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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
20 SHIPS SUNK IN WEEK
Slight Increase in Number of British
Vessels Destroyed by Ger
man Submarines.

London. Aug. 23.-Submarine figures
took slight upward tilt last week,
compared with those of the previous
seven days, during which there was
decided falling off in U-boat sea casual
ties. According to the official state
ment issued on Wednesday, IL British,
vessels of more than 1,600 tons were
sunk and three vessels of less than
1000 tons, in addition to two fishing
vessels. as compared with IA large
vessels the previous week, two snail
vessels and three fishermen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
RICH TAXED - MILLION MORE
Senate Adopts Amendment to the War
Revenue Bill by Vote of
IS to SO.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Seventy-fve
million dollars more tax was, laid upon
wealth. BY vote of 80 to 81 the SEN
ate adopted the Lenroot amend
ments imposing much higher taxes
upon individual incomes than the
senate finance committee planned. An
hour earlier "a senators without oppo-
sition had accepted the radical Gerry
amendments. These taxed incomes of
more than half million dollars 50 per
cent, more than three-quarters of mil
lion As per cent and more than mil
lion 80 per cent. The final addition of
STE. 100000 TO the war revenue bin was
a combination of the Lenroot and
Gerry amendments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
ITALIANS TAKE 10000
AUSTRIANS IN NEW DRIVE
kIno Emmanueps Troops Resume Of
fensiVe on the Isonzo Front-At-
tack From PLAYA to Sea.

With the Italian Army in the Field
Aug. 23.-Austrias terrible toll of cas-
ualties In the continuing Italian adj
vance reached $4,000 in dead and
wounded according to headquarters
estimates.
Vienna, Aug. 23.-The. new attack
of the Italians has forced back the
Austrian line at some points, the war
office announces, and the village of
Selo, on the Carso plateau, has been
lost
Rome, Italy, Aug. 21.-The Italians
in their offensive on the IsOnzO front,
begun on Sunday, have crossed the
Isonzo river and already have taken
10000 prisoners. 1t was officially an
nounced by the war department.
The statement follows:
"a battle is proceeding on the Julien
Alps front. In the morning, after a
bombardment of "a hours, during which
our artillery shelled the enemy posi-
tons with ever increasing intensity,
masses of our infantry commenced the
advance toward their detectives. 70
the north of Anhovo (seven and one
half miles north Of GoritZ), after hav-
ing brilliantly overcome technical diff
ficulties and the resistance of the enc
my, numerous pontoons were thrown
across the Isonzo and our troops passed
over to the left bank of the river.
"From PLAYA to the sea, after having
crossed the first line of the enemy
which had been destroyed completely,
our troops brought pressure to bear
upon him. Resisting strongly and be-
ing supported by considerable artillery
and a large number of machine guns,
the enemy offered desperate resist
ance"
Rome, Italy, Aug. 21.-Commenting
on the new Italian advance, the press
says that it, like the British attack in
Flanders, will be of service If it dem
onstrates how che people and armies OF
the allied countries feel toward the
premature peace proposals of Pope
Benedict.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
U. S. TROOPS SEE BATTLE
Americans Witness Real Fighting
While Engaged in Grenade Practice
Near French Front.

American Field Headquarters, Aug.
20.-The glare of real war suddenly
broke over a sham battle the Ameri-
can troops were engaged in. The Amer
leans were engaged in grenade prac-
tice, firing rockets and generally work
ing out the problems of modern war
fare in darkness, when the horizon sud
denly glared red. Gun flashes could be
seen. From the distance could be
heard the rumble of artillery. The bat
tie on the line along which the French
and Germans have been contending for
three years was under way in all Of its
intensity.
When the war practice was finished
the American soldiers flocked to the
hilltops, where they viewed the spec
tacle to better advantage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
GERMANY WILL REFUSE TO
YIELD ALSACE-LORRAlNE
Chancellor to Declare Pontiff's Note Is
in General Accord With kaisers
Proposal of 1916.

Copenhagen, Aug. 22.-At a meet
reichstag Chancellor Michaelis was ex-
pected to declare the pOpe's peace note
in general accord with the German gov
ernment's peace proposal of Deem
Der II, 1916, and the recent reichstag
resolution on the same subject, and
therefore, to be alphabetically re-
ceived in Germany.
Germany, however cannot discuss
details and in no circumstances can it
enter into a discussion of the status of
AlsaceLOrraine as a part of the Ger
man empire. The chancellor, accord
ing to this forecast, will say that as
Germany has earlier indicated it's de-
sire to make peace, the first word
must come from the other side.
A meeting of the bundesrath's COM
mittee on foreign affairs had been
called for Monday in Berlin under the
craftsmanship Of the Bavarian pre-
mier, Count Hertling, to discuss the
situation created by the pope's note
and to approve the lines of Chancellor
Michaelis' speech to the reichStag
committee.
Rome, Aug 22.-The reply of the
British government to the peace note
of Pope Benedict was handed to Car
dinal Gasparri, the papal secretary of
state, by the British minister. The
reply says the pope's note will be ex-
amined in a benevolent and serious
spirit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
DRAFT MEN SENT TO PRISON
DR.. Samuel Bernfeld and Louis
Cherry of New York Plead Guilty
and Get Two Years.

New York, Aug. 21.-Dr. Samuel J.
r. Bernfeld and Louis Cherry, former
members of local exemption board No
90 of New York, were sentenced on
Monday to two years in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta on charges of
conspiracy to violate the selective
draft law.
The two former exemption board
members when brought into court
changed their pleas of mot guilty"
to guilty" and were Immediately SEN
fenced.
Kalman Gruber, who is alleged to
have been a "go-between" for the
board members and those seeking ex-
emptions, stood by his plea OF mot
guilty. and demanded jury trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
RIoTER is SENT TO PRISON
6. a. Schultz Pleads Guilty to Two
Charges of Fighting at &. ST. LOUIS
Given Five Years.

Belleville, H., Aug. 20.-S. L. Schulz
of East St Louis. who was one OF th7
105 persons indicted in connection VIII
the East st. Louis race riots, pleadei
guilty in the circuit court on Saturda1
to conspiracy and to one count charsl
ing assault with intent to kill. He way
sentenced to an indeterminate term 4
one to five fourteen years in the Che9
ter penitentiary on the latter cfais
and to FIVE years Imprisonment on
conspiracy charge. Both sentences
run concurrently
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
PRESIDENT CUTS
PRICE OF COAL;
MILLIONS SAVED
Announces Scale for All Bitumln-
GUS Grades.
ACTION is BIG SURPRISE
Prices Are Subject to Revision Later
\ When Wilson Evolves Complete
Scheme for Regulation of In
dustry-Prices Called
Fair and Liberal.

Washington, Aug. 22.-President
Wilson unexpectedly announced on
Tuesday night a definite scale of prices
for bituminous coal at the mines in all
producing states.
Instead of appointing a coal direc-
tor and announcing plans for requisi-
tioning the coal supply of the country
the president promulgates prices based
on cost production figures compiled by
the federal trade commission.
The prices are subject to revision
later when the president evolves a
complete scheme for the regulation of
the coal industry.
The president in a statement de-
clared the prices are mot only fair
and just, but liberal as we'll"
Message Setting Price Scale.
The statement issued by the presi-
dent follows:
1.-The following scale of prices is pre-
scribed for bituminous coal at the
mine in the several coal-producing dis
tricts. 1t is provisional only. 1t is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method of administering the
fuel supplies of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation. Subsequent measures
will have as their object a fair and
equitable control of the distribution
of the supply and of the prices not
only at the mines but also in the
hands of the middleman and the re-
tailers.
1.-The prices Professionally fixed here
are fixed by my authority under the
provisions of the recent act of con-
gress regarding administration of the
food supply of the country, which also
conferred upon the executive control
of the fuel supply. They are based
upon the actual cost of production and
are deemed to be not only fair and
just but liberal as well. Under them
the industry should nowhere lack
stimulation.
The scale Of prices on an f. o. b.
mine basis for tons of 1000 pounds
follows.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
HALT BIG SHIPYARD STRIKE
Men Agree to Delay WaIkout Pending
Effort of United States
Medators.

New York, Aug. 23.-Although the
shipyard workers have voted to make
the strike in the shipbuilding plants IN
the New York district general me
men have agreed to delay their action
pending the effort of United States me
diators to bring about settlement bel
tween the strikers and the shipbulo-
ers. Charles Hughes, a mediator Oh
the department of labor, is here ana
it was said would make an effort tol
have the differences of the men ao-
justed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
Martial Law in Greece.

Athens. Greece. Aug. 20.-Martial
law was extended to include all of
Greece.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
U. S. to Pay Farmers.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 24.-In case
the world market in 1913 is surfeited
with wheat due TO sudden termina-
ton of the war and overproduction by
the American farmer, the government
will pay the difference between the
market price and the minimum price
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29
BRITISH GAIN
At TWO POINTS;
FOE ADMITS Loss
Berlin Says French Captured
Positions at Verdun.
CANADIANS WIN AT LENS
RepuIse Strong Counter-Attacks Made
by Germans and Hold All New
Positions-Heavy Losses
for Kaiser.

London, Aug 23.-The British troops
attacking fercely again have captured
important strategic positions for
mile along Ypres-Menin road, to a
depth of nearly a third of a mile, and
further to the north carried forward
their front about half-mile over an
extent of two and half miles. The
fighting, according to the official re-
port from British headquarters, was
of the most desperate nature, the pris-
oners taken bearing q small ratio TO
the losses inflicted on the Germans.
The official report says that in the
face of heavy German counter-attacks
the British maintained the newly
gained positions on the outskirts of
Lens. Further progress was made at
some points.
Berlin Admits Loss.
Berlin Aug 23.-French troops have
gained a footing in the southeastern
part of AvocOurt wood and on the
knobs to the east of that position on
the Verdun front, says the official state
ment issued by the German war Of
fee.
The German statement also says
that the French forced their way into
the German positions in the southern
part Of the village of Samogneux, on
the east bank of the Mouse. The loses
Of the French infantry, the German
report says, were very heavy and the
French command had to replace sew
eral of the ten attacking divisions.
After the battle around Lens the
German general staff reports, the coal
depot southwest of the French mining
center remained in the-hands of the
British.
British Win in Belgium.
British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 23.-In the Langemarck-
Frezenberg sector of the Belgian front
the British have forced their way to
a considerable depth into the German
defenses and have been fighting in the
neighborhood of Hill 35, the ridge
where the Irish recently were forced
back. Southeast of Ypres, in a dis
tinct local operation near 1verness
Copse, the British are meeting with
determined enemy resistance.
In the face of heavy German coun-
ter-attacks the Canadians have main
tanned the newly-gained positions on
the outskirts of Lens, the war office
announces. Further progress has been
made at some points.
French Hold at Verdun.
Paris, Aug. 23.-The Germans made
a violent counter-attack on the Yer
dun front west of the Mouse. They
penetrated the French lines at points
in their attempts to recapture the
ground taken from them in the French
offensive, but the war office announces
they were driven out
German attacks east of the river
also were repulsed.
The number of prisoners taken has
reached GIG.
According to information now at
hand, important booty has been cap
tured. especially in the three tunnels
in Dead Man hill. where we found
dressing stations and complete cleo
trical plants. At this point we took
prisoners an entire regimental staff
and an officer of engineers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-29

These prices apply only TO coal at
the mines. The president, in his for
NAL announcement, declared prices for
middlemen and retailers will be aired
when further plans have been formu-
lated.
Plans Equitable Control.
Further measures to be announced
by the president, the statement set
forth, will have as their object "a
fair and equitable control of the dis
tribution of the supply and of prices"
The president declared that under
the proposed scale of prices "the in
dustry should nowhere lack stimula-
ton"
Take Effect at Once.
The rates promulgated take effect
Immediately. 1t is believed that lit
tie time will be lost in organizing the
machinery of the coal administration
and middlemen's and retail prices will
he fixed in the near future.
Prices for Indiana coal are the
same as for Illinois. The rates in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio
are somewhat higher.
The presidents action was taken
under authority conferred in the food
sontrol bill.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-09
THE TIDES TODAY.

High water, ZOO a. m. and 7:1S D.
M; low water, 1903 p. m. and 1:20
a. m.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-09
DART, Of GlYNN,
: WILL NOT ATTEND
REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS COuN-
TY DOES NOT WANT TO GO
TO UNNECESSARY TERM.

There will be one county in the
state which will not be represented
IN the recent call issued by Gov
ernor Nat Harris for an extra session
for the purpose of passing a bone
dry law, and that county will be
Glynn. From reports in the papers
Of the state, Representative Dart will
aaye a great deal of absent" COM
pany. as many of the present repre-
sentatives share the opinion Of Nh
Dart and will not attend.
Judge Dart was a strong supporter
Of Governor Harris, but believes his
extra session call unnecessary and a
great burden to the state Represen-
tative Dart Is an old veteran, and he
served with Governor Harris when he
represented Bibb county in the legis-
lature many years ago
Many of the supporters of the Cover;
nor in both campaigns express regret
that he has seen fit to call the SEES
sion. Many think it a political move
pure and simple, but are of the opin-
ion that the people of Georgia will
never honor the present governor
with office again.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-09
RED CROSS MAN
MAY CONE HERE
EDGAR II. WELLS, OF WASHING
TON, WIRES HE WILL TRY
TO BE HERE.

Among the movements brought to a
standstill by Gala Week, which will
be taken up with added enthusiasm
during this very coming week. is that
of organizing a local chapter of the
American Red Cross.
Enthusiasm among the prominent
Brunswickian women supporters of
the plan ranged high last night with
the receipt of telegram by Mrs.
James Rhett, from Edgar r. Wells
Of Washington, prominent in Red
Cross chapter organization and activi-
Ties. stating he was making an Ell
fort to arrange for visit to Bruins
wick some day next week.
Wells, who is a general director and
chairman OF various committees in
the national organization, is making
a tour of principal cities for the pur-
pose of organizing new chapters or
reyiying defunct branches. He is
scheduled TO speak in Savannah and
Jacksonville. and hopes to be able to
come here between the two engage
ments.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-09

suits from the extensive advertising
of the occasion, has been principally
brought about by the harmonious re-
lations between the members of the
committee. However. these members
were aided by and depended upon
Fl. |. Freedman and his assistants,
who were brought in as .outside" ex-
perts to assist and handle matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
URIC ACID
An Enemy in Ambush
(BY DIR. NJ. C. LUCAS.)

1t was not until the discovery by Sir
Arthur Garrod, in 1S4S, that the
blood of equity patients contained uric
acid in an excessively large amount,
that much attention was paid to this
subject. Later scientific men learned
that in govt (also true in rheuma-
tism, the kidneys do not work prop
erly to throw off the uric acid poison;
consequently uric acid crystals are de-
posted in and about the joints, where
an Inflammation is set up in the near
by tissues When for any reason the
circulation is sluggish, in the joints
of the toes, crystals formed from uric
acid are deposited there, and one SUI
ferS from govt; or. when deposited In
the tissues, one suffers from muscular
rheumatism or articular rheumatism
My only medicine to counteract the
uric acid and to throw it out of the
system is tablets of Anuric double
strength), three times a day.
The pain in the back, lumbago, pain
in the neck. creaky joints, stiffness in
muscles. have all been proven to be
caused by uric acid poison in the blood
and tissues. The kidneys soon become
diseased, then there often follows dis
ease in the muscles of the heart
Kidney disease carries away large
percentage of our people. What Is to
be done? What can the ordinary per
son do to properly balance bodily
health? The answer is easy. Eat less
meat eat coarse, plain food, with
plenty of vegetables. drink plenty of
water between meals, and take an
uric acid solvent before meals for
awhile. such as Anuric double
strength). obtained at almost any
drug store. It was first at almost any
drug store. 1t was first discovered by
DR.. Pierce of tho Surgical Institute
in Buffalo, y. Y. Most every one
troubled with uric acid finds that
Anuric dissolves the uric acid as hot
water will dissolve sugar."Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
PUT STOMACH in
FINE CONDITION
Says Indigestion Results from
an Excess of HydrOchlOric
Acid.

Undigested food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather, ferments
the same as food left in the open air.
saws a noted authority. He also tells
us that Indigestion is caused by Hy-
per-acidity, meaning, there is an eX-
cess of hydro-chloric acid in the
stomach which prevents complete di-
gestion and starts food fermentation
Thus everything eaten sours in the
stomach much like garbage sours in a
can, forming acrid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like a toy
balloon. Then we feel a heavy, lumpy
misery in the chest, we belch up gas,
we eructate sour food or have heart
burn, flatulence, water-brash or nau-
sea.
He tells us to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead, get from any phar-
macy four ounces of Jad Salts and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast and drink
while it is effervescing and further
more, to continue this for n week.
While relief follows the first dose, it
is important to neutralize the acidity,
remove the gas-making mass, start
the liver. stimulate the kidneys and
thus promote a free flow of pure di-
gestive juices
Jad Salts is inexpensive and is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia and sodium
phosphate. This harmless salts is
used by thousands of people for stom-
ach trouble with excellent results
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

father, J. S. Brownell, OF 314 East
Laurent street. He has been suffering
for the past week from an attack of
pneumonia. His condition is about
the same.
J. B. Hoog has returned to work at
the Dibb1e grocery company after
weeks illness with the grip.
The choir of the Second Presbyter-
ian church will be entertained Friday
evening at the J. A. Skinner home in
Shorey.
Shawnee Council No. 3 will give a
musical and literary evening next
Tuesday evening, January %. Re
freshments will be served.
Frank Llenberger, of the Rutter
Furniture company. has gone to Cedar
| Rapids, Iowa, to attend thu annual
NATIONAL furniture exhibition there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

Invitations were issued today for an
evening reception to be given by Mr..
j. r. Burrow and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Burrow, Tuesday night, January %, at
''PinehurSt - the subur ban home of the
Burrow family. The hours are from
to IL
An out-of-town guest at the party
will be Mrs Frank Burrows sister,
Miss Helen Collins. of Pennsylvania.
x x x
Mrs. Norman Wear entertained the
Monday Whist club this week at her
home in Topeka avenue Mrs John r.
Shelton. and Mrs. NJ. c. Hammatt
played for absent members.
The next meeting of the club will
be held Tuesday, January 80, with
Mrs James L. King. The day of the
meeting is changed from Monday, the
29th. as that is the date of the meeting
of the Woman's Kansas Day club.
X X x
Miss Lois Lindsay and her sister,
Mrs. Ray Sparks of Champaign, ILL.,
who is visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. w. S. Lindsay, entertained at
bridge this afternoon. They were as
sisted by their mother and by Mrs.
Merrill Lindsay.
Those who played were: Mrs. War
rick Updesraff. Mrs. Russell Frost.
Mrs. William Collinson, Mrs. Harry
Wolf Mrs Albert T. Reid. Mrs. Paul
Walker Mrs. Tom Lillard, Mrs. Frank
SOuthwick, Mrs. Roy Shoaf, Mrs. David
Page, Mrs. crank Griggs, Mrs. Car
ence b. Jordan. Mrs. James S. Hayes,
Mrs w. p. Snyder. Mrs. Forrest Kutz.
Mrs Charles McKirahan, Mrs. Arthur
Dillon. Mrs. John Carter. Mrs. Osborn
Larimer. Mrs. George Calvin of Kan
saS City. Mrs. David NeiSwanger, Mrs.
Fred Davis. Miss Grace Koontz. Miss
Marguerite Koontz. Miss Hazel Nelson,
Miss Daisy Neil. Miss Anne Sweet Miss
Winifred Greene, Miss Mary Sharp,
Miss Helen McCHntock. Miss Hazel
Howe, Miss Edna Hopkins. Miss June
Mitchell, Miss Josephine Doran, Miss
Annetta Nicoll, Miss Kathleen Mid
daugh, Miss Matte Payne, Miss An
mabel Garvey. Miss Polly Movers, Miss
Alice Griffin and Miss Josephine Nc
Kee, Mrs Sparks and Miss Lindsay.
x y X
Miss Alma Calvert. who has been
teaching in the Atchison high school,
will come to Topeka at the end of the
present semester, and will teach math-
ematics in the Topeka high school.
She graduated from Washburn in the
class of 1911. and was one of the
sorority.
The Society of American Bacterial
ogists had their annual meeting re-
Gently IN New York, and a former To-
peka man, Mr.. Edward Ingham, made
an address at the convention. He was
also elected a member of the govern
ing council. composed of four MEM
bers. for the present year. He began
his work in bacteriology at Washburn
college, and finished in the east. He