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SOCIETY IN ASHEv|LLE
TURNS TOWARD CHARITY
Young Girls Have Sale OF Heart Tags
for Benefit OF Crippled
Children.
REALIZE MORE THAN $1,000
Mrs. Thomas Settle Gives Card
Party, Proceeds of Which Will BE
Used in buying Ambulance for
Service on French Battle Fields.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
ASIiENliLE. y c.. March l7.-Ashe-
vile society. ably assisted 10y nuncr-
Gus members OF the guest colony at
the hotels. turned it's attondtion to
ward charity again this wcck. \ com
mittce OF ladies. hca led y, Mrs Lock-"
Craig. wife Of tn" former Governor Of
III" state. cha'croN"d the youu,. girls
OF IN" city in Il .Il. Of heart 'agS on
Monday for the benefit OF the Crippled
thiidfchs bureau. realizing. over ST.
wv io-daN the Colonial Danes. nm.
der the direction of Mrs Thomas Set
TIC gave 81 card part. f"r the pur
pose OF raising 500 to add - the 81. !,
recently made icy tho SHOWING OF \lucr-
ican ambulance Corps ana Nvia;ion
corps MINIS ia France. 'nr the PURPOSE
o; nuTInS AN ambulance for the \,ncri-
can Ambulance Corps Tho money was
secured ana ne ambulance viii he
named The Ashevillc"
small, informal diuncr parties. tho
REGULAR dances at tn. yariuus hotels
imnronptu golf tournaments. aud tea
dances at tho Asl;"vill" Country club.
and motor. riding and driving parties
nave nlled ~ tn. week fYi. ihat cor
lion Of society which dos not strictly
observe Lent. IN" bic dinner dane.
At C'r"v" Park Inn rounded of a week
I OF social Gaycty. III" decorations and
| dinner favorS. Su=2esti.. OF 81, Eat
/ rick. remindin. the .:dcsts that II was
. the birthday Of lr"land's patron saint
F.. number OF Asiicvillc society people
1oih.n the guests IN the big room af-
I '"r dinner. dancing uatil -
''r"Ne P"rk inns ncw Sind;,y night
concerts ""r" in3 .:cUraled last SUNDAY
NIGHT. Herbert Nitucreroon. baritone
! or lilac METROPOLITAN OPERA co,nuany.
ncing me sol"ist. Each SUNDAY nigh;
during March anG April tho Inn will
oiiHr some celebrated arts, in concert
ia renee Eddy. tn. foremost American
"t"anis'. VIII appear Tomorrow night
playing on the srcci.l biz. uirc o,l,.n
3niit INTO the big room" ana declared
|" be one OF the fines; organ. in Amer
| G: " ''~'
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SOUTH BOSTON

opecia! to The ispatch.l
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. March IL
Mrs. l. Keith Briggs. Of B.rryvi!ie. is
VISITING her son, DR.. l. *. Briggs.
MIS- j. W. Throm is visiting her
parents at Charleston " va.
Mrs Thomas Clark. and littl. son. IF
Durham. are guests ~ the home of
;. - Morton. Sr.
j. Il. Singleton has returned TO Nc
bn'.. y G.. after a visit to his broth
cr T. *. Singleton
9. T.. Lacy has returned from IA =
ducah. Ky Mrs. Lacy viii remain
there about TWO weeks. at which time
sh" will return and be accompanied by
Mrs. Baker. who will make her tu-
ture home here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. y V Lawson left "A
fcw days ago FOR .>nuiston. Ma. where
they VIII reside.
X II. Wuy!ani. who has been a resi-
dent Of This place. for several years
left this week for Norfolk, to reside
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Gray have re-
turned from Mullins. :. G.
Miss Maryc Lawson returned from
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MISS IRENE .BARLOW

decorations We're especially designed
the industrial arts department. under
IN" supervision OF Miss Iinmau, who
also directed the play.
Announcement has been made OF the
educational conference or the teachers
Of tho First District. which is TO con-
fcnc at the school on March % and
30. Dean y. Il. Chandler. Jr.. vice
president Of the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION, Will preside over this con-
ference. Among those who will ad
dress the conference arc President 4.
II. Russell. Of Fredericksburg Norma
school; state Superintendent Il: t.
St.arnes; Superintendent Harris Hart.
and Professors J. II. Montgomery ana
j. II Binford. y large number Of
teachers in the First District have
s;gniiied their Intention Of being pres
On, at this conference. and an enthu-
siastic meeting will be held.
y reception Will b" held for tho Wis
ting teachers on the afternoon Of
March 30. after which AN automobile
sightseeing tour of F'redcricksburc
through the courtesy OF the Chamber
icksburE
Dean Chandler was in Richmond this
week In attendance upon tho session
OF the Association OF Virginia Col
l"gcs. held At The jefferson. March
- and u.
Miss Cannon. head Of the depart
men, OF English. was in Richmond this
week. 10 attend meeting Of the OK
"cutiNe committee Of the Virginia AS
ISOLATION OF Colleges and Schools for
Girls
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~ AND OUT OF row y.

Mrs. David Loake has returned from
trip TO Atlantic CRY.
Mrs. David W. Chalmers, of New
York, is the guest OF Mrs. II. W. Roun-
tree, AT 30I Park Avenue.
Nelson Robins. OF Charlotte County.
has been the guest OF relatives her.
for short stay.
Miss France. Woodsor. of West
hampton College. VIII spent The inter-
mediate holidays in Frederick $ burg.
Mr. and Mrs .Atwill Temple and Mrs.
q. &. Mich!" have returned home from
Wait 10 Washington and baltimore.
Miss Rena passanaueck Of this city.
has returned from Washington and
Baltimore. whcr. She has been visit
ing relatives
SIR. and Mrs. |. y. Vaughan. il. nave
returned from I, recent visit 10 rela
lives in Hanover
Miss Mary .. lla~. OF Dundee *
Nhc guest OF her brother. l.. = iiaw
n Washington.
Mrs Rober, Kelley and her small
son, Robert kelles. Jr, Who have been
in Richmond for several weeks. have
returned To I.ynchburg.
Miss Mamie Lee. OF stafford. has
heen the recen, guest OF her sister.
Mrs. G. +. Cardwell, q; Tho oaks.
Mrs. w. r. RuId of i;chmonL, Is
visiting relatives IN Hanover County
fur short time.
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STANTON

STANTON. VA March l7-Mra.
Nrth Kinney has returned from Rich
mona. "h"r" she visited Mrs T. l..
Taylor and Mrs. Hugh Taylor
MIS-. III. H. Peck is at home from
-. l.uk"'s Hospital. Richmond where
sh" recently underwent AN operation.
Mrs. John 6. Rodau. Of Parlin. y.
j., is visiting her mother. Mrs. i. W.
Tc.ibo.
Miss Leila Russell. after a visit tn
her brothers, T. q. and T. ~. Rus
sell. has returned TO Rock nm : G.
Miss Sarah Hell. who attended the
inauguration and visited friends in
Washington. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Misc ana Miss
Gladys Wise. after visit 10 Mrs.
Maurice Cohen, have returned 10 Har-
riSonburg.
Mrs. Holmes Tcaklcy ana Master
Holmes, .lr. have returned from !.
brief visit in Baltimore
H. Dunbar Murray. of Roanoke. has
returned home. after spending short
tim. in Staunton.
The Community Club. which was re-
Gently organized in stanton, held AN
informal reception in the parlorS OF
the Beverley Hotel Oh Thursday even
ing. Mrs. w. W. King is president
Of tho club.
Miss Matte Lang has returned from
Bridgewatcr. whore she visited friends.
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CULPEPER

cUi.rErER, Va. March i7-Mrs.
Jcr" 'rook and ym,ll son. Joseph. Of
Jackson city. Tenn. aud her sister.
Miss Lucy Green. of Richmond. arrived
to-day 20 spend the coming week with
their incl" and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Raleigh y Green. at "C;rc.nlawu' =
Their brother. Captain James w
Green. "f Company Il. Second Virrini;,
Regiment. is recently home from til"
McNIcan border
Miss Ni,a Grmsley. who has been
spending some tim" with Mr. and Mrs.
JoN $. Barbour. at Fairfax. returned
20 her HON" here last week to leave
SHORTLY. accompanied by ncr mother.
Mrs -. \. Grimslcy. for n visit to rel
atives in Port Royal. s. e.
the Aid Society. Of 81. stephen
Episcopal Church. held its meeting for
the annual election Of officers on We'd
ncsday. Mrs W. ". Chclf was elect
cd president. Mrs. Silas Cooper. treas
ur"r. and Mrs Alfred Pullitn. s.crc-
tary.
Berry Leo rriddfc. Of Huntington. w.
Va. paid visit to his mother. Mrs.
Josephine priddie, at her hone here
last week. following visits to New
YorI; and Washington
Mrs. ANci S"mmcr has been tho
guest this week Of her relatives. I,,.
and Mrs. BocvinG. in Washington.
Mrs crville Loving and Miss Louise
family OF Clarence Loving. in Lynch :
burg.
Mrs ogden and little son. Of Ten
nessec. are guests uf her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Brand. near Culpcp-
err.
Mr. and Mrs. william Euts. of chi.
caSo. who have been travelling through
the South for the past month. stop-
ping at several winter resorts were
ihc guests this week OF Mir and Mrs.
Bowman clark. en- route home
Mrs William \. BickerS and little
MISS JaIueline Bick"rs have return ed
70 CUlDcper after spending the win
ter months with Mr.. and Mrs James
Bi'kcrs. IN Upper tulpcpcr, and arc
guests OF their cousin. Mrs Mercer
Jennings.
Miss Maud Wager. OF Charlo,ics-
willie. is visiting Dr and Mrs. Marvan
Lewis. ON Jamesons Hill
MIS- w. w. chclt lief, on Wcdnes-
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BUENA VISTA

special to Tie Times hi: patch
HUENA VISTA. VA, March 1.-THE
Glass building recently used as gro
moving picture thcatcv. and was
opened to the public last week.
Miss l6ctsey Brown and Miss Eliza
bet Moore, Of Wilmington. y. G.. stu
dents at the Randolph Macon College.
I.ynchburg, were visitors AT the for
mers home last week
Lloyd Page and Miss Carrie Reid
were married at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church parsonage on Friday and
left on the o'clock train. MIR. Page
is the Junior proprietor Of the Bucna
Vista News. and Miss Reid is daughter
OF j. T.. Reid
Miss Eva Zimmerman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Richard Booth. in Lynch
burg.
Mrs. Charles l.. Burks ana children
arc visiting the family Of y. o. Turks.
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day for stay with her sisters. Mrs.
Grcancr Neal and Mrs. j. clifford Mil
Ter. in Richmond. and Will not return
to her home here until after Easter
Rev. Campbell Mayors. OF Green
wood. Albcmarlc County, was the guest
FOR several days this week of MIR. and
Mrs. Lewis l.. Nelson. on Main Street,
Mrs. Edwin II. Gibson and Mrs. Ha-
Washington.
Miss Jennie Smith has returned to
her home. near EgghornavilIc this
county, after Il weeks stay with Mrs
Alfred rulliam.
Airs. l;amcy. who has been The guest
of Mrs. j. Il. Carpenter. on East street
following visits to friends at crook ed
Kun. returned to Richmond the nrS;
Of the week.
Mrs. Reid Pierce. OF Warrcntun. who
mas been visiting her parents. Colonel
ana Mrs. :. NJ Ncwhousc. is spending
'hiS week with relatives at Brandy
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HEATHSVlLlE

Special !" The Times Dispa,ch.l
tiEATiiSNiI.I.E, VA March L.
Miss Alice Davis. OF Columbia Univcr-
SHY, who was called TO IIcath.viIlc
ny the critical illness of her father.
captain Alexander Davis has returned
10 her duties in New York
y. *. crallc has returned from Wash :
inGton. where he was FOR several
weeks
Or. Fred d. Brent. of Reenville, was
recent guest of his father. II. :.
Brent in HcathsvilIe.
Miss Dorothy Snow, of -Eins,lo 10
visiting Miss Sarah Randolph Brent, at
her home in HcathsviIlc
Mrs. Charlie Hall and Miss Lena
Downing have returned from recen,
visit in Warsaw
Miss Mamie S,onoham. Of Miskinon.
was the weekend guest Of .Irs James
&. Rice
Robert Moore. of Rcedvillc. was in
ilcalhsvillc this week
MIS-. {. Harding Walker Of Ilcatns-
vie and Mrs. George Walker. Of Pop
lar Plain. have returned from a rrcnn,
trip 10 Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. /. Walker Of l-,,c-
ton. recently entertained n number Of
iiecdVillc High school young ocoplr
IL honor OF their son Randolph
Among those present were: Misses Eve
iyn CovinSton Mae Lewis. Hilda
and Eugene Thomas. Hunter Cockrell
Sewcn Marsh. Ralph Dcy Clinton
iiaSnic. Wav"rly Crowther. Fred Hay-
me- Phillip Thrift. Alfred Biddlecomb.
jush French and Warren McNeal.
Miss Susie Thrift. of Richmond. is
wi;h her brother. at Wicnmico Church.
Mrs T.. Warren Edwards. who has
been i'll in Baltimore. has returned In
her home, at Election
Mrs. j. +. Downing has returned to
her home. at Election, from a trim IN
Ihiladelphia Mr. Downincs mothcr
Mrs. Ella Downing. is spending some
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APPROXIMATION

Especial To The Times Dispatch
APPROPRIATION. VA, March lI.-HaN-
ter Peacock continues very sick AT
his home here.
Mrs. W. r steele has returned from
"a hospital in Richmond.
Miss Annie Reed. OF Randolph Ma =
con Woman'S college. has been visit :
ing friends at tn" agricultural school.
Mrs Leroy Smith and daughter Alice
LIE" left to-day for visit 10 Mrs -.
+. Page. in Halifax County.
ROY. Mr.. McI,roy. who was called
." his old home in Pennsylvania on
account OF the death OF his stcpfathcr
and also his brother. has not rs yet
returned. Mr.. McElroy has been pas
tor OF Liberty Baptist Church here
for several years
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GSNSNSS0
) SOCIETY &
w ~N ~ ~
Continued from Second pagcl

continued from Second Pagr.)
Otelia FlannaKan. in yellow tat
'"'a gown with a black picture hat.
ana Miss Lucy Crowder. who wore
nlhk tancta with black picture hat.
The ring bearer was little Miss I.u-
'iIie Puettc. She wore AN cmbroid-
cred white dress and carried the ring
on silver tray lined with rose petals.
KOS" petals were strewn in the path
OF the bride. Schubert'S screnade
,upid's Garden. Lohcngrin's and Mem
Iei'sohn's wedding marches were rem
"ered by AN aunt of the bride. Mrs
NJ Is Davis. of Bridgewater. y. G.
immediately after tho ceremony. a
Wedding breakfast was served TO the
hridai party and near-rclativcs. On
INC evening before the marriage, Mr.
ana Mrs Flanagan gave II reception
10 IN" bridal party. Mrs. w. G. Nc
powel and Mrs. NJ. X. Davis presided
- th" punch bowl. and refreshments
were served
Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes left later for
an extended Northern trip. Among
~" out-of-town guests were Mrs NJ.
~. DAVIS. of Bridgewater. y. G.. J. NJ
lannasan and Miss Susie Parrish Of
'u'n berland: DR.. and Mrs. l. *. Hcdd.
OF Alice: L. |. Pollitt. of Baltimore. and
MSS Mary Spencer, Of buckingham.
intereAtinK Lecture.
y social event Of much interest TO
IN" members OF the Catholic Woman's
'!do VIII be tho lecture by Rev Ia
ther Walter. .. $. T.. on Tuesday even
ing at S:lJ O'Clock. All members are
invited to attend. Father Walter is .,
heiightful speaker and his lecture Will
ne a very interesting one.
Informal Function.
Mrs. Saelzer and Mrs Stillc were
hostes3eB at an informal affair Thurs
day, evening at the home OF the latter.
"3l3 Floyd Avenue. 81. Patricks Day
decorations and favors We're used.
Those present were:
Misses Z. Traylor Mamie FLOYD
Ruth IiouI2rave Mcssrs. q. HoulEcave
EosaNc Mcdowell A. A. Stille
Mamie Wci,on /. A. Sttllc
Violet Saelzer I.ohert Waldbsuer
Hazel Schwalru Hubbard Lafoou
Eloksic Psrtiow !. 4. SchYalln
Lettie HaCkett e. y Wcltuu. IN
Msudc Burruss Il g. Eyenseu
.Iolnt Recital.
Misses Ethel Purdum and Irene Bar
low. who are completing their course
under the instruction OF +. T.. Cosby
o, the Conservatory OF Musis. viii give
JOINT recital on Friday. The public
Is invited 10 attend.
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On account Of the annual tea of tho
Richmond Chapter. United daughters
OF the Confedcracy, Wednesday after
noon. the usual monthly meeting of the
Grandchildren of the Confcdcracy. AUX
Hilary TO Richmond Chapter. will he
held Monday afternoon at AIS at Lee
Camp Hall Members Of the auxiliary
are asked TO report at this time on
the sale Of candy, as the time allow
cd for its payment has expired. AR
rangements for assisting tho Rich
lnond Chapter at their tea will also
he made Monday
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FREDERICKSBURG NORMAL

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. March IL
The Dramatic Club OF the normal
school presented "a crcditable perform
ance of THE Ladies OF Crawford" on
Friday evening. The costumes and
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FRECKLES
March BrinEn Out UnsiEhtly Spots
How 10 Remove Easily.

March BrinEa Out UnsightIy spots.
How TO Remove Easily.
The woman with tender skin breads
March because IL is likely to cover her
face with ugly freckies. No matter
how thick her Veil, the sun and winds
have strong tendency to make her
freckle.
Fortunately for her peace of mind.
tho pr SCI pt ION. othinc--doubla
strength, makes II possible for even
those most susceptible to frcckles 10
keep their skin clear and white No
matter how stubborn a case OF frccklcs
you have, the double strength othine
should remove them.
'et an ounce from your druggist and
bEtsh the freckles. Money back if IL
fTg.-Adv
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There will be AN important meet
ing Of tho Memorial Hospital .tlumnac
association at the Young Women's
Christian Association Wednesday, af-
ternoon at o'clock. All members
are urged to attend. especially those
interested in Red Cross work
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Salisbury. y. c.. where she has been
visiting.
Mrs. y. NJ. Lewis. ~ho has been visit
ing her son. Rev. David Lewis. has re-
turned to her home at Lydia. Va.
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The Junior Oakwood Memorial As
ISOLATION will meet with Mrs. &. w.
Massic. 2721 East Broad Street. Mon
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
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old Dominion Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution, will meet in
Room go OF the jefferson Hotel Mon
day afternoon at ( o'clock. Visiting
da daughters arc invited to attend
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The regular meeting OF the Kay Of
sunshine Circle of Kings Daughters
Will be held Tuesday afternoon at (
o'clock at the residence Of Miss Marie
Chcatwood. enc East Grace Street.
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81. Johns Circle Of Kings DauEh-
icrs viii meet Monday afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs. Joseph Anthony.
.22o Stuart AVcnuc
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MOMENTS MEETINGS.

The James River Garden CIuh viii
meet Monday afternoon at sac . clock
q; West Main Street. Miss Caroline
Coleman. who is hostess for the af-
tcrnoon. will read paper on Some
Native Flowers"
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There will be an important meeting
Of the women OF ST. patricks Bcncvo-
lent and Social Society Monday even
mas; AZ Sis o'c!ock. All members are
requested 10 attend this meeting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-02
REPeL TEUToNs ON FRONTIER.
Tide Turned When Loyal Forces Halt
Caljcia Raid.

London. Aug. 31.-Loyal Russians
have returned to the army in Galicia,
stopped the flight and are holding an
important height on the river Zbrocz
after violent battle. On several
sectors the Russian retreat has been
halted, and the Slavs are opening up
new attacks.
Rumanians report the capture OF
several villages in the valleys of Ca
sin and Putna.
The Canadian front is advanced
through minor operation between
Reservoir hill and Cite du Moulin,
the only sub~-b between Reservoir
hill and Lens.
Violent artillery duels continue on
the Aisne and Verdun regions of the
French front, while German surprise
attacks at various points were re-
pulsed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-02
w e STERN.

Potato production may not reach es-
timated figure, says Lou ID. Sweet.
Two-dollar maximum wheat will not
permit reduction in price of bread, say
bakers.
National guardsmen patrol business
section of Youngstown, Ohio, to pre-.
vent race rioting.
Rev. X. R. Voris of Manhattan,
Kan, is called to do Y. M. C. A. work
for soldiers camp at Linda Vista, Cal.
Violence. including at least one at
tempt to wreck trains. occurred in
connection with the second day of the
swftchmen's strike at Chicago.
Recruiting of British and Canadian
subjects resident Of the United States
is producing new and visible sign of
the alliance of the English-speaking
people in the war for democracy.
Mrs. Ida Snow. 2S. and her daughter,
Hester Snow, 13, were placed under
arrest at Edwardsville. ILL.,, in connec-
ton with the death of Mrs. Shows
husband, Jacob Snow, Al, whose body
had been found in Cahokia creek, five
miles west of Edwardsville. on July l.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-02
THE LATEST IMPORTANT Dis.
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Belgian cavalry capture German
submarine.
Russians defending Tarnopol leave
city to Germans
Another contingent of American
troops arrive in Europe.
Germans used liquid fire in capture
Of trenches from British.
Kutty. in the Carpathians. has been
captured by the Teutons.
German and Russian women face
each other on Galician battlefield.
Hard training is developing great ef-
ficiency In American troops in France.
In RuMania the Germans completed
the retrograde movement on the upper
PutnA river.
The American bark Carmela was
sunk by submarine. The crew was
larded safely.
Vienna newspapers report that the
Russians have evacuated Cznernowitz,
capital Of the Austrian crown land Of
Bukowina.
A German submarine sank five
Dutch fishing vessels eighteen miles
from the Dutch coast between Sche-
veningen and Ymuiden.
The British Saturday succeeded in
bringing down thirty-one enemy air
planes in Belgium. according to the
report OF the London war office.
The third year of the world war
closes with the fortunes OF conflict
favoring the entente except for the
uncertainty as to the outcome of the
Russian situation.
Women soldiers of Russia fall In
battle while men desert ranks and
among Russians opens way for steady
advance of Germans on large front in
Galicia.
A dispatch to the London Post from
Petrograd says that under Gen. Korni-
lofts drastic measures to restore or
der in the Eleventh army. one whole
division thereof was blown to pieces
by their own artillery.
Ten villages have been captured by
Russo-Rumanian forces In their ad-
vance in the Suchitza valley north
west of Focsani. Berlin admits the
Austro-Germans have abandoned that
valley as far IS the upper course OF
the Putna.
Berlin reports that the Russians are
being driven from Galicia. and claims
further successes for the Austro-Ger-
man armies in the region of Tarnopol.
The Rumanian advance, however, is
offsetting the Teutonic successes in
the eastern war theater. the invaders
suffering further reverses in the west
ern Moldavian frontier.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-08-02
Such 10 Life.

George" she said, "am l really and
truly your little -pOpsy wopsy?"
"The sweetest peachy weachy in ex-
istence," declared George.
"And you've never, never loved an
other girl?'
"There isn't another girl in the world
worth thought. sweet"
"What makes you love me so,
Georger"
"Just because can't help 1t,
preciousest."
"Am 1 an angel. Georgcr
"An elf, petsie. The daintiest little
fairy that ever drew BREATH"
"Oh, my true knight" she sighed.
"GoOd night. Good night"
And five minutes later the dainiest
little fairy that ever drew breath was
swapping mas head Off because the
bread and cheese and picked onions
were not laid out for supper; whilst
the true knight was whispering sweet
nothings to the golden-haired barmaid
at the Fan and Feathers, and asking
her If she had fancy to go to the
pictures next Friday.-Londo Tit
Bits.