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The Washington times., 1918-10-21

of great natural strength and were
held with resolution. Our attack was
launched by English, Scottish, and
Welsh troops at 2 g. m under the
most unfavorable weather conditions,
a continuous rain rendering the ad-
vance most difficult. Fighting was
heavy all day long, the enemy Offering
strong resistance in the villages
along the railway lines. In overcom-
ing this resistance great assistance
was rendered at certain points by the
tanks, which, despite the flooded con-
dition of the river, succeeded in pass
ing to its east bank at an early hour.
As soon as the line of the river had
been secured, a number OF bridges
were rapidly constructed under heavy
fire from hostile artillery and machine
guns. These bridges enabled our
guns to push close behind the advanc-
ing infantry, and they Afforded ef-
fective support at short range.
During the evening at certain
points where parties OF the enemy
still were resisting, local operations
cleared them out. A counter attack
directed at Romeires was beaten on
with heavy loss.
North of Denain our advanced
elements continue to press forward,
maintaining contact with the enemy.
We are approaching the village of st.
Armand and the line Of the Scheldt
north of Journal"
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
ALLIES SNASHON
ALI ALONG front

The battle has continued over the
greater part Of the western front
from the Holland frontier to the
Meuse river, with the allies achiev-
ing new gains.
On the Flanders front the British
we're reported to be only a mile from
The German base at Journal
The Belgians are closing In on
Shent, and It was reported in Dutch
press dispatches that the allied sweep
between Bruges and Client had forced
$1,000 German troops over the boun-
larry into Holland.
On the front east and northeast Of
Cambria (where the British are apr
preaching the German stronghold at
Valenciennes) a new attack was be-
gun by the British Sunday against
he new German defensive systems
Known as the Wotan third and Hun
ling lines. Good progress was made
md over 1000 prisoners taken.
The British have advanced over
thirteen miles east OF Douai, have
taken the important railway and
highway junction city OF DENIAL, and
passing on to the eastward.
Southeast Of Lecateau the Ameri-
cans have captured Rojet, advancing
half mile beyond to the oise-Sambre
canal. vr
The German troops engaging the
Americans northwest Of Grand Pre-
are in danger of being outfianked by
the French troops. who made a sud
den dash northward on Sunday, cap
turing Terror Sur Aisne. nearly
twelve miles northwest Of Grand Pre-.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
YANKS ADVANCE
ON EMILE front

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST oFvERDUN. Oct 21.-
Fighting in a drizzling rain and
through thick mud, the Americans
northwest of verdun today advanced
on a three-mile front, everywhere
driving the Germans back.
The battle tasted all day. The
Americans "nibbled or" Bois Rappes
and Bots ClRirochene, west of Banthe'
Vile, while another element, in the
fiercest kind of lighting, progressed
slightly northwest of Bantheville
through heavily wooded ground.
nearly reaching the next German line
of defense-the strong Freyla sys-
TEN.
1t was reported that single Ameri-
can platoon cleaned up Bots Claire
sition on a slope was especially difn-
chene, a triangular wood whose po-
cult.
1t is now necessary for the Ameri-
cans to cross a fiat plain several
hundred yards wide and swept by
German machine gun FIRE.
On the American left flank, in the
Bots Loges the infantry engaged in
violent ighting throughout the en-
tire day. The Germans counter at
tackled repeatedly. The Americans
were unable to make any appreciable
advance.
A German army order was captured
in which the troops were instructed
to hold on till the death in this dis
trict. The Importance of preventing
the Americans from breaking through
was emphasized, while the allies are
advancing on the northern end of the
battle front.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
SPRING-RICE FUND

EATON, England. Oct. 21.-At the
dedication OF a stall plate in the
chapel OF Eaton College in memory
Of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the late
ambassador to the United States. a
brother of the foreign minister, Ger
aid Balfour, read a letter received by
Lady Spring from ]. P. Morgan.
The letter advised the wife OF the
former ambassador that a large
number of the American friends OF
her husband, desiring to show their
appreciation of the magnificent work
done by him as British ambassador to
America, had collected a fund to be
known as the Cecil Springfield me
mortal fund. 1t is the desire OF do
nors that the income be paid Mrs.
Spptng- Rice during her life and to
her two children in equal shares un-
til they are thirty-ive years old.
Eventually the fund will go to Balliol
College, oxford. the income to be
used for travelling scholarships.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
ADVERTISEMENT
says Doctor who Prescribes Phos.
.phorated Malt for Weak, Tired,
CareWOrn, Nervous, Anaemic
Rundown People

Look at the people with plenty of
phosphorus in them! says DR.. Reid:
Inll OF vi0slity, alert, active, wide.
aWake-aliye, in every nerve and fibre
--Quick TO think, quick to act and al.
Ways sure Of themselves. They are
the leaders Of every community, at the
head OF every business and profession,
magnetic, attractive people who do
things. achieve success and get life's
highest reW1rds.
Without phosphorus good health is
tmpossible- Your nerves and brain
need II like your body needs food. II
strengthens and vitalizes every nerve
a,nd organ Of the human body. Why.
without It even plants will not grow
ard soil becomes poor and unproduc-
tlFel Nature has made It a necessary
PART Of all life, both Yegeulble and
animal, yet most OF US exhaust our
phosphorus supply and do nothing to
rsblenish II so that more phosphorus
tEa common need of both men and
women. though few realize IL. People
Id need OF phosphorus often think
that stomach, liver OF kidneys are
making them sick, weak. nervous and
Rundown when ali they need is a little
more phosphorus to tone up IN" =,
oas system and give strength I
vagoT 20 the body.
tfWhen people come to me NJ
rundown and irritable, invar y
prescribe ordinary phosphorated malt
ard have seen IL double endurance
and mental activity in less than ten
d4ya' time and in numberless cases
where nothing else had proved TO be
% relIl value have seen phOsphor-
ated malt bring roses to the cheeks
o. pale, nervous, oVerWorked women
and the crimson blood OF health and
Children recovering from illness OF
long duration Recently q patient
cane TO me on the verge Of mental
epllapse. he found no pleasure in
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
ATLANTA DISTRICT OVER

ATLANTA. Ca, Oct 21.-The sixth
Federal district exceeded it's fourth
Liberty loan quota of $780,. 900. 900 by
more than $25.OOO.OOO. it was an
nounced here today at district head
quarters.
Additional reports are being re-
ceived hourly, and it is expected that
another million will be added to the
districts oversubscrfption.
Ninety per cent of all the counties
in the six States OF the district went
over the top, IL is stated.
Atlanta exceeded her quota by APP
proximately 100000.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
PRISONERS TAKEN
In ALLIED RAIDS

PARIS, Oct. 21.-Raiding operations
in Lorraine. and Alsace resulted in
capture OF prisoners. the French war
office announced today.
This may indicate that the allies
are planning an attack on the south
ern part Of the west front and are
seeking Information OF German troops
in that region
Between the Serre and the Aisne
during the night there was increased
artillery fire." the communique said.
an Lorraine and Alsace our raiders
entered the German trenches and
brought back prisoners Elsewhere
the front was calm"
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
BRITISH TAKE
,.TOURNAI;;FOE
is RESISTING.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)

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where every slight gain narrows the
enemy's mRneuvering ground between
the front and the difficult forested
Ardennes highlands. the Yankees are
nnaking steady progress in spite Of
bulldog resistance by the Germans,
wet weather, and the strongest kind
~ natural defenses.
Having crossed the Grand Pre- pass
through the Argonne forest, they are
forcing a way through the northern
reaches Of the woods. with open country
almost in sight ahead. Brieulles, on the
Heuse, IL being encircled. To the left Of
TIE Americans, the French, confronted
By the same obstacles. are also making
consistent progress.
q Course Of Battle Line
THE battle line. according to the latest
ipformation. now runs from a point on
de Dutch border northwest OF Eecloo
Gouthward through Deynze, Vichte least
& CourtraD, Rolleghem, q point two
H3lles west OF Journal. Denain. So
lssmes, east Of lie Cateau. east Of Was
ilgny, west Of Guise. and thence to Moy,
which makes the tip OF a sharp salient
From Moy the front runs north Of Laon
"a the region Of Barenton-Cel, north Of
Slksone, through Chateau Porcien. and
51st south Of Rethel, thence through At
1kny to points just north Of Vouziers,
Grand Pre-, Landes-St.~ Georges, and
Bantheville, south Of Brieulles. across
sole MeuSe and southeastward to the old
line
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
VOTE ON SCHLESWIG
ASKED BY DENMARK

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 21.-DenmarlI. it
is reported, has sent a note to Ger
many demanding a plebiscite in
Schleswig Holstein to determine
whether those provinces shall con-
tinue allegiance to Germany or re-
turn to Denmark. A popular vote on
this question is provided for in the
treaty OF 1874. the note said, but the
Germans have never carried IL out.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
ALLIES MAY soon
INVADE HUNGARY

NEW YORK. Oct. 2f.-Invasion Of
Hungary by allied forces operating IN
Serbia Is now threatened BY way OF
the Iron Gate Of the Danube, = near
orsova. where the Hungsrians. Rou-
uanian and Serbian boundaries meet
The allied advance from. Nish. the
present base OF operations N Serbia.
Is taking two dirsctlons. one directly
north toward. orsova land the other
northwest toward Belgrade. the Serb
ian capital The Orsova movement Is
by far the more Important OF the tive.
II has progressed half way from Nlsh
to the Hungarian border, and there
remains but my miles TO be traversed
before the Danube will be reached.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

ing to a correspondent OF the Daily
express on the Belgian frontier.
The warehouses at Antwerp are
being stripped and at least thirty
five submarines are being sent on
trains toward Germany.
Airplanes are being sent to Dussel.
dorf.
Before the Germans evacuated all
of the Flanders coast. the Salvay
poison gas plant and enormous
quantities of ammunition were blown
up by shell fire.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
KAISER VISITS MAX

LONDON, Oct. 21.-Kaiser William
paid a secret visit to Prince Max,
the German chancellor. fearing a
demonstration in Berlin, according to
Exchange Telegraph advices from
Amsterdam.
The route which the Kaiser took
through the city was guarded by
the police, and the Emperor wore
multi, the dispatch adds.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
HEAVY FIRING IS
HEARD in HOLLAND

LONDON. Oct. 21.-Heavy cannon.
aiding can be heard on the Dutch
frontier from the region OF Eecloo
said a dispatch from Sluis today.
American and colonial troops and
heavy artillery have been concentrat-
ed there, the dispatch added.
King Albert has arrived in Bruges
The Relgians who reached the
Dutch border are said to have de-
stroyed the frontier barrier.
Eecloo is between Client and Bru
ges, seven miles from the Dutch from
tier.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
SERBLANS REPORT
FURTHER PROGRESS

LONDON, Oct 21.-Continued prog
ress in the reconquest of lost Balkan
territory was reported by the Ser
bian war office, in its Sunday COM
muniqVe, received here today. The
towns of Zayetchai and TreteniK
have been entered. Bolyevatz was
captured.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
LAUNCH MINE SWEEPERS

SAVANNAH. Ga, Oct 21.LTwo
mine sweepers built for the French
government were launched today at
the Foundation Shipbuilding Com
pany's plant. The vessels cost $780,
900 each.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
HARRY LAUDER DRAFTED

LONDON, Oct 21.-Harry Lauder
received q notice calling him to the
Theater last night He Is forty-eight
years old.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
AMERICANS MEET
4 FIERCE OPPOSITION

sAmerican forces north Of verdun Sun
day continued their pressure against the
pivotaI point upon which the German
retreat is swinging. General Pershing re-
ported today.
During the past week the Germans
hive constantly increased their forces
there, in a determined attempt to hold
chat sector and prevent disaster to their
retreating forces in Belgium and north
,Srn France. Pershing indicated.
t,"West of the Mouse our troops have
aantinued their pressure on the en-
envy" his communique said. EAST
~ Bantheville, in the course Of To-
cal fighting in the Boise des Rzppes,
We captured over 100 prisoners. On
me entire front north OF Verdun
there has been heavy artillery and
meehine-gun fire. Severe counter at
lacks have been thrown back with
4aavy losses to the enemy.
"During the heavy fighting Of the
pAst-week north Of Verdun we have
Drawn from other parts of the west
<rn front q constantly increasing
number Of German divisions, which
are bitterly contesting every foot
SEainst our strong attack, in order
to secure the retreat of the German
atmy,- the position OF which has been
compromised by the attacks from the
south and west"
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Oct Herman prisoners
remarked
The Americans have the worst blood
letting sector Of the entire line. Every
foot Of ground Is to be disputed until
the German retirement from the sea re-
Eion is completed"
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
EVACUATION OF
ANTWERP BEGUN

LONDON, Oct. 21.-Evacuation OF
Antwerp by the Germans has beea
begun and U-boats that were trapped
by the allied rush. are being sent
back to Germany overland, accord
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
HAIG CAPTURES
I 5000 GERMANS

iLoNDoN, Oct. 21.-The official war
report says:
1.-The number Of prisoners in the
Operation yesterday north of lie
Cateau now exceeds 5000. The en-
eny's positions on the SeIle river were
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

The, defensive center OF Negotin
alone remains to be taken BY the al
lies before they have a clear road to
the HUNGARIAN frontier. Once the
Danube Is crossed and an invasion oG
Hungary actually begins. the posi-
bility OF a separate peace being
agreed to by the Hungarian govern
ment will increase with each mile
the allies advance toward Hungary's
wheat fields ana cattle plains.
There Is every Indication that the
movement among the Hungarians for
complete separation from Austria has
lately reached disgusting proportions
to the absolutist Hapsburgers. In
stead OF Independence. an extension
Of local self-government n being
promised which does not satisfy the
Hungarians. The Hapsburgers look
upon the independence movement IS a
traitorous act toward their own
feudal dynasty.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

Let the Noise u quarters and ass-
Iars pouring info the q. 8. Treasury
nnnOunes to the world that thil eSun-
try - united. Bay WR Savings
Stamps.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

An advance into Hungary BY the
allies At this time would come. there
fore, at an opportuns moment to per
NIT the Hungarians to decide their
own future. according to the Wilson
policy Of INSTRUMENTATION With al
lied troops at hand to support q dec
laration Of Independence by Hungary,
a sudden breakup Of the Hapsbur-
empire would receive every eneour-
agement
: The allies advance through Serbia
lay be regarded a. having this OBJ
jective as its maJ1r purpose. Should
Il succeed, Germany's isolation would
require only the detection Of Vienna
to become complete.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
3 more D. c. BOYS
DIE FOR COUNTRY

Three more golden stars, in as many
service flags, were added to Wash
ington's honor roll today by the death
Of three OF her sons in France. Two
others, seriously wounded. also were
reported in today's casualties.
Private Tony Dordos, twenty-three
years old, of 9OOh Ninth street north
west, KILLED in action" is the son of
Theodore Dordos, proprietor of
shoe-shining establishment. The
father, in broken English, today ex-
planned that Tony" one of seven
neers' corps five months ago, and left
for overseas three months ago.
At the home OF Mrs. Lucy Scott
Smith, Rockville, Nd, one OF the three
blue stars in her service flag was
changed to golden on receipt OF
telegram from the War Department
that Private Theron E. Smith, 2S
years old, had succumbed to pneu-
monia, caused by exposure.
Smith, a member OF the 316th Field
Hospital Corp, was educated IN Rock
willie High School. and received a
course in engineering IN the Mckinley
Manual Training High School here.
Wrote Cheerful Letters.
Private william F. Smith, 20 years
old. Baltimore street northwest,
also is reported today as having died
from disease" He was one OF the
first to hear "the call. He enlisted on
June 5. 1917. received his training at
GreeuviIle, n. c., was later stationed
at Camp Meade. and departed for
France last August.
Il. N,ee 80 L. EfN n
month ago, but received the day be-
fore notice OF his death arrived. he
told Of his good health and assured
her that he would return.
''The boches are all bosh," he wrote.
while 1 haven't got my full quota
yet, you may depend on me, mother.
and assure you that didn't come
over here for a lark, but business
with a capital B, and I hope that God
will be kind to us both. and as soon
as my business is over I'll come
back"
EMammy, Proud of Son.
"When Abraham Lincoln freed my
race fifty years ago. told my old man
that we would do something for his
race some day and praise the Lord
we have done It," was the way Nellie
Lee, an old Virginia nanny, more
than ninety years old, expressed her
self today as she told OF her son,
Eugene, twenty-seven years old. being
seriously wounded in France.
At the time of enlisting. Eugene
lived with his parents at Arlington
Va, and worked for the Virginia
Electric Company.
Sergeant Harry Mitchell, nearest
of kin. Mrs. Annie Mitchell. 314 G
street southeast, also was reported
as severely wounded while In action
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-31
WILSON DELAYS TAX BILL
President Seeks More Data on Plea of
Secretary McAdoo for Billions
Congress Ready to Act.

Washington, May 25.-When Sena-
tor Simmons left the White House on
Friday he said the president had not
definitely decided to ask immediate
tax legislation. The president asked
the senator to submit data on the
status of legislation, prospective reve-
nue. and appropriations and also on
the attitude of both houses of con-
gress toward tax legislation at this
time. Pending receipt of this informa-
ton the president said he would with
hold final decision of the question.
Congressional leaders We're Informed
by Secretary McAdoo that new reve-
nue. legislation is imperative. AL
though opposing legislation now, con-
gress leaders have said they would
pass a bill if it were shown to be nee
eSSary.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-31
20 ARE KILLED BY STORMS
Nineteen Dead in Iowa, Nine In Wis
consin and One in illinois-$2,-
100000 Property Loss.

Chicago, May 23.-Nineteen persons
are known to have been killed in
Iowa, nine in Wisconsin and one in
Illinois in the storm that swept over
these three states Tuesday. The list
of injured exceeds a hundred in each
state, and some of these are likely to
die.
In Iowa the storm reached its great
est velocity at Boone and vicinity.
Newton and Denison also suffered con-
siderably.
The heaviest death list in Wisconsin
was at Lone Rock, where half the
village of roo was RACED. Iowa, Rich
land, Sank and Dane counties were
embraced in the storm territory.
Damage to property and crops in
Iowa is estimated far in excess of ST.
100000, while in Wisconsin the loss is
likely to reach $1,000,000.
Much damage to crops is reported in
both states.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-31
NO TIME TO SELECT WEAPON
Bridget Had little Trouble in Explain
ing Why She Had Used Poker
on Her Hubby.

Bridget was before the magistrate
upon the charge of beating her hus-
band, who stood near the desk with
his head bound up in a mass of band
ages and surrounded by an odorous
cloud of iodine, indicating that he had
undergone extensive treatment at the
hospital The magistrate called the
wife to the bar of justice.
"Now. madam he said, "can you
explain to me why you struck your
husband over the head with the
poker?"
Bridget laid her hand on the bar
and leaning far over so she could Inn
press her answer upon the attentive
officer of the law, replied:
"Shure, l hit him with the poker,
your honor, because at that moment
[ couldn't lay my hands on the broom
stick that most generally uses"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-31
The Ways of Ladies.

"a teller in town." related q neigh
Dor who had been over to Tumlin-
vile, twas cranking up lady's Ford
car and got Kicked
That's the way with ladies'" COM
mented-Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
"Prob'ly the Teller was winding it up
as fast as he could but, of course,
that didn't make no difference TO the
lady. luther day when my wife found
me asleep on a bench in the shade of
the smokehouse she landed on me like
a catamount and threatened to fling
b'ilin' water on me, just b'cuz | hadn't
done something or nuther that she'd
told me TO do. Aw, them confounded
ladies is all alike-they think all men
are their stepsons. City Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-05-31
Appleton Carpenters Strike.

Appleton-This city is experiencing
one of the biggest strikes since year
ago, when the paper makers went out.
About 10 carpenters laid down their
tools, demanding an increase of 10
cents an hour and an eight-hour day.
The contractors refused. The union
men have been receiving As cents an
hour and a nine-hour work day. The
contractors offered so cents an hour.
The walkout affected the entire Fox
river valley, but Green Bay, Oshkosh
and Fond du Lac contractors agreed
to the mems demands.