. 1t makes life sweet,

Copyright, 1S16.)
When poor young man proposes
marriage to q young woman employed
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

Even a man with fat feet may bs
patriotic.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

Temptation will arouse a lazy man
quicker than opportunity.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05
When embarrassment causes Girl
to blush she thinks it burning shame.

A model wife is one who let's her
husband think he is having her own
way. - -
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

More than 100000 Cnited States
workers have this year received
wage increases.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

Oregon wilt open 100000 acres Of
agricultural land to settlement this
fall.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

More than 1900 English women
have replaced men as farm laborers
since the war began.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

New York in recent days has grant
ed 5000 licenses to citizens anxious to
carry pistols.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

Infectious diseases are unknown in
Greenland on account Of the dry, cold
atmosphere.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

This years strawberry crop of the
United States was worth $4,000. 900.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-10-05

dcduatia has a herd Of -2.O77 buffalo
owned by the Dominion government.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-01
AUSTRIAN ARRESTED N
UNITED sTlTts UNIFORM

CHICAGO. Febraary i-kxtra
we're taken today 70
guard President wilstn following The
arrest OF an Austrian wearing a Unit
ed states army unifotm on the stage
at the auditorium ID, night white
the president vas Deaklng. The
man, who gave his naDe As Sigmand
l.. Wlsniewlski. said pc donned the
uniform in order thar he might make
HIS way through the Icrowd 10 bet
ter hear the address. Secret service
men who searched NE man found
newspaper clippings Expressing pro-
German sentiments y his pockets
lie Is being held FOR ttrtheF examina-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-02-01
SHIP CAPTURED
AF TER FIGHT
HLooDN nA1TIE TOok PLACE
ON rHE DECkS OT TpE
LINER ArPssl
TWO MEN KILLED
Capture of the Big Passenger stes,ra-
er aae oF the No~t Thrilling
Iscapadrs since the Bays af
the spanish Nsdu.

NORFOLK. Va, fcby liking
ing with her the nsosG remarkable
stories in naval history The british
steamer sppam. supposed 20 have
been sunk off the coa3 % agrica.
arrived here this sfofnAag. with her
passengers and crew Prisoners.
The Appam was captaresi by a
German commerce raider somewhere
off the Canary islands. according ca
the best information ,s the psssen-
gers. 4 hlossi, fight occurred on
her decks In which 80 mea were
Killed aud several Iaurcd.
~ was the most thrilling story of
fiction since the days of the Span
ish main told BY men and women
aboard the appam og how she was
ovefhauled; of how stont German
sailors ciainhored oEes her sides ani
elashed with the i;riterns. the nrstish
flag lowered and thss Double f.agle
hoi~,ed ut the nustlead. ending IN
ono of the most renaa kahIc voyages
In history when sh. steamed into
this port this mornlitx. The ensire
trip across the Atlantic was made
through waters hostile to the Ger
mans, but the AppaIa -Iutied British
warships mud avoldess all passenger
lanes In which she might have en-
coantered British ulerchant ships
without nuinher and tiipped safe anil
sound into neutrd port. willis her
800 passengers ansif crew In charge
OF prize crew of twenty-two nssn.
n was first beiiescd that the Ap-
pam was captured b. a submarine.
but passengers and&members of the
crew declared that the liner was
taken prisoner bs q commerce raid
er. IL Was not ktabwn that "a Ger
man ship was as larve on the seas.
once In the hands OF the Teutons
the Appam itself gas turned imto a
raider ani captured two enemy ships
curoute across ths Atlantic 10 an
American port. What became of
them l. not knDeus
The appam vac captured Jnna
AIRY IL. Passengers expressed
the belief that She raider WAS
only tramp German ship,