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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

southampton, Long AolaAu' "Nif 80
The horticultural show which was held
Wednesday and Thursday was a great
social success. The huge marquee
erected on the school grounds was
beautifully decorated and the flowers
and vegetables most tsstefully ar
ranged, making the show one OF the
most successful ever held.
There was over $500 in prizes offered,
and one-half the net proceeds will go
for the benefit of 'he Southampton
Hospital. Mrs. Robert Potter Breese
offered special prizes for the best kept
grounds and best appearing shop fruit,
and the competition was very keen.
Mrs. Breese was highly praised for
her enterprise, and the Garden Club
contributed $50 toward the prizos.
Mrs. Breese was Mrs. Beatrice Clafin,
and her marriage TO Mr.. Breese took
place here last October.
Special prizes for lunch and dinner
table decoration, open to ladies of the
cottage colony only, have been offered
by Mrs. Thomas H. Barber, Mrs. Will
lam Mortimer Grinnell, Mrs. Charles b.
Macdonald. Mrs. Chester Griswold, Mrs
Charles G. Franklyn, Mrs. George Bar
ton French, Mrs. Charles Steel and Mrs.
Adrian II. Lsrkin.
Mrs. Samuel L. Parrish, chairman OF
the Advisory Board. offered SIX prizes
for the vase competition on the Parlsh
Art Museum grounds. Among the
nembers of the advisory committee
we're Mrs. James l. Breese' MIS-
Thomas H. Barber. Mrs. G. Warrington
Curtis. Mrs. Arthur B. Claim MIS-
+. Tiffany Dyer. Mrs. Charles u
Frsncklyn. Mrs. Chester Griswold' MIS-
William Morton Grinnel, Mrs. r. Bur
rail- Hoffman, Mrs. Charles H. men
derson. and Mrs. Peter 3. NycKoH'
Miss Rosira S. Hoyt, Mrs Charles D.
Macdonald. Mrs. Rufus L. Patterson
Mrs Henry K. Porter, Mrs. Horace
Russell. Mrs Frederick A. Snow MIS-
Avmar Sands. Mrs. Robert NJ
Thompson. Mrs. Howard Townsend
Mrs Henry G. Trevor.
The Southampton Garden CLUB met
81 the home of Mrs. James Laurence
Rreese. Owing to the illness oil 'he
president. Mrs. Thomas H. Barber the
chair was occupied by Mrs. Peter b.
Wvekof. Mrs. /. A. Brown gave lee
ture on Judging Of Flowers" After the
lecture the members were taken
through Mrs. Breese's garden and later
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Henry S. Fleming entertained
81 luncheon and bridge at the Meadow
Club.
Mrs. Joseph s. Clark and Mrs.
Charles Sabin had an informal dance
at the Meadow Club tea house for
Masters Joseph S. Clark and Charles
sabin, Jr., and their young friends
Captain Spencer. William Ryle and
Alden Talbot. all members Of the
1st Motor Company, y. G. y. " have
returned to their regiment at Peeks-
kill, after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Peabody.
The series Of small informal invita-
ton Sunday evening concerts, TO be
given at the Art Museum from time
10 time during the season by Mr.. Sam
uel Parrish, was inaugurated on Sun
dav evening, July %. Those who sang
were Mrs. George B. French. Mrs.
Alonzo Potter and Mrs. Henry Il. Rog-
ers. The accompanies at the piano
were Miss Bliss, Mrs. French and Mrs.
Kent. with Leland Hildreth at the or
gan and Mr. Richard Lutz on the
violin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

ming for the benefit Of the Emergency
Hospital.
Miss Margaret Freeman, young
artist Of New York, has on exhibition
in the West studio at "The Towers
a number of portrait sketches in water
colors, and a series of Venetian scenes,
and others Of Colonial types.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
NAVARRO

Carl Londeen left Monday for
Kansas City to attend the imple-
ment dealers convention.
Quite a number from this vicin-
ity attended the funeral of Rev. o.
o. Dutton Saturday at Ramona.
Edward Olsen is back from Hi
nois.
Joe Summers is recovering from
a spell of sickness.
Earl Summers was home from the
ID. C. H. S. several days on account
of his fathers illness.
Several loads of cattle were ship
ped Saturday and several Sunday on
a special Santa Fe freight.
Chas. Kaufman and Lettie Silvins
were shopping in Abilene Monday.
Mrs. Jacob Shank has moved her
house to it's new location.
VIM. Sheets is erecting a new
chicken house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
JOHN LEXOW SECOND IN
FAMILY TO DIE OF PNEUMONIA

John Lexow, aged 4S, died at his
home east Of Moonlight Tuesday
following short attack of the
dreaded disease, pneumonia. His
death is particularly sad as he was
a husband and father of nine chill
dren and only eight days previous a
17-year-old daughter of the family
died, suffering from the same NAL
ady. The funeral services were held
and the burial made at Moonlight,
The mother and three of the
children have been i'll with pneu-
monia and are just recovering from
the effects of the disease. The kind
neighbors are doing all within their
power to aid the family in their dis
tress and suffering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
Real Estate Transfers

Herman Kinney to d. G. Webster
Sc n 1924, $4,000.
D. G. Webster to Ernest Harbes'
Sc u 1924, $4,000.
Della Sampson to Andrew A. Walker
lots 8, 8, block P, T. & S. add
Hope, 81.
James Holland to Frances A. Hol-
land, n n Sc u and ne u sw "A
7-12-4, 81.
T. NJ. Wilson to Clay c. Mahan, u
ne u 3-11-1, $4,000.
Otis L. Thiselr to Amanda L.
Trasher, " interest u 1872
21O acres, $4,000.
James NJ. Bayless to Frank c. Bay
less W " W Y ne Y 2O-11-4' IL
James NJ. Bayless to Florence and
Edith Gross. e X ne 4 2O-11-4
81.
James Bayless to Minnie Gross,
" W n ne 4 2O-11-4, 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
CHAPMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. George johnson and
son were visitors at the Leatherman
home over Sunday. Their home is
in Harrington.
Mrs. c. E. Childers was in Wa
mego on visit over Sunday.
A. ]. Poor of Kansas City was
here on business January 4 He Is
taking an active interest in the
work of the Congregational church.
Rev. Brehm OF Topeka, home
mission secretary for the Congrega-
tional church was here the early
part of the week looking after the
interests of his denomination.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Diehl spent
several days in the country with the
families of the children last week.
The elevators are experiencing
trouble in securing cars for the
shipment of grain. The elevators
are almost filled to the limit.
The Lutheran church here held
its annual meeting on New Year.
day and had dinner at the churcn
followed by the business meeting.
Miss Elizabeth Faulkner is visit
ing in the city and expects to spend
all of this week here.
A number of students are miss
ing from the recitation rooms OF
the high school.
The senior girls entertained the
senior boys with leap year party
last Monday night.
The Congregational people at their
annual meeting held on January 4,
decided to make somewhat extern
sive improvements on the church
building. We understand that there
is to be a new furnace and new
seating.
Rev. Kelsey, the Lutheran pas
tor, was shut in by illness one day
last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
NEXT WEEK SEES SEND OF
FAMOUS HISTORY OFFER

The few remaining days OF our
enormous history distribution Will
probably be taken advantage OF by
hundreds, who for some reason or
other, have not yet secured a copy.
This great historical work has Sc
cured firm hold on the affections
of the people and its influence Will
he felt more and more in this COM
munity as time goes by. The wide
distribution of the work has already
far exceeded our anticipations, and
we are more than gratified by the
hearty welcome that has attended
our efforts. Indeed, 1t would seem
that we not only hit upon the right
work for our readers, but that we
chose the right moment to present
II. Those who have secured Lar
ner's History" will congratulate
themselves many times in the future,
and feel grateful to this paper for
the possession of a valuable WORK
that will afford untold entertain
ment and information to their fam
lilies as well as themselves. The
distribution positively ends next
week and we cannot renew our con-
tract with the publishers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
TALMAGE

Miss Sara Cummings from Topeka
visited her cousin, Mrs. Johnson
last week.
Miss Cophene Wright visited her
aunt. Mrs. Holzworth, last week.
Her father came Saturday and visit
ed until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Barter visited
in Industry Sunday afternoon.
Miss Bernice Steele returned to
Enterprise where she is attending
school.
Miss Mildred Ramsey returned to
Washburn college in Topeka.
Mrs. Harry Moore and son re-
turned from Navarro after a week S
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Johnson and
family took dinner with Mr. john
sons brother in Abilene New Years
Arthur johnson and Ben Knelling
went to Harper county Monday for
a two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker are here
from Brown county visiting Mrs.
Parkers brothers, Joe and Len
Copeland.
The Misses Stafford and Miss
Stokes returned from Baldwin and
Weldo after weeks vacation.
Mr.. Montague will have service
every night this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Nickels were
over from Niles Sunday.
The farmers elevator bought over
39.0O0 bushels of corn during the
last two months and would have
bought more if they could nave Sc
cured cars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

with grip for about week but was
not considered dangerous until FRI
day night when he suddenly grew
worse. The disease developed into
double pneumonia and death came
in a few hours.
Mrs. Kistler of Denver, Mrs. VIM.
Seek of Texas. Mrs. Norton and
daughter of Salina and Lloyd Koh-
Ter of Salina were in Woodbine this
week to attend the funeral of the
late James Cornwell.
Prof. Stroeter of Zurich, Switzer-
land lectured at the German NJ. E.
church Tuesday evening. Prof.
Stroeter has recently returned from
the war zone and talked on his ex-
periences abroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
CALIFORNIA SHOWS
BLOCK TRAIN SERVICE

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. IL
Transcontinental freight service over
the Sierra Nevadas was suspended
and passenger traffic went through
in diminished volume, while extra
crews fought heavy SHOWS when
have fallen within the last twenty
four hours. Overland passenger
trains on the Southern Pacific came
over the mountains with rotary
pillow ahead of each and three en-
gines apiece. There was eleven rect
of snow at the summit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
NEWBERN

Bob and Charley Howe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Shelter and son Gaylord,
Mr.. and Mrs. Entrican, Mr.. and Mrs,
Pete Shelter, and Mrs. S. H. Len
bert and her two daughters, Emma
and Ida, spent Sunday at Abe Shet-
ter's.
Miss Vesta Engle was on the sick
list last week.
Miss Mabel Hoffman was on the
sick list last Saturday.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth
Lenhert to P. D. Shelter took place
Thursday evening.
Miss Pearl and Miss Helen Myers
spent Sunday with Miss Minnie
Sheets.
Rev. Ray Witter conducted the
services at Newbern Sunday even
ing.
Grandma Wingerd of Navarro
spent few days last week with
her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Lenhert.
Miss Eta Easter spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Harvey Eshel-
man.
Miss Mabel Engle spent Sunday
with Misses Mary and Rhoda Len
bert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
DONEGAL

The grip is visiting many homes
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Jno. Miermaster of Abilene
is staying with her daughter, Mrs
Scheufele.
Earl Summers of D. C. H. S. spent
Sunday with home folks.
A. L. Shank's Sundayed at Har-
vey Kauffman's.
H. Myers Of Cumberland county
Pa, who has been employed at
Topeka, spent several days at S
Eshelman's, prior to leaving for his
home in Pennsylvania.
Grandpa Friedly is still confined
to his bed with a complication Of
diseases.
Mrs. ]. G. Engle and Mrs. ]. N
EngIe spent Wednesday Of last weei
at A. L. Books near Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Eshelman and
son Raymond and Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Easter Of Abilene were guest
at the Eshelman home Sunday.
]. @. Cassel OF Abilene was I;
this vicinity Monday.
J. n. Engle, Eli Hoffman. Mise
Edith Hoffman and Caroline zeller
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
DEPUTY ASSESSORS APPOINTED
% Men Will Place Valuations OF
Dickinson County Property

The appointments for the twenty
eight township and city assessors for
the county were made by the board
of county commissioners, when II
was in session this week. D. e. Sni-
der and j. G. Roger, who served as
assessors for Abilene the past year,
were reappointed. AS provided by
law the township trustee is the as
SCISSOR for his township. They will
start their assessing work the first
of March.
The list of appointments is as fol-
lows: Abilene, j. G. Roger, d. e.
Snider; Harrington, G. N. Hull, John
TRACER; Garfield, Henry Fink; Hope,
w. H. Anderson; Banner, John w.
Mccormick; Buckeye, John Middle
ton; Cheever, w. S. Ayres; Center,
&c. T. Maier; Flora, c. d. Diffen-
baugh Fragrant Hill, H. S. Hill;
Grant, G. A. Rush Hayes, V. j.
True; Holland, E. r. Eliason; JEFF
ferson, w. A. Mourer; Liberty, S
H. Gugler; Lyons, Fred Biehler;
Lincoln, J. w. Henderson; Noble
A. C. Dietz Newbern, A. E. Engle;
Ridge, Geo. Herr; Rhinehart, VIM
Higg; Sherman, A. H. Ryan; Wheat
land, VIM. Boyer; Union, VIM. LUX
er; Willowdale, G. A. Burke; 10
gan, w. G.. Engle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
BRITISH WARSHIP
SUNK BY Mine
Dreadnaught Represented Loss OF
$S,OOO,OOO
THE ALLIES LEAVE GALLIPOLI
One British Soldier Injured In the
Evacuation Of City--All Guns
Saved with Exception of
IL Useless Ones

London, Jan. 1O.-The British
battleship King Edward VII has
been sunk as the result OF striking
a mine. The entire crew was saved.
Owing to the heavy sea she had
to be abandoned and sank shortly
afterwards. The ships company was
taken off without loss of life. Only
two men were injured.
1t is officially announced that the
complete evacuation OF the Gallipoh
peninsula has been successfully car
ried out.
General Sir Charles Monroe, ac-
cording to the official statement
reports that only one British sol
der was wounded in the evacuation.
There we're no casualties among the
French. All the guns were saved ex-
cept seventeen worn out ones which
were blown up.
The King Edward VII represented
an investment of nearly &1,6OO,OOO
$4,000, O00) and was one OF the
finest of the last class OF pre-dread-
naughts, corresponding in general
to the American ships Of the New
Jersey and Nebraska type, and was
only slightly older than the Natal
which was sunk by an internal ex-
nlosion about a week ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
HOLLAND

D. M. Raffensberger still con-
tinues to be on the sick list.
Born, January s, to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Weber, a son. Mother and
baby are doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Kaufman
spent Monday night with the lat
ter's father, D. NJ. Raffensberger.
Miss Alzona Burnworth of Abilene
is working at George Weber's.
Mrs. Ralph spicer stayed a few
days with her father during the
absence of her mother.
The Lenhert-Shetter marriage
came as a surprise We wish them a
happy and prosperous future life.
Mrs. Leslie Logan and children
are much better at this writing.
Grandma Hendricks is staying
with her daughter, Mrs. S. D. Spicer.
Charles Rucas and family moved
on the Eisenhour place last week.
Mr.. Eisenhour and family left
for Oklahoma where they will make
their future home.
School was closed Thursday and
Friday of last week. The teacher
was called home on account Of the
illness of her mother.
Mart Bovey Of Illinois is visitinl
his brother. John Bovey, and family
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
WOODBINE

Ruth Gessell is helping invoice at
the Woodbine drug store this week.
Mrs. Henry Louderman is sick
with grip.
Mrs. S. w. Muenzenmayer has
been confined to her bed for several
days on account OF an attack OF
lumbago.
Paul Jahnke is seriously I'll with
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mitseh and
Mrs. H. W. Mitsch motored to Abb
lene Sunday and returned Monday
The entire community was shock
ed Saturday by the death Of James
Cornwell. Mr. Cornwell had been II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
HERE AND THERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Coffenberger
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Hodgland spent Sunday at Harrison
Meier's.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Lair Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Picking
spent Tuesday at John Coffenber-
gers.
Henry Middleton of California,
Charley Middleton of Jacksonville,
ILL.,, and Hilton and Gilbert Middle
ton end families spent Tuesday at
John Middleton's.
Zelma Campbell has been out oil
school this week on account of sick
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sinclair visited at
Walter Picking's Sunday.
Little Mary Ann Coffenberger Is
threatened with pneumonia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
Chicken Livers

An old hen has a much larger
liver than you in proportion to
weight or food eaten. Then 1t fol-
lows that they get bilious Just Ike
you do. They are grOuchy, cross
unhappy. Start her liver and make
her happy. Then she will lay eggs
all winter. Come and get a pack
age OF B. A. Thomas Poultry Pow
der. Feed it occasionally. See your
hens perk up-hear them sing
look for eggs. Your money back IL
It fails. C. s. Kraybill.
Wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
TEACHERS OF COUNTY TO MEET
Two Faculty Members of State School
viii Be Here

The Dickinson County Teachers
association will meet in Abilene this
coming Saturday, January Is. Prof.
e. M. Hopkins of the English de-
partment of the University of Kan
sas, and Miss Grace Tear of the
English department of the Kansas
State Normal, will be the principal
speakers. The sessions will be strict
ly English" its phases, forms and
methods of teaching 1t in all the
grades and rural schools will be
thoroughly discussed. County Su-
perintendent Steen is urging every
rural, grade and high school teacher
to attend as there will be something
of benefit for each one.
Discussions of teaching English in
the grades and rural sections led by
Miss Tear and Miss Frances Norris
of the Dickinson county high school,
will be held in the morning COM
mencing at 1915. After a business
session in the afternoon Prof. Hop
kins will give an address on Teach
ing English in the Public Schools"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

Billikin is a name that charms the
ear,
Billiken is a shoe that delights
the wearer,
Billiken is mascot that leads
the world. See them at Kaufman S.
w1t13d1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
Methodist Church Announcements


Pastors morning theme, Peace
and Power" evening, Building a
Great Life" Home circle meetings
led by pastor: Monday with DR.. r..
B. Miller, 3O3 Enterprise, at 1890
p. m; Tuesday with Lewis Teeters,
III N. Buckeye; Thursday, with
Mrs. S. E. Tiff, 812 N. Cedar. Bible
readings for the week. Chapter for
the week. Is. SO. MON, Is. So; S. S.,
Rom. S:12-17; NJ. v, Ps. 27:5.
TUES, Lev. 16:1-19; S. s., Rom,
1880; NJ. v, Ps. 27:9. WE'D,
Lev. 16:20-34; S. s., l Cor. 2:1-1O;
NJ. ", Ps. 27:14. THURS, Heb.
CELIA; S. S., Zech. 4:1-14; NJ. w.
Matt. 24:13. FRI, Heb. 9:15-2s;
IS. s., Gal. 5:16-1S. 22-25; NJ. w.
John 14:13. SAT. l Pet. /; s. s..
Rom. 1886; M. ", Rom. 81.
SUN. I Pet. 2; S. s., Matt 3:1-12;
NJ. ", Heb. 4:15-16.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
NEARLY o5.5 PER CENT OF
NAVY MEN ARE AMERICANS

Washington, Jan. S.-Nearly s5.5
per cent Of the enlisted men in the
United States navy are citizens Of
the United States and the rest are
for the most part Filipinos or from
the country's other insular posses
sions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

For sale, six room modern house
at a sacrifice, leaving town; lot Tx
800 feet, located at S13 North Ce-
dar street, Abilene. Kansas.
eod13w3t+
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SATURDAY AUCTION SALE

The regular auction sale will be
held on the U. P. square on Satur-
day, January IS. ]. G. Engle, Auc'
Grin Snider, clerk. dlt"lt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

Strayed, Jersey COW from home at
215 East Sixth street. Persons TAX
ing up cow please notify o. L. Oar
ling phone S015 or 244. w1tdlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
For Sale

One brown mare, coming four
years old, weight 1925. Span or
mules coming four years old, Id
hands high. Fry Brothers, Buckeye
telephone. Sewtl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

Engraved calling cards, birth
aids. wedding invitations, etc. may
Be ordered through this office.
Quality the best and prices low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

attended services near Ramona Sun
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

Five passenger Ford in good
condition. Phone 719, Abilene.
wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

II you are looking for good young
mules or horses don't fail to attend
the Hoffman sale Jan. 10. 1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

For sale. a high class registered
Holstein bull Enquire OF A. B. VIII
COY 13w2t"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-24
German Big Guns

The Germans northwest of Nerdun are
keeping up their violent Smelling of the
Malan, curt sector and have again trained
their guns on the French front of Bethin-
court lie Mort Homme and Cumieres
T'rcn1nfv preparatory 70 fresh infantry az
, tacks in an endeavor to break through
the line when the moment seems propi-
tious
The French have not slaCkencd their
bombardment of the Malancourt wood
from positions in the trsonne forest,
and are also Smelling heavily German
positions and the roads and railways
H"ld 10y the Germans i'll the eastern
part of the Argrnnc. The bombardment
mort beast Of Ncrdun as well as in the
Woevre region cast of the fortress has
| Increased in intensity.
Heavy masses Of Russians are press
ing the Germans from the Riga dis
triCt uthWard for distance of 40
miles. While they have gained some
advantages, the Russian war office ad-
mits that south of Lake Dreswiaty the
Germans recaptured trenches that the
Russians had taken the previous night.
The Russians have again pierced the
opposing line in the Jacobstadt sector.
/
German Claims
According to the German official COM
munication, mot even the smallest advan-
tage against the mistaken German de-
fence has been obtained anywhere in this
great offensive which the Russians have
undertaken in northwest Russian. While
Berlin declares that the Russians have
ceased their vicious attacks in the neigh
borhood of Postavia. eastward of the
railway between Dvinsk and Wilma, Rus
STA officially announces thai the lighting
there continues and that southwest of
Lake Narocz the Russian troops have
again advanced under violent lombard
ment.
The Austrians combating the Russians
in Galicia and the Italians along the
Austro-Italian frontier are holding their
lines without change.
A fourth German war loan has closed
and Berlin dispatch says the money
raised will exceed the aggregate of the
second loan but will be less than that of
the third This would mean that between
5000, 600 600 and l2.G00, 100000 marks have
been obtained. the second loan having
realized S,979. 600, 600 marks and the third
loan l.. 100 900 marks.