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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Germans Repulsed at Hill 3o4.

PARIS, June 15.-Reconnoitering par
ties were sent out by the Germans ast
night in the Verdun sector at Hill 3O4
and on the heights of the Meuse, the
war office announces. They were caught
under the French fire and dispersed.
The statement follows: Artillery
fighting continued during the night. In
the region Of Hurtebise and Craonne
these actions were rather violent South
of Inyincourt brief and severe bom-
bardments were carried out by enemy
batteries. German accommodating par
ties were caught by our fire near Hill
3O4. in the Chevaliers wood: on the
heights of the Meuse and in the vicinity
OF Bioncourt, in Lorraine, and were un-
able to approach our lines. Every
where else the night was calm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
ESPIONAGE BILLS
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

The President this afternoon signed
the espionage bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Germans Admit Retirement.

BERLIN, June Is. via London.-Re-
tirement of the German forces at two
points on the front in Belgium is re-
ported in today's official statement. The
Germans were pressed back by the
British between Hollebeke and the
region of the River Douve and also
southwest of Warneton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Columns in Paris Papers.

Although yesterday was one Of the
days when the popular Paris one-cent
newspapers were restricted to two
pages, to economize on paper. they de-
vote the greater part of one of these
pages to descriptions of the arrival OF
Gen. Pershing and his staff.
Every fact obtainable about the gem
eral Is set forth. His military record
is dwelt upon. his family record traced
and his personal appearance described.
reinforced by his photographs.
Typical among the graceful introduce
tions to such articles is that by Maurice
De Woleffe in the Journal:
".There are no longer any Pyrenees.'
said Louis XIV, when he married a
Spanish princess. There is no longer
an ocean, Gen. Pershing might say
with greater justice as he is about to
mingle with ours the democratic blood
of his soldiers. The fusion of Europe
and America is the enormous fact to
note: Henceforth there is but one hu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
BRITISH MAKE ADVANCE
ALONG A 7-|M|LE FRONT
Capture $50 Prisoners and Seven
Machine Guns Between River War
nave and Klein Zillebeke.

British campaign in Belgium gives
signs of developing into one of the
most important of the war. The Ger
the pressure being constantly applied
to them and are being forced back at
comparatively rapid rate.
Signs of probable further retreat OF
the Germans are not wanting. Corre-
spondents have reported the with
drawal Of the German big guns in the
area east and southeast of Messines to
the extreme limit of their range. !,
The British artillery command Of the
situation seems to be almost wholly re-
sponsible for this and the other yield
ing tendencies Of the Germans. The
German big guns secured their adVan-
tage when Messines ridge, the only
commanding eminence in the region,
was stormed at the opening of the Of
fenSive.
Advance on Seven-Mile Front.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 15.-The British struck
another blow last night on the front
near Messines, the war Office announces.
They gained all their objectives, ad-
vancing south and east of Messines and
astride the YpreS-Comines canal
The British now occupy the former
front trenches of the Germans from the
River Lys to the River Warnave. AS a
result Of last nights operations and
the constant pressure exerted the Brit
ish have advanced their lines from 500
to 900 yards on front OF seven miles.
The official announcement reads:
Our troops attacked yesterday evening
south and east of Messines and astrfde
the Ypres- Confines canal. The enemy $
resistance was quickly overcome and
the whole of our objectives were gained
in both localities. We captured more
than $50 prisoners. one howitzer and
seven machine guns.
LAS the result of these operations
and the constant pressure maintained
by our troops since June Z we now oc-
cupy the German front trenches from
the River Lys to the River Warnave
and have advanced our line from 800 to
1000 yards on the whole front from the
River Warnave to Klein Zillebeke, a
distance of about seven miles We
made successful raid last night north
of Lens. Many Germans were killed
in hand-to-hand fighting and few
prisoners were taken by U.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
WEATHER.

Overcast and cooler tonight. fair
Tomorrow with moderate temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest. "a. at 2 pm. to-
day: lowest, 81, at Z am. today.
Full report on page %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Pennies Paid for One Bond.

Continued On Second Page. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Bushels of Applications.

= hANsAS Ia1A CITY. Mo, June 15.-Bushel
eesAees nlled with applications for the
Continued on Second Page.)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
Distinctive One-Piece FrOck.

Among the many new One-piece
frocks of wool for winter, there are a
few that contrive to be as simple as
fashion demands, and as original and
clever as the most exacting of careful
dressers could ask. These two at
tributes-simplicity and originality
have no rivals when 1t comes to con-
ferring distinction on any sort of ap-
parel. They are the hallmarks of
genius in designer.
The neat and spirited frock above
is an example of fine draping In an
otherwise plain dress, with clever
new management of the skirt and
beautiful adjustment to the figure. Any
Of the reliable wool fabrics, as serge
gaberdine. brOadcloth, velours, serve
equally well to make 1t, and 1t Is to be
recommended to those who intend to
remodel last years suit into this
years frock. The bodice is long on
the shoulder. where plat extends
over the top of the sleeves, and
shaped panel is sloped to the waist
line. Three buttons, set on at each
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

Within her own four walls the earn
est and busy woman of today may for
get to be strenuous and throw aside
her new responsibilities for while.
Along with a cup Of tea she will be
able to gather refreshment from a
negligee as simple and pretty and alto
gether adorable as that shown IN tiie
picture, and she Is wise woman who
will indulge herself In this kind Of re-
taxation.
Many Of the new negligees are pre-
tentious and really splendid. but this
particular example Is simple and
sweet. The richer ones are of satin,
elaborately draped with lace and look
more snowy than comfortable. The
negligee printed might be of colored
wolfe, of crepe or thin silk, in plain or
figured patterns. 1t Is made with a
plain. loose-fitting bodice, opening sur
plice fashion at the front, Joined to a
skirt shirred on two cords below the
waistline and open down the front.
The opening at the front of the bod
ice is bordered with lace and lace Dor
ders all the edges of the skirt. e.
how sleeves are finished with frill
" the material edged with lace.
A lace petticoat Is essential to the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

side, from the bust to waistline, tack
the panel to the lining or under bod
Ice.
The sleeves are set in the under bod
ice, and the chances are that the dress
fastens along the under-arm and Shout
der.
The panel in the waist is met by a
panel in the skirt stitched down about
six inches below the waist and fall
ing free from there. Two cascades In
the material terminate at the knee and
below this drapery the skirt is buttoned
along the seams with the front caught
up little at the hem.
The sleeves are plain, with cuffs of
organdie that are detachable. One Of
the new ruflled collars of organdie is
worn at the neck. These collar and
cuff sets are made in light colors and
white, and are the forerunners of a
variety Of sets that will be worn on
plain, one-piece frocks this winter.
They will take the place of the shirt
waist in freshening the dress that Is
worn day in and out.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
WAR PROFITS OF SPaNIARDS
Wine Sent to Soldiers in PhiIippines
Didn't Need Any Water by Time
II Reached the Privates.

A good story Of the war in the Phil
ippine islands occurs in Major General
Younghusband's recently published
book, "A Soldiers Memories"
Two Englishmen strolling round the
Spanish outpost line near Manila
CHANGED across small picket, consist
ing of three men in charge of SER
geant.
The latter Hospitality offered the
Englishmen q share Of their ration of
red wine, which they gladly accepted,
though, as it was very hot day. they
asked that little water might be
added.
This, writes General Younghusband,
was evidently considered capital
joke, for all four burst into roars of
laughter.
Wherefore this merriment?" asked
the Englishmen in some bewilderment.
pardon us, sir" said the sergeant,
"but / will explain. That wine is a
very good wine, and comes from Bar
celona. 1t starts off in large casks adj
dressed to the adjutant general. Out
Of each ,cask the adjutant general
makes two. and hands it on to our
colonel. Our colonel out Of these two
diluted casks makes three. Next the
company commander has 1t to make
his profit, and I also have to make
mine. So you see, sir, there Is not
much need to add any more water"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

ness and famine. He himself had
been severely wounded in the foot dur
ing recent skirmish, but maintaining
that his dignity required he should be
the assailant and that he should lead
the attack in person he had himself
carried to the front in litter and way
ing on command and encouragement
from this couch he headed his army
out Of the trenches.
SO furious was the Swedish on
slaught that two of the Russian re-
doubts were actually carried and the
Swedish infantry raised the cry of
victory, yet the Russian artillerymen
stood steadily by their guns while
fresh masses of troops were poured
cient Swedish valor more gloriously
eXemplified than upon that dreadful
day, yet the Swedish line finally broke
before the Russian works, whereupon
the car himself led the infantry and
cavalry outside the Notifications,
formed them steadily under fire and
advanced over the open ground. Both
sOvereigns were in the thick of the
fray. They battled as medieval
knights, welding sword alongside the
cavalrymen of their bodyguards and
striving desperately to turn the day
which for more than two hours hung
in the balance.
But heavily outnumbered the
Swedes finally fell into disorder. In
stantly the Russians launched ter
rife charge. The Swedes were COM
pletely routed, rushing down to the
junction of the rivers, where they per-
ished in the waters or surrendered to
their enemies. Only a few hundred
escaped by swimming the river, among
them Charles and Mazeppa, who made
their way into Turkish territory. Near
ly 10000 lay dead or wounded on the
bloody field.
The peace of Nystadt transferred
the fairest possessions Of Sweden to
Russia. Russian attacks on Turkey
and Persia began almost at once. The
tremendous Russian fabric of the pres.
ent was then and there put under way.
The vast power of Sweden, which had
kept the north world under her sway,
was gone.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
OId-Time Humor.

Upon one occasion Lord Chatham
asked Doctor Hennjker to define "wit,"
and received the reply, "Wit is what
pension would be II given by your
lordship to your humble servant-a
good thing well applied" In "a Book
Of Famous Wits" Walter Jerrold re-
cords a happy jest addressed to Queen
Elizabeth. Mr.. Popham, when he was
speaker, and the lower house had sat
long and done in effect nothing. COM
ing one day to Queen Elizabeth, she
said to him: "Now, Mr.. Speaker, what
has passed in the lower housew He
answered: eff 1t please your majesty
seven weeks"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
Island Of ST. John.

The island of st. John, now Prince
Edward, was English from its early
settlement, the method being quasi
feudal system, which was not finally
extinguished until the middle 70's OF
the nineteenth century. In 1869 1t be-
came British province through COM
mission issued to Governor Patterson,
and 1t became similarly autonomous.
The United Empire Loyalists. who set
tied in the valley of the st. John river
after the American revolution, asked
and obtained for their plantation" in
1884 a provincial status that carried
with 1t a local legislature.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14

success of the negligee, and il should
play its gay role supported by pretty
slippers and silk stockings. A cap Of
net and lace and ribbon belongs in this
dainty company. One may spend much
or little money on an outfit for restful
hours at home, with good results either
way.
Fine colored voles or thin wash
silks will make lovely negligees at
small cost IL pretty colors are chosen
and wolfe is very durable.
There are some new boudoir caps. in
spired by the Chinese hat, made Of
satin ribbon and lace. The Dutch
cap Is also a candidate for the favor
of those who are looking for some
thing new, but none Of them are an i'm
provement upon the plain caps. A
band of white ribbon edged with lace
and finished with small bow and a
cluster of flowers is a successful sub.
stitute for a cap.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-14
The Old Crouch Talks.

"He fiatters himself great DEAL"
"In what way?"
"He told me that he believed he
could make my daughter happy and
contented. I'd like to see the man
who could do that for any woman"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
: Mkver suspect it.
Momsn's complaints often prove to be
Hpthing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain IN the back, headache, loss of am
bitten, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr..
Kimers Swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scripfiom, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle inn
indefinitely from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilner & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
FRosT-PRooF CORN SOUGHT
Uncle Sans Experts Endeavoring to
Develop Variety That Will With
stand Low Temperatures.

Investigators for Uncle Sans de-
parment of agriculture are in fair
way of developing a variety of corn
that will withstand frost and will grow
at low temperatures. In fact, they
have already achieved results along
this line, and If their efforts prove
wholly successful, the outcome will be
to increase greatly the amount of this
grain raised by extending the corn
belt.
The Investigators for the govern
ment planted a special variety of
corn in February, 1917. and found that
plants which were several inches high
withstood a drop in temperature, on
March 5, that froze the ground to
depth of two inches. OF even more
importance is the fact that some of the
individual plants continued to grow
during periods of low temperature
when ordinary corr would have been
at standstill. Experimentation con-
tinues, however, as success cannot be
considered assured as yet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
THE NEW METHOD
tBy L. w. Bower. M. d.

Backache Of any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder, which means that the
kidneys are not working properly. Poison
Gus matter and uric acid accumulate
within the body in great abundance,
overworking the sick kidneys; hence the
congestion of blood causes backache in
the same manner as a similar congestion
in the head causes headache. You be-
come nervous, respondent. sick, feverish.
irritable, have spots appearing before the
eyes, bags under the lids, and lack ambi-
ton to do things.
The latest and most effective means
Of overcoming this trouble, is to eat spar
ingly of meat. drink plenty of water be-
tween meals and take a single An-u-ric
tablet before each meal for while.
Simply ask your favorita druggist for
Anuric, double strength. II you have
almbago, rheumatism, govt, dropsy, be-
gin Immediately with this newest discov.
cry of DR.. Pierce, who is Chief Medical
Director Of Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute in Buffalo, N. Y Send 10 cents
for trial pkg Large package 60 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
The --latest Man.

Senator Vardaman and Senator Reed
were trying to think of the LATEST men
in their respective voting precincts.
Senator Reed indicated his version of
the LATEST man, but he agreed that
Senator Vardaman's man was lazier.
Eyes, said the Mississippi solon, "a
prospective customer entered shop
and found the proprietor at one corner
"'Gimme quarter-peck apples, was
the request.
81 can't get up to wait on you to-
day. the proprietor replied. Come in
some time when I'm standing up"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
WIN reach lumber Rusinesa.

The Harvard graduate school of
business administration in cooperation
with department of forestry, announces
a course in the lumber business for
college graduates who look forward to
undertaking some branch of numbering
and also to graduates Of forestry or
engineering schools who desire spe-
cial instruction in the lumber business.
The course covers two years, and on
completion graduates receive degree
of master in business administration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
BoscHEE,s GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-ore
years in all parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature chance to soothe the
inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv. -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
Important to Mothers
Blamed the Bee.

He was~a slow young man, and she
was despairing of him ever attempting
to kiss her. But as they stood at the
garden gate, holding each others
hand, naughty, nasty bee alighted on
his neck, and it's sting made him sud
denly lurch forward, with the result
that he found his lips pressed against
those of his sweetheart. So he sealed
the accident with a kiss.
'~Georgei' she exclaimed in amaze
ment, as she turned her head to
smile
cit was-er-the bees er-fault,' .
stammered George, blushing all over
his countenance. II hope you're not
angry"
mot at ALL" she remarked, with q
twinkle in her eye. ~Fm sorry there
wasn't "a hive full ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
one Happy Thought.

A party of Jocks were partakins
of bully beef and biscuits in the
trenches. They sighed as they chewed
and then one burst out:
"Just think OF, boys, two eggs
Tower slices O. bread, and a bowl o. tea
for half franc!"
There was sudden silence, and
when the little party had recovered
from their dizziness one Asked
where can We get all that?" /
mae place." answered the first
speaker sadly. mae place. But just
think o't!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
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Horse Driven From One
Of Last StronghoIds

The horse has lost another
trench.
1t has been driven from one
of its last strongholds-the Yos-
emite National park.
Heretofore motorcycles have
not been admitted to the park,
because the park roads have
been in use by horse-drawn We
hicles and because some of the
grades on the roads have been
considered too steep and danger
Gus for motorcycle traffic.
During the 1917 season, how
ever, there was practically no
travel in the park by horse
drawn vehicles. The roads have
been improved until now there
are none that are not safe for
travel in any kind Of convey
ance.
Secretary of the Interior Lane,
therefore, has issued an order
that hereafter motorcycles shall
be admitted to the park.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
MARINES NOT SAILORS
Soldiers Of Sea" Form lnde-
pendent Branch Of Service.
Furnish First Line Of Mobile Defense
for Naval Stations and Bases
Outside Of United States.

The exact status of Uncle Sans
Soldier of the sea-" as the Marine
corps has been designated, is not alto
gether clear to many people. The
marines are an independent branch of
the military service of the United
States, generally serving under the di-
rection of the secretary of the navy.
They protect government property att
naval stations at home and furnish the
first line of the mobile defense of
naval bases and naval stations beyond
the limits of the United States. They
guard American lives and interests
abroad and they are used as expedition
airy forces and for advance base duty.
The marines 60 with the warships, do
guard duty on board and act as land
ing parties ashore. 1t is quite posi-
BILE that, owing to the active part the
marines are taking in the present war,
their status will be somewhat changed.
The Marine corps was first called
into existence by the act of the con.
tinental congress of November 10,
l17T5, and served throughout the Revo'
| lutionary war. 1t was disbanded al
the close of the war, but was reor.
ganized and permanently established
July II, 1898. It has participated in
every expedition and action in which
the navy has engaged and has COOP
Grated in campaigns with the army.
Until recently the organized strength
of the marines was Ia, 400 men, but in
the present emergency a large in
crease has been made. An applicant
for enlistment in tile Marine corps
must be an American citizen between
twenty and thirty-fVe gears of age,
and must read, write and understand
English. He must be siagle and with-
out dependent relatives, and must be
of good moral character and excellent
health.
When recruit is enrolled he is put
on probation and sent to one of the
many training stations Here he must
undergo another examimation, and Il
| found satisfactory he Es sworn into
the service. If unsatisfactory he is ne
turned to his home at the governs
ment's expense.
The marines pay is practically clear,
as his expenses are few, and his saw
ings may be deposited with the pay
master. Upon the DEATH of any en-
listed man from wounds or sickness
not due to his own misconduct there
will be paid to the widow, children or
dependent relatives previously desig-
mated by him an amount equal to six
months pay.
Advancement in the Marine corps,
especially at this time, is comparative
" rapid, since vacancies occur con-
stantly in the nOn-commiSsiOned
grades. Non-commissiOned officers
may be promoted to the warrant rank
with pay varying from SLIPS to $2,5Go
year. Men are also selected by COM
petitive examination for training for
commissions at the Naval academy,
and at this time special arrangements
have been made to enable men of the
rank to receive regular commissions in
proportion to their ability.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-11-30
To Promote Business training.

DR.. Glen Levin Swiggett, formerly
Of the University Of Tennessee and
more recently assistant secretary gen.
eral of the second Pan-American
Scientific congress, has been appoint
cd specialist in commercial education
in Uncle Sans bureau of education.
In this new work the bureau proposes
to investigate local. state and national
educational opportunities for business
trimming, to recommend courses of
study and to cooperate through adj
vice and counsel in the establishment
OF the proper relations between oppor-
tunity for training and the needs of
business.