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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-02
Jy19-A23-6t
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT STOCK
HOLDERS.

Branch Office of the Four Timbers
Mining Company, Colfax, Washing
ton, July IS, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that there Is
delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock on account of an assess
ment Of two (2) mills per share, levied
on the 4th day of June, 1917. the sew
eral amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders as fol-
lows, to-wit:
No No
Name Cert Shares Amt
Benson, Andrew $50.
....... 194-5-6-7-8-9 50,750 101.50
Bagrant & Morrell ..306 1000 400
Davis A ] ........... 66 10000 1000
Hunt, Calvin ....239 1000 200
Helpevin Alice f 265-267 1000 400
Sampson, Sigurd 80. 9 5000 1900
Sanberg A w -. 1922 10000 1000
Shannon, William -.
........... 343-344-346 20570O 4t1.40
Avery, w L .........1 07 $50 LIZ
| And in accordance with law so many
shares of each parcel of such stock as
may be necessary will be sold on the
4th day of August. 1917, at the hour of
1880 p. m. Of said day at the branch
office of the company, Lippitt Bros.
store, Colfax, Washington, to pay the
delinquent assessment thereon, togeth-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-02

Dead men tell no tales, but many an
epitaph 10 frightful lie.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-02

expenses of sale.
s. e. KILHAM,
Secretary Treasurer Four Timbers
Mining Company, Colfax, Washing
ton. Jy19-A2-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
Hair Often Ruined
By Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully,
If lou wet to keep your hair looking
it's lest. ---Iost soaps and prepared
shampoos con tain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, akes the hair
brittle, anG ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary nulsifieG cocoanut Oh (whi-il
is pure and greaseless). and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls ill cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub it
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich.
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle OF dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage. 4
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap. and
few ounces will supply every mem
Der of the family fC.-' molths.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
PRICE OF WHEAT
TAKES new SLUMP
ON DARK OUTLOOK
tBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Feb. l6.--Wheat fell off
In prices today on account Of gloomy
views Of the export situation Traders
eagerly scanned advices regarding
measures TO improve railway transpor-
tation. but seemed unable to derive
therefrom any immediate encourage
ment, as to business with foreign coun-
tries. Word that Canadian wheat in
liberal amounts was arriving at Mimi
eapolis tended to offset news that ar
engagements had been made to move
some Of the domestic stocks there to
eastern states. Opening prices, which
ranged from &c decline to Nc ad-
vance with May at $1.74N to $1.75 and
July at $1.4SA to $1.4s1s, were follow
ed by material set backs all around.
Bearish sentiment prevailed in the
corn crowd owing to the downward
tendency Of wheat. Rallies failed to
last. After opening unchanged to NC
lower. the market underwent gen.
eral sag.
Oats dipped with other cereals.
Commission houses led the selling.
Provisions eased off on account Of
weakness in the hog market. Besides,
shipments from here were notably
small.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
SCHOOLS and MATE
GET PRISON TERMS;
ADMIT Their GUILT

Robert (Bob) Schools, 81, colored,
entered plea of guilty to a charge of
assault and battery with intent to
murder in circuit court today and was
sentenced by Judge Fox to serve two
to fourteen years in Michigan City
prison.
Fred (Jocko) Keever, 81, Green's
fork, who accompanied Schools on the
chicken thieving trip which led to the
assault, entered a plea of guilty to
second degree burglary and was also
sentenced to serve two to fourteen
years in the state prison.
Strayer Explains the Scheme
Prosecutor Strayer explained to
Judge Fox that the two men met in a
local saloon night before last and de-
cided to go on a chicken gathering"
trip. '- .@
One said to the other, 1--WE both
have knives and if we get caught, we
will cut ourselves out" Strayer in
formed the court. They were plan
ming to distribute" little whiskey at
Greensboro.
They were caught in the chicken
roost of w. B. Harris, north of Jack
son park. To make his escape,
Schools used his knife on Howard
Harris, who tried to keep him from
escaping"
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
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Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, No, FEB. 16-Hogs
Receipts 1000; lower; bulk $12Q
1875; heavy $12.35@12.40; packers
and butchers $1215@12.35; light SILL
75@12.20; pigs $9.5O@11.25.
Cattle Receipts 700; steady;
prime fed steers $11.25@11.S5; dress
ed beef steers $9@12: southern steers
H@9.50; COWS $5.50@9.50; heifers 81
oil: stockers and feeders $3.50 TO-
70: bulls $4,000: calves $7@1325.
Sheep = Receipts 1000; higher;
lambs $13@14.75: yearlings $12.50@
1880; wethers s11@12; ewes $10.75@
l1.65.
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IndianapO1is

INDIANAPOLIS. Indiana, Feb 49,
Hogs - Best heavies, $12.50@12.S0
medium and mixed, $126561275;
good to choice lights, S1265@1275;
common to medium lights, s11.25@
1855: bulk of sales best hogs. $12.65
W12.70; roughs $11@11.S5; best pigs
s10.75@11.25; light best pigs, $4,000
1915. Receipts, 5000.
Cattle-Prime steers, $10.50@11.25;
good to choice steers. $a.?5@10.50;
common to medium, $6.25@7.00: hetf
ers, s5.5o@s.75; good cows. $6.z5
s11.00. Receipts. 100.
Calves Common to best veals
$9614.O0; common to best, heavy
calves, S5@11. Receipts, $50.
Sheep and Lambs--Good to choice
S90O09.50; common to medium lambs
S59S.75: good to best lambs, $13.50@
1855. Receipts, 200.
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st. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Hogs-
Receipts 10000; steady; lights. SLIPS
@12.45; pigs 9@11; mixed and butch
ers $12.35@12.55; good heavy $3.50
01255; bulk 12.25@12.50.
Cattle - Receipts, 700; steady; ma
tive beef steers $7.50@11.75; year.
ling steers and heifers, $S.5c@11.50;
COWS $5.50@9.50; stockers and feed
ers $530@850; calves $6@14.
Sheep Receipts 700; steady;
lambs $12.75@14.85; ewes $8@11.50;
yearlings S1l.50@ f3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
PALLADIUM WANT Acs PAY
VIRGINIA GIRL
Gained IS Pounds BY Taking vinol

Gained IS Pounds BY Taking vinol
Norfolk, Val suffered from ner-
vousness, had no appetite and was
very thin. Nothing took seemed to
help me until one day a friend told
me about Vinol. l have now taken six
bottles and have gained fifteen
pounds; have good appetite and can
eat anything. Matte Bennington
folk, Va.
Vinol is a Constitutional remedy,
which creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton and makes pure healthy blood
Try it on our guarantee
Glenn Thistlethwaite, Druggist, Rich
mond, Ind. Also at the leading drug
store in all Indiana towns.-Adv. =.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
MIlLER'S AN rISEPTIC OIL
KNOWN AS
Snake Oil

Will Timber You Up-A New Creation,
Pain Killer and Antseptic Combined
For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lum-
bago, Stiff and Swollen Joints, Corns
Bunions or whatever the pair. may be.
it is said to be without an equal. For
Cuts, Burns. Bruises, Sore Throat
Group, Diphtheria and Tonsilitis it
has been found most effective Ac-
cept no substitute. This great Oil is
golden red color only. There is moth.
ing like it. Every bottle guaranteed
as and so cents, or money refunded
by leading druggists. Glen ThistJeth-
wai:e-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

WILCOxEN-Gordon Keith Wilcox
en-, aged two years, died at the home
of his parents, DR.. and Mrs. George
Wilcoxen, South Eleventh street, Fri
day. Death was due to pneumonia.
Besides the parents, one sister, Mar
theen, survives. Funeral services will
be held at the home Sunday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock. Interment in the
Earlham cemetery. Friends may call
any time
GROTTENDICK-T funeral of
George Grottendick, age so years, who
died at his home in Cincinnati, Tues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
PRODUCE
Cincinnati Produce

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 16.-Butter:
Creamery extra, Acc; centralized
extra, 431sc; do firsts,, 40c; do sec.
onds, SIC; dairy fancy, SAC; packing
stock, 20@26c.
Eggs: Prime firsts. 80; firsts, 80;
ordinary firsts, Sc; seconds, 35c.
Poultry: Broilers under " lbs,
81; fryers over 11a lbs, %; roasting,
4 lbs. and over, 90; turkeys, 24@26s;
BOOSTERS, Is.
Lemons: California, $2.75@375;
Messina, $25O@3O0: lines, 85c@$1.O0
Potatoes - Michigan, $9c0@9.5O;
home grown, $909.50.
~Cabbage--$750@
.Onions-Spanish, S2.35 per crate;
shipped, $10@11 per 100 lbs
Sweet potatoes: $1.50@1.60 ner
hamper.
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Cincinnati Grain

+ CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 16.-Wheat:
No. 2 red winter, $3.50 100; No. 3,
s1S3@1.S6; No. 4, $1.55 q 165; sales, 4
cars.
Corn: No. 2 white, 1861; No. 8
" hite. 105@ 1O6; No. white, 1890
1.Ol; No. 2 yellow. $1.O61a; No. 3 vel
low. 1O5M1.06; No. 4 yellow, 1880
1.04: No. 2 mixed, LOG; ear corn, LOS
q .0e.
( Oats: No. white, 621 @6S; No. 2
mixed. 61R @62.
Rye: Pange, 1.30G1.4S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
LIVE STOCK
Chicago

CHICAGO, Ills, Feb. 16.-Hogs--
Receipts, 10000; market. slow, bulk
OF sales, $l210@3O; lights, $11.60@
1925; mixed, sl1.95Q12.35; heavy,
s1195G12.4O: rough, s11.95@12O5;
pigs, $940@1065.
Cattle Receipts, 5000; market,
steady; native beef cattle, $7.S5@12;
western steers, none; stockers and
feeders. $62509.25; cows and heifcrs,
S5.20410.40: calves, $9.75@14.00.
Sheep Receipts, 5000; market,
slow; wethers, SHOE; lambs, $12.4O
Ml490
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Today's Market Quotations

Hogs-Receipts 1890; slow; heavy
&12. 90@13; mixed 12.S0@12.90; York
ers $12.75@12S0: light do s11.50@
1880.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 5000;
lambs slow, sheep steady; lambs $12
@15.5O: yearlings $11@14.50; wethers
12@1250; ewes $6@12; mixed sheep
12@12.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
Chicago Futures
Chicago Cash

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--Wheat: No. 2
red, nominal; No. 3 red, $1.751176h;
No. hard, $3.50; No. 8 hard, nominal.
,.Corns No. 2 yellow. nominal; No.
yellow. so "a $1,000; No. 4 white, 1914
msl.004
Oats: No. 3. $685.; Standard,
-5s1a @591a.
Rye: No. 2. STAT.
Barley: $1.00G1.3O.
Park: 1895.
Ribs: S15.0NI15,I5
Lard: 1850
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
RELEASE OF j. s. SEAMEN
RELIEVES TENSION SLIGHTLY

word that the German government has
modified its order which would have
compelled retirement from Belgium OF
American relief workers.
Many serious problems yet remain,
however, and were to be discussed at
today's cabinet meeting. Prominent
among these was the congestion of
freight at Atlantic ports caused by sus-
pension Of sailings by merchant YES
sells
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
REACHING THE SPOT
1t Has Been. Done, So Scores Of
Richmond Citizens Say
To get rid of an aching hack

u iIdo 0CCU- bO1C, % 0COTSS OF
Richmond Citizens Say.
To get rid of an aching back,
The sharp twinges,
Tho tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get at
the cause.
In many cases it's the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Richmond citizens testify.
Mrs. E. Thomas, 10 Laurel ST., Rich
mond, says: About four years ago
was troubled by my kidneys which
were irregular in action. My back
was lame and ached a great deal, es-
pecially in the morning when l got
up. After using one. box of Doans
Kidney Pills, which got at Fosters
Drug Store, was cured and / Haven't
had any trouble since"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Thomas bad. -Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y. ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
Inactivity Causes Constipation

Lack of exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and listless. your COM
plexion is sallow and pimply, and en-
ergy at low ebb. Clean up thic condi-
ton at once with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, mild laxative that relieves the
congested intestines without gripping.
A dose before retiring will assure you
a full and easy movement in the morn
ing. Csc at your Druggist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
New York Exchange Closing
Quotations

American Can, -43.
American Locomotive, G91s.
American Beet Sugar, SO.
American Smelter, 81.
Anaconda, rs.
Atchison, 1924.
Bethlehem Steel, -375.
Canadian Pacific. 1872
Chesapeake & Ohio, So.
Great Northern, pfd., 1121a.
Lehigh Valley, 711s.
New York Central, 90.
No. Pacific, 1903.
So. Pacific, 93ss.
Pennsylvania, 549s.
U. S. Steel, CON-, 1864.
U. 8. Steel, pfd., 117R.
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PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 16-Hogs-
Receipts, 1900; market. steady; heav.
les. s12.90@95; heavy Workers. $3.50
@75; light Workers. s11.50@12O0;
Figs. s10.75M11.00.
Sheep and Lambs--Receipts. 800:
market, steady; top sheep. S12; top
lambs, $15.25.
Calves - Receipts, 100; market,
steady. TOD, $500.
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Chicago

Z CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--Butter: I'm
changed.
Eggs: Receipts, 1852 cases; market
firm, 299401a. ..
Poultry alive: Unchanged.
Potato market Higher; Westerns,
S2.55@270; Wisconsin and Michigan
Whites, $2.5O@2.60. Receipts, 46 cars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
OUCH! LuMBAG0?
Try Musterole. See How Quickly
It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly,
and usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use it instead
Of mustard plaster. Viii not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you whatHelief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
oleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, ,sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilb1ains, frosted feet,
colds of the chest Git often prevents
Always dependable.
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fRy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Unofficial
advices that Germany has released the
70 American seamen held prisoners
when brought in by the prize ship
Yarrowdale reached officials today
just as a peremptory demand was
about to be made on the. Berlin gov
eminent for the freeing Of the Ameri-
cans.
A note embodying this demand had
been prepared and approved by Presi'
dent Wilson, but II official confirma-
ton of Germany's reported action is
received, it is probable the communi-
cation will not be dispatched.
Qualification Expressed.
The news caused slight relaxation
Of tension over German-American rela-
tons. Some qualification was appar-
ent among officials also because of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
Court Records

The estate Of the late William z.
Harlan. Bethel, was valued at $1,000
when Judge Fox was petitioned to ap-
point an administrator, today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-16
SPEAKS At GARFIELD

Rev. Elmer e. Davis addressed stu
dents of Garfield junior high school
in chapel exercises this morning on
"The Greatest Room in the World"
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GRAIN
Toledo Grain

TOLEDO, Feb. 16.-Wheat: Cash,
SISSY; May. $1.89A; July, $1.53A.
Cloverseed: Prime cash, $11.75;
March, $1147.
Alsike: Prime cash, $11.75; March,
$3.50.
Timothy: Prime cash, S247; March.
AT
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Buffalo

EAST BUFFALO, Feb. 16.-Cattle,
Receipts 800; active and steady.
.veals - Receipts 500; slow $5@16;
closing soc lower.
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Glen Miller Prices
Produce

Corrected Daily by Edward cooper)
Old chickens, dressed, selling, soc:
young chickens, selling. SOC; country
butter, selling. 35@40c; creamery
butter, selling. 4Sc; fresh eggs. selling
40c; country lard, selling, 22c; pota-
toes, selling, 75c a peck
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day, VIII be held at CINCINNATI Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Births.
Born to:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hoch, 255
Southwest Third street, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watson, 1245
Sheridan street, a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Bussen, 1919
South street, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Holly, 1882
Fort Wayne avenue, girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weist, 240 South
Third street, boy.
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The children both their
country
Germany.
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Feed Quotations
fcorrected Daily by Omer Wheianl

Corrected DAILY by Omer WEoIAnl
Paying-Oats, 5Sc; corn. 100; rye.
$1.15; clover seed, 5000 a bushel,
straw, $500 ton.
Selling-Cot seed meal. $3.50 a
ton, $3.50 a cwt.: middlings, $4,000 a
ton, $210 cwt-: bran, $500 ton,
$500 cwt.; salt, $1.S5 bbl.; Quaker
dairy feed, $500 ton. $3.50 per cwt.
Tanktage, s64 a ton. 1925 per cwt.
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Cincinnati

I CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 16.-Hogs-
Receipts, 300; market, steady; pack
ers and butchers, S12.35G55.
Cattle Receipts, 500; market,
steady. . ...-.... -...--.-.. .-
Calves Market, $6013.75.
Sheep Market, steady.
Lambs Market, steady
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Wagon Market
Timothy hay-$14.50.
Mixed-$13@14.
Glover hay-$12@14.
Alfalfa-$15.00.
Straw-$9.00.
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PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
New-York tribune., 1917-07-27
FRENCH

Paris, July &c (DAY). During the night
German troops manifested 4 great degree OF
nervousness. Infantry attacks were resumed
last night at I p. m. with ferocity along a
front of three kilometres, from point TO
the east of Hurtebise 10 the southern boun-
daIies Of La Bovele. The enemy. in spite OF
the fact that he made use OF imposing num-
bers in this fighting was able TO penetrate
certain portions OF our first line trenches
south of ALLIES only after unheard-of efforts
and suffering very great losses. His re-
peated assaults at the Hurtebise farm. as
well as at a point further east OF TINS loca-
tion. were broken by our fire.
In the Champagne district a German az
tack was delivered with rapidly ana Nio-
Ience on Mont Haut. II preceded by
ar intense bombardment and it lasted al!
nigh. long but the determined resistance OF
our troops made German progress impos-
sible. On the other hand. 70 the north or
Auberiye, during successful operation, We
penetrated certain unoccupied German
trenches, and, continuing our advance, we
engaged in spirited fighting with certain ae-
tachments Of the enemy, upon whom we H.
Picted perceptble losses.
on the left bank Of the River Meuse the
artillery activity, IN which both sides particl-
pated has been maintained with violence.
(NIGHTj Tj.-EnQaRements. accompanied by
an intense bombardment on the Hurtenl5e
plateau and south of ALLIES, continued
throughout the day. but without enabling
the enemy TO make progress. AT several
New-York tribune., 1917-07-27
Germans Pouring
Shells on British
Lines in Flander

British Headquarters IN France, July
26.-The German and British fighting
I lines in France and Belgium, which
have been comparatively dormant for
several weeks, so far as any large Of
fensive is concerned, have tensed per-
/ ceptibly in the last few days. Out of
I the stifening have grown numerous
fierce artillery duels, especially in
( Flanders. The Germans have developed
what is known among the British as
nerves; that is, they have become
exceptionally sensitive to any move
ment of their opponents which deyiates
from the routine, and give evidence Of
! this condition in furious bombardments
at suspected points. From this the
conclusion Is drawn that for reasons Of
their own the Germans may be fearing
that trouble is impending in some sec
| ton, and are not certain where TO look
| for its appearance.
| Lens and Hill 20, near by, have been
under heavy and almost continuous
/ gunfire. Even the battle-scarred and
/ barren Vimy Ridge, which overlooks
/ the valley above Lens, has been the OBJ
/ iect of vigorouI shc!.!ng, which has
ACCOMPLISHED nothing except to add
still more she'll craters on the already
badly punished hill.
I Armentieres also has undergone a
tremendous fire, and various other
places which appear to have come un-
/ der the suspicion or displeasure OF the
/ Germans have withstood rain OF
shells.
Meantime the Germans have brought
| long-distance guns into place and have
! been throwing high explosive shells
| far behind the British lines, in an en-
deavor to cut the roads communicating
with the front. The British, on their
part, have been paying of the score
with big interest and with disastrous
results to the German lines and de-
tenders.
The artillery battle Of unprecedented
intensity which is being waged IN
Flanders is doubly interesting, because
until recently nothing but desultory
fighting has been carried out In TINS
No -Man's-Land from time early IN the
war. Ever since July 9, when the Ger
mans made an assault on two British
forced little bit of the British line
back across the User, this section OF
the front has been marked by per
sfstent hostile artillery activity which
gradually has been growing stronger
and which has found response from the
Allied guns. The Germans are known
to have brought up fresh troops and
many new guns into Flanders, and they
appear 70 be using the full force of
their artillery in this section.
In addition to the artillery activity,
daring reconnoitring raids and bomb
ing expeditions have been increasing
in number on both sides throughout the
length of the line. The opposing air
services, too, play their part, and some
of the most severe aerial combats OF
the war have been waged between great
squadrons of fast-hying battle planes.
Destructive bombing raids have been
made far back of the German lines by
intrepid British avators who have
maintained their supremacy through
out.