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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
GOV. PHILLIPS ASKS
$4,000 FOR REFUGEES

Madison. Wis, Oct. 1S.-GoyerA0r
Philips last night issued a prOc'alna
zion asking for the raising of a fund
Of $4,000 for the relief of the Mime
sofa fire sufferers who took refuge n
Wisconsin.
Duluth, MINI. Oct 1S-Fire through
out the burning districts of six conn
lies OF northern Minnesota are con-
sidered we'll under control, and there
seems little chance OF their breaking
QUE again The entire section is pa
trolled by hundreds Of soldiers and
home guardsmen, and every blaze not
isolated by backfiring is quenche be-
fore it gets much OF start. The ex.
celent organization of the patrols
under the command of Adj. Gen. Rhi-
now has prevented immediate danger,
aud unless an exceptionally strtn5
wind springs up che prospects o. re-
newal Of the disastrous fires seem
past.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18

~ 10 cHio eliop Why nave Noilc
noble work in this line in a
few cities Of the United States.
A woman, however, must lie
perfect physically, and strong,
to take over mans duty.
The Homework for the
mother or the housekeeper
at home is often beyond
her strength. 1t must be
lighten0d in some way or
other. Very often the wor-
ries and cares are mach
greater than the actual ply
eical lahop but tha fool;n0
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
GERMAN PRESS.
REPORTS TURKS ARE.
NEAR SURRENDER.
FRANKFORT GAZETTE PRINTS A
DISPATCH FROM CONSTANTI-
NOBLE THAT FAR.REAcHlNG
EVENTS WERE IMPENDING.

Amster tam. Der. lS.-German news
papers are preparing the public for
an announcement Of Turkeys with
draual from the war On Tuesday
The Frankfort Gazette printed a dis
patch from Constantinople 10 the ei-
feet thas tarreachiug events were i'm
pending there.
The dispatch said that in the yilayet
Of smyrna representatives of Ameri-
can and British business interests
have maintained throughout the war
cordial relations with the governor.
Rahme Bey, the uucrowne1 king OF
smyrna with whom Constantinople
has never dared TO interior The
newspaper adds that many bridges
still lead from Constantinople &C
Washington
Robert College ana the girls col
l3ge on the Bosphorus, as well as the
American University al Beirut and
other educational institutions were
permitted to continue work turing
the war.
They are supplied with food from
Bulgaria. as many students in these
institutions come from Bulgarian fam.
flies.
1t was throuGh these channels, &C.
cOrding to the newspapers CORE
spondent, that first oyertures were
made looking to the withdrawal 0.
Bulgaria from the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18

Take Eatonic and Laugh AT
Stomach Troubles

EATONIC enables you TO eat
your fill and laugh at indigestion,
dyspepsia, heartburn. sour stom-
ach and at the same time You
get full strength out of your food.
Kramer says: "EATONIC
should be in every home, for use
after meals. An EATONlC tab
ItwI.l aid easy digestion and as
simIation -your food can be
thoroughly enjoyed without the
slightest danger Of misery nom
acid stomach. strongly advise
every one TO take EATONIC after
meals. To correct bad stomachs
and keep them in perfect condl.
ton. it isa wonderful discovery.
II EATONIC fails to give you
prompt stomach relief, your mon
ey will be cheerfully refunded by
your druggist; Soc buys a large
box at any drug store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18


that this or that cleaning, sewing, etc,
must be done, iatigues the mind more
than the physical labor actually tires
the body. No wonder the tendency of
our times is for the young women to pre-
fer work in office or factory rather than
doing house drudgery. II the woman
OF the family is rundown with the dis
tressing complaints peculiar to women,
she should give instant care to those
organs which are SO important for
wornanly health Doctor Pierce, the
specialist in woman's diseases and
founder of the lnvalids' Hotel, at But.
falo, N. Y, put up his "Favorite Pre-
scription' nearly 50 years ago, made
entirely Of roots and herbs, without
alcohol, that puts the womanly health
in proper condition. The catarrh is
cured, and in consequence backache,
dizziness, fainting spells are dispelled.
Send l0c to DIR. Pierce's lnyaids' Hotel,
Tor trial package OF tablets.
CHICAGO. I'LL have used DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. When |
started to take these medicines was so
weak was not able 20 do my work. but
| can say ] am well now. My doctor L
surprised for he wanted to operate. |
weighed NJ first only 10; now | weigh
| l55. and feel line. | hope this will help
Others Ior IL is very hard to be sick. -
MRs. HANNAH KIRBY, i6s2 Fairfield Ave
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18

IIy GIiKO HVs -s- ~.
Keen the bowels on scheduie time
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
system freed from poisonous wastes.
sweet. The tongue uncoated, the breath
uatainted, Nina syst positive. 2sc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
TELL GERMAN TROOPS
TO STOP DEVASTATION

Amsterdam, OF lS.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press, The German army
command according TO a bulletin is
sued by the Rotterdam Courant today
has ordered its armies to cease devas
tating occupied territory, unless com
PEELED by military necessity
According to the Courant the Ger
man newspapers this evening were to
publish the communication which
adds:
The German army command has
brought military measures into &C
cord with the Steps taken for the con
cluson OF peace.
Nevertheless. it is to be expected
that in the gradual retreat property
will be lost which is irreplacable by
money that is to say. inso far as such
devastation is inherent in the conduct
Of the war itself, aud especially in the
bombardment of German positions by
enemy artillery"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18

Fl. L. Kramer, the man who
originated Cascarets, has discoy-
cred a sure safe, quick acting
relief for bad stomachs.
You can eat anything you like
nov and digest it in comfort tor
stomach ease is positively assured
ifyou take an EAT0NIC tabletor
two occasionally after each meal.
EATONIC acts directly with
the food as it enters the stomach.
Itouickly checks any tendencyto-
ward too much acid and enables
the fcod to pass from the stomach
into the bowel in a sweetened con-
dition, and thus prevents the Tor
nation OF sour, distressing gases
that upset digestion and cause a
bloated. dull lumpy feeling food
repeating, and all kinds Of stom-
ach miseries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
A. 6. +. OVERSEAS
CASUALTIES

illinois men named IN ne IlSt were
he following
Died Of Wounds.
Ivan l.. Felp, Chicago.
Dice OF Disease.
Corp. JOSEPH \ Steel, Lake Forest.
Wourosd Severely.
Carl b. Evans Chicago.
Clyde f. GRAY, Normal
lzidor OlisveN,ki. Chicago
Andrew T. Ferren Dekalb,
Lieut.. Hans A. Poulsen. Chicago.
Fred ]. SchweisharL Pesotum
Thomas p. Roche, Chicago.
David VI. Sandel Aurora.
Dan Stone. Gen Ellyn.
MISSING in Action.
Albert Dumka Chicago
Paul A. Fortell. Chicago.
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
Corp, Fred c. Dault. Chicago.
Harry Scholl Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
FOREST FIRES NOW
WELL UNDER CONTROL

Moose Lake, MINI, Oct. 1S,-Al-
Enough a strong northeast wind con-
tinues to blow in this vicinity, forest
fires around Moose Lake were well
under control late today.
Home guardsmen and civilians
worked strenuously through the night
and today digging trenches, back fir
ing and blowing to prevent further
spreading OF the fires, and their eff.
forts were proving successful.
Federal Dam, Altkin, Crosby and
Ironton, along the Minneapolis, St
Paul d Ste. Marie Railway, are re-
ported safe from fires which last night
came near TO those towns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
CENT A MILE RATE
FOR SOLDIERS OPPOSED

Washington, Oct. 18-Acting Secre-
tary of War Calder today wrote Chair.
man Chamberlain OF the senate mil.
itary committee, opposing the Calder
bill for a cent a mile fare for soldiers
Such law would result in an in.
crease OF travel over our already
much congested railroads" says the
letter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
SPANISH INFLUENZA
RACES IN PERSIA

New York, Oct. 49, Supplementing
advices that Spanish influenza was
raging in Teheran, Persia, the Amer.
lean committee for Armenian and
Syrian relief received information
that more than half Of he population
OF 10000 at Kasgn have been inca.
pacitated by the epidemic. The Brit
ish military authorities have re.
quested the American commission
headed by DR. Harry Pratt Judson of
Chicago 10 establish headquarters In
Mesopotamla at Bakuba, between KeF.
manshah AMI Bagdad,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
POLICE WOMEN

There may come time when our
women will have to do police duty, and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
IN ILLINOIS NOV. 9

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 1S.-The Hi
n0is civil service commission called
of examinations scheduled for Satur.
day on account of the influenza cpl
demic. They will be held Nov. 8.
Examinations were scheduled in TWEEN
ty towns in Illinois and were for ste.
nographers, clerks. home visitors, sta
tsticians and accountants.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
CAMP GRANT DESERTER
TRIES TO KILL THREE

Decatur Ill.,, Oct IS Wearing
overalls over his uniform, Thomas
Mathews, negro soldier from Camp
Grant, slipped into the home of his
father'inlaw. James Steward, here
early today, murdered his mother
in-law, Mrs. Steward, cut his wife's
throat, shot his G-year old step daugh-
ter and then put the muzzle Of his
yolver into his own mouth and blew
his brains out. The condition of his
wife and daughter is serious.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
COUGHING SPELLS
BREAK YOUR REST
Put a stop to them with old
reliable Dr.. Kings New
Discovery

That raw. hoarse throat must be
soothed. That phlEm.loaded chest
must be loosened. That cough must
be checked so you can sleep.
DR.. King's New Discovery has been
relieving colds. and coughs for half 2
century without the least disagreeabls
aiter-cffects.
Your druggist has Il because 4 3
wcll.known and in big demand. 60c
and Sl.20.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05

Helen Nolen and Maud McCandlell
are spending the week end with Ethel
Gipson 1t the Walker farm, two miles
in the country.
Sidney Carlton has given up his po-
sition with Julius Felsenthal and left
Wednesday for a position with the
government ship yards.
After a pleasant visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Norman N. Powell of Pine
Bluff, Mrs. w. R. Miller and children
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee and family,
of Gates, were in the city Sunday to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Medlin.
Miss Dora Bessie Smith has as
guests from Memphis this week,
Misses Susie Sleeth, Mildred Caruth-
ers, Mary Eagle, Jonnie Carey and
Louise Gather.
w. c. Dupree, Of Memphis spent
Friday and Saturday of last week with
relatives in Brownsville. On Sunday
he motored home taking with him his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Dupree, who viii remain in Mem
phis for several days.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Neblett returned
to Memphis Monday after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Moore.
7. A. Freeman and family motored
TO Bolton College Sunday. They re-
turned home Monday.
Miss Isabel Drake is in Memphis
visiting Miss Pauline Sanderlin and
Miss Mettie Drake is attending the
Normal.
Mrs. Thomas Maier of Memphis
and Mrs. ]. M. Mcintosh and children
of Floyd, La, were in the city several
days this week.
Mrs. B. F. Clark and her little
grandson, Henry Carlton, Jr., are Wis
iting Mrs. Clark's brother, Mr.. M. H.
Daily, at Coldwater, Miss.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Worrell and chill
dren, Matte Ella and Henry Smith, Of
Vildo, Tenn, were in Brownsville
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Wagner had as
their guests last Sundy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lightfoot and Misses Grand and
Lucy and William Scott Lightfoot of
Somerville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05

Elder Sewer has resigned his posi-
ton with the firm of Davis & Rainey
Of this city and accepted a position as
fireman on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad. He will move his family to
Paris at an early date. Elder is a
splendid young man and his departure
from Brownsville will bring regret to
his many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewell T. Weakley and
their two children have been here this
week visiting their father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. R. Green. Mr.. Weak
ley is stationed at Ft. Sam Houston,
Texas, and is employed in the judge
advocates office. He is on ten days
furlough and will return to San An
tonic next week.
Mrs. H. w. Moseley and little daugh-
ter Of New Orleans, left Wednesday
for Chicago to spend two months with
Prof. Moseley, who is attending the Chi
cago University. Mrs. Moseley had
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. w. Wagner during the past month
and Prof. Moseley was here for a
short stay
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05

Rev. H. B. Johnston was in town
lest week.
Mrs. Robert Thomas is the guest Of
Mr.. S. F. Thomas and family.
Mrs. Mac Davis is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. W. I. Davis.
Mrs. Martha Ola Russell is visiting
in Humboldt this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Estes of Orysa,
were in Brownsville Monday
Mrs. ]. Silverstein of Jackson are
visiting Mrs. E. Tamm.
Miss Essie Tamm is spending the
week in Memphis.
Misses Mamie and Virginia Bond
were in Memphis last week.
Mr. j. H. Halliburton is at home
from Arkansas this week.
Miss Mamie Craig Wills of Nash
vile is visiting Miss Elizabeth Wills
this week.
Mrs. J. T. Davis has returned from
Memphis and is convalescing from
an operation.
Miss Mary Sewer of Memphis is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. P. Cobb
on Hatchie Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. King motored
to Gadsden Sunday to visit DR.. and
Mrs. John Chambers.
DR.. Myers of Luisville spent Sun
day with his niece, Mrs. Aaron Stern
berger.
Master James Haywood has returns
ed from Somerville, where he visited
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Robertson and
little daughter motored to Friendship
Monday and spent the day.
Mrs. C. A. Waterfe.d ana co,se
daughters, June and Joy, are visit
ing this week in Paris.
Rev. and Mrs ]. V. Freeman have
returned to the city after weeks alb
sence
Cadet Robert Kirkpatrick of Rip
I ley at home on leave of absence, was
in Brownsville Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Corbett is a guest at
the home of c. W. Anderson and fam
| lily.
Mrs. E. c. Buchanan and little
daughter, Ruth, are guests at the home
Of DR.. R. H. Mahon.
Thomas Dupree Morris is spending
the week with his uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. N. R. Dupree.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. McLaurine have
moved from the high school dormito-
ry into the house just vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Carlton on LAFAYETTE
street.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05
-
EOrd
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

The Ford Model One Ton Truck is really the
necessity Of farmer, manufacturer contractor and
merchant. 1t has all the strong features of the
Ford car made bigger and stronger. It has the
powerful worm drive, extra large emergency brake
acting on both rear wheels and controlled by hand
lever, 124 inch wheel base, yet turns in as foot
circle, and has been most thoroughly tested We
Know it is absolutely dependable We advise CIV
ing your order without delay that you may be sup
Piled as soon as possible The demand is large and
orders are filled in rotation Leave your order to-
day.
J. G. PITTMAN,
Authorized Ford Dealer
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05

Miss Elizabeth Bond was in Mem
phis last week.
Mrs. E. J. Bonner Of Vicksburg Miss,
was here last week.
Mrs. F. R. 0gilvie returned the last
Of the week from visit with friends
in Nashville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05

cake were served. Then the young
people said goodnight. Miss Annie
Vernon Jeter assisted in serving.
Twenty-six young people enjoyed Miss
Craig's hospitality.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-05
AND PERSONAL:
: +#######+++++#++*
Miss Craig Entertains.

Miss Craig Entertains.
"wednesday night, June 10th, Miss
Jewell Craig gave an entertainment
in honor Of her brother, who left for
camp the 25th. Music was enjoyed
until late hour when ice cream and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-03
CyCLOP'S NAME
IS STRICKEN FROM
NAVAL REGISTER
j, S. Collier Formally Given
Up as Lost,

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE naval
collier Cyclops, which has been missing
az sea for several months, was for
mally given mp for lost today when
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels ordered
that the name of the vessel be stricken
from the naval register.
Families to Be Paid.
This followed the recent action OF
the secretary IN authorizing the bureau
OF navigation of the navy department
TO settle claims for pay and allowances
OF families OF soldiers missing on the
CyclopS
The action Of the department. in
striking the Cyclops from the naval
register will lcgalle the payment OF
insurance to families OF the missing
sailors, Just as the action OF LloydS in
reporting a missing vessel lost, legal
Iley payment OF insurance on hull aud
cargo.
Capture Theory Not Abandoned.
NcycrthalcsS there is not unanlmlty
of opinion in the navy that the Cyclop,
!, los, The theory that the vessel may
have been captured by a German raldei
and taken IN a German port has MOI
been wholly abandoned II the veSse
and crew are later found to he safe al
adjustment will be made OF payments
to iamllie, now authorized by the gov
crumCuf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-03
New York Women
Voting Today in
First Primaries

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept 3-For the
first time IN the history Of New York
state women today participated in the
primary election ior candidates ior
nomination TO state, congressional, leg
islaliyc aud judicial offices On the
republican side Gov. Charles s. Whit
man was opposed by Attorney General
Morton + Levi, for the gubcrnatorial
nomination On the democratic side
Alfred J.. Smith, president OF the board
Of aldermen, New York City. was op-
posed by William Church Osborn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-03
the IDEAL WIFE

One ~ ihr most successful men of
INs country recently wrote. "Mhal.
ever ! ann. aud whatever success I have
attained. | owe it nll TO my wife SHE
lts ever been ~ inspiration und thu
such n successful wife should be the ann
hitiOu of every woman, hut how imuos.
s.hlo when dr1ggod down by headache.
hackRche, drngging down pains nervous.
ness and the blues Every woman boo
this condition should start nt once tu
build up her system 10y tonic nf yre-
clnr powers, such os Lydia p Pink
three generations has been restorug
American women 90 health and cuusr
uuont happiness CAdyh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-03
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE ON NEW BASIS

The plan Of assessing persons ON
the amount they are able to puryha, e
in the fourth Liberty loan was dis
cussed at the meeting yesterday OF the
district and county chairmen Of the
Third.rScyenth and Eighth Liberty loan
.districts The plan was adopted and
the card system was decided upon.
This system Is not a new one except
v state wide proposition II was put
into effect in certain localities during
the third Liberty loan campaign and
lns been tried in other states and the
results obtained furnished the chief
Recommendation for its adoption The
individuars financial ability and ms
previous investments in war activitici
viii be taken into consideration in NJ
upiessment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-03
FORT SILL PLAYER HURT
IN POLO GAME YESTERDAY

Major Erwin. a member OF the Fort
Sill polo team which played agains'
the Oklahoma City team yesterday
sustained severe injuries when he wa,
struck by a malet and thrown under
his pony The game was brought tc
an abrupt halt and the major was taken
from the field unconsclou, to the Bap-
list hospital His injuries are not dan.
gerous but cuts over the right eve were
severe. When the game was called he
Oklahoma City team was leading the
sddiers' team by score Of to ,,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-03
Old Stories
dzzNeWT4pe
-Ion1 HE InneS LEYIeS


Twenty Years Ago
Scrgt Charley Hunter of the Rough
1J'' E,"J ''' ''''''''' wv ''' "'''' '
/ n Io'kabaugh of Watonga wa,
"
+ NJ Curticc Of the Ran. Of Com
mcrec arrived in the C.ty Yesterday
Shawnee receives two lalcs af cotton
raday the nr,, OF the season.
Fifteen Years Ago
Henry OycrhoI'cr has ,o TAR con-
ydlc'ccd that he was able 20 take a
drive about the city Sunday and was
Improvements he saw
Max her,kowll1 YESTERDAY purchased
ct Owen y Welsh the Ideal restaurant
pronnb on Grand avenue, paving
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-03
TANKS AND TANKS
CUT THROUGH HUN
Above So|ssoNs
Foe Puts Up Stiff Fight Be-
N hind Natural Barriers,
BY The Associated Press.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sept 3.--North Of Soissons
General Mangin's forces after three
days OF furious combats, in which posi-
tiohs were taken and retaken several
times have pushed forward on the
plateau that overlooks the valley Of
the Aiettc behind Chemin des Danes
and from where the citadel of Laon one
of the stou,cSt pillars in the German
secondary line of defense may plainly
be seen
Kaisers Best Is Beaten.
The French and Americans me,
around Juylguy the elite Of the German
army PrusSian grcnadlers, ,torming
battalions and hardy mounted infantry
men. They defeated them dcclSivcly
taking enormous death toll from their
ranks~and sending a goodly number OF
captives TO the rear
The Americans co-opcratcd IN the at
tack on Juygny with the type OF tanks
winch the French have named chars
d'assault" or shock cars These en-
gines off, war have been called ar
mored infantry They have all the
Suppleness Of troops dioot and they
advance readily into the cnemys po-
sions dealing death with gruesome
proiuslon from their Quick-iirers and
cannon. One OF these cars manned b,
a French lieutenant killed 200 German,
before luyIguy He had Just ahln
dpncd damaged tank to take the place
oi a wounded man On another
His pilot whose order, were 81 stay
by the disabled car. was unable o. re-
sist the enthusiasm OF the charRinl
troops past his abandoned post. auC
fell in with a platoon OF Americana
short NJ officers The pilot shove.
them the route and fought with then
all afternoon
Very severe fighting has been goin.
on also north OF Noyon, along the New
river and the Canal du Nord anC
around Nc,Ic After forcing the las
fortified center, OF resistance arounl
Rove and ChauucS. the French arrive,
al these points. confronting natural oh
s,aclcs which the Germans utilized &
the best advantage
Double Defenses Crossed
The course Of the river Sommc anl
the canal running parallel before TN,
front cast oi Nesle offered doubl,
water line. with marshy ground be
tween. Fordup there was so ditilcul
that the road, must be used and tn,
German, concentrated artillery an,
machine gun ilrr ou an the roads
bridge, and approaches
The ri1ulrt lugon presents the SAINT
condition from \c,lc 20 where q
ilows into the Sommc Farther south
IN the region of the tunnel the uniln
.ished part of the Canal du Nord is iul
OF water This offered another Stror.
natural obstacle which the enemy util
ued TO the utmost Aidsd by splendi'
o5seryatoric, on The heights 10 III,
east. well sustained fire Of concealed
infantry. supplemented by frequent
counter-attackS made the crossing eN-
tremely hazardous. But the French
succeeded in forcing a crossing OF the
lngon between Ququcry and Rouy-lc-
Petit at o o'clock last evening slip
ping through the cucmy's advanced po-
sitions to the edge oi the plateau cN-
tending toward Ham and were attack
ing Hill u at Las. accounts