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The Monticellonian., 1918-08-23

MT. Will Drinketh made a visit to Dermott last Wednes- day.
 Mrs. A. E. Hogue, of Green vile, Miss, is visiting relatives here.
 MT. Jeter Lambert, of Shreve- port, La, visited relatives here this week.
 MT. Walter Lambert is visit ing relatives at Port Arthur, Texas.
 Mrs. H. A. Clopton has return ed from a visit to relatives in Kentucky.
 Nice line of ladies' Silk Underwear in wash satin and crepe de chine at Stuaft l.. NunnS.
 Mr. NJ. Collins and wife have returned from a visit to Hot Springs.
 Miss Annie Hogue has return ed from a visit to relatives at Hope, Ark.
 Mr. T. B. McNeely and family, of Arkansas City, visited rela- tives in this city this week.
 Miss OathIyn Doris and little brother, Billie" :" visited friends at Warren this week.
 Mr. J. D. Rankin has returned from visit to rela tives at Lake Village.
 MT. Aubrey rranUham has re- turned from visit to relatives at Lake Village.
 Miss Sadie Mercer Is visiting relatives at Rye, Cleveland county.
 Judge J w. Kimbro, wife and son, Ralph, are visiting at Hot Springs.
 Mrs. Ella Kilpatrick, of Rus ton, La, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w B. Black, in this city.
 Miss Maggie Patton is buying goods for the Drew County Mili- nery Company at St. Louis.
 Mir. L. H. Gillham, of Little Rock, visited relatives here this week.
 666 contains no alcohol, arsen- ic or other poisonous drugs.
 advt
 Mrs. Jack Snoddy and Miss Willie Hunt are visiting rela- tives at Little Rock.
 Messrs. c. C. Ratterre and C. L. Lytle are at Collision, La, on business.
 Miss Alma Manees, visited her mother, Mrs. J H Giles, and other relatives in this last Sun day.
 Mrs. Pope Blythe, of Dermott, visited relatives here this week.
 Mr A. l. Hayes and wife were McGehee visitors last Sunday.
 Mrs. P. B. Gillian, of Arkan- sas City, visitel the family of her father, Mr. s. I. Clark, near this city this week.
 Mir. Geo. Montgomery, Misses Beulah Phurrough and Hattie May Carson, of Arkansas City, were visitors here last Sunday.
 Miss Grace Castleberry left the first of this week for Tyler, Tex, where she will enter q Commercial School.
 Mir. E. $. Johns, of Washing ton, Ga, visited his niece, Mrs. G. T. Brown, in this city this week.
 Mir. Van Rogers, of Memphis, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Rogers, near this city this week.
 The friends in this section of Mir. and Mrs Lindell Koonce, of Morton, Miss, will be interested to learn that they are the proud parents of an eight-pound girl baby, born on the 1st inst.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-23

NJ Fioi Watson, of Ham burg, visited the family of Mr. |C. c. Wilmington in this city this week.
 Mr. C. NJ. Matthews, of Lake Village, and Mir. Justin Mat thews and wife, of Little Rock, visited relatives here this week
 666 cures Headaches, Bilious ness, Loss of Appetite, or that tired aching feeling, due to Ma laria or Colds. Fine Tonic adv.
 Mr. Clifford McCloy, of Little Rock, is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. ]. D. MeCloy in this city.
 Mrs. Evie Jordan, after visit with relatives in this city, has returned to her home in St Louis.
 Mir. J. ". Hampton of Rison, visited his daughter, Mrs. Joe Wagner, near this city this week.
 Rev. Richmond Twitty attend ed, this week, a revival meeting at Fordyce, being conducted by Rev. Burk Culpepper.
 Prof. +. ". Whiteside and family have returned from wis it to relatives at Bellebuckle, Tenn, and Hamburg, Ark.
 Some of our townsmen went fishing last week down on the Ouachita river, Ashley county, and reported good luck.
 Squirrels are pretty plentiful in the Gut Off bottoms now and sportsmen from this city have been feasting on them.
 If it's good Shoe, good Pair of Trousers or good Suit, you want, see us before making your selection.= Model Shoe Store.
 Miss Una Gotham left yester- day morning for Montevista, Colo, where she will teach school.
 Mir. k. B. Wells and little niece, Miss Helen Harper, vis- ited relatives at Dermott yester- day.
 Mrs. k. w. Hankins, after visit with relatives in this city, has returned home at Little Rock.
 Mir. J. P. Goyne and family, of WiImar, passed through this city last Friday en route for d visit with relatives at Valley Junction.
 FOR SALE:-A 1917 model Ford Gar, good englne, good tires, good body and good top. A bargain for cash.-T. Roy Reid, County Demonstration.
 Mrs. NJ. H. Ruth, of Warren, after a visit to her daughter, Mrs R. E. Cherry, in this city, left last Saturday for a visit with relatives at McGehee.
 Mrs. Robert Russell and daugh- ters, Misses Jennie and Eliza beth, of Springhill, La, visited the family of Mir. J. w. Russell in this city this week.
 Mrs. Ira D. Richardson and daughter, after a six weeks wis it to relatives at their old home in Ind have returned to their home in this city.
 Mir Hale Robinson and wife and Mir. Harris Nunn and wife and little son, Wallace, visited relatives at Walnut Lake Sun day.
 Rev. J. F. Tull, who has been confined to his room with ner- vous affection for several days, is, we are glad to state, able to be out, again.
 Misses Louise Gotham and Hazel Pye, after a two weeks visit with relatives in Eldorado, have returned to their homes in this city.
 Mrs. P A. Gates and little son, r. A. Jr., after a visit to relatives in this city, returned to their home at Memphis last
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-23

SPECIAL PRICES.-The Leader. Miss Dovie Stewart is visiting friends at Hot Springs.
 Before supplying your clothing wants call on The Model Shoe Store.
 Mr. $. T. Shirey is doing carpenter work at Indian, Ark. Special Sale on all mems Straw Hats this week.-Stuart E. Nunn.
 Mrs. II. P. Biggs, is visiting relatives at Dumas.
 See our 20c and Poe Lawn that we are selling for 15c.-The Leader.
 Miss Mary Pyron visited at Lake Village this week.
 If it's better shoes, for less money you want, visit The Model Shoe Store. Mrs. Ida Ross, of Warren, vis- ited relatives here last Sunday. Blue Jay and Bell Brand Overalls $2.00 per par.-Stuart E. Nunn.
 Mrs. D. A. Gates visited rela- tives at Little Rock this week.
 New figures in Ginghams at The Leader.
 See me about long time farm loans.-A. T. Wells.
 Star Brand Shoes are all leather.- Stuart E. Mum.
 See A. T. WELLS about long time farm loans. advt
 Silk Hosiery of all the latest shades at The Leader.
 666 cures by removing the cause. adyt Mrs. $. k. Orr and children, of Dermott, visited relatives here last week.
 Mir. Fl. B. Southern and wife have returned from visit to relatives at Shreveport, La.
 Mrs. D. B. Gillham has re- turned from visit to relatives at Dermott.
 Mrs. B. w. Bewlew and chil- dren are visiting relatives at Hot Springs.
 SEED WHEAT.-We have for sale 300 bushels of seed wheat. -Stinson Bros., Boydell, Ark. Mr. z. B. McOarver, of Texas, was a visitor to our city last week.
 MT. Sam Avant and wife visit ed relatives at Hot Strings this week.
 Miss Myrtis Evans, of Pine Bluff, is visiting relatives in this city.
 Mrs. H. H. Wells and little son, Harry, Jr., visited relatives at Dermott last week.
 Mir. F. l.. Dellinger made business trip to Dermott last N tnrday.
 Mir. w. H. Harper, of Little Rock, visited his family in this city this week.
 Mrs. W. c. Drinketh and fam fly, have returned from visit to relatives at Kingsland.
 Highest cash price paid for Wool, Chickens, Eggs and But ter.-Hale Robinson & Go.
 Mrs. Dallas Miles and little son, Dallas Davis, are visiting at St. Louis.
 Mir. M. 0. Cross, of Little Rock, visited relatives in this city this week.
 We pay cash for all kinds of Corntry Produce Hale Robin sol Go.
 Roy Ried and little son Jr., are visiting rel ak kson, Tenn.
 MT. G. M. Wilson made a busi- ness trip to Arkansas City last SfIe'y. A full assortment of turnip- seed and all farm seed for winter Dantin0 R HankinS
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
FIFTEEN EXCELLENT LOAN Sc
LECTIONS ARE NOW READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION.
SENT OUT ON CIRCUITS
Correspondence Courses in History Of
Music and Harmony Are offered
and Outlines of Courses Of Study
For Clubs in the State.

dy SllCNlliF'
Fifteen excellent loan collections Of
Victor and Columbia music records
are now ready for distribution among
the schools and cluOs of the state.
Correspondence courses in History
Of Music and Harmony are offered
and outlines Of courses Of study for
clubs in the state, desiring to take
up any subject which deals with NIL
sic, will be furnished this year by
Professor Henry D. Tovey of the Fine
Arts Department Of The University of
Arkansas. Music programs are ac-
companied by an informal talk and
pictures.
These records will be sent out on
circuits, the only expense being the
express from the last point on the cir.
cult to the borrower Do you want
one of these circuits this year? II
so, write Immediately to B. c. Riley,
Director of the General Extension Dl-
vision, University Of Arkansas, Fay
etteville.
War music programs are being pre-
pared. Following is the list OF pro-
grams which are now available:
4 The Soprano Voice. Part One.
This shows the boy voice; the
dramatic soprano; the lyric So
pranc,
.. The Soprano Voice. Part Two.
This is devoted entirely to the
coloratura voice.
g. Different Types of Voices.
The dramatic contralto; the Tyr
ic contralto; the dramatic ten
Or; the lyric tenor,
a. Different Voices.
Devoted to baritone and bass.
g. A Program Of strinsed instruments.
Violin and Balalaika Orchestra.
g. The Opera Paeiacc.
T. s, 9, 10, Four Programs for Chill
dren.
il. Band and Orchestra Music.
12. The Overture to William Tell and
the Incidental Music to lbsen's
Drama, Peer Cynt.
IL. Sacred Music,
Selections from Tho Messiah; ;
st. Paul; Elijah, Creation, J'l-
das; Old Roman Chants; Old
Jewish Music Ancient Greek
Music; Negro Spirituals, etc.
IA, A Program Of Band Music.
Is. Music Of Different Nations.
Nations represented are Rus
sia, Spain, Italy, France, Ire
land, England, Sweden, Scot
land, Denmark, America
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
Ugh! CaIomeI Sickens;; SaIvates!
Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone
I am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
and bowels so you lose days work.

full will clean your sluggish liver bet.
ter than a dose of nasty calomel and
that it won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn.
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel IKE working.
you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodsons
Liver Tone instead of dangerous calo.
mel now. Your druggist will tell You
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
Shades of Scotland's Pride.

Francis Disney Of Albany secretary
OF the upstate public service commits
sion, was guest at dinner at which
poetry and Burns We're discussed,
well" said Mr.. Disney, turning to
an ahsent-minded physician who was
ut the table, what is your opinion Of
Burns, doctorT
whats that? Burns?" asked the
doctor. "Of course | couldn't say Off
hand, but as rule the hospital is the
proper place for anyone suffering from
burns."-Ncw York Mail.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

You're bilious! Your liver is slug
gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all
knocked out. Your head is dull, your
tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels cOnstipated. But
don't take salivating calOmel. 1t makes
you sick; you may lose days work.
CalOmel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
If you want 70 enjoy the incest, gen.
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take a spoonful
of harmless DOdson's Liver Tone to-
night. Your druggist or dealer sells
you a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
for a few cents under my personal
money-back guarantee that each spoon
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
His Mothers Keepsake.

In the midst of a battle one young
lieutenant, running into a pal OF his,
showed him under the flap Of his pock-
ct little gold brooch.
'If anything should happen to me, ~
he said, "try to get hold Of this pin,
will you, and when you get time ship
it back to my mother"
The other promised, and the lieu
tenant went on his way. He had not
gone 20 feet when he was struck by a
shell and killed instantly. The pin is
on its way to the United States.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
Aviators Have superstitions.

AviatorS have their own supersti-
sions Joseph Il. Lievre, just commis-
stoned first lieutenant in the air serv-
ice, although he has been flying for
uiDc years, and is perhaps the best
Ian in areronautics In America, never
} goes up unless he wears cap made
vi the top Of silk stocking,
''1t is my sweethenrt's," Lieutcn'
ant Eevrc explains. "If | don't wear
IL I can't fly."-Ncw York World
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Never in the history of Arkadolph1a
have condiliols been so crowded.
Hundreds of people have sought
houses for rent during the last three
months Many have bought homes.
Ali available rooms for rent have berl
taken. Many nights the hotels have
to turn people away. The S. A. T. {.
at the colleges have brought an in
crease in enrolment.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
BRIEFLY RELATED.

Complying with the law prohibiting
the capture Of deer and keeping them
in captivity two deer, one buck
about q year old and six-month.o!d
doe, confined in barn near Portland,
Ashley county, by T, K, Warren3
we're liberated by A. q. Denton, gams
warden Of Hamburg.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Public schools and picture shows
have been closed by order of the
Board of Health on account Of the
prevalence of Spanish "fu" in Pres
colt. Physicians report more than
200 cases in the vicinity Of Prescott,
though. but two deaths have resulted,
and they were complicated by pneu-
mOnia,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The epidemic Of Spanish influenza
has reached Conway. Local physi-
ians say there are probably 80 or 40
cases in the city. None Of them,
however, is considered serious, and
so far no cases Of pneumonia have
been reported.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
Twas Ever Thus.

Grandpa Cat movie, in 194O)-
Humph! There aren't any real actors
nowadays. You just ought TO haze
seen the original company that pro-
duced that phOtoplay in 1911 !--Buftulo
Express.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

IT. you paid Specialist $500 for
a Prescription, you would not get any
thlns that would give quicker relief
for Crmip, Colds, Catarrh, or Sore
Throat, than Vacher-Balm, which only
costs 25c. Beware OF imitations.--Adv.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Bad Colds, Pneumonia, and Group
may be prevented by using yacher.
Balm in time. Everyone should keep it
in the house. Beware Of limitations. Ad.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
ldentifYlna Her.

Which one Of those girls Is It You
dislike 50, Stellar"
"Sh! She'll hear you, I'll kiss her
Nrst."--I.ousvillc Courlcr.Journal,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Grounds for an aviation landing
station have been secured just south
'of Cotton Plant 1t is being cleared
Of all impediments to the machines
and markers will be placed for guild
ance of the pilots.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Time flies, The babies named for
Grover Cleveland are growing old,
Grover Cleveland RNinwNter Of near
Morrlton had serial number 322 III
the last draft Tho first capsule tax.
en- by President Wilson contained Sc
rial number 1922
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
Easier Way.

"When Jims saw the burglar COM
ing did he bolt the do9r?"
"No; he bolted himself"
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

According to the Milo correspond
ent of the Ashley County Eagle,
Grandpa" Moore went to Hamburg a
few days ago and had his hair cut
by a barber, the first experience Of
this kind he ever had during his 81
years of life
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Streets at Ozark have practically
been blocked within tho past few
days with wagon loads Of cotton. The
farmers have tired Of the delay in
regard to the settlement of the cot
ton price, and have begun to bring
It in, They are receiving from 80 10
35 cents n pound,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
Indigestion, BIoat,
Heartburn, Caused
by Acid-Stonlach

takes the pep aud punch ont Of them,
leaves little or no vitality,
Strike At the very cause Of all THIS
trouble and clean this excess acid out
OF the stomach This viii give the stom'
ach chance ~ digest the food pf0pcrlyi
nature will do the foat,
wonderful new remedy removes OK
cess acid without the plghtcst dlpcom'
fort, II IN called EATONlC, mhdc IN
the form Of tabotsa.thcy are good TO eat
Just llho BIT " candy EATONlC
literally nbsorbH the Injurious excess
acid and carries II away through tlc In
toallnca, II dflyoa the hl0at oul 6f the
body=you can fairly feel II work.
Try BAfONtC and soc how qnlekly
n hanlsheH bloat heartburn, bplehng,
food repeating, indigestion, ete, Acc
too, how quickly your general health
Improves 4a how much mote NJ Sour
fo0d Ia dlgcatcd how nervousness and
irllnhillty dlaNppcnr Learn how cOay
N IA 10 Hot back your physical and men
tai punch, Have the power ana enetgN
20 work with vim Enloy the good
things " life Learn what II means 10
fairly bubble over with health,
e6 get box of EAfONtc from your
druggist today We authorize him ~
guarantee EArONiC th please you aud
yon tnn ti7tst YOUR druggist 20 make
ihls guarantee good, II II falla IN any
way, take II hack--ho viii refund your
money,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

New York Judge rules tenants must
pay rent whether contract heat ma
t,rinIizcs or not
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Makes clothes whittier than snow. De-
lights the housewife. Large package
5 cents at all good grocers.-Adv.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

More than half Of the $1,000 neces'
sary to erect Y, NJ, G, A, war build.
ing on the Hendrix College campus at
Conway was raised among the stu
dents Of the institution, despite the
Influenza epidemic,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

England makes school children
Sncczc 10 prevent adenolds.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

After being In darkness for sovor'
nj months Huntsville again has cleo
trio tights, II wae impossible TO so'
cure any one TO run the plant during
the summer
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

When Baby is Teething
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct
the stomach and Bowel troubles Perfectly taru.
less. Sec directions on the bottle
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The work Of rebuilding the 0uaohI'
Ia Cotton Oh Min at Camden destroy
ed by Are some weeks ago, has be-
gan,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Philadelphia expects to lose 200 pool.
rooms owing to war taxes.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

New York requires military drill for
all school children.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

An epidemic OF Spanish influenza
has struck Coal Hill About 200 cases
are reported, but no deaths due to
tho malady have occurred
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Los Angeles destroyed 4,30O cats
this year IN the interests Of food con.
SCrVntiOn.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The Gum Springs Hour mill Ia ready
for operation, n has capacity of
"a barrels daily
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Tho Red Cross Auxiliary OF Her.
mitage has shipped more than 200
garments during the past week to
the Red Cross headquarters
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The Kanaas Clly Southern railroad
has planned TO build n new yiirllled
brick platform at Decatur thg falh
400 feet long
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The directors of the North Frank
lin county fair have had an attrac:
tive booklet published, giving the
list of premiums on all kinds Of prod
uts, canned foods, poultry, hogs, sheep
and cattle.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
important to Mothers
In Both Ways.

In Both Ways,
Molly--Wcrc you much upset by the
bank failure?
Ch0lly-Ncs, | lost my balance,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

E. F. Friedell, in charge Of the gov
crnment Labor Bureau at TeXalkanG,
is making trip through several
southwestern Arkansas counties in
search Of laborers for the government
plants at Little Rock
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

w. A. Hamer, manganese land
owner and operator Of Pfeiffer, has
contracted 10 mine and deliver 1000
tons Of manganese ore to the ship
ping point at Pfeiffer by the first Of
December.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

what Ia the cause Of indigestion, dyu,
prpaln, blont, heartburn, food repeat ling,
bolchlng, gapsy, sour stomach, and 80
many stomach miscrles3 just thlRs-ncid-
stomach Bupcr0eldlly ne the doctors
call lt, II robb millions Of their full
gtrengh, vitality And the power TO enjoy
tifoatd be real men ana women
II In well known that an acid mouth
1catfoyH tho teeth, The acid Ia 10 power.
hu that II eatn right through the hard
enamel and cnUseH tho teeth TO decay,
This II fair warning of what excess acid
NY win DO 10 the delicate organization
VI che alomHchI ~ n matter " fact, OK
eese acldty not only produces great
many painful and dAagfeeable eSmp'
toms that we generally name "Nl0mheh
tfoubleH," but II Ia the creator " Iona
train of very serious ailments Acid
stomach intctfcres with the digestion
And cnuHcu the food 10 Torment 1Dls
masa NJ aonr, frrmcntod food passes into
the luteuilnes, where II becomes tho
hrecdluA place for germs and toxic
pnis0ns, which IN turn are absorbed
iHtO the blood and distributed through
ont tho entire BODY
Wherever you 10 tou set victims of
nn1-FthWach - people who, while not
actually down sick nrp always hllng-
have no appetite, food doesn't digest
bnlching all the time, continually com.
plaiulng " being weak nnd lltrd nnl
worn out IL ia this excess ucldlty that
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Ray Yarnoll of Searcy, son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. John H. Yarnell, has just
finished his 10Th year as an attend.
ant at the Methodist Sunday school in
Searcy without having missed a 5ia-
gle Sunday.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

twenty-five marriage licenses woro
Issued ut DOtcSyila during Soptom'
beR
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Mrs. w. w. Jernigan, chairman "
the Belgian relief fund of Newark,
has collected 270 pounds of clothing
to be turned over to the county conf
mittee. There were 203 garments in
the shipment.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The new Frisco passenger station
at Blytheyllo has been opened
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The Arkmo Canning Company OF
Decatur shipped three cara Of canned
apples TO Nebraska last week ana
also shipped tank car OF apple ju'ce
to Paris, Tea,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The Gentry electric light plant wON
destroyed by hre recently with u less
OF approximately $4,000 There was
no insurance,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Tho aviation landing station az
Fayetteville has been completed,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The Ave gins at Earle have gInnei
$500 bales Of cotton to date, while on
~ 700 bales had been ginncd at tho
Same time last yoNr
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

The spread Of Spanish influenza has
boon 10 rapid In independence coun'
~ that the county health physician
has issued an order requiring o daily
report on Nll now pOtionis,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Edwin Buck Of Gravette IL picking
his apples, lie will have about s.
900 bushels,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Tho farmers around Columbus are
preparing 20 SOW wheat enough this
year to supply home needs,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
vEROUN IS NOW FREED
Famous City Relieved From Foes
Four-Year Grip.
Success of American and French At.
tack Removes Domination Of
German Artillery.

With the American First Army, Oct.
l0.-Verdun is now freed from Ger
man artillery domination, as was
Rheims.
Success of the Franco-American at
tack east of the Mouse already has
released the famous city from the
enemy's four year grip.
Fighting over fields which had not
been stirred by battles since 1916, the
French and Americans have advanced
more than two miles on a front OF
about seven miles.
This operation also has greatly
strengthened the right flank of the
Americans west of the Mouse. Al
though heavy rains owe the whole
front have made the going difficult,
pressure against the Kriemhilde-Stel-
lung line is increasing all along the
line. The Germans between the Mouse
and the Argonne forest are in danger
Of being showed back q considerable
distance.