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WESTERN ARENA.
Chronological Events.
SENDAY

SUNDAY.
French capture German trenches near
Hardecourt to depth of 800 to 800
meters.
French press to outskirts Of Maure-
pas.
Germans forced out of positions north
of Hem
British make gains east of Waterloo
farm, Trones wood and Maltzorn farm.
Three German aeros destroyed by
British.
French repulse German attack west
Of Thiaumont.
MONDAY
German attacks on French at Hem
wood and at Monacu farm are put down
by French.
British advance to points north of
Bazentin- le-Petit.
Violent artillery duels near Thia-
mont work and in F1eury sector.
Allied fiers said to have dropped
seven tons of bombs on enemy COM
munfcations.
TUESDAY.
Berlin claims her forces have driven
British from Foureaux wood
German attack near Bazentin -1e-Petit
is repulsed.
Two strong Teuton counter attacks
broken up by the French near Lihons.
French progress south of Thiaumont
work.
Germans take. then lose. some French
trenches on the Vaux-Chapitre- -Chenois
line.
Teutons claim destruction of enemy
position north OF Flirey.
WEDNESDAY
Several German attempts against
French on Monacu farms are repulsed
German attack south of Estrees fails.
french take sevAfal tranches on right
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"Shepherd's PURSE" "
From the London Chronicle.

from the LONDON Chronicle.
shepherds Purse" now being recon-
mended to US for a fresh form of war
food" Is the little plant known to most
wayfarers, and seen In every garden.
the rapid growth OF which has sadly
worried amateur horticulturists since
the recent rains. 1t attains a much
larger size in rich soil than when liv-
ing among weeds on wild bits Of
ground 1t was used by our great
grandfathers for a green vegetable.
and in America Is still cultivated for
that purpose about Philadelphia This
despised garden pest was formerly en-
ployed incidentally for astringent
properties. from which the popular
name OF poor mans parmacetic" is
derived.
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EASTERN ARENA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY,

SUNDAY.
Russians claim to have broken
through German lines in advance on
kovel.
Slavs continue pressure in direction
of Stanislau.
Gen. Sakharoff makes material prog
ress toward Lemberg.
Austrians report checks for Russians
east of Tlumacz
MONDAY
Russians continue successful advance
on the Stokhod.
Germans heavily lombard occupied
town of Brody. Desperate struggles
rage on this section of front.
TUESDAY.
Vienna papers announce start of
civilian evacuation of Lemberg
Russians drive back Teuton line from
Dniester river to koropetz.
German counter attacks from Kovel
toward Lutsk reported repulsed
Germans reported to be withdrawing
heavy guns and stores from Kovel.
Berlin reports repulse of Russ at
tacks northwest of BucZacz.
WEDNESDAY.
Russians reported within ten miles
of Kovel.
Germans report repulse of Russian
attacks southwest of Pinsk, on both
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Erusilof Quick to
Seize Advantage.

Erusilof Quick to who has been
so quic TO
sman opportunities as has Gen. Brush
loh. the great Russian commander His
firm hand and keener thoughts have
entirely directed and dominated the
present Russian effort What his tu-
ture plans are no one can guess, but
il is certain that the present effort
against the Austrians is but one stroke
in a general scheme of actions design
ed to turn back the Germans along the
northern section of the eastern front.
In view of the present alignment Of
military geniuSes and in view of the
added interest to the possible results in
the eastern arena, a study OF the map
disc.oses some interesting facts From
the point farthest east in the present
battle line TO the point farthest west.
which VAS gained by he Russians in
their great offensive in the fall Of 1914,
starting shortly after the commence
rent OF hostllitics, 300 miles intervene.
ON the extreme southern end Of the
line the Russians have progressed far
tner into Hungary than they did dur
ing their frst offensive effort. The
northern end OF the battle line during
late 1914 rested in the vicinity OF TIL
sit. Not until Won Hindenburg began
his great drive through the Russian
center In the direction or warsaw did
the Russians extend the length OF this
line and this largely was due 70 the
effort Of German forces 70 drive in the
direction of Riga. this point being par
ticulariy desired winter base.
The distance between Tilslt and Riga.
IN the neighborhood of i25 miles. rep
resents ret loss TO the Russians.
From Gumbinnen to point about fifty
miles east of Wilma, where the present
lire lies, represents loss of about
40 miles. From a point on the Vistula
due east to the present line north of
Ptnsk represents another loss of $50.
The Russians at one time occupied
positions southwest of Lodz. but as the
bird flies westward they are about $50
miles away. The Slavs once were in
veSting Cracow. Now their lines are
considerably east OF Lemberg and this
represents a loss of about 1875 miles
Thus IL will be seen at glance that
the Russians have a dinicuit task
before them,
Russian Armies bet the abil-
Have Greater Power. sv..,.,. % -
master the situation Is not in the least
to be discounted. for the fact always
must be borne In mind that the RUS
sian armies OF today are not the Rus
sian armies Of 1914 nor even the armies
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particular arena of war by capturing
Lemberg. the Russians are expected to
spare no effort to gain success. once
they take this city they possibly Will
retrace their steps westward toward
Przemysl and Jaraslau, both the scenes
of bitter struggles at various per1ods
in the present war. Undoubtedly the
next step westward on the southern
front would be toward Cracow, the one
big gateway to Hungary. and the one
through which a drive on Vienna might
logically be expected to proceed
The Russians have many natural bar
riers in the territory between their
present position and the point where
they once before held forth. possibly
the first and greatest of these being
Grodek. west of Lemberg. There are
to be encountered many lakes and
streams, while there Is considerable
marsh country. The hills are especial
ly suitable to defensive purposes, skirt
ed and oftentimes surmounted, as they
are, by thick wood.
But the advance westward from Lem =
berg largely would be based on the
successful advance of the Russians in
the northern sections. The Germans
still are in possession of their great
defensive aid. the Lemberg-Kovel rail-
road, and if Gen. Sakharoff's men sue
ceed in cutting this permanently a
further Austrian and German retire.
ment may be expected almost at once.
From Brody northward in the general
direction of Kovel Is the famous Lutsk
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Guess I'll have to rig up middle
name" declared Flubdub Il never really
had one. but I gotta have one now"
why so?
my wife demands one to print on her
visiting card."-Kansas City Journal -.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Change in Command
Is Born of Necessity.

sity for the whole German line south
of Pinsk is in imminent danger of pro-
nouncea retreat with the loss of kovel
and Lemberg. two of the important de-
fensive and strategical points in Vol
hynia and Galicia. The greatest gains
in the present struggle have been
scored By the Russians against their
Austrian rivals. who, on occasions OF.
previous great Russian offensives. have
been for months at the mercy OF the
enemy until bolstered up by the weight
of German arms. munitions and SOL
diers.
At the present juncture the Austrian
armies defending the lower section OF
the eastern battle line are in a decided
state of decentralization after having
been pressed back more than seventy
FIVE miles from one point they held be-
fore the present Russian effort began.
In view of the complete domination
over Austria ii was to be expected that
the reins soon would be lifted from the
hands of the Austrian generals and
placed in those OF a tried German com
mander, preferably Won Hindenburg,
who. possibly. is better able to wage an
offensive and defensive warfare along
the eastern front than any other Teu-
tonic leader, he has studied the pos
sibilities in this arena from young
manhood when he first was commits
stoned in the German army AS he once
declared. II know my Russians. Like
wise does he know the general char
acter Of the territory over which there
- sure TO be sanguinary fighting II the
Russians are to press the Germans from
l;ussia and carry out their cherished
hope of marching on Berlin and
Vienna
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Progress Made in
Direction of Kovel.

the general direction of the Bug river
to such an extent that the Germans
may be forced back through the me-
dunn of fianking attacks alone. Push
ing to the northwest the Russians un-
der Gen. kaledine are moving on kovel
They have advanced to within ten miles
of this important center for Teutonic
the northeast the Russians have crossed
the Stockhed river and have battled to
point nineteen miles from the city
AS in the case of Lemberg the Russians
are bringing about an enveloping
movement which may squeeze the Teu-
tons backward.
Should the Russians gain both Lem
berg and Kovel general Teutonic re-
tirement over a front Of nearly 200
miles would be essential In view of the
difficulty of defending the small salients
in the Russian lines Should the Rus
slams take kovel and force a retirement
along the southern section they also
ment to the north in the direction Of
Brest-Litovsk on the Bug. Almost di-
rectly west lies Warsaw. West Of
kovel, Cholm, Lublin, krasnik. Ivan
gorod Radon and Pieotrkow are to be
gained before the Russians again
touch the high-water mark of their
1914 offensive.
As has been the case during the
greater part of the present Russian
offensive. but little light recently has
been shed on operations along the bat
tie line from Pinsk to Riga. The Ger
mans, according to Berlin. have held
firm against several Russian attacks.
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It's Won Hindenburg Against
BrusiIoff and Fierce Strug-
gle Is Expected.
SlAVS NOW MENACING
LEMBERG AND K0VEL
Enveloping Movements Against
Both Cities in Progress-Aus-
trian Weakness Marked.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

It's Won Hindenburg against Brusil-
off
Germany's greatest military organizer
and leader is matched against one of
the cleverest strategists ever develop
ed in the realm of the czar.
Two men of unquestioned courage.
two men of physical and mental power.
two men beloved by their hundreds of
thousands of followers. today are ex-
erting their utmost skill in .maneuvers
on the great military chessboard of the
east. Upon their efforts depend great
things in so far as Russia and Germany
are concerned. and though ii is be-
lieved, the present great struggle pos
sibly will be decided in the western
arena. where the Teuton, Englishman
struggles, the activities of these two
commanders in the east may go far
toward bringing about a final decision
in the general titanic struggle
To the neutral mind and the one
which has not been closely following the
trend of events. the mere announce
ment during the week that the Ger
man, and Austrian forces operating in
the east had been placed under the
supreme command of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg carried but little sig
ni6cance. But to the people of Ger
many this radical change meant that
there was a possibility of not only
checking the present great Russian Of
fensive effort. but an enemy retreat
might be brought about which might
carry the Teutonic colors farther INTO
the heart of Russia than at any pre-
vious time. To the minds of the allies,
IL meant that Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg undoubtedly would effect closer
cooperation between the Austrian and
German armies and that the Russian
task of expelling the enemy from their
soil would be infinitely greater than
1t has, been at any time Even Petro-
grad admits the Slavic necessity of eX-
erting the greatest possible effort if
she is to actually achieve the successes
which already have been publicly anti
cipated.
The placing of the entire Austrian
and German armies under the command
Evening star., 1916-08-06

of 1915. Their bravery in action never
was questioned, their determination to
resist the enemy to the fullest never
secuted, but the Russian armies during
the first eighteen months of the war, and,
it may be said. up until the present often
sive effort, were armies. unequipped
with the tools necessary to combat the
overwhelming superiority of guns and
endless supplies of munitions which the
Germans placed in the field. The sit
uation of today is an altered one. The
Russian armies are seasoned, enthu-
siastic and completely equipped and
munitioned. Their artillery is con-
sidered of the best and of sufficient
quantity to overpower that presented
by the Teutons. Russia has more train
ed soldiers than she ever has had in her
present military wizard, On him rest
heretofore almost undreamed-of Things
in a military way and the man who
more than any other has brought this
about is Gen. Brusiloff. the nations
present military wizard. On him rests
Russian hopes and aspirations. And
he is filing the bill. But the question
naturally arises, is he even greater
than the great Won Hindenburg?
The present Russian military opera
tions are of immense Importance. 1t Is
believed that the Russians Will endea-
vor to drive home their greatest blows,
Immediately in prospect. the capture
of Lemberg and Kovel.
After having captured Czernowitz.
Kolomea and other Galician towns,
Gen. Letchitsky. the Russian COM
of the eastern front. now is bringing
about grave menace to Stanislau, which
is one of the keys to Lemberg on the
south. His forces have completely mas
tered the Austrians, who have taken
refuge in important Carpathian passes
to prevent the Russians from crossing
in large numbers.
Inasmuch as the Austrian defensive is
probably weaker than at any period
during tn e
Lemberg Faces war notwith-
Enveloping Moves. man assist
ance. Gen. Letchitsky has it within his
power to make rapid advances toward
the capital of Lemberg- Immediately
east of Lemberg the Russians are
progressing slower, but Gen. Sakharoff.
who effected the capture of Brody, one
OF the Austrian positions Of defense.
now is pressing in on Lemberg from
the northeast. and according to Petro-
grad. his advance has been marked. The
Russians along this section of the line
are fast pushing their enveloping move
ment and IL is believed that the Teu-
tons operating to the east of the city
soon must fall back on Lemberg. while
continued pressure from both the south,
southeast and northeast undoubtedly
will bring about the fall of this point
if the Russians are permitted to con-
tinue their gains.
Inasmuch as IL il possible to bring
about the retirement of the whole Teu
tonic line for many miles north of this
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Germans HurI Countless At
tacks Against Allies in West,
But Achieve Little.
FIGHTING NEAR VERDUN
RENEWED WITH VIG0R
French Further Endanger Germans
Holding Peronne-Teutons
Mass Great Forces.

but the Slavic efforts have been con-
fined in the main to sporadic rife fire.
Some attacks have been launched in the
region of Friedrichstadt and llluXt.
There has been sharp fighting about
the middle section of the line in the
vicinity Of Baranovitchi. but Petrograd
and Berlin claims to the final results
have been conflicting.
The Russians may be said to he gen
orally advancing. Their gains each
day are of material character, and. al
though Berlin has claimed several
checks for the Slavs along the south
ern line, these in no way have mate
rally interfered with the scheme Of
operations as a whole.
Fighting of intense character has
prevailed over greater section
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on the other hand. never in the his
tory Of Russia has there been develop
Evening star., 1916-08-06

The choir of Temple Baptist Church
disbanded for the summer after the
service last Sunday. Miss Nan Field,
ing August and a volunteer choir of
young people from the congregation
will lead the singing Of the hymns.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Mrs Henry White and Miss Ememlie
Margaret White, musical director and
organist, respectively, of the Church of
the Incarnation, left during the week
for a months outing at Summit Point,
Md.
Evening star., 1916-08-06
Russian Armies
Have Greater Power.

master the situation Is not in the least
to be discounted. for the fact always
must be borne In mind that the RUS
sian armies Of today are not the Rus
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Henry Hobart Talmadge. baritone.
Who has held the position of soloist
n the choir of the Washington Ca
hedral, has resigned his position, to
axe effect September 1.
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The placing of the entire Austrian
and German armies under the command
Evening star., 1916-08-06

From Brody northward in the general
direction of Kovel Is the famous Lutsk
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Possibly the most important activity.
however. has been along the French line
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Inasmuch as the Austrian defensive is
probably weaker than at any period
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Mrs. Bessie Driver Kettle, who was
one of the popular sopranos of Wash
in ngton several years ago, has spent the
past five weeks here in attendance
upon her mother, Mrs. George w. Dri-
yer, during her last illness. Mrs. Ket-
tie will return to her home in Buffalo
during the coming week.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Mrs. B. D. Shreve. soprano, will SUBJ
stitute as soloist during August at the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church,
for Mrs. Ada Arundel Pillow. who. with
Charles D. Church, tenor, was to have
furnished the music at the services
during the current month. The music
this morning. under direction of Claude
Robeson, will include the organ pres
lude. "Andante Religioso." by Lemai-
gre; offertory, tenor solo. TT Was for
Me- by Blount, Mr.. Church: organ vof-
untary, 'Postlude.' by Stern.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Mrs. Jesse Kester. contralto soloist OF
the Eastern Presbyterian Church, has
returned from Scranton, Pa, where she
has spent a month visiting relatives:
Mrs. Kester will be in her place at the
church this morning and will sing at
the offertory, Holy. Holy. Holy" by
Parker.
Evening star., 1916-08-06

Miss Ruth NJ. Bronson, violinist, has
returned from a vacation at Niagara
Falls, y. Y. Miss Bronson was soloist
last Sunday at the Plymouth Church,
Buffalo. n Y. and will play al the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. this
city, during August
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

not only for the increase Of an az
gregate wealth and power but for
distribution Of them so that no worthy
man may be hopeless.
THE despair of the citizen is a
living danger TO government, author
fly. law and capital. The hopeful
working citizen with prospects ahead
Of him is the uphQlder of law, order
and orthodoxy, the support Of the
churches, the creator OF prosperity,
the living apostle and example of pa
triotism. the maker of stability"
Mr. Williams mentioned the fed
eral, reserve act as an example of
wise legislation to encourage distribu-
ton Of capital. The rural credit bill
which has passed both houses of con-
gress and shipping bill now before
congress would have a similar effect
he declared and would prove big fac
tors In preparing the nation for an
imminent commercial struggle.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21
Williams Gives Warning.

In an address before the convert
ton of Tennessee bankers at Chat
tanooga, John SHELTON Williams
comptroller Of the currency. gave
yelled warning to the american PEG
pie that trouble may eventually come
from the concentration of the nations
wealth He urged the bankers and Il
nancial leaders to try TO help small
industries and farmers in developing
their business. declanag that such
policy would increase the aggregate
wealth of the country and promotC|
contentment and patriotism.
The idea that clash between capil
tai and labor will come at some full
ture date, us intimated by Mr.. viii
liams. Is not new one. For years
we have heard the prediction but
usually Il was made by irresnonsi.
BILE parties and alarmists. Little at.
tention has been paid to the repeated
grumblings and rumblings.
But Mr.. Williams is neither an
alarmist nor an irresponsible person.
lie is q national character and his
words will have considerable weight.
He does not actually predict serious
trouble but calmly tells the bankers
TO cooperate in an effort to prevent
possible trouble.
Mr. Williams referred to the rapid
increase in wealth OF the United
States. particularly in the South. 10
the point where billion dollars has
become the unit by which wealth is
estimated That condition is produe
ing An ostcntatious leisure class
which is a danger even more than
angered poverty" he said "In almost
exact ratio MS wealth and capital in.
crease, the bitterness against wealth
and capital also increases,
No, socialism, but united action
among financial forces TO distribute
their working capital can prevent
growth Of this discomfort" said Mr.
Williams He added:
The building up af small local in,
dustries undertaken by capahlc and
willing hands. the development of the
great fundamental agricultural indus
Try helpine Of the little business man
who has character, ability and ambi
ior onegs tremendous opportunitie.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

With individuals as wen as nations
there are some questions which can.
not be arhitrated For instance, sup
pose you offered gentleman a drink
from haifnlled flask and he delib.
oraiely drained IL to the dregs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

A Cincinnati bank teller hung him.
sell with belt following nervous
breakdown. The world is made of
various things. There was man
who worried himself to death counting
money, while thousands OF others wor.
ry because they are not permitted to
count it,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

The great secret has been revealed.
Bryan bias told what IL was he said to
Ambassador Dumba. Now. perhaps
il would not be amiss TO ask Mr.. Dunn.
ba what Il was he said TO Bryan
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

a poet has been arrested IN Ire
land charged with being a rebel. A
poet should be arrested on general
principles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

Sir Roger Easement is said 10 have
sobbed in court. which is thoroughly
un@Fish proceeding and discreditable
TO any man posing as patriot or
martyr Florida Times.Union. Has
anybody accused Sir Roger of an
oyeramount Of patriotism2 From the
evidence, /, appears that he is mar.
AYR 70 the Germaa cause.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

John Skelton Williams. comptroller
Of the federal currency. declares
wealth in the hands Of few is dan
ge3ous. Perhaps SO, but we are vii
ling 70 take q chance Il IL is left In
our hands.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

The United States bird inspector
has visited Brunswick. We guess
some of the street corner chicken
inspectors entertained him. Sayan,
nah Press. Why add the word lin.
spectors?"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

Roosevelt says that what America
peeds is less talk" and then he pro.
ceeds to give us ebout three columns
OF the stun just to show us how 1t
should be done.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

The first American troops to be
withdrawn from Mexico since Per.
shing crossed the Rio Grande In pur.
suit OF villa reached Columbus, Fri.
day ITO be continued)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

A tremendous earthquake is report
ed from Italy. but II may be nothing
more serious than a bomb attack by
some of those Austrian airships.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

Public taste" Is one of the most
mysterious OF mysterious things.
Some gentlemen take their whiskey
straight while others have been
known to relish stale beer Sour
grapes have also been recognized once
in while. as a delicacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-21

A fashion note declares that skirts
are still being shortened and that
stockings are also being made shorter,
while all the time the situation is
growing more interesting every day