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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Cut Your Store Bill
Down One Half

Tens Of thousands Of farmers as ~cil as
tovn and city folks cut down their store
bills one-half last year and saved money
in spite Of generally short crops and re-
dueed wages.
Absolutely millions Of dollars were
saved and countless families lived better
than ever before in tie face Of the cotton
crisis and general business depression.
How we're these turdensomc store bills
cut down. BY the real monev-saying
power Of good horne gardens, rightly
planted and kept planted and tended
through The season.
Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue tells Row
to cut store bills down; t..is ssoa, gar
den and farm seeds of kinds and quail
ity that cannot be bought from your mer-
chant or druggist It's fun Of garden and
tsrm information It's free II You ask
for II. Write for Il nov. H. 6. HASTINGS
CO. Asiasss. c. L Adrt)
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Pardue.

Quite a large crowd atteudpt
prayer meeting at Bethel church
SUNDAY night.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. D. Duke arr
ehpdrep. apep! Saturday night ~ &
sunday the guests Of the former
parents, Mr., and Ms K A. Duke
Mr.. and Mrs l.. II Pardue wsr
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Gill Par
due a, Fox Bluff, last Sunday,
Miss Annie Duke visited Miss
Vrgle Hasten last sunday.
Luther Turner is on the sick liz
this week,
Mrs Joe sesler spent several days
OF last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs ). A. Batson.
Mrs Ephie Story, who has been
suffering AT attack of la grippe, IL
able to be out again.
Mrs Albert Speight and baby
visited Mrs. James Fry, last week
Mr. and Mrs, J. X. Simpklps
speut last Sunday with MIR, and
Mrs, Eustaoe Johnson.
Mr., and Mrs, Hugh Simpkins
wee the guests OF Mrs. b. A.
Duke, last Sunday.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
THE DICKSON HARWDARE co.

found most beneficial will be
brought into the work on the \ 4
| g. Local safety committees viii b,
organize on the several divisions;
also central safety committee.
and regular meetings will be held
for suggestions ana plans for carry.
tag ,n 'ttsisAsusk., viii he grfe&, m
each local committee, and the sus
ge-tions ri every organization will
be furnished the others. So that all
may be- advised oi the progress OF
the work
1t is hoped that the public will
give IL hearty endorsement 10 the
work, and that parents vii! warn
thrlr children 10 avoid the railroad
tracks, aud that others who have
become careless 10 the use Of rail
road tracks will exercise due cate
whenever such use is absolutely
necessary.
Every division superintendent Of
the system together with General
Manager u b, Carson, Chief En-
gineer Hunter Mcdonald. General
Counsel Claude Waller and Sup l.
Of safety. Anderson, were present at
the conference with President Pey-
ton, and all endorsed the movement
and pledged their hearty support to
II,
rhe statistics on fatalities and
accidents to trespassers on railroad
are amazing. and careless,
ness is not limited to non.emploves
alone, but it is hoped that this
for safety viii bring about
a material reduction in such acct.
lent4 aud the public may rest as
-ured that the \, Il G is bending
IT,, best efforts IN that direction
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
HUMANE SIDE or
SAFETY WORK


i confidently expect gratifying
results to follow thrs work, no
only through the cr-operatlon "I
the employees and heads Of de.
partment OF the railroad, tut
through the 60 operation of the
people along our lines This " =.
the statement ol President Johu
Howe Peyton, OF the Nashville,
Chattano wa * 81 Louis Railway
at u conference held in his Office
when II vigorous campaign FOR the
reduction OF the number OF person.
killed aud injured on the road, md
the promotion 1T safety first over
the system was launched
There II another element IN the
safety movement aside from the
mere saving ot dollars and cents To
the rallr0ed, he continued, and
that IL the question ot humanity
The loss of property and the loss 81
money Is not the sole thlng. t.
would be great mistake 10 con
slider this only The sui OF
persons mi lred and their relative
--.ven the sut' ring II anlmll>-~
are matters that We ought o. con
slider. rhr fact that Sc nav b
able To eliminate mleh sN'l'nng o.
the part af relatives and II ends OF
persons injured Jr killed. are thluR
Ut great lnportt ace IN tins wn-k
and | believe with tn proper CO.
operation on the part Of the peopl
and the officials and employees O.
this company, that most graublng
results vii follow
The safety work viii be- unde- The
direction Of Mr. Charles VI IN Ter.
son, who has t~cea;l5 inadt q stuiV
OF the salty first work as Carried on
by several Of the big systems over
the oouatrv, and the methods Of
those companies which have been
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Notes from the First
Presbyterian Church

IL Ii quite interesting 10 n0te that
the Sunday SeiosA attendance !,
increasing ia enrolment with every
Sabbath. Thsat we're liz present
this lash Sunday. gain al rs osel
| the previous Sunday, and owl
double the attendance a year ago
The Mems Glass IL the banner clsss
in attendance, the enrolment being
, 40. Unusual inharest Is being fhani,
tested in the sunday-School by all
who sl'tenl.
A iair-siusd attendance greeted
the pastor II the eleven o'clock
hour. The pastor made a strong
appeal 10 bis members, setting be.
'ote them an important work that
was facing the church Tbs name
Of Miss Gertrude Sinclair vas ad.
ded to the church roll OF member,
ship at this service. After the ser
mon. a collection 81 something over
$1,000 was raised TO- cnver the in
cidental expenses II the church fur
the year,
At O'Clock, the regular meeting
ni the Junior Christian Endeavol
society. under the supervision and
leadership Of Mise Naomi Green
was held 4 good attendance and
interesting meeting was reported,
The Senior Christian Endeavor
Society met nj six o'clocs Tn,
topic, How to Pun the Blhle lnto
| Life, Was studied. the meeting
being led by Mrs. A l.. Boone
The attendance uas small never
thelesr the meeting 2as quite help
iul, A part If the hour was con
sumed IN the election 1T officers
Herbert ;. fullont Was re- elected
ifF'fysiff1si' >Sstrx .ssss.sA-s II s-~tss@F,
Wee president, HQn-r Locke. SEQ.
rotary; IL Turner Cowan, Treasurer
The pastor preached an intere.,
ing sermon al the evening service.
Much interest is shown in tie
mld.veek prayer meeting, The
Book Of Galatians il belnl studied,
The doors ot this church hang on
hinges III hospitality, ana everyone
ls cordially welcome to attend each
and every service.
A Member who Attends Regularly
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
OBITUARY.

! On February l4lh, 1916, tn
Death Angel visited the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Taylor, MI,
claimed for its own, Mr., ", u
Payatte.
lie Was member Of tie Churcl
Of Christ, aud loved by all VII,
knew him. He leaves n ho4t 0
friends and relatives to mourn hi
ieaih. Donnie Was q member OF
he Brotherhood IT Railroad Train
men. He had been member ot
the lodge for several years, anc
always attended the lodge when b.
Ecouid, and WAS willing to do h,-
part in working with the brothers
he Brotherhood will miss his fac,
IN The lodge room the place wbet'
be has sat j. vacant, But Guy
needed n traiuman and be caiir,
Donnie 10 go. Let Us tot wetl
tor MN, nut itt u I'VE a. lie al.
rected us and we will meet him il
that land where there are no SAD
partngs
His remains were laid to rest il
the Big Springs burning ground
funeral service being conducted By
Bro. |. Il, Bradley. Of Dickson.
Tenn,
Donnie leaves father. brother.
and 2 sisters behind. | will say to
bis folks and friends weep not for
Donnie. he il dead but not for.
gotten. Nothing could be written
that would express the loss you
bear; nor can anything replace il
until you meet him over there Yet
he lief, US all a blessing III his life
II service given
-Wntten by one who loved him
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25

Under and by virtue oi the auth
ori,y vested in me by deed Of
trust executed May 18th, 1918, BY
Layton TAYLOR and Ara Taylor,
which deed NJ trust 10 Of record in
The Registers office OF Dickson
County, Tennessee, in book /, '
Volume IS. page 372, ct seq, to
secure a certain indebtedness. and
iefau't having been made IN the
paymen. 81 the note evldencing
said indebtedness when due. and
q Ser demand made. ord eaih dc.
fault still continuing Vision Tay-
Tor, Trustee, will EXPOSE for sale al
public out cry. in front OF the Court
house door at Charlotte, Tennessee
At II o'clock a. m Monday March
10Th. 1916, for cash, and in bar Of
the equity Of redemption, the fol-
lowing described real estate located
in the 9th civil district Of Dickson
County, Tennessee. io-wit;--
4 tract Of land beginning at q
hickory. Southwest corner 'ot Thos.
Johnson's tract, runs east 40 poles
10 stake; thence south 81 poiss TO
three Spanish oaks on the south
side of branch; thence north GU
degrees; east poles 10 hickory,
thence north 2 degrees; east IA
poles with the road and continuing
with said road north u degrees.
east IS poles to a stake; thence
north 81 degrees east 80 poles 10 4
spanish oak, thence east 40 poles
10 a stake; thence north On poles To
a stake on the north boundary 81
this tract. thence west 70 poles 10 .
small black oak, thence north IS
p,de. to two black oaks; thence
sest lO6 poles to a black oak; thence
south 1872 poles to the beginning,
containing III acres. more or lees.
Witness my hand. this 18th day
oi Feb. 1916
VISION TAYLOR, Trustee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Cumberland Furnace Route 2.
Too late for last week


Mr.. and Mrs. :. G. Ferebee ana
family were the guests Of the LAT,
ter sister, Mrs. George Buchanan
Saturday and sunday.
Misses Lillian and Sallie Pente.
cost were st Cumberland Furnace
shopping Saturday
William Creech and family. ol
White Bluff spent the week END
here the guests Of the former :
mother, Mrs. NJ J. Crcech.
Mrs. Ebert Gillian and children
visited Mrs W II, Penteeost one
day last week
The singing at Sweet Home last
Saturday night was enjoyed, by a.i
present.
Mrs. Maude Harper returned
home Sunday. after spend ng sew.
eral days with her mother, Mrs
Bill Jobe. OF Beefrange
Mrs. Myrtle Wall and daughter,
Miss Irene spent Tuesday with
Mrs. 7. NJ. Gillian and family.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
NOTICE.

To the Republican Voters Of Dick
son County:
BY the authority vested in mt
as chairman OF the Republican Exc.
'cutive Committee Of Dickson Count,
Tennessee. hereby call all Repuh.
licsn voters Of the county to meet
in mass convention at the court.
house. in the town OF Dickson on
Saturday March 4th, 1916. at IL
clock noon for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to the next state
convention, and 10 transact such
other business that may properly
come before the mass meeting.
This Feb. 10th. 1916.
Harry Davis. Chairman
I. W. BEpman. Sec y.
OF the Republican Executive Com.
mittee OF Dickson County,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
MILLERK AETISEPTiEa GIL,
KNOWN AS
SN AXE OIL
Will Positively Relieve Pain In
Three Minutes.

Try il righ, now for Rheumatism.
Neurs gia Lumbago. sore, stiff and
swollen loints. pans in the head,
back and limbs. corns, buuions, etc.
Alter one application pain dlrap.
pears az II by magic.
! never falling 5gmed5 asca IN
iernally and externally for Coughs,
Colds, Group. Sore Throat. Diph.
iberia and Torsiliii3.
This Oil IL conceded 10 be the
most penetrating remedy known.
Its prompt and immediate effect in
relieving pain IL due 20 the fact
that II penetrates 10 the affected
parts al once A. an Illustration.
pour ten DROPS on The thickest piece
Of sole leather. and II will penetrate
his substance through snd through
in three minutes,
Accept no substitute This great
OH ia gaIden.red calar only Every
bottle guaranteed. 25c and 50c a
bottle, ~ money refunded At
leading druggist. --CLEAokE pBAH.
MACY. -adY.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
How Mr.. Davis Got Rid OF a Bad
Cold.

Sometime ago had very bad
cough, " writes Lewis +. Davis.
BIackwater. De. Wy brother Nc.
Cahe Davis, gave me u small bottle
Of Chamherlain's Cough Remedy,
After taking this | bought hall a
lnsen bottles but only used one 81
them ~ the cough left me and !
have not been troubled since" Oh
tainable everywhere. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Constipation.

When scostive or troubled with
constipation take Chamberlain =
Tablets. They are easy totske and
most agreeable in effect. Obtain
able everywhere. Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25
Notice to Tax Payers.

Notice il hereby given 20 all tax.
paye 81 Dickson County. that
have nn' paid their taxe- for the
year 1915. 70 come forward end
settle and save the per cen, pen.
atty which will be put after the
Let Of March.
J, N. Thompson, Trustee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25

Do you know how 10 huy life in
surauce? Do you know the fern @
policy best suited 10 your fuanctf
Let NE give your the benefit Of my
experience withou, cost tn you,
u. ". Carter. Agent,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-02-25

For lite insurance which insures,
see II. Newt Williams, special agent
Dickson. Tenn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
BUELOW May TAKE
C~HANCELLOR'S POST
Rome Hears Kaiser Wants
Him Ia Replace Beth
mann-HOllweg.
FALLS HIM TO BERLIN
s,,c,sr cabie D,spufch TO TnE SITS

sn,c,af CaJle Despatch 10 THE SITS.
ROME March Ex-senator Cannon
s,lc. hrother-in-law Of Prince Won Bue-
"a. has confidcd to friends that the
LASER has requested Prince % Buelow
70 return to Berlin to replace Chan-
,.,,or Won Bethmann-Holiweg. Prince
con Buelow. II is said. IL reluctant. but
I, ID believed he will not hesitate to
o,ov the Kaiser's summons.
Prince Bernhard Won Buelow. who
,osc In the diplomatic service from at
.,rhe TO Foreign secretary and was
for ten wears Imperial Chancellor. came
under the disfavor Of the Kaiser In
November. 1905. when he went to Pots
dam to request the Kaiser To exercise
r-r,'cr reserve In the discussion and
Il r,,tion of national affairs. He re-
cned his post IN the following July
after the Rcichstag had rejected an in
b.ri,aurc tax which he advocated.
be has recently been on "A mission for
Germany TO Switzcrland-a peace mis-
Son, according to reports current in
various foreign capitals, although Bcr-
in d.uicd TINS. In December. 1914. he
wen, 10 Rom" a. special Ambassador
for three months during the Illness of the
regular Ambassador. II was stated tina
IL, reason for the Princes appointment
10 Rome. where he is well known and
las many influential connections. was
70 exert pressure to prevent Italy from
entering the war on the side OF the AL
La,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
REICHSTAG IN AN UPROAR.
Din Follows when Socialist says
Germany Can't End War.

AMSTERDAM. March GA brief ses-
sion ot the lieichstag TO consider the
EMERGENCY budget was closed by the
President to-day when factions OF the
Socialist group broke into angry dis
ygi, ,ourcruirE the a
TIE short session vas said TO have
h. en- tie most violent on record.
Herr tita>., a Socialist, started the
tiounl" when h" made a speech in which
ir SAID that Germany would never end
tue war. Tie result would be a draw,
~ sad When he declared that the Ger
iuAu socialists hated war and desired
,ed,e ard added that the best patriots
sr, those who advocate an honest peace.
. rotr Of protests rose from other So
tals'>. Members sprang to their feet
and shouted at the speaker or argued
,Aeiodly with their n%eighbors in the
House.
IN Nlv.d. also a Socialist. shouted
above NE tiy ult 10 Herr Haas. that his
polry Was causing a ~prolongation of
iie Rs-. Others taking part in the dis
,.ssou Mere Herrcn ITdebour. Schcide-
mann. Ebert and Suedekum.
When Herr Haase cndeayored 20 re-
sumo his speech Socialists crowded
Abou. him shouting traitor" II was at
NJ Juuc;ure that the President closed
h sitting Later when only a few
Socialist remained the sitting Was re-
sumo.
According "a reports reaching AM
SIC dam Herr iladsc and seventeen other
socialists will form their own party
.va,r the mann Socialist Labor Com
mun.ty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
RUSSIANS PRESS ON
IN DWINSK REGION
Report Continuous Advances.
Also Forcing Of Arti-
fetal Obstacles.
HOLD JACOBSTADT GAIN
Special Cnbie Despo,ch ~ Tss srS

P''fVi WV 'fNp'N'" y" :" '''.
LONDON. March 25.-Contlnuous adj
vance by the Russians in the Dwinsk
region are reported in the official Rus
sian statement received here tom ght.
The forcing OF numerous artificial OH
stacles placed by the Germars in a posi-
ton northeast of Lake Sekia are also
reported.
The statement Is - follows:
on the western front. in tho riga
district. there WAS artillery and rifle
crosstire. In the Jacobstadt distric,
our d~etachments are still developing
u success southeast ~ AugustiuSnr.
We occupied after hard lighting a for
titled district and the village OF
Epenka.
There were many fierce German
counter attacks. ON the left flank Of
the Jacobstadt district south Of Ieveu-
hos fighting tool place.
In the DwinSk district M dctach-
mcnts are continuously advancing.
North of Vida the Russians attacked
n position northeast Of LAX. Sckla
despite the rapid fire and succeeded
In forcing numerous artificial obstacles.
The Germans fired dumdum bullets.
Northwest of Pos'avy the cnemy'S at
tempts 10 take advantage Of a snow
storm to repair the damage, done their
entanglements were stopred by our
batteries. south Of PolJcssje there
was croSSfirc.
In several districts our artillery was
extremely active. NJ changes took
place on the Galicia front.
TIL. German statement is as follows
West ~ Jacobstadt the Russians
again opened AN ATTACK after having
-G-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
CASH FOR HALF YEAR OF WAR.
f"urth Grrmnn I.onu S~uHscicnt,
Treasurer TcIIs Vcjcbstax,

lnNDoS. March 25.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of Reuters quotes Or. Kari
Helneriri. secretary Of the German I'm
petial Treasury, as telling the Rcichstas
that nv the raising of the fourth Ger
man var loan of 10000. oO0, 900 marks
N9,6ao.oo0.o 00) Germany has assured Che
financing " the war for the next six
months.
Or. Helfferich is quoted as saying.
Germany is the only beliigcrent power
which lias covered her total war expendi-
lures by long term loans. That n nation
OF 'O.OO0,o0o. cut off from the outer
world by arbitrary acts in conflict with
international law. should have borne for
twenty months the heavy burden of the
war. and should now again be Offering
TO the f,therland more thar 10000, O00,-
600 marks, is proof OF greatness beyond
praise Of words. IT signifies that our
strength is u~nbroken. our confidence in
final victory u%nshaken and that the Ger.
man people stand united"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
The Week in the War

- HpAi. March 19-Dutch steamship lalambang sunk. possibly by
Uerma submarine. OF English coast. German attacks o vaux
matted without gains. Alexandra Rihot. French Minister of Finance,
tells Deputies end If war is near.
MIA March 2O.-Scvcn German and French acropancs destroyed
turing French raid on Mmllausen. Four German seaplanes raid
English coast; ON reported brought down. Russians attack on
se'eny.nile front In wilma region.
TUESDAY,. March 2l.-Germans shift attack 10 western part Of Verdun
front. making small gains. Fleet Of sixty.Rye allied aeroplaneS rain
bombs o. naval base ut Zeebrugge.
Wednesday. March 22-Russhans gain in three attacks along eastern
front. Germans make further progress nj yerd,n. British mn
German dcstroyers fight oT Belgian coast.
THURSDAY. March 23-Russians break through Won Iindenburg's
front between Dwinsk and wilma. Germans make slight gain yes
or Meuse at Nerdun. 1spahan. in Persia. captured by Russians.
FRIDAY. March 24.-M Jarohstadt. on East front, Russians make biz
gains. Big guns lombard Vcrdun during ln in infantry attacks
Dutch sailors demand protection from submarines.
SATURDAY. March 25-Russians push back Germans in Dwinsk rc-
gton. Channel steamship Sussex carrying $50 passengers, several
: Americans among them. torpedoed near Dipppe. General Sir Archi
bald J. Murray succeeds General Sir John {. Maxwell, IS british
commander in Egypt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
ALLIES WANT PINK SALMON.
Rum"rrL Orders ny France and
VtaI> for 100000 mscs.

E'lwrts wcr. circulated in packing
cir IT, Yesterday of orders 10y tn. French
ard italian Governments for too 90"
cis' co. i'ariiic coast pink salmon. Con-
i-1.,i.ou was received hat an order
'o- ,o.ooU cases had been closed, but
No general expression anon the bro
H., .u regard to the runlor"d total was
."' 81 doubt, II being said In nearly
oil quarters that there was no adequate
suppl uf pink salmon on the Pacific
Cut,' - Ill such extensive contracts.
There has been a press of orders from
ruruu.du countries for salmon for some
mo. a'd II Mas pointed out as possible
''1' tlo-. countries were anxious to
place, additional orders for several hun
1-eI thousand eases. Advances had
been made by their agents. II was said.
which could not he met because OF lack
NJ supply. This years supply of IN"
~ dos not begin TO CONF in until the
end 81 lulv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
KAISER GOING TO WILMA.
To suprrintcnd Eighti0K-Dctcc-
ti.es Rounding ~ Undesirnh Irs.

lnNp"N, March 25.-Thc Kaiser in
tends To- max" "A trip to wilma, ON the
east front. to s~uperirtend important
military operations. according 10 reports
printed in ~P.trngrtd papers.
II * stated THAT R"r.in detectives have
been s'nt {, Wilma to- round up sus-
piciuis characters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
French Win Surprisr Attack.

The Nerdun from was very quiet Las,
night. according to the French CON.
muniuic issued ehis afternoon. Prison.
crs were taken IN "A surprise attack IN
the Argonnc region.
The French afternoon comnunipv6
was as follows:
IT. tho Argonne a surprise attack
against the trenches OF the enemy At
Courtcs chaussees resulted In our
taking some prisoners and inficting
losses on the enemy.
TT night passed quietly both west
and east OF the Meuse.
III the Wocvre ther" has been an
artillery duel near Moulainviilc.
The German statement mentions &C.
tiNit, only ~ the Nerdun region. assert.
ing that no changes took place on tn.
entire western front.
The Berlin statement regarding op
erati"us IN the west Was as follows
There have been no actual
changes IN the situation since yes
terddy.
In the Mou-e district artillery duels
ve'c especially lively. AMI in tho
Cou'S" Of these engagements Nerdun
was SCI on fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
BERLIN SAYS SHELLS
SET FIRE TO VERDUN
Violent Commandments. With
out Infantry Attacks, Mark
Days Fighting.
BRITISH REPEL GERMANS
!Spec;ai cable Despdsrh 10 Tar Sex.

Special cable Despatch 10 TBE srN.
LONDON. March 25.-violent artillery
action tool place on both the Argonne
and Verdun fronts to-day. but there were
no infantry movements by either the
French or German armies. a surpS iss
attack by the French last night in the
Argonne district was successful. TIE
German official statement announces tina,
artillery set fire to the city Of verdun.
Thu French night communicate was as
follows:
We bombarded trenches Of the
enemy EAST of Boesinghaet in tho en-
yirons of Het-Sas.
In the Argonne there were rather
violcn; artillery engagements In the
sectors of Ic -Four de Paris. Les
Court.s CHaussees and la Haute
Chcvanchcc.
There was great artillery activity
west of the Mcusc against our second
lines and east OF the Mcusc. in the
region OF the Cote du Foivrc ami near
bouaumont. AS well as in the Woevre.
in the sector of the heights OF the
McuSe. There was no ntantry action
during the day.
There was calm on the rest Of the
front.