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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
GERMANS APPARENTLY
@ TOTALLY UNPREPARED
Quite Evident Commanders Even in Forward Trenches
Did Not Know British Were Preparing for Great Often
ss s sve-Little Doubt Huns Must Abandon Cambria.

lery. Mocuvres was strongly held. but
the Irish stormed the defenses with
! bombs and forced their way halfway
through the village. There they came
| up against heavy barricade. which
| they took with tho bayonet. and for a
time drove the Germans out OF the
place. In the afternoon the Germans
approached from the east side. Of the
canal for countcrattack, but this was
smashed by machine gun and rifle fire.
GERMANS HEAVILY SHELL
BRITISH-IIELD TRENCHES
Later in the afternoon the German
artillery opened up and heavily shelled
the trenches held by the British south
OF Moeuvres.
Thursday morning the Irish were
holding most of Mouevres and the west
bank of the canal. In the afternoon
the Germans delivered n sudden coun-
terattack and forced the British to
withdraw to the southern outskirts
This morning the Irish again surged
forward against the town, and at an
early hour had worked their way
around toward the north.
III the Graincourt section. on the
right OF the Irish, remarkable work
was done by cavalry on the first day.
The horsemen had swept forward and
captured AnncuS by Tuesday evening.
This represented an advance OF about
| 1000 yards, which is said to be record
| for one day.
| During Tuesday night the Germans
counterattacked Anneux with troops
which had just been brought from the
Russian front, and the British with
draw. Wednesday morning the Brit
| ish again attached Anneux and re-
captured 1t.
Proceeding northward, the British
drove the enemy from the trenches
near the edge Of Bourbon wood. Later
the British were forced to withdraw
slightly because of heavy machinery
lighting from Bourbon village. Yester-
day morning the British again attacked
the trench with the assistance Of tanks
and established their lire around the
southern face of the wood.
The troops which captured Fles-
quieres and Cantaing encountered hard
resistance at the former place the first
day OF the offensive. Tanks led the
infantry in the attack. hut the Ger
mans, with the assistance Of heavy
guns, held out the whole of Tuesday
in the face of strong attacks.
BATTLE WAY FORWARD
WITH RIFLES AND nAYoNETs
Wednesday morning the British
again attacked, and this time forced
the Germans from the village after
taking their guns. Wednesday the ad-
vance was rapid. Strong resistance
was encountered. but the British
battlcd their way forward with rifles
and bayonets. and by noon had forced
an entrance into Cantaing. Wednesday
night the advance continued. and an
assault was made on Fontaine Notre
Dame. The British finally drove the
enemy out.
The British remained in possession
OF Fontainc until shortly after noon
yesterday, when the Germans made n
heavy counterthrust and again occu-
pied the town. However. the British
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
IBy Associated Press.

> BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
MSFRANCE. November 23.-The main
nttuck on the opening of the offensive
! Tnesday was along the western bank
ofs.the Canal du Nord, which runs al
most due north and south from point
aa:little west of Havrincourt. The main
Hlndenburg line trenches were built
1tonE this waterway, and the British
had to fight their way up the big
ditch.
syEherc was intense hard work almost
from the start as the. Obstetrics who
) uhd ertook this task got in among the
+ German dcfenses. 1t was necessary
for. the Irishmen to charge the barbed
VIE entanglcments and bomb them
toaspieces in order to force their way
through.
lit was a big undertaking, but they
drove an entering wedge into the
trench system near Havrincourt.
{ Northwest of the town is a high bank
on the west Of the canal, which was
strongly fortified with dugouts. and
there was a great concentration Of
machine guns. The British had no III
tentative but to charge, and this they
did. The crest was gained in the face
/ otsa heavy fire. and desperate bayoret
uBAt1nE followed.
1.-THE Ulsterites hurled themselves on
the Germans with such fury that the
latter were compelled to desert their
machine guns and abandon the hill,
and many of them were shot down as
they. fed. This fight occurred at s
O'clock Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile. German machine guns on
the eastern side of the canal were given
much trouble. and as soon as the high
bank was captured. British engineers
began building bridges over the water
way in order to give n crossing to the
infantry.
BRIDGES COMPLETED
, 4sss ny o'CLoCI0
They undertook to have these bridges
completed by 8 o'clock. and tho task
was accomplished. Previously they
had repaired a causeway in the same
vicinity. and the troops were able to
get over the canal to the eastern bank.
The Irish infantry was then advancing
northward.
sfDurinG the afternoon the Irish were
held up temporarily because of the
shortage OF ammunition near n sunkcn
road, southwest OF Graincourt, where
the Germans were established in con-
siderable force. The ammunition came
UP, and the British charged forward
again. They ovcrcame the resistance
south of the CamLrai- Bapaume high
wsy.
1.-The Germans then were firing with
machine guns down across the Cam
brai road. Hand-to-h. lighting oc-
Cured ut positions below the road. but
the Germans finally were forced to
withdraw. BY G:lo o'clock in the oven
ing tho Irish troops had crossed the
Cambrai -Bapaumc highway on both
sides OF the canal, and taken n stand
south of Moeuvres. This was the sit
ilntion here at the end of the first days
lighting.
rsNednesday morning the British
pushed forward this time having the
support Of q certain amount of artil-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
SHIPPERS CONSIDER
FREIGHT CONGESTION

AT meeting of many Of the ship
pers OF Richmond in, the auditorium
of the Chamber of Commerce yester-
day morning. freight congestion in the
principal cities of tho East was dis
cussed. the main topic being the con-
gcstion in and around Richmond which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
MY EQUIPMENT

Is composed OF the latest and best known
agents In Electric Surgical and Mechanical
Apparatus, including an N-Ray Machine and
am prepared by the knowledge Of their uses
and the experience in prescribing them so aa
to get the greatest uniform results from
then.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25

Don't wait until your whole future life IS
ruined, as 1t surely will be il you wait until
this disease reaches an incurable stage /
administer most scientific treatments to my
patients In my Office without any danger. No
need OF going to a hospital.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

We get our authority from reli-
able exchange that the sales of the
Sears, Roebuck & Company have now
reached the million dollar day mark.
This is simply stupendous for it means
at the low margin of ten per cent a
profit Of one hundred thousand dollars
every twenty-four hours, Their goods
are no better than those of the coun-
try merchant, their prices are not
much if any lower, taking into consid-
Grafton the cost of transportation and
ordering. How did they get this vast
trade? 1t was simply the liberal use
of printers ink. They saw the value
of Advertising and they put it to use
with great success In other words
they invited the public to trade with
them and the public accepted the in
Vitation. The way is open to the
country merchant if he chooses to use
If
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
Danger Signal.

If the fire bel should rind would
you run and stop it or so and help to
put out the fire? 1t is much the same
way with coug. A cough is DALI
ger signal as much as a fire belt. You
should no more try to suppress it than
to stop fire bell when it is ringing,
but should cure the disease that causes
the coughing. This can nearly always
be done by taking Chamberlain'sC Cough
Remedy. Many have use it with the
most beneficial results. 1t is especial
ly valuable for the persistent cough
that so often follows a bad cold or an
attack of the grip. Mrs. Thomas
Beeching, Andrews, Ind, writes:
"During the winter my husband takes
cold easily and coughs and coughs.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best medicine for breaking up these
attacks and you cannot get him to
take any other. Obtainable at PAUL.
Drug Co. Adv
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Columbia District, Second Round.

The following are dates and places
where Quarterly Conferences will be
held in the Columbia District on the
Second Round, beginning on January
6, 1917;
jamestown, Bethlehem, January
9th and 18th
SparkesVille, Hogard's Chapel, Feb
ruary Bird and 4th-
Parnell, Morrows, February 9th.
Mill Springs, Mill Springs, February
10th and 18th.
Monticello, Monticello, February
18th and 18th.
West Monticello, Keens, February
18th.
Burkesvllle, Orders, February 18th
and 18th.
Renox, Sugar Grove, February 18th
and 10Th.
Bethlehem, Fountain Run, February
oath and 18th.
Tompkinsville, TompkinsviIle, Feb
ruary .25th and 18th.
Temple Hill, Bethel, March 3rd and
4th.
Pierce. Mt. Lebenon, March 9Th.
Summersville, Queensberry, March
9th.
Greenshurg and Earleys, Earleys,
March 10th and 18th
Casey Creek, Casey Creek, March
18th.
Evansville, Evansville, March 18th
EIkhorn, Elkhorn, March 18th and
18th.
Campbellsville Station, March 18th
| aad 10Th.
Gradyville, Gradyyille, March 22nd.
Columbia, Columbia, March 2ith
and 25th..
S. G. Shelley, Presiding Elder.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
Obituary.

On beautiful Sabbath day at high
noon, May 21st, 1916. little Paul Will
more Sollenberger first opened his
bright blue eyes to greet and fill with
love and JOY all who should come to
know him. He was the months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sollenberger
(nee Miss Clara Wilmore) and was
born at the home of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Wilmore, at Ora
dyville, KY. Being no little ones in
the home he was soon the light of the
household and was the pride of the en-
tire family, but never being strong it
was soon found thst.it would require
very careful nursing and the family
physician was very attentive and ev-
cry means resorted to that could he
thought of and suggested. At times
he would seem to be doing well, but
only long enough for all to build high
hopes, then he would again be on the
decline and such was his little life
But with mother who never tired of
trying to alleviate his suffering, he
had the very best attention. Night
after night the mother, sometimes
alone, and often with the entire house
hold would sit up all night doing all
in their power to ease his suffering,
Not one thing was left undone by Dr.,
mother, grandparents, little Maude or
neighbors that could be done, but
with it all he grew steadily worse and a
few, days before Christmas itiwas seen
he was fast approaching the end, and
when the doctor said there was no
hope, the scene was heartrending, for
he was just beginning to notice and
know each member of the family and
would answer caresses with little
smile and he especially loved the sun
and moon On Dec. 23rd at little
past o'clock, little Paul's spirit went
back to the God who gave it, and on
Christmas eve the funeral was preach.
ed at Union church by Rev. w. G..
Christie. pastor of the Methodist
church. The lesson, the 18th chapter
of st. John was selected by the heart
broken mother. The music was care
fully seleeted- and was beautiful.
Flowers ;were ordered to cover the
little white casket as token of love-
The little infant in white so symbolic
of an angel, was beautiful and as we
looked for the last time on the Sleep
ing little form, we were reminded of
''Suffer little children to come unto
me for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven. May lightly fall the winters
snow and sweetly bloom the summers
flowers on the mound meath which
rests the form of this dear little babe
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
SIoan's uniment for Stiff Joints

Rheumatic pains and aches get into
the joints and muscles, making every
movement torture. Relieve your suf-
fering with Sloan's Eminent; itquick-
ly penetrates without rubbing, and
sootheS and warns your sore muscles.
The congested blood is stimulated to
action; a single application will drive
out the pain. Sloan'S Liniment is
clean, convenient and quickly effective
it does not Stain the skin or clog the
pores. Get a bottle today at PAUL
Drug Co., 25c. Adv
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

Admiral George Dewey, the hero of
Manila Bay, is dead and this whole
country mourns, He was the ranking
naval officer of The world, and had
been in the service of his country for
sixty-two years. The end came at his
home 10 Washington, D c.. last Tues
day night. The funeral services were
held Sunday and the interment was in
Arlington Cemetery Many distin-
geished citizens and soldiers and naval
officials took part in the ceremonies.
Too much honor could not have been
given the hero who whipped Spain be-
fore breakfast.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24


The greatestcelebrationof Lincoln's
birthday in the country this year will
take place at Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity, at Cumberland Gap 1t will
not only commemorate the birthday
Of the great President, but will mark
the twentieth anniversary of the
founding of the university, by Gener
al o. o. Howard, of Vermont. Gov
errors, Senators, captains of finance
and industry and noted educators will
take part. The exercises will last
three days, February 10, IL and IL, and
during their course the life of Lincoln
and his views as they would apply to
the problems Of the present viii en-
brace the chief discussion.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

The Greek government has handed
in note, expressing its approval of
President Wilson'S peace proposition,
making the seventh nation that has
endorsed it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

The fuel situation at Greensburg
was reported distressing last week.
People generally were out of coal, and
no prospects of any being shipped in.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

Some farmers will spend the bad
days and the long evenings of the
coming winter reading farm papers
and inspiring books; others viii spend
them chewing tobacco and fussing at
the kids. The question is, Which
class will have made most progress by
the coming CT spring? No reward for
correct answer. Southern AgricuI-
turist.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
For School Superintendent.

We are authorized to announce GEORGE
AARON candidate for School Superintendent
of Adair County, subject to the action Of the Re-
publican party as expressed at the August 1917
primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
For County Court Clerk.

1 do hereby announce my candidacy for the
nomination Of County Court Clerk Of Adair
County. subject to the action Of the Republican
primary in August, 1917.
T. A. FIRKIN,
Cane Valley, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
For Jailer

We are authorized 5oannounce J JOHN THUR
MAN candidate for JaiIer of Adair county sub
ject to the action of the Republican party. ex-
pressed at the August primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
For Assessor

We are authorized to announce P. P. DUN
BAR, Of East Columbia Precinct, candidate for
the Office of Assessor of Adair County. subject to
the action of the Democratic party, as expressed
at the August Primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

BERT, of the Harmony precinct, candidate for
County Court Clerk of Adair County, subject to
the action Of the Republican primary the first
Saturday in August 1917.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
For County Judge.

We are authorized to announce Kint Montgom-
cry candidate for County Judge of Adair coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Democratic party
in the August primary 1917.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

We are authorized to announce JOHN n.
SQUIRES candidate for the Office of County
Court Clerk eff Adair County. subject to the ac-
tiou Of the Republican party, expressed at the
August Primary.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce W. B. PAT
TESoN candidate for Sheriff of Adair County.
subject to the action of the Republican primary
Of 1917.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

We are authorized to announce R, NJ. HURT a
candidate for Sheriff of Adair County, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party. as expressed
at the August primary 1917.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

Another British loan amounting to
$3.50, 100000 will be foated in this
country by ]. P. Morgan & Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

Your own wheat for the mill, your
own pigs in the pen,. plenty Of pota.
toes in the cellar and five hundred
cans of fruit and vegetables on the
pantry shelves. You should worry.
Southern Agriculturist.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

We are authorized to announce CLYDE
CRENSHAW candidate for Sheriff of Adair
County, subject to the action of the Democratic
primary in August 1917.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

Economy is good stuff unless you
try to make one handkerchief last for
a week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

1t looks very much like Tom Lawson
spilled his beans.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-24

There are lot of mysteries in life.
And one Of them is why it is so easy
to spend money and so hard to save it.
The Home news., 1917-04-13
Skilled in One of the Attri- butes of a Sailor.

Jack, the gallant member of the 'kings navee," had returned home, and was regaling his family with tales of the North sea.
 ''Ah, tell yer, we 'ad some awful rough nights out there! Nights l thought I'd never live through p
 "Bah!' p cried his father, an old merchant seaman. 'FYou an yer rough nights Why, the North seas like lake compared to bits O the Pacific been in! You young fel- lers are too mollycoddled in the mod ern navy. Why, once 1 was in a typhoon in the South seas, and it blew so 'ard that the cap'n gave or ders to cut away the mast, and when the carpenter came on deck the gale blew the teeth clean out of his saw
 "Grr! That's nothing" snorted Jack, contemptuously. "Why, Beat tvs squadron the other day caught a gale, and it happened to catch their guns end on, and 1t blew the brooches orf 'em!"
 SJack,'' said the old man, "f take back my sneering remarks after that! I can see you're a good sail or-in every wayp'-London An sWers.
The Home news., 1917-04-13
NOT MEASURED BY YEARS
Foolish Idea That Life Is Made Real and Full When Century Mark
 Is Reached.

There IS a certain fascination about living a century Ia fascination that easily leads to falsifcation). The glory of the achievement sheds luster on the remotest connections, so that there IS always someone to boast of the feat, and it is one of the leW ways in which any old person who can last out may bring fame to posterlty, Charles Henry Lerrigo, M. D., writes in the Outlook.
 1t ain't s much 'at she died, doc," sobbed one old man at his mothers bedside. "She was old an aldnt know nothin' no more, an Sne had to go some time. But jes' to 'illnk live weeks more would ha' made her hundred! Clos't as that, an then to have all them years O care go for nothin'p'
 Absurd, of course! As a matter ol Tact, there is no special reason for se'Vlng up the century post as Soal' As Prof. Irving Fisher has pointed out in his famous "Report oil National Vitality the most inn Portant dimension of life is not length but breadth. There is little gam Tn the burdensome dragging of He that is already spent.
The Home news., 1917-04-13
FEATHERS ON HIS FACE.

A Johnson county father who wears a mustache, asked his three year-old daughter to kiss him, but, to his surprise, she backed away. He asked her why. She answered : "'Cause you got feathers on your face."
 A few days later when she was out riding with her father and mother she said that her face was cold. They asked her if she wished to sit back between them and she said: "I reckon" But instead of moving to the back of the seat she sat on the edge. Her father asked her to sit back, but she was contrary. "Why, Hazel," said her father, "you said you wanted to sit back there"
 'I never," she retorted. 'I said l reckon" Indianapolis News.
The Home news., 1917-04-13
HIGHER PRICE FOR RABBITS.

When the native Australian or the longtime resident hears the cry, "Rabbo, wild rabbo! Rabbop he knows that he can get cheap din- her that will also taste good, for the rabbit huckster is going by. But rabbits are now not nearly so cheap as they were before the war. The demand for meat of any kind has raised the price. The supply, how ever is almost inexhaustible, and since refrigeration and canning have been undertaken on a large scale, rabbit flesh has become an important item in the food supply of the world. One Australian firm last year canned 385,636 rabbits, and mill lions go to England and other coun- tries in cold storage.-Youth's Com panion.
The Home news., 1917-04-13
c. w. BARBER NOTARY PUBLIC AND INSURANCE
Election Tomorrow

Every voter should go to the polls tomorrow, Saturday, and cast his vote for delegates to the constitutional convention. Judge w. T. Trice of Cotton Plant and Hon. E. M. Carl-Lee of Augusta are candidates from this county and Judge A. L. Hutchins of Woodruff county, Judge w. J. Driver of Mississip- pi county, Hon. J. T. Robertson of Lee county and Atty. R. E. L. Johnson and Hon. w. w. Randy of Green county are candidates from this the first Congressional District. One delegate is to be elected from this county and two from this district.
The Home news., 1917-04-13

Quincy starks and Burton Gun ningham, two young colored boys of this city have enlisted as volunteers in the U. s. Army.
The Home news., 1917-04-13

Entered as second-class mat ter August 26, 1915, at the post office at McCrory, Ark, undel the Act of March 3, 1879.
The Home news., 1917-04-13
Inauguration
Inauguration afe-Parlor- Observation Car Service
 On Missouri & North Arkansas R. R.

Effective April 15 1917 the Missouri and North Ark Railroad will operate Cafe Parlor Observation Car Service trains Nos and between Helena Arkansas and Joplin Missouri and serving all intermediate points, Try this comfortable service on your first rp Revolving upho stered chairs observation secton Electric fans; Smoking comparment everything convenient lunches served in Cafe Department
 This gives excellent service to the famous Arkansas resorts Eureka Springs Heber Springs and Armstrong Springs which you figuring visiting this Large crowds anticiL ated
 Connections follows Leave McCrory 12: 28 a. arrive Kensett 1:32 Heber Springs 1248 m, Eu- reka Springs 8:25 D. m. For information address:
 J. C. MURRAY,
 Gen Pass'r Ag't M. & N. A. R. R.
 Harrison, Arkansas
The Home news., 1917-04-13
MUSIC.

Diana (out of step)-Isn't the time of this music awful?
 Apollo (archly)-Have you ever heard the beat of it?-Harvard Lam- poon.
The Home news., 1917-04-13
THE HOME NEWS OLD MAN RECOGNIZED BREED

Published every Friday at McCrory, Ark. WALTER w. RANEY, Ed. and Pub. Subscription $1.OO per Year il Advance.
The Home news., 1917-04-13

House for rent. See c. P. Best. Adv. g. -30tf
 Porch swings at B. L. TAMIL TONS. 4-6 If Adv