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The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

FOR SALE CHEAP SECONDHAND
Ford car, in good condition. j. S.
Adams, Buie, N. C.
Try HAVING YOUR COTTON
seed put back into your own wag-
on and correctly weighed, and then
Tor the best price or exchange,
see .. /. Floyd Co., Fairmont.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

MONEY TO LEND ON IMPROVED
farm lands IN Robson county at
five per cent and on any time not
exceeding ten years. Chicamauga
Trust Co., John H. McNei1l, Agent,
Lumberton, N. c., Mclean, Varser
& Mclean, Attorneys.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

NORTH CAROLINA SEED RYE
for sale at l.. H. Caldwell's "every-
thing store" Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

FRESH TURNIP SEED AND 9TH
er garden seeds at L. H. Calawell's
"everything store".
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

AUTOS FOR SALE: GOOD VALUES
in End hand cars taken in exchange
for new ones. All End cars run
through repair department and put
in good condition before offering
for sale. Come, write or phone.
Jasper T. Gibson, Laurinburg, N.
G.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

DON'T FORGET THE BEST PLACE
to stop hunger is at the Olympia
cafe. Elm street, Lumberton.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
stock in any of the Lumberton cot
ton mills or banks, address T. y
Box 1856, Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17
Ja,CAL RAILROAD SCHEDULE
Ca.hnard Air Linz

Train No. 13 westbound Tvs 6:19 pm
Train No. 20 eastbound Tvs 9:45 pm
Train No. 10 westbound Tvs 7:12 am
Train No. ID eastbound Tvs 1905 am
VA. & CAROLINA SOUTHERN
From Hone Mills
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

COMPARE MY INTEREST KATE
and terms with others who are
handling the same class Of ea loans. ms
Amounts, 100000 to $50 .OOO.Oo;
Robeson, Scotland and Hoke coqn, 13
ties. Rate Of interest FIVE PEK
CENT. A. I. Mclean, Lumberton.
N. G..
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

- EXPERIENCED MAN
to work in garage. Britt & In
man, St. Pauls, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

FOR RENT: A LARGE ROOMY
store at Tar Heel, N. C. E. N,
Fobeson, Tar Heel, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

WE WILL PAY THE FREIGHT
on wheat from any point in Rob
eSon, Bladen or Columbus counties
II sent to our mill at Pembroke.
we also grind corn and have rice
mil in operation. We have a mil
Ter of lifetime experience. Rob
eson Roller Mill, Pembroke, N. C..
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

FOR SALE-HORSE, WAGON AND
harness. Horse guaranteed to
work anywhere. Price for outfit
S1OO. Reason for selling, don't
need in business. Fillyaw & Co.,
Lumberton, N. G.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

WE PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET
prices for junk, hides, beeswax,
tallow and all kinds Of waste ma
terials: Carlyle building, Lumber
ton, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

DIR. C. SMITH DIETZ, DENTIST,
at Lumberton office Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday-Remainder OF
week at st. Pauls' office.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

FUR AN EXCELLENT LITTLE farm
dt reasonable price communicate
be a. once with w. K. Bethune, Lum
oerton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

| AM MAKING LOANS FOR FIVE
years on improved farm lands in
Robson, Scotland and Hoke cour-
ties. in amounts 100000 to $780,
100000, bearing interest at the rate
of FIVE PER CENT. Call on or
write A. T. Mclean. Lumberton,
N. c..
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
real estate address P. o. Box No.
386. Lumberton, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

We HAVE OPENED UP A NICE
e.ean lunch room over the store for
to mhite people only and are prepared
F. r. serve meals at all times. Fillyaw
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

SUCCESS IN BUSINESS DEPENDS
upon preparation. Trained heads
skilled hands always in demand
All the commercial branches: Book
keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting,
Penmanship, Arithmetic, Grammar
Correspondence, Spelling, etc.,
taught most practically and thor
oughly in The Motto Business Col
lege, Inc, Wilmington, N. C.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17

WANTED: GOOD DRY STOVE
wood and lightwood. Will pay
cash or take on subscription. Bring
to residence of J. A. Sharpe or to
The Robesonian office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
d. Il. McGEHEE ls3G-l9l3}

of b, his son. Germany Is confronted
with thr alternative Of seeing her
people made free, Of of having her
government fend red harmless for mif
chief paaec can BE- FASTENED By NAH
He the government responsible 60 the
German people This is not 10 dictate
the form Of government that they shall
baye. but u il tp exact surety that an
ruler shall BOT have the
power To pfrclpIata another world
Har Germany p1uerIoss or free IS
more than a phrase II represents tho
cleavage betseon aufnerac. and de-
II the kaisvr and hIs iuaker
fuIloa ng cu be- restrained from with.
m we'll and Euoa ii the German people
n0H uul du this then Il must be done
from without Civilization cannot en-
duro half slave and half free
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
WEST FELICIANA FAIR
GETS PERMANENT HOME

/ Another oynmpHayation Of the
houatnr spirit which is growing ia this
parish les shown in more recent deveI-
I npmnnts Of the fair grounds situation
As Was stated ia last weeks paper
| N q e. Wolf. owners Of thn old CON.
press property more recently known as
the fair grounds. had about concluded
a 1i. tur tba steel sheds on the
grounds Late Friday night a meeting
vas called Tor Saturday morning at
which Re aas hoped 10 devise ways and
means whereby the property could be
held intact for tho use of the fair
association
About "a dozen gentlemen met al the
Rank of Commerce. Saturday morning.
aHd decided Ia form holding com.
pauy aud buy the property la question.
and Co rent IL lo the fair association
ut nominal rental until such time as
the EaIr association might come into
pnas,s tuu af sufficient funds ia enable
H ta bHF The property outright
Several gentlemen among ahom "
F. Wood AND Secretary Cmmp OF the
Hair Association were NEST active
Immediately set about soliciting stock
subscriptions to thu holding company
They met with such success that they
esru able To ao 60 N G T. Wolf ou the
following daF and give their word that
the holding company would take the
prop rtN The sale price Is S32oB Not
quito all uf this amount has been sub
srrbaa. bHt several residents Of the
parish whom IL is thought viii sub.
scribe. are temporarily absent The
balance lf aBf b. necessary, will be-
raised By mortgage
Tho fair aaenCIaunB agrees 10 pay
$3.50 o year fur the privilege Of holdlha
"a alr on rhu premises
The IIat Of subscribers Ia the holding
company follow
SIR Edward Butler president Of the
Fair Association subscribed 5000
Npasm } s MrGrhee and Emanuel
Wslf each suhacrlbed Sl9O
The following named persons have
each sub crlbrd $50 " A Nackie.
lsee O Lester 4 schleblnger, II T.
crump ~ T. Wood 4 MADDEN. J n
Natiheae f. + nanirl. J q Perkins
G. L. rletlHfor C. n. Downs Max
Mann. l.. s. Ror ra Dr A F. Barrow.
J s. Butler " l.. Butler. Or Thos
Butler Mise LucF Matthews, e n
BARROW. ~ n stewart u. Yuukes
] Bob Daniel. Chas WpydoFi. Max
bampf G. II Argue, Ernest nsiupi
+ R0bb nf C. 7. Howell. a.. II
Daniel n J Daniel ; e Magrarl
D " Levy J. F. Irvine. p s. Percy
a holland Frank Paul &
S Matthew 7 T. SHAY " = Mary.
man Jrn T. Daniel r y Brkham
" s. Daniel q SONS. G Fulkps a San.
The True Democrat
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
GERMANY pOWERLESs
on FREE
rim InLLrl

Grrmuv paoerlas ur free IS Arthur
R1limrs up,gaumarfr statement ri
the Enfsptn Allies pos sliou In regard
10 peace Details ras rating the re.
adjustment eff bnmdar.ns and a." In.
demn0GcafioH Of Belgium and serbIa
are Of lrsaer Importance as compared
with the question oI good faith oB the
part af the contracting parties So
luug as tng Kaiser retains the sole
power gf fBaktng aar and peace Ia She
uamr 81 lbs mtghliasi military country
ua covenant that his government might
enter into viii be- worth the paper 1t is
written upon fer no one will know
hua soon II will be- scfapped by him
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18

To feel Immud lf 8rfsyed
No maldeH HoN appears
If shn Is 0nIg sure her hair
H. covering her ears
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
FOOD PLEDGES

Nomaa of Amorica have heard the
call sent out bg the Pres dent ia April
fhn1 have answered Here The food
administration is nos calling 10 them
Agam from Atlantic to Pacific pilI
come gbn answer Here" Every womau
.s ne deed as volunteer Wembcr
Food viii decide fho var
Food economy Is iha gfsl trench.
Woman mast hold iho first trench.
VIII she sin?
let The faod administration help
II yoH have not set filled out the
pledge card. Hll om this form aud mali
En- ~ the faud administration. Washing
ten. - E. ln return YOU viii receive
free gmr arH instructions and a hand.
SOME household card 10 place Ia your
#GdaH Now just What does IL mean
IA what docs it pl iIgp yon'
20 tha Food Administrator
Washington u G
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HHd banby accept membership ia the
uBHod s,ala food administration.
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handling faaa in fb,. hsmr All women
over - eligible
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
BEWARE or BARGAINS IN DRUGS

The Department of 1uatice recently
Investigated the ealr Of court plaster in
N1rious sections If the United States
Auahsss eeur made and some found
Ia contain ttanns germs This is
ausps'ted being the aofb a. German
sNmp8lbIgfrs. iu an attempt la apl al
disease thereby cfippIsng industry
Caution against tho pnrcha at this
remedy excerpt from approved sources
has hanu issued this warming hpng
particularly directed against lha uur
chase m small m gagra from street
psdhlars and ilHrTauf vendors
We wish tu emph sIo the Importance
of this caution and request EHr aIsl
anca Foo lpsafulua thr dauaar uf Infnr
lIuu being spread through medicinal
PREPARATION The dmaRnt les pom
stblu iof lbD goods be- F,lla aad .u safe.
GUARD the pubI, health and him ll be-
must H0H lhu quality of bH stock
Particular caution b. directed against
fhr agent repre- ruiHH aH unknown
hfW uHd.rallHE the market price
Substitution and authorization are the
principal rHsas ahg e Gm is ahla 20
HHdgrai competitors. regardless ul
lHH reason Ui forth hf tia agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
Lie ABOUT BELGIUM Avowen

Lieutenant General Haton Non Frey.
IdE l"uhEhoF'h, rli'l "I The sNppl'
mtntafF general stan "i tbo German
army, Ia ah article printed Ia German
newspaper admits The laIaIiE Of the
German rfrienssob that lhn violation
If Belgian neutrality h the campaign
hi August lAEi was due tu military
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
TIE ENEMY WITHIN our GATES

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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
Accepted

Accepted
The following named persons have
herH certified to the District Board al
being qualified for military service and
not fling exemption claims with the
local board
saS Jacob Martin Hampf. Wakefield
AS Ennis Gray. Brandon
a3I Morris Wolf Muuaou Rugilloyillo
Us Holden Baufart. Laurel Htl
5as George It, Hammond jackson.
$50 Willie Parker forras
313 Robert Norman Wakefield
ts6 William Round Brandon
CO. Joseph Long. Weyanoke
5eH George BfassoauX. elm Park
aHH Willie Perkins, Corner
a. Major Anderson. 81 fraBrIsyiIlF
80 John Williams. plrttrBberg
.aii iIndon Metrury Angola
iSf Hen Reed Wilhelm
la Arthur Miller, Star igill
IN Charles Spencer. Bayou Sara
i3e Solomon Hayes. Wilhelm
.Gol William Bailey Elm Park
Is Albert Whitman Wilcox. Rains
.liT Steve Gardner. Star lIIll
u Josh Stevens st Fraactsylia
.81s pfiHcg Suteef Alice
1874 james drummer, 81 FraHCisyiiie
g75 i.ittletoa Hall, pletleabefg.
72G Johnnie A. Ioet Bayou sara
3bj Rupert G. Thorn, RoglIioyllle
b40 Willie JuRrg Nanipa
us Thornton King 50 Franclsylle
Go Lewis Jones. ST Franeisyille
G71 George billiard. PlpttenherR.
$50 Everett A. SpiIlmrn, RugiIlioyiIle
"A Joe Elzey. ST FraBclsville
5t8 Williams Wall brandon WeyaDokn
GSa Henry Jackson solitude
33a Willie Mcqueen. RogIltioyille
ta3 Ben Scott. wilhelm
G37 Jonas Smith. RogillioYtlie
ass Edward Rogers, Wilhelm
$50 George Anderson, RoEillDYillo
t2S Lewis Johnson, star It'll
327 Jack White. Wakefield
8ib Eugene " Hogillie, RoFlltoyiIle
lV3 William HlBrhrT 81 FraueislllIe
80 Anthony SaBsoni, 81 frncisylle
2NS Willie Young. Alice
Ab6 James Cotton. RarCourct
9s9 Walter Watkins Corner.
SIC John Perkins, Laurel IItl
i2a William Hogan. 50 FraneiyEile
Gls james Williams. Wakefield
~ Henry Vincent Taylor Laurel tin
7}G Iron Adolph Fields liayou Sara,
To- Joseph Habey. PiotIeuberg
3gs William Henri johnson, Corner
32a Matthews Tpmpei Alice
SIS John lrawder JF. plettsnborg
~ Johnny lerlun. Wakefield
3io IRHtus Kaufman, brandon
Ia Richard RalpY. Wakefield
AZ Carroll Hampton Murphy Brandon
lso Bgu kDnrrdy Freclaud
CT Isaac Bailey PlellpHborg
tI5 Thomas Butler l.aNrasgH, Haius
25s Henry Dunbar. Wakefield
io7 Emtle Burks, Star mn
SD David Hunt. plDtlguberg
4g4 Calcnler Ulltgu AldridRr Wilhelm
as Oscar ira RogIIllo RogiIloyIIo
l2a Npltm johnson Dptambrg
SIS Richard Turner 81 traueisyitio
2Gn EIlrIa Chrss RpRIilioyllle
1Bn Mace NUfnIn. Solitude
- Andrew stevens. - FraHcisyille
12l Gilbert Waiter Jrr piettrubore
5i3 Whitney l.. Goter Angola.
So AluNaHdrr Bolden. Neyanokc
EOS James Habey, pieltnHberR.
3 Floyd Alien Douglas, tlayuu Sara.
b2a George Ghspur. Angola
GIG Abe jlardje Jackson
6n2 Andrew Bailey. Elm Park
IL Samuel Dorsey Star I'LL
600 Robert Gomlupr Film Park.
i5G Rudolph Davis. Nryanukc
AZ Leon Ford. Wuyanuko
39l John Alien Heckbam, Waya!de
AlnaaA., -. ~. 49,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
Already in the Service

Thg following named men have al
ready gone into the service.
seq George ComoauN. Angola.
500 Henry " brandon Pfnckaeygiiie.
Rejected Fer Physical Reasons
Tho following named persons hava
boon rejected ou account Of phy zeal
as William Chaillo Percy. WcyaHoke
soA John CummiHer. Elm Park
t33 Harvey Elvsn Powers. Wilhelm
Gs2 Lawrence ~ Martin, rlattanberR
81 Peter CarfuH. 50 fraurlEtfIIe
ESQ irvine Edwards Alice
542 Ben Scott. Naples
65t iHrtus Pate, WcyaRekc
as Ned Sullivan Elm Park
1G9 ollie Leon SpjIImau Alice
4a3 Thomas Faria SpIIlmgu. Alice
81 Stirling Linsny rta ckHcYyilie
GIs Benjamin Hays - FraHejsgllle
500 Elijah Ford. jf. Corner
~ Jacob Deden. Star Hil
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
Have Dependents

The following named personals have
heaa aRamped from military service
eta thn grounds al having dependent
relatives
as Wiley hing 81 Francisyille
& J 4 laHglats. Hayuu Sara.
3 |alcau Edwin iprt Bayou Sara
- Henry Griffin ST Ffaucisylilc.
81 NeKowen Smith 81 Fraucisyllc.
Ia Sam Rinardo. Bayou Sara.
lHa il8wE Melton Williams. 81 Fran
Ga Oscar Williams. Jackson
- Wiley u Cotton. st FrancisEille
$40 ABloHr Henry Williams. Wilhelm
II G. r Tuogatn, Bayou Sara
~ George Wilkinson. Solitude
az James n Montgomery, Ncyauoke
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
WEST FELCIANA FURNISHES HER QUOTA
FOR NATIONAL ARMY ON FIRST CALL

lai Eddie Smith. Freeland
25 Frank Leslie Nanny, 81. Francis
2ai Richard Johnson. Laurel ilii
III Dave Hawkins Star It'll.
g2l Stirling Mitchell Wakefield
3I3 james Rabbi, Alice
lbs Robert Ellison Barrow. Wakefield
200 Richard Lee Laurel Hit
SEA Edward Berry Harris. Nuyauuko
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
Failed 10 Appear

The following named men failed 20
appear for examinations
22s Edmaad Moucrief 81 Franclsyllie.
800 James Young. jackson.
Il9 Eddie Williams. ST fraucisylle
1il Emile billiard. Bayou Sara.
g Fam Dillon, st FrancisYillo
2s2 Percy Eugene McGgaw, Nayslde.
222 Dan Mitchell. Jr, Halns.
rs jim IllH Bayau sara
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-08-18
ANaIlIna DETERMINATION

Appeals have been died by the FOL.
lowing named men. but the appeals
have not been acted upon as yet
Jps Richard Whitaker Pleifenberg
ig5 Chas Henry Reed pletteaberg
8'2 Alex White Wakefield
29s Simon Jackson Corner
al Virgil Stirling. Solitude
81 William NJ ph8rss. HaRiIHoyiile.
lpi Albert Babr}. phltaubrrg
G64 Mitchell douglas. Neyanoke
lsa Henry Cummings. Elm Park
Gas Eugene Carter. ELM Park.
5la Nathan Bower, T8rFas.
5nl James Webb Wilhelm
Hispano América., 1917-11-25
SANTORAL DE LA SEMANA

Domingo 25-Santa Catarina virgen
y san Erasmo, martir.
Lunes 26-Los Desposorios de Ma
ria Santisima con Sr San Jose.
Martes 27-Santos Facundo y Sam
tiago, martires.
Microbes 28-Santos Esteban y Sos
tenes.
Jueves 29-San Saturnino, martir.
Viernes 3o-San Andres, ap6stol.
Sabado 1-San Eligio profeta y Ma
Italia, viuda.
Hispano América., 1917-11-25
UNA cURA MARAviLLosA.

DR.. Lau Yit Cho., - San Francisco. Cal.
Querido Doctor:-Ho tenido trastornos
EN- ell estomago por espacio de dos amos y
ensaye numerosas medicinas y doctores,
pero sin mas resultado que un alivio mo-
mentaneo. Hasta que por fin le escribf a
I'd. para yer que me recomendaba y que
hacfa por mi. Me dijo que me curarfa, v
commence su tratamiento Ahora. despues
de tres emana de su mara
villoso. soy un hombre sano. con apetito, y
me siento uE hombre nuevo. Tengo gran
placer en- recomendar al DR.. LAU a todos
aquellos que necesiten atencion medica. y
TODD aquel que quiera Information sobre
sus medicinas de yerbas puede escribirme
que yo lie dare todos los informes que ne
cesite.
Respetuosamente,
(Firmado) ]. s. BOONE.
362, -5th. ST., Oakland, Cal.
DOCTOR LAU-YIT-CHO
5O2 Grant Ave. San Francisco, Cal.
Hispano América., 1917-11-25

HOGAR IDEAL-Una familia espa-
hola desea arrendar cuartos muy bien
amueblados a personals que quieran
vivir como en- su propia casa, y que
den buenas referencias.
Informes los dara ell seior Humber
to D. Costa en- las ofcinas de este
semanario.
Hispano América., 1917-11-25

COMPRAMOS BILLETES
DEL BANCO NACIONAL
Dirigirse a M. M. B. cargo
"HISPANO AMERICA"
$40 Sansome ST. San Francisco
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

The great being the
dun and BY the Italians into the Austrian Julian Alps
to the Add maintained their terrific today. addition
to these offensive British
eng around the city Lens and German
St and north of the Asne successfully frustrated
This afternoons fresh resumption
drive Flanders and northeast Ypres from south Lang
marek Frezenbug
the stubborn counter attacks by the
Meuse 'front.' attack
and the of five villages Italians
$500.
gains verdun extended
salient
In the first day Of the The captured villages
Regnee samogneux
ing S1m0gneux with the denses Hill S44 Regnele
the French took the Cote de Loie ridge including Hill 2s5
Through these acquisitions the French possess high
ground and Of the Meuse that Immediately the
Forges Forges beyond
village village
Wood and beyond it, Farther to the east
the village Beaumont
under French artillery
along the Carso plateau
faces the difficult
rife artillery unnrupted
than three reduced
several points the Austrian line reported have yielded
broken Nevertheless the Italians
task in overcoming the seed denses between
On the CarsO the Austrian line between the
Selo and Vers the formidable Starokva position
further
through the breach The Saova position most
intricate concrete Notifications crowninR the of
ridge $50 feet high norhward
position eenterng Monte Hermada nearly high
latter deemed the chief buwark Trieste beyond slope
Of the Carso Is downward.
Along the Isonzo river Italians
gains Of Austrian positions The heights
river bank and the Italians
Of these They also generally 1000 feet high The Italians
In their drive forward have captured than prisoners
In the the Germans today launched against
this battle 'front.' south
Riga, between Tu the According
to the admission Of the Official from Perograd
aiming at Riga 0''~,''
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
BRITISH RESUME
THEIR OFFENSIVE
AT LANGEMARCK

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. 22.-British troops
at 4:35 this morning resumed tns!r
drive between Langemarclc and Fry
enberg. Violent fghting Is still in
progress. At the time of cabling no
details have been received at head
quarters.
Further to the south around Lens,
the BaVRrians and ,Prussians fought
the Canadians desperately all night
and were still violently at It today.
The Canadians held tenaciously to the
edge Of the anthracite metropolis be Z.
tween the city and Theodore. There
two violent counter attacks were flung
against the maple leafers in rapid
succession. They were repulsed.
Then the fighting swung backward
again, and the Canadians succeeded In
establishing advanced posts well
ahead
At one time during the night Of
lighting the maple leafers were In the
city OF Lens proper. They penetrated
to q lonesome home. There q big de-
tachment of Germans suddenly poured
up from q concrete cellar transformed
into a homhnronf More came up like
ants from nearby mine shafts. scurrying
exactly as those insects do when their
ant hills are shaken. In one duBout
the Canadians found q German officer
and q private who had been held pris-
oners there for several days Neither
man had been able to leave through
the tornado-like barrage IRE which
the British guns poured round about.
At times during the lighting the
Germans had portions OF six different
divisions fighting the Canadian ad-
vance simultaneously. Such a concen-
tration of troops shows clearly the
Importance which the German high
command attaches to Lens. After one
counter attack southwest Of the city,
. hundred German corpses were count
ed on one tiny patch of ground. The
enemy's casualties have been very
heavy.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
FRENCH

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The war otfc
today issued the following report:
THE Germans last night vio-
lently bombarded our first lines
at various points on the Aisne
front. They made several strong
attacks in the region of Mennejea
Farm, east OF Bray-a-Laonnosi,
south OF Bovelle. between ALLIES
and the Hurtebise monument and
on the California plateau. Every
where our troops maintained their
positions entirely. Prisoners were
taken.
"On the left bank OF the Meuse
Werdun 'front.' late yesterday we
repulsed a violent German coun-
ter attack between Hill 204 and
Dead Man Hill. Certain enemy
detRchmentS which succeeded in
gaining a footing in our new
frst line trenches were elected by
q brilliant attack, which gave us
sixty prisoners. Our reconnois-
sances weIt pushed forward as far
as the village of Forges.
"On the right bank Of the river
the enemy also made several at
tempts 70 drive US from the posi-
tions which we had captured. es-
pecially north OF Normont Farm
and at Hill 344. Our fre indicted
heavy losses on the Germans and
broke up their Assaulting waves.
which were not able to approach
our lines at any point.
North Of CSuriereS wood the