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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
MAsONs HONOR S. JOE BROWN

".
As token Of appreciation for his
faithful and valued services to the
Masonic fraternity in Des Moines and
Iowa, the members of Doric lodge, A,
F. & A. NJ, and Princess Oziel chap
ter of o. E. S., both of which he is
a member, held a reception in the aud
itorium of St. Paul's A. M. E. church
last Saturday evening in honor of Past
Grand Master s. Joe Brown, at which
addresses of appreciation were deliv-
cred by J. H. Reynolds, past grand
chaplain Of O. E. s.; T. H. Ralei oh,
past master Of Doric lodge, and C. F.
Topson, eminent commander of King
Solomon Commandery of Knights
Templars, of which Past Grand Mas
ter Brown is also a past commander.
Mr.. C. c. johnson, worthy patron
of Princess Oziel chapter and grand
custodian of Iowa grand lodge, pre-
sided and exhibited a large crayon
portrait of Past Grand Master Brown,
which is to be hung upon the walls of
Doric Masonic temple, of which he
was the principal promoter, and also
presented him handsomely engraved
wrist watch to be used in his military
service as a token of appreciation
from Doric lodge and Princess Oziel
chapter. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram Past Grand Master E. T. Banks,
on behalf of the grand lodge of Iowa,
presented him with a gold embroid-
cred past grand masters apron as a
token Of the appreciation of the grand
lodge for valuable services rendered
during the past year as grand master.
Past Grand Master Brown respond
ed in q very touching manner, after
which all repaired to the church par
lors, where a delicious repast was
served by the ladies of Princess Oziel
chapter of o. E. S., under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Izelia Robinson, worthy
matron.
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OMAHA, NEB.

Mr., w. B. Morris of Des Moines has
been the guest of his brother, David
Morris, 24O7 Lake. Mr.. Morris re-
turned to Des Moines on Friday.
Mrs. William Julius Of Hannibal,
Mo-, Mrs. Florence Davis of St. Louis,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Martin Of Bonneville,
Mrs. Stephen Harris of Columbia, MRS:
Munroe of Chillicothe were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Brown at their resi-
dence during the G. U. o. OF o. F.
grand lodge.
The Misses Alice and Emma Phil
Inns of Oklahoma City are the guests
of Misses Matte and Willie Hender-
son. They expect to make their homes
here.
Miss Gladys Irving entered Boyles
Business college Monday for a six
weeks course in shorthand and sten-
Mrs. M. D. Marshall, formerly OF
Omaha. but now of Chicago, is in the
c;tv on business. She is the guest OF
Mrs. p, M. Davis, 291O Erskine.
Mr.. Fred D. Early, who has been i'll
for some time, is able to be out again
among his friends.
Miss Beatrice McGown, who has
been ill for the past ten days, is able
to be out again.
Ten men arrived in Omaha last
week from Pensacola, Florida. Ihey
will make their homes here.
Mr. w. Mallard Of 1929 So. Twenty
ninth street was badly scalded in the
boiler room at the Armour Packing
Co. Saturday, August 4th. He is at
the South Side hospital doing nicely
! The union picnic held by the two
churches of the South Side was we'll
attended. >. :.
In spite of the downpour of rain
more than 300 people witnessed the
oratorio, "David the Shepherd Boy
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

Miss Carrie Green of Carroll, Iowa,
was called to the city on account of
her sister, Mrs. o. J. Mullins.
Mrs. Mary Grant will depart Thurs
day, August 18th, for st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. F. Roundtree will leave Thurs
day, August 18th, for visit in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mrs. John Norris and baby of Min
neapolis arrived in the city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris will make this
their home.
Mrs. J. D. Anthony will soon move
to St. Louis, Mo. Mr.. Anthony will
remain in the city until the first Of the
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barnes will
soon depart for Chicago and will make
it their home.
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BUXTON, IOWA.

Sunday was quarterly meeting at
St. Johns A. NJ. E. church. Presiding
Elder Ferribee was here and preached
an excellent morning sermon. In the
afternoon Rev. j. W. Downs of Abba,
with his splendid choir, motored over
and the choir rendered music for the
afternoon. We cannot compliment
them too highly for their beautiful
voices. Rev. Downs preached an ex-
cellent sermon. The services were
we'll attended all day and the financial
contributions were good. Ten were
baptized. Rev. J. J. Evans, pastor.
Mr.. Clark Jefferies of Knoxville,
Iowa, motored to Buxton last week
and spent few hours in the city.
Mrs. Geo. Carr was presented with
beautiful victrola by her husband.
Rev. Crushan of Pensacola, Florida,
spent week in Buxton with his
daughter, Mrs. Walter Blaney. He is
an able speaker and he preached at
Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday night
to large audience.
MIS-. y. r. OaheT NdS JuSt ASCoAAou
from Britt, where she spent five weeks
visiting her daughter. Mr.. J. F. met
the Mrs. at Fort Dodge on Saturday
and they spent Sunday with Mrs. j.
F.. Guy and other old Buxton friends.
They report very pleasant time. Ms.
J. F. Baker brought her daughter,
Sadie, home with her, who expects to
stay until her health gets better.
Mr.. ]. A. Baker Of Des Moines visit
ed the J. F. Baker home from Thurs-
day of last week until Monday Of this
week.
Y. NJ. C. A. Notes.
Edgar Harris, Herford Thomas and
Harry Mills are some among the Y.
boys who passed and are subject to
army call.
We are expecting good strong
turn out on Sunday. the 10th, which
will be the date of the Ft. Des Moines
boys to visit with US.
We had the pleasure of witnessing
another Lincoln production, which is
certainly in class to itself in the way
of being up-to-date in every respect
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The above cut is that of Mr.. Will
fred F. BAIL, who at present is located
at Co. No. l at officers training camp,
Fort Des Moines. Mr.. Brazil is Of
French parentage and was formerly
a British subject and served in the
British army twelve years, having en-
listed at the age of 16 years as trum-
peter and served two years at this
post. He is graduate of the Wool
wich School of Gunnery, England, and
afterwards promoted to the rank of
sergeant instructor of gunnery and
was sent to Sierra Leone West Af-
rica) as an instructor. During the
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CLARINDA, IOWA.

Quite number of our citizens are
attending Chautauqua this week.
Mrs. Maggie Elliot and son, George,
of st. Joe, Mo-, are expected to visit
her sister this week, Mrs. Geo. John
son.
Mrs. Laura Headly is again cooking
for the girls and boys at camp on
Chautauqua grounds.
Rev. D. W. Brown preached two
gosd sermons Sabbath Gay. He ex.
poets to spend next Sunday in Bed
ford.
Mr.. Geo. Able is visiting his daugh-
ter in Council Bluds, Iowa.
Miss Nellie Wilkerson and little
Bernice Young motored over with DR.
PARROT and wife of Essex and spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. G. Nowl-
ing.
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MOBERLY, MO-, ITEMS.

We are having beautiful weather.
Just a bit tco dry.
Mrs. Harriet Boone died July Gath
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Balm Black. Mrs. Boone will be great
ly missed by wide circle of friends
and relatives. Two sons and three
grandchildren were out of town rela-
tives attending the funeral. We ex-
tend our sympathy.
Mrs. Chas. Bartlett and daughter,
Miss Corinne entertained Mrs. 1. "A.
Fountain and Miss Lee Eta Owens at
6 o'clock dinner Friday. The guests
departed declaring their hostesses to
be ryoal entertainers. ~
Mrs. Nora Derrick of Kansas CITY,
Mo-, is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mrs. Bertha Green is spending a
few weeks visiting her husband IN De-
troit.
Mrs. T. A. Fountain Of Olathe,,
Kans., is visiting her parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. Henry Taylor.
Little Mr.. Bernard Fountain IS max
ing his first visit to his grandparents
Mr.. Tommy Harris and wife OF LES
Moines were in the city last week.
Mrs. Harry Green OF Ottun'"a'
Iowa, is also among the out OF LOW"
visitors. g.,
The Moberly lodge of Elks had a
carnival last week for Red Cross pen
eft. n,o
Quite a number of Moberly peoplo
attended the rally in HuntsVlile Va
Sunday. All report a pleasant time.
The A, M, E. church had very sue .
cessful rally last Sunday, -eoo'oz w. W
ing raised. Rev. Cross and MS n'''"
bers work faithful.
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The Pilgrims Rest cnurcn s ra,s'a q
1908 at their rally Sunday. 1t was a., a
great day spiritually at Pilgrim NJ NJ
on Sunday. Rev. Cross OF the ~. ,ar ~
E. church preached the afternoon Ser. Ser.
mn ~ Rev. J. H. Downey of the 5 Sec'
ond Baptist church preached inc 1en 49,,
noon sermon at Huntsville on - ou1'a a,,;e
Miss Lee Eta Owens OF st. Luui. 1ras
is visiting her parents, Mr. anu NJ -
Anthony Williams. ,f+e,
Mr. Fisher Quinn died Sunday, d. ",;f1 ;f,
lingering illness. He leaves ;se %
and one child to mourn his sad oe'"''~
We extend our sympathles'
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Summer Com plaint.

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months some member of almost
every family is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural looseness of the
bowels, and it. is of the greatest i'm
portance that this be treated prompt
ly, which can only be done when the
medicine is KEEP tat hand, Mrs. F. F.
Scott, Scottsville, N. Y, states, II first
used Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy as much as five years
ago. At that time I had severe at
tack of summer complaint and was
suffering intense pain. One dose re-
lieved me. Other members of my fam
lily have since used it with like re-
suits"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17

Colored pictures of this type are
credit to our race.
Mr.. E. A. Mason of Davenport,
Iowa, is in our city this week booking
and advertising his illustrated lecture,
which will be here on Thursday, Au-
gust 30th. Mr.. Mason is a great race
advocate. His lecture program is very
interesting. It deals with true facts
concerning "Who is Who" among
Iowa's colored people; also letting u
know more about what they are doing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17

Boer war with England in 1900 his
battalion was ordered to south Africa,
where he joined General Whites bri-
gade and was present during the
siege of Ladysmith. He was there to
gain all experience possible, even saw
how Tommy Atkins made feast of
roast mules. He was in charge Of the
47th gun detachment, protecting the
most important point around Lady
smith for eleven months.
He is past the age limit for draft
ing, yet is willing to render his SER
vice as a good citizen.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
All OF the churches are progressing
wonderfully we'll.

wonderfully we'll.
Mrs. Lizzie Bkcuenr died Wednes-
day evening. Mrs. Buckner leaves six
children and three grandchildren to
mourn her loss, besides a host of other
relatives and friends. Mrs. Buckner
was woman loved by all who knew
her. She was possessed of an unusual
happy disposition and was able to
make all near her share her joy. She
will be missed by her children, her
friends and all who knew her.
Mrs. Rachel Proctor is reported ser
iously i'll.
Mrs. Mary Renfro of St. Louis was
the guest Of Mrs. Anthony Williams on
Friday.
Mrs. Matte Scott of Omaha is visit
ing her son, Mr.. Jess Harvey.
Little Mr.. Howard Williams had the
misfortune to fall and injure his arm
while at play Sunday.
Mrs. Jackson of St. Charles is visit
ing Mrs. Charles Bartlett.
Pay your subscription. Call 1916
for any Bystander news.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
Stomach and Liver troubles.

Stomach and Liver troubles.
No end of misery and actual suffer-
ing is caused by disorders of the stom-
ach and liver, and may be avoided by
the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Give
them a trial. They only cost quar-
ter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
NJ. & ST.L. CHANGES
OFFICE ABOLISHED AND OLD EN-.
PLoYES ADVANCED.

In recognition of long, trustworthy
service rendered by several of its
employees, the Minneapolis & st. Lou
is railway recently made some pro
motions in the Office of the traffic de
partment at Minneapolis. These
promotions, as announced by f. B.
Townsend, vice-president of the rail.
way, became effective yesterday, and
! notification of the changes was sent
to the company's Office in this city.
The Office of general passenger
agent will be abolished and A. B.
Cults, who held that position, has
been appointed passenger traffic man
ager. Mr.. Cults has been with the
railway for many years and is known
to railway men of the western terri.
tory.
d. M. Dennison, who has held the
position of general freight agent, has
been promoted to the Office of freight
traffic manager. Mr.. Dennison has
been in the employ of the company
continually since 1882, and during
the twenty years has been travelling
freight agent, commercial agent. as
sistant general freight agent and gen.
eral freight agent at Minneapolis.
B. f. Moffatt, who has been the as
sistant general freight agent, here
after will be assistant freight traffic
manager. Mr.. Moftatt has lived in
Minneapolis for two years, and prior
to that time held the Office of CON-
mercial agent at st. Paul and at
Omaha.
w. M. Hardin, who also has been
employed as assistant general freight
agent, has been promoted to the Of
flee of general freight agent. Mr..
Hardin's association with the M. G.
ST. L. dates from 1898, when he COM
Since that time he has held various
positions, including that of travel
ing freight agent, commercial agent
at Kansas City, commercial agent at
Minneapolis, and assistant general
freight agent at Minneapolis. Mr..
Hardin is vice-president of the Mime
apolis traffic club.
c. A. Werlich has been advanced
from the chief of the tariff bureau to
the office of assistant general freight
agent. Mr.. Werlich has been associ-
ated with the company for many
years. In 1905, when the traffic de-
partment of the old Iowa Central rail
way was moved from Peoria, H., and
consolidated with the traffic depart
ment of the Minneapolis & st. Louis
railway at Minneapolis, Mr.. Werlich
moved to Minneapolis and assumed
charge of the publication of tariffs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
SERVICE FOR BOYS
OUT DOOR CHURCH IN CAMP AL.
LEN SUNDAY NIGHT.

Plans for the union church service
to be held Sunday evening at Camp
Allen at the fairgrounds have been
completed, and the success of the
special service for Sammy is assured
The Y. M. c.. A. announces that spec
ial music has been secured and that
Rev. l.. M Grigsby and Rev. c. d.
Loehr will speak. ,v.. d, .. ... .
An important part of the evening
service. will be the presentation OF
Army Testaments" to the soldier boys
by the Oskaloosa Y. M. c. A.
Everyone who has an automobile
has been requested to help carry the
people who wish to attend the meet
ing from the park down town to the
fairgrounds. The services will last on
ly one hour, and will be held in the
fair grounds amphitheatre.
Rev. Grigsby will give an address
on the subject, Victorious Manhood. y
There will be special music and or
chestra accompaniment for the hymn
Miss Sybil Kramme and Cnas. Barn
house will render cornet duets and
possibly there will be male quartet
Services will begin at Z p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09

the bridegroom's parents and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. O'Hearn and Miss
Nell O'Hearn of Monmouth: his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.and Mrs.
S. B. Clarey of Oskaloosa, Ia; Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Kerkering, of Cen
tralia, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Willett
of Monmouth, ILL.,, and Miss Anna
Beclman of Monmouth A company
of "a were entertained at wedding
breakfast after the ceremony at the
Kerkering home. Pink and white
were the wedding coloTs and flowers
in these colors were about the rooms
and on the tables. Asparagus ferns
also were artistically used in the
decorating of the table. Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Hearn left on the noon train
for points in Iowa on a honeymoon
trip, spending some time at Clear
lake. In several weeks they will go
to Monmouth, where they will make
their home. Mr.. O'Hearn is head
bookkeeper for the Maple City Manu-
featuring company, at Monmouth. His
bride, who Is a graduate of the
Quincy High school, class 1909, and
also of the G.. C. B. c. college, was
employed in the Office of the same
company during the past several
years. They are splendid young
couple and will have the wishes OF
many friends in this city and Mon
mouth for happiness and prosperity.
Quincy Journal.
The groom is well and favora0iy
known here in Oskaloosa where ne
was a lad in school and he graduated
from the local High school. The
father, James ]. O'Hearn, was con-
nected with the operating depart
ment of the M. & st. L. Railway and
for several years sat upon the Oska-
loosa city council. Friends here ex-
tend congratulations to bride and
groom and wish them all manner OF
good fortune.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
COURT UPHQLDs
THE INJUNCTION
u 1eE WADE ISSUES ORDER sus.
TANNING CONVENTIONS.
FRANCHISE WILL COME LATER
is Not Matter to Be Heard in Con-
nection with Present controver.
Judge Says City and Co.
Should Get Together.

Des MOines, Aug. 4.--Judge Wade
of the Federal court today issued an
order sustaining temporary restrain
ing order against the city of Oskaloo-
sa in both the Gas Company and the
Electric Light Company cases, pend
ing settlement.
Jurisdiction in the Electric Light
Company's case, City Solicitor Bray on
technically claimed the action in
the case should not have been brought
in the Federal court.
Briefs and answers on this question
must be filed by both sides by August
16.
Bonds for $4,000 in the Gas Com
pany case and $4,000 in the Electric
Light CompanV's case were furnished
by the companies.
In the order the court stated that
the temporary injunction asked by the
company in the Gas Company case
will be issued with decision on Elec-
trio case jurisdiction.
Solicitor Bray attempted to attack
the validity Of the Gas Companys
franchise, but was told by the court
that that was matter to come at a
later hearing.
The court said: This is serious
matter and if it follows the usual
course it will require an extended
hearing, involving expense, many wit
nesses and experts. had felt the time
had come in Iowa when public service
corporations and citizens could get to-
gether in matters of this kind"
In attendance for the city were also
Mayor Harold, City Clerk Carlin and
Councilmen Fitzpatrick and Mathews.
The company was represented by Su-
perintendent Porter, and Attorneys
Burrell & Dewitt, Mccoy G. Mccoy, and
Green.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
MONROE CENTER,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ella Lee spent Sun
day with Mrs. Alva Boomershine.
A few of the neighbors went to
Warren Cations the other night and
had ice cream and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Denney spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Denney. .- .--. .. .-....
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Denney spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs Frank
Perkins. Tom Denney has a new
auto. e
Tom Cation and family went to
town Saturday evening.
Dwight and Paul Hicklin have a 2
passenger car.
Most everyone is done cutting oats
and are putting up hay now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Denney and Tom
Denney and family and Howard and
Willard Hollingsworth spent Sunday
evening with Will Hicklin and family
and had ice cream. .. .
Quite a number of young people
were at the river last Sunday having
a good time.
Mrs. Dora Denney had the misfor'
tune to get poisoned on hamburger
sandwiches the other day and is still
very poorly. SIS.
Aug. 1. ID. ID.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
Learn by Experience.

Do not imagine because you have
caught fish or two this season, by
accident or otherwise, that you know
the whole game. May be the old,
timers have remembered a trick or
two from their experience by which
you might profit. And this advice
likewise applies to home gardening
You may learn much the first year
you raise garden but you do not get
the whole works with a single seas.
on's experience.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
DlSL0YALTY TO U. S. DENIED
Four Iowans, Arrested for Treason,
Are Held to Grand Jury un-
der Heavy Bonds.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 4.-Four men
arrested at Lowden, Ia, by United
States marshal on charges of treason,
were released on $1,000 bonds after
waving preliminary hearings. They
were bound over to the October grand
Jury. The men said they had meant
no dlsloyalty to t6e United States, but
had believed the preachings of the Rev.
John Reichert of Lowden that Ameri-
can papers printed only lies about Ger
many's part in the world war. They
said they were sorry they had said any
thing offensive. s r.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
Annointed Lieutenant.

Dewitt Sewers of Bloomfield has
been appointed by Gov. Harding as a
Lieutenant for the ammunition COM
pany recently organized for immediate
service in France. There are 70 men
in this organization and Dewitt is one
of the fourteen lieutenants. He has
had much experience in National
Guard work and saw service on the
Mexican border.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
Joined kryII Band.

Carl Saunders and Charley West
moreland of New Sharon left Thurs
day for Hedrick. Iowa, where they
joined the Kryll Band which has been
doing Chautauqua work with the vaw-
ter seven day concert in the middle
west for several seasons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-09
CzERNOW|Tz WON
BY AUSTR|ANS
Capital of BukoWina Changes
Hands for Tenth Time.
SCENE OF BITTER FIGHTING
Russians Exacuate KimpoIung Says
Petroerad-KerensI<y and Cabinet
Resign, but Later Recon.
slider Action.

Petrograd, Aug 4.-Premler and
War Minister Kerensky and all the
other members of his cabinet, except
Vice Premier Nekrasoff, resigned.
Later, with the exception of NJ. Ter
estchenko, the foreign minister, they
withdrew their designations.
The action of Premier Kerensky and
about as the result of accusations
against NJ. Tchernoff, the minister of
agriculture, leading that minister TO
resign, and complete breakdown of
the negotiations to bring the Consti-
tutional Democrats into the cabinet.
NJ. Tchernoff was accused of having
been connected with the German gen.
eral staff.
A last attempt will be made to re-
CONSTRUCT the ministry under Premier
Kerensky, with the chief new men,
bers being exclusively from the So
cialist and radical parties.
General Erdelli, military governor
of Petrograd, says the Bourse Gazette,
has been killed. He was treacherously
shot in the back.
Vienna, Aug. 4.-Austro-H Hungarian
troops have entered Czernowitz, the
capital of the crownland of Bukowina.
[CZernowitz has been the scene of
some of the most bitter fighting of the
war and the Bukowina capital has
changed from Teuton to Russian hands
tnv fx f, Ell
hill south of the River Pruith and
is about 40 miles southeast of Lem
berg, the capital of Galicia. Before
the war 1t had population of about
100000
Berlin Tells of Capture.
Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina,
has been captured by the Teuton forces,
according to the official statement is
sued at Berlin by the German general
staff.
Russians Evacuate KimpoIung.
Petrograd, Aug. 4.-Kimpolung in
southern BukOwina has been evacuat-
nounced. The Russians are now en-
gagged with the ustro-German forces
on the River Bystritza. Between the
Dniester and the Pruith the Russian
retirement Is continuing.
The Russian forces in southeastern
Galicia, the official statement says, af-
ter battle with the Austro-G Germans,
retired across the River ZbrOcz at it's
confluence with the River Dniester.
Mackensen Aims at Odessa.
London, Aug. 4.-According to a
Times dispatch from the Russian
front, Emperor William and Field Mar
shall yon Mackensen made a triumph
al entry into TarnOpOl. The weight of
the German offensive, the dispatch
adds, appears to be directed toward
Kamenets, PodOlsky, en- route to
Odessa.
The Times correspondent at Russian
headquarters on the southwest front,
under date Of July 81, confirms reports
of improvement in morale in the Rus
sian army as consequence of meas
ures against assertions and panics.
The correspondent says that disaffect-
ed Russian regiments have returned
to the front.