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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
FIGHT FIERCE IN
GERMAN OUG0UTS
Two British BattaIiOnS Make
Charge While 100 Guns
HurI Curtain of Fire.
MITH I'D RRTTISH - -

WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE
Aug. 19.-via London. Aug. I'll
What two battaions did and how
they did il. was the most thrilling in
cident OF the last - hours OF sensa-
tional aghting from the Ancre to the
Somme
All along the line from the south
Of the Ancre the British left their
trenches while the French were hard
at it on their right.
Two battalions we're on the left
with more guns TO help them, prob
ably than any two battalions that
ever made a charge. One hundred
cannon were engaged in making a
curtain of fire on their front while
others were busy with other details
Of the staff plan. Nothing in the
whole offensive was so dramatically
staged or came of with greater sue
cess.
The Germans still held their old
first line trenches, where their ma
chine guns brought up from unde-
stroyed dugouts held up the British
on July /. while the British right
swung on this section as d pivot
through Contamination and Pozieres
20 the summit Of the ridge, burrow-
ing forward as the guns blasted
away. Sharper and sharper grew the
angle of the new British line to the
old German first line, until on the
map it looked impossible for troops
TO survive In such a salient.
Charge German Dugouts
Yesterday afternoon the British
guns were pounding away as usual at
this sector. which is called the Leip-
sic redoubt, when the British. with
a quick burst Of artillery preparation
covering their charge. appeared on
the jump through the doors Of the
German dugouts. IN one dugout, six
officers and 40 men surrendered in a
body. Some managed to escape from
their dugouts by underground gal
leries. Others who could not escape,
though surrounded, tried TO man
their machine guns and were shot
down
Still others fought 20 the death
with bayonets and bombs. 1t is esti-
mated the 1000 Germans caught in
this trip by less than their own num-
hers were accounted for.
Fighting Is Relentless.
Elsewhere the story was of many
trenches gained some lost. and re-
lentless action throughout the infan-
try. labOTing in the moist earth,
fighting for the possession of water
logged shell craters while the artil-
lerymen kept at their work, hot gun
barrels sizzling from the rain.
Once when the British troops,
caught by machine gun fire, had TO
yield a position and found a counter
attack developing. twenty seconds
after their :. o. S. signal to the ar
ullery commander. guns were trained
on that counter attack with a curtain
Of fire that sent il 10 cover.
In the center the British have
pushed closer to Martinpuich and
have taken an orchard west of Del
vile wood. but the hottest work
probably was on the right.
Looking at the trench map at
headquarters, II seems that the Brit
ish now have Guillemont we'll in the
pinchers and are colsing in on
Ginchy the position beyond, thanks
particularly to action in the direc-
ton of what might be called the
"Beverag'' sector.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21

recruit had an opportunity to choose
his specially. There were no shirk-
ers.
Bay Lined With Biz ships.
BY Thursday afternoon every
thing was in order Each man had
his lesson assigned him. That
morning more great ships Of the
fleet had come steaming in the bay.
The New Jersey. Rhode Island and
Alabama came in battle foramuon
followed by the Kentucky Maine.
Louisiana and Kearsarge. until the
bay was lined With the big ships
of war.
Visits from captain 20 admiral
and return, from commhnder .
captain, filled the morning There
was "a great display Of gold braid.
while the admiral inspected the
rockies. They all stood solemnly
and round-eyed at attention. over
awed by the super-dignitary. As the
admiral left the regulation thirteen
guns were fired in salute
They are men-of-war's men now,
every one OF these recuits. They
rise at five. tum bling out of their
hammocks. six feet TO the floor
They lash their hammocks in the
required nautical way. Then they
roll up their broad legged sailor
pants 10 the knee. and swab down
the decks with cold sea water.
They polish brass and wash paint
After cleaning comes breakfast
and after breakfast assembly with
setting up exercises. From that TO
gun practice they 90 Immediately
then 10 boat drill. TO classes ofspec-
ial instruction, to torpedo defense
station. taking barely time for a bite
Of dinner in between. They are try
ing TO teach the recruits the utmost
il is possible 20 learn in the time
of the cruise, and every minute is
precious.
From turn 20 at five in the
morning TO taps" at nine i'm the
night, the men work and learn.
After all how is il being a sailor?
Nothing like il on earth-for
month. The answer is this. Every
man who can. will be back next
year, bringing a couple of recruits
with him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
SWAP SHOTS ON BORDER
COlored Militia Troops anu Moxicans
i'm Exchange.

NACO. Ariz.. Aug. 21 - over a
hundred shots were exchanged
across the international line about
a mile west of here between patrols
belonging TO the cOlored militia
troops from the District Of Column
bia and a party on the Mexican side.
The militiamen say they halted
home Mexicans who attempted TO
cross the line. In answer 10 the
challenge the MeXicans fired. Tn
the fusilade that followed the only
casualty was the wOunding of one
Of the Mexicans who had tried 10
cross. He is now a prisoner in the
camp Of the cOlored troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21

came j had 20
stay At n o an Q
from work and
suffer for "A long
time. one day a
woman came 60
Our house and
asked my mother
why / was suffer
Ing. Mother told
her that / sut-
fered every month
and she said
Why don't YOU
buy a bottle OF
IEdia r. Pink
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
EIGHT KILLED IN BLAST

MONTREAL, Que, Aug 21.-
Eight persons were killed and more
than a score injured in an explosion
early Sunday in a munitions plant
at Drummondville. The cause of
the disaster has not been determin-
ed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21

Dr. PaXson has removed his dental
office from 10 \. Michigan St, 10
room 40 Farmers Trust Bdg.-Adv
nifE- AdEf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
BROWNS AT ST. JOSEPH

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Aug. 81
Vernon Bean, 40 years old Of Chi
cago. formerly secretary TO eX-Mayor
Busse Of Chicago. was drowned in
the St Joseph river at Hanson's re-
sort. 10 miles from here, Sunday
morning. His body had not been re-
Sunday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21

recruit had an opportunity TO choose
his specially. There were no shirk-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21

E-IAt ~ y r. AlAlaN - ALA r. III "a
aauu's Yes eta.bde Compound Ny
mother bought IA and the next month
1 was ~ well thai I worked AL the
month without staying at home a
day. 7 am tr good health now and
have told lots q girls about II -
Miss ClaF1ce NORM. 20 Ralssell Street
Taunton, Mass.
Thousands o. girls suffer In 81
fence every uIosIth rather than con
sult a physician III girls who arr
troubled with pa nful ~ irregDlar
EeriodS. n<sctl sEd1e, headache. drag
Einc-doWn sensations. faintng spells
Dr fndiFestiOn Would take lydia f
PinlxhaTl's Neeretable Compound. a
safe and pare remedy made from
roots and heFbs. ul0ch ssl44ering
might be avoided
WRITE 20 Lydia p. PfnlSham 1aes3i-
cine Co, Lynn Mass (confidential-
ly) for free advice which vill prove
belDcuL-eAkiaL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
GIRL COULD
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton. Mass had pains in
both sides and when my periods
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21

tect, nor allow. compensation for in
creased costs OF operation. while
railroad labor IS free 10 force its
claims upon railroads 20 "A degree
that threatens bankruptcy for the
corporation and unheard-of incon-
venienCe and damage 20 public in
terest one side has responsible
ties and restraints which il cannot
escape; the other has neither and
Is disposed TO WELD its power reck-
lessly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

returned to his home after a visit to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John Patel
Charley Small has gone to Steam
boat Springs. Col. to remain several
weeks
c. H. Dya1 and D. T. Gabriel, two
enthusiastic fishermen, on returning
from a recent trip brought with them
a twenty-three pound catfish caught
in Mill creek.
The Senior B. Y. P u of the North
Topeka Baptist church will give an ice
cream social Saturday afternoon and
evening. August 26, at 833 North Kan
sas avenue.-Adv.
S. r. Graham and family of Hia-
watha have returned from an auto
tour in Colorado. They stopped In To-
peka Wednesday and will leave this
evening for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Thompson of
Junction City are visiting at the home
of their son, DR.. C. H. Thompson.
Tomatoes are growing Scarcer, say
local grocers, and the price will have
advanced materially by the first of
next week. Michigan and Colorado
peaches will be on the market in few
days.
A. NJ. Petro, Druggist.-Adv.
Miss Beulah Thomas of 1913 North
Lake street entertained at dinner Fri
day evening for Miss Mary Johnson
Of Pittsburg. Kan. The guests were:
Miss Alta Elliott, Miss Joy Elliott, Miss
Jessie Cole, Miss Maggie Montgomery.
Miss Jessie Montgomery, Miss Vada
Miss Ethel Robinson, Mrs.
Morris Williams, Miss Katie Thomas
and Miss Gladys Thomas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
MEET A SUCCESS
Movie Convention Created Pub
lie Interest.
Ball at Garfield Park Was Well
Attended.

Film men and exhibitors in Topeka
today in convention here spent their
last morning attending special picture
shows in various theaters given for
their benefit by Topeka exhibitors. The
convention people feel satisfied with
the success OF their convention, the
purpose of which was given weeks in
advance, to get the people to think
movies, talk movies and at the same
time impress on their minds the al
legged unfairness of the censorship law
existing in Kansas.
Local exhibitors and film men
laughed at a wild eyed rumor sprung
this morning to the effect that the
Topeka exhibitors attempted to take
the money derived from the movie
ball away from the three publicity
men. George Bowles, ]. L. Scott and
H. e. Jameson. who planned and exc
cuted the ball. Lew Williamson de-
clared this morning that there was
absolutely nothing to the story. So
did all the film men.
Join National Organization.
The other association, Motion Pic
ture Exhibitors League, which joined
the Amusement Association of Kansas,
in giving the convention, has become
a part of the National Association of
the Motion Picture Exhibitors, an as
ISOLATION rapidly being ext ended to all
states, for the purpose of protecting
the interests of the motion picture in
OuSJry. The membership of the aSSO-
citation includes all departments of
film manufacture and exhibition 1t
is thru the Kansas branch of this asso-
citation that the fight on the movie
censorship will be carried on at the
legislature this winter
The movie ball was well attended
and permitted the Kansas City film
exchanges, who staged the convention
for the local exhibitors, to break
even," financially. An agreement was
made between exhibitors and film ex-
changes that the exchanges should ar
range the convention, financially, and
then get what money they could from
the movie ball or any other feature
they cared to put on for the purpose
of making money.
Travers Makes Hit
Richard c. Travers made another
hit in short speech to those present
at the ball. Other stars were intro
duced, vaudeville stunts, staged and
everybody appeared to be enjoying
the nselves.
E. R. Pearson, a Kansas City film
man, wishes TO modify statement at
tributed to him to the effect that the
Rev. Festus Foster, state censor, had
paid for his appointment by Superin-
tendent w. D. Ross by campaigning
for Ross. Rather, Mr.. Pearson be-
lieves an appointee of a petty state Of
ficer is more tempted to campaign for
the man appointing him than would
be the case if the appointments were
made by the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

evening by the Vesta club on adjoining
lawns, at the c. E. Cox and D. T. Thomson
homes in Freeman avenue. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Gross, Mr.. and
Mrs, A. E. Snider, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.
Mrs. I; F. Allen, ME-. and Mrs. H. v.
Strait. Mr.. and Mrs C. D. Webb, Mr. and
Mrs. John Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Good
rich, Mrs. Jesse Cox and children Mrs
A. B. Wolff, Mrs. E. NJ Derby Mrs W. L.
Cummings, Miss Louise Jury, Miss Hazel
Stewart, Miss Prudence Jury, Miss Edna
Cox, Miss May Snider, Miss Edna Thorn
son, Miss Lola Webb, Miss Marie and Miss
Doris Wolff, Miss Ida Cary, Miss Esta
Wadleigh. Mr.. William Cox, Mr.. John
Holm, Mr.. Roy Derby, Dorothy Jones,
Elva Harper, Lucille Jones. Ted Gross, Les
ter Goodrich and Victor Bechtel.
The Oakland Forestry club will hold it's
regular meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Stamm in AFTER avenue.
Miss Edith Brown of Hutchinson is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Reaugh.
Thomas Puett and daughters Bertha and
friends in Manhattan.
Clay Mohler has returned from vacation
trip spent at Colby, Hoxie and Natoma,
Kan.
Mrs. Clifford Carson who is receiving
treatment at St Francis hospital, is i'm
proving, and expects to return to her home
within a week.
ternoon by the ladies of the Oakland
Christian church at the home of Mrs. C. NJ.
Reaugh. About sixty persons attended
Mrs. Philip Stacheibeck and daughters,
Alice, Martha and Ruth. are the guests of
relatives in Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

Kansas an opportunity to see what
the company claims is top liner" pro-
auctions in the film world.
The Blue-Bird officials are working
along the line to give an unusual sub
ject, excellent acting and beautiful
photography instead of SO much
star" The impression made by the
pictures this afternoon and tonight
may determine whether Topeka will
see Blue-Birds every week at the Iris.
The Orpheum.
Good crowds at the Orpheum last
night were well satisfied with the Of
fering, Honor Thy Name" in which
Charles Ray and Frank keenan, were
the principals.
Today The Marriage of Molly'O'' is
the film feature and May Marsh is
MolIy'O. The happy Irishman in the
case is Bobbie Harron. The two Tri-
angle stars have a splendid supporting
cast.
The Orpheum bill is also showing
Keystone that will make you laugh.
That is the intention and purpose of
the Mack Sennett production
The Orpheum theater management
distinguished itself yesterday in the
movie parade, the predominant fea-
ture being the Triangle formed by lit
tie girls all in white bearing adver-
tisements Of the stars and plays pre-
scented by the Griffith and Ince in
terests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

Miss Della Black and Miss Floy Higgins
nave gone to Denver. where they will be
in eolerado springs before returning ming Visit
The L. A. II. club will hold an ali day
meeting Friday, September I, at the home
The Missionary society Of the Third
Presbyterian church held their regular
afternoon at the home Of Mrs G. Il Flint
ham in Klein street. Miss Floy Higgins
was elected president to fill the place left
gone to Richland. Cal, to make her future
home The members present were Mrs.
Chandler, Mrs. Charles Fountain Mrs.
william Rusby and M M,.o Tiehnor
Wellsville, Kan, where she will spend the
next few weeks with friends
Mrs Sam cre%e Tr. and ID. gSanddaughter
children of Highland Park expect to leave
Friday morning for Manitou to spend next
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Huett and
family in Pueblo, Colo.
The East Side W. c. I. Z. will meet Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. II.
Mears. 500 Chandler street.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Seward
Avenue Baptist church, held an all day
members a present. as, r Mrs JSm n EarqS %a
Calm, Mrs F. A wadleigh. Mrs. Dan
Saylor, Mrs. Sam Bingham, Mrs. J. f.
Featherstone, Mr.. w. L. jury and Mrs. F.
Miss Florence McBroom entertained with
a slumber party and breakfast Thursday
morning, at Deer Creek park. The follow
ing girls were present: Miss Helen Alex
ander, Miss Ruth Hope, Miss Eta Coursey
Miss Gladys Wright, Miss Ruth Stevens,
Miss Viola Wendall and Miss Florence
McBroom.
The members of the Happy Hour club
entertained with a picnic supper and lawn
party Wednesday evening at the home of
guests included: Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Mott
and children. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cary and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. II. V. Strait and
children, Mr.. G. r. Wettling and children,
Mrs Carl Matthews and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Fl. Whipple and children. Mrs. b.
d. Grant and daughter Malvina of Terlton,
Okla. Mrs Dora McGregor. Mr.. John Dyal
and son Hampton of Ottawa, Mr.. Oliver
Eason and Mr.. Lowell Oval.
Mrs. n. V. Strait will be hostess Friday
afternoon at her home. 4S7 Reno avenue,
to the members of the Vesta club.
Mrs. Elenora Coleman entertained with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
SANTA FE
Notes and personals from Santa Fes
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street.
telephone between and 10 a. m, $3.50:
other hours. 4761 K-2.

Mechanical Superintendent J. II. Mct1off
has left for a trip over the Southern
Kansas division.
Machinist Apprentice Glenn Copeland has
been transferred from Topeka to the Ar
gentine shops
Mrs. A. P. Wolff and daughters. Marie
and Doris, wife and daughters of A. p.
Wolff, general foreman of the store de-
partment. expect to leave in few days
for Brookfield and Hannibal, Mo-, where
they will be the guests of relatives.
Mrs. Evan Thomas, wife of Engineer
Evan Thomas, and children srent Wednes-
day in Kansas City
Switchman G. L. Bradford, who has been
absent from work on account of illness.
returned Thursday morning.
left Thursday for Longmont Colo. after
visiting their aunt Mrs. T. o. Jones, Engf-
neer T. o. Jones. and other relatives here.
Machinist Apprentice Carl Morris has
been transferred from Topeka to the shops
at Argentine
Machinist f. A. Wadleigh, with Mrs.
Wadleigh. have returned from a vacation
trip spent in California, Utah and Color
ado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC
Armstrong Camp o. S. w. v. VIII
Rendezvous at Gage Park.

The annual basket picnic of Frank
C. Armstrong camp No. 8, U. s. w. ",
will be held in Gage park Saturday
afternoon and evening, August rs, 1t
was announced today by H. L. Rob-
inson, department commander. Dur
ing the outing a women's auxiliary of
the organization will be instituted.
Seventeen women have already taken
charter memberships in the auxiliary
and as many more are eligible.
All eligibles and their friends are
invited to the picnic in Gage park.
There are about lightweight members.
Supper will be served at $50 O'Clock.
F. flowing the picnic the next regular
meeting of the veterans will be in 627
Kansas avenue, September I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

party Wednesday evening in commemora-
ton of the birthday anniversaries of Miss
Marian Sheldon and Miss Uldene Ruble,
two members of the Golden Sunbeam class,
OF which she is the teacher The evening
was spent in playing games, after which
ices were served. About forty young peo-
pie were in attendance.
Mrs. b. d. Grant and daughter Malvina
OF Terlton, Okla. are guests at the J. H.
Whipple home
Christian church held an all day meeting
at the church Wednesday.
Miss Venice Adamson has returned to her
home In Klein street. after spending a few
days with her aunt, Mrs. L. B. Pechner, in
Springfield, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
AT THE THEATERS
The Iris.

The Iris.
BY special arrangement the Blue
Bird Film company will give an ex-
hibition of two of their best produc-
tions at the Iris this afternoon and to-
night, the matinee subject being Lit
tie Eva Edgerton" and the evening
performance The Three Godfathers"
This extra program was planned by
the Blue-Bird people with the consent
of the management of the Iris to give
Topeka people and the exhibitors of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

The gates stand open day and night. The beau
tiful S6-acre fair ground all of the "a perman-
emit buildings and every exhibit are open and
free to everyone No admissions charged except
to races and shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
For Distress AT

For Distress After Meals
USE HORSFORD'S ACID PHOS-
PLATE. Gives prompt relief to nau-
sea. sick headache and acid stomach.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
telephone between 8 and 10 a M, 3s3e:
other houra 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
EAST SIDE

Notes and personals from East Side,
by Frances Jones. ri Grattan street,
telephons between 8 and 10 a. M, 1859;
other ho1rz, z7S1 K-2
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Additional Local

Wheat is reported to have
reached the 81. q figure at the
railr )ad today. So cents in Eka-
laka
VIM. Walker is looking after
the duties as secretary Of the fire
department during the absence
of c. K. Putnam.
Mrs. Fay Huff of Dupree, s.
D. returned TO her home Wednes-
day after a ten days visit with
her brother W. P. Minis.
AS soon as weather conditions
are somewhat better a big COM
bination sale will again be held
by the Ekalaka Sales Co.
Joe Brown of Powder river
was in town the fore part Of the
week or land business. ice SAYS
the stockmen in his section are
busy shoveling hay.
Editor Mcdowell of the Terry
Tribune announces a big switch
in his political ideas. After many
years on the democratic roll o1
honor he says he finds that ht
was politically off, and ha!
Joined the republican ranks.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-01-28
Farmers Meeting Notice.

The notice below was sent us
by committee of representative
farmers of the Beaver creek val
ley for publication. Of course
many of our readers have their
doubts when it comes to railroad
talk but the time is coming if not
here already when it is co-opera-
ton upon the part Of the farmers
that bring in the results. We
predict that much good will re-
suit from the initial step as to be
taken by the Beaver Creek boost
ers and would be glad to see a
large turnout at their proposed
meeting:
"On F. bruary 5th at IL o'clock
noon the farmers of the Beaver
creek valley as far up as Eka'aka
are requested to meet at the Bot
ner school house to discuss and
axe initiative steps for the con-
struction and building of a rail
road up Beaver Creek. Every
body interested is asked to at.
tend" "