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and exactly 122 kilometres (app.oNi-
mately seventy-siX miles. from the
Paris city hall.
Twenty-four shells reached Paris en-
Sa urday and twenty seven on Sunday.
The interval between shots was re-
duced from fifteen or twenty minutes
on Saturday to an average of nine
minutes EundaE.
II is hoped the gun will shortly be
.ilenced, says the Figaro It Civ the
following interview with a man who
is said to be in 2 position 20 know:
The $50 millimetre gun which bonn
barded Dunkirk two years ago from
"A distance of twenty-five miles was
located by our airplanes and SON put
out Of action. The same methods will
be adopted with regard to the 30
milimetre gun which has been bonn
harding PARIS Since Saturday our
airplanes have been looking for it
and the fact it stopped firing is due,
perhaps to their arrival. It will no,
be long before the gun is definitely
placed: then its career will soon be
over"
The Matin says one of the shells
fired in The direction OF Paris struck
a church in he suburbs. Severa per
sons who were attending Palm Sun
day service were killed.
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GIRLS! THICKEN And
BEAUTlFY YOUR HAIR
And STOP DANDRUF
Try this! Your hair gets WaVy, gloss
and abundant at once.

To be possessed of head of hea
Wy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous
fluffy, wavy and free from dandruf
is merely a matter of using a little
Danderine
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just
get a small bottle of KnOwlton's
Danderine now-ali drug stores rec
ommend it-apply little as directed
and within ten minutes there will be
an appearance of abundance, fresh
ness, fiuffiness and an Incompatible
gloss and lustre, and try as you will
you can not find trace of dandruf
or falling hair; but your real sur
prise will be after about two weeks
use, when you will see new hair
fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-sprouting out all
over your scalp-Danderine is, we
believe, the only sure hair grower,
destroyer of dandruff and cure for
itchy scalp and it never fails to stop
falling hair at once.
If you want TO prove how pretty
and soft your hair really is, moisten
cloth with little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair
taking one small strand at time.
Your hair will be soft, glossy and
beautiful in just few moments
delightful surprise awaits everyone
who tries thiS.-Adv.
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FRENCH AID BRITISH
Take Over Sector of Fighting Front
and Are Heavily Engaged.

PARIS. March 26.-The French on
Saturday went to the assistance OF
u British and took over sector o.
tne battle front. the war Office an
n0unces.
In the region of Noyon and on the
rieht bank Of the Disc heavy fighting
with the Germans is in progress.
The Statement follows:
french troops began to intervene
on March % in the Battle now being
ought on The Br fish ron. They
relieved certain of the aTe1 forces
md took up fighting themselves on
tbs sector of the front.
At the present time they are en-
gagged in heavy fighting in the region
Of Noyon and they are disputing the
heights of the right bank of the Disc
with important German forces.
Northwest of Rheims there has
been a violent artillery action in the
region OF Courcy and Louvre. In the
Champagne two German surprise at
tacks east Of Suippes resulted in fail
ure. French patrols took some pris-
oners near Tahure.
There was much artillery activity
between Arracourt and the Vosges
At dayhresk German forces attacke5
the French lines east of B'eneroy and
east Of Radonviller The Germans
a:eta repulsed with heavy losses"
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Lemons Written and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The juice of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing
three ounces of orchard white makes
a whole quarter pint of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for a
small jar of the ordinary cold
creams. Care should be taken to
strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and re-
move such blemishes as freckles, sal
lowness and tan and Is the ideal
skin softener, smoothener and beau
tifier.
Just try it! Make up a quarter
pint of this sweetly fragrant lemon
lotion and massage it daily into the
face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
should naturally help to whiten, sef-
ten, freshen, and bring out the hid
den roses and beauty of any skin. It
is wonderful for rough, red hands.
Your druggist will sell three oun-
ces of orchard white at little cost,
and any grocer will supply the lem
ons.-Ady.
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BRITISH SLOW UP
CERMA,, DRIVE
Raig Admits Great Loss Of
Material and Some Tanks.
HUNS CAPTuRE BAPAUME

says american ana ffdnco-6ritiSn
Are Thrown eack-Teutons Now in
Middle of Former Somme Battle
field
London, March 26.-British resist
ance stiffened and the great German
drive was effectively slowed.
Throwing Fresh troops into the bat,
tie, the Germans captured Bapaume
and made further progrerss to the
south and southwest of that town.
South Of Peronne the British have
been pushed back to the west of the
Somme. Further south the Germans
captured Guiscard and Nesle Here
French reinforce.nents were brought
up.
The English troops, although tired,
are in good spirits. the official state
ment says. Their losses in material
have been heavy, they admit, and in
clude tanks.
Capture of more than $4,000 prison
ers and a great many more than 600
guns is claimed by the Germans.
The capture by the Germans Of the
towns of Nesle and Guiscard, an
nounced by Berlin, is confirmed in
the British official statement, which
reads:
During the morning of March %
our troops on the front from the Som
me as far north as Wancourt had
beaten off continuous and heavy at
tacks with complete success. Heavy
losses have been inflicted on the enc
my by our artilltry and machine guns,
whilst our low-flying airplanes repeat
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COLONEL M'ARTHUR WOUNDED
Chief of Staff of Rainbow Division Sc
vereIY Hurt

Chief of Staff of Rainbow Division Sc
vereIy Hurt.
Washington, March 26.-General
Pershing's casualty list contained tt
teen names.
One died of wounds. three Of dis
ease, enc from causes unknown. Ona
man was severely wounded. Seven
slightly wounded
Colonel Douglas Macarthur. chief of
staff. of the Rainbow division, was Sc
verely wounded.
Colonel Macarthur formerly was
the war departments censor in Wash
ingtOn. He recently was decorate
for bravery. He is son Of Major
General Arthur Macarthur. who
achieved distinction in the Cuban and
Philippine Gamraigns.
The list fellows:
Died OF Wounds-.John T. Kirby, pri,
vate.
private, pneumonia; Tom Watson
pneumonia Winthrop S. Lowery, pr.
vaye. rupture of liver.
Died. Cause Unllnown-Joseph T.
Erickson. private.
Severely wounded-Colonel Douglas
Macarthur.
Slightly Wounded-Oscar E. Thorn
as. corporal: James NJ. Hastings. cor
pc al: John Leyshock, corporal; Ell
ward j. Collins corporal: Henry Too
hey. corporal; Charlie E Trent, co.:
poral: Charlie E. Trent, corporal: 10
sept b. Widdis, corporal.
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SIGNS OF DRIVE IN ITALY
Austrian Divisions Keep Arriving
Batteries and PLANES Increase.

Austrian Divisions Keep Arriving.
Batteries and PLANES Increase.
Washington, March ga formid-
able Austro-German offensive in Italy
as soon as natural conditions permit
is forecast in official dispatches from
Rome.
Austrian divisions, 1t is stated, con-
tinue to arrive without interruption
and are taking up positions on the
front. Austro-German artillery is re-
ceiving reinforcements daily. New
aviation camps and additional ammu-
milton deposits are observed to be
under construction.
The opinion prevails in military
circles at Rome the German offensive
on the Franco-British front will be
followed by an immediate Austro-Ger-
man offensive on the Italian front.
Germany has sent fresh contingents
of machine gunners to the Italian
front, together with several air squad
rons. Reports from Innsbruck say
Generals Boroevic and Conrad have
just returned to the headquarters of
the supreme command after an in
Spection of the Trentino positions.
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The .en:ire American frOnJ, from
generals to privates. eagerly awaits
news from the British front. All are
confident The Germans eventually will
be defeated severely, even if they
should strike hard at the outset. The
German offensive is the sole topic of
discussion on the American sector. Of
fetal communication are caught by
wireless operators and newspapers
are circulating rapidly along the front.
American guns retaalted heavily
against the Germans, who Friday
night dropped more than 600 mustard
gas shells into the town There was
no wind. The gas remained for hours.
The American artillery work was very
accurate
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.PA,.. S 8(lH.DARDE:l)
AGAIN BY CANNON
Firing Starts Early But is
Interrupted.
The PEOPLE REMAIN CALM
Long Distance Smelling Fails to Dis.
turb Business-Weapon Will Short
ly be Sicnced. Says Newspaper.

Paris. March 20.-The long range
BONO sdmeut OF Paris was resumed.
|, vas interrupted after the sec
ond e..
After brief interval two more
shots W., fired. The bombardment
was ts& L suspended.
(T-y .ymbarIment Of Paris began
Saturday morning and was officially
announced the same day MarEs OF
Ri Il The FT3- :nents OF 240 MILL
maT"c tnina and one half inches)
shell showed they had been fired
fr3;r. = r;ie and not dropped rom an
airDlane)
As was the case Sunday. the people
did not take to shelter. Cellars
which were filed On Saturday remain
ed empty curing the later shel-ing.
Lite interest was shown in the
| bclGGardlaGnt.
Soon after they were awakened by
the first shot the people were b-ougii,
TO their windows by the rafting
| drums. Policemen circulated through
| each quarter of the city, introdEc rs
the new system CT alarm, witch 5 Il
| tinguished from tie alarm in the case
of air raids. The police came in for
a great amount of chaffiing, the peo-
pie being greatly amused at their
| lack of proficiency with the drum
sticks
This appeared to mark their limit
of interest in bombardment. Work
| was resumed under normal conditions.
All the transportation lines were run
hing. The streets were full of Peep e
whose sole subject of conversation
was the new battle of the Somme.
which is generally compared with
| Fcriun.
The cannon has been loca ed in tho
! forest Of st. GCbain. west Of l-aon,
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NO U. S. TROOPS IN BATTLE
No Americans There, Although Berlin
Saws Yes

No Americans There, Although Berlin
Says Yes.
Berlin, March 26.-French and
American troops have been thrown
back through the painless. woode'
country near Lananville, Vflliquer and
Aumont, the Berlin war Office declar-
ed.
This is the second reference to
French and American troops aiding
the British in resisting the German
drive. Franco-American forces were
first mentioned in Sundays official
statement. If true, it would indicate
that the French and American troops
involved really are part of the mo
bile reserve" authorized by the Yer
sailles interallied conference. Will
quier is seven and one-half miles west
of LaFere. Aumont is about two
miles east Of Villequier.)
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Uncle Sam, on EASTER SUNDAY at ? A. M.
while we all asleep will quietly take an hour
out of life by causing all clocks and watches
thruout the country be set up hour. Of course
most people will set their clock or watch up one
hour before retiring the night BEFORE on March
3Oth This law has been in effect in Europe for four
years and after the first day people do not notice the
difference. 1t calls you to work hour earlier than
but it lets you off an hour earlier-in other
words you have an hour more of DAYLIGHT,
after your regular work DONE to devote to recre.
atom OR WAR.GARDENING--an you 60 to bed
hour earlier. OF course, if you going on the
6.57 a. m. train at Cambridge, Harry Wilson will
call for you an hour earlier than now, but you'll
get used to it. Each one of us LOSES one hour
out of one day, but we GAIN an hour in each day
thereafter There'll be no serious difficulty in adj
justing ourselves to the order of things Every
body else will be doing it and we only have to keep
step with the procession. BE PATRIOTIC and
accept it cheerfully
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No U. S, REGIMENTS in Action.

With the American Army is France,
March 26.-No American regiments
have participated with the British in
meeting the German offensive, it was
stated authoritatively here.
American soldiers on the Toul front
were indignant when the German Of
fetal wireless statement regarding the
defeat Of a Franco American reserve
force was picked up.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-26

The cold, damp weather of March
seems TO be the most favorable for
the pneumonia germ. Now iS the
time to be careful. Pnsazeesaiaofz
ten results from cold. The quick
er cold is gotten rid of the less the
danger AS soon as the first indica-
ton of cold appears take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. AS to the val
lie of this preparation, ask anyone
who has used it-AGy
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KEEP LIVER ACTIVE
and BOWELS CLEAN
WITH "CASCARETS':
Best when bilious, sick, headachy,
cOnstipated, or for bad breath or
sour stomach.

Be cheerful! Clean up inside to-
night and feel fine. Take Cascarets
to liven your liver and clean the
bowels and stop headaches, a bad
cold, biliousness, offensive breath,
coated tongue sallaMness, sellF 81 ee92ii :
ach and gases. Tonight take Casca-
rets and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansig you ever ex-
perienced. Wake up feeling grand
Everybody's doing it. Cascarets best
laxative for children also-Adv.
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Enemy Dav From Petroarad

Washington, March 26.-German &C.
Cupation of Petrograd within twenty
four hours was predicted by the Amer
lean consul, Roger c. Tredwell, in a
despatch thai roach q -he sto'o de
partment. It was dated March 20.
Virtually all Amer;c ems have e. thu
city. the despatch sad
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Killed by Locomotive.

Allentown, Pa, March 26.-David
Everett, storekeeperr of the Packer
ton store house of the Lehigh Valley
railroad, while on his way to work
was struck By a locomotive and kill
I'd. He was sixty years old.
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U. S. Engineers Aid British.
British Army Headquarters

British Army headquarters in
France, March 26.-American engin-
GERS have again been in the throes of
conflict, in which they have done ex-
esllsot work in transportation.
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Fa.
yOrite For Colds.

s ]. L. Easley. Macon. ILL.,, is speak
ing of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
says, During the past fifteen years
it has been my sisters favorite medi-
cine for colds on the lungs. l my
self have taken it number of times
when suffering with cold and it al
ways relieved me promptly.-Adv.
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Last Year---With Many---An Experiment
This Year Success Is Practically Assured
Plant A Garden For Your Family

The idea is to induce each family to raise
enough vegetables to supply their own table,
not to sell. Hence, plant only enough of each
variety to supply your family. The most impor
tant parts to be observed in war-gardening are
pointed out in pamphlet issued by the United
States Government. We will soon have sup
ply of these pamphlets free for those who ap-
ply in person or by mail.
CLEAN LAST YEARS GROWTH
AWAY AND BURN IT-SEE THAT
DRAINAGE is GOOD--SPREAD MA
NURE--HAVE 1T WELL-PLOWED AND
CULTIVATED, SOW CROPSIN SUCCESS
ION SO YOU WILL HAVE FRESH VEGE-
TABLES UNTIL WINTER COMES AND
THEN SOME TO STORE AWAY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
YANKEE ! l|RN|EN
7 BOMB GERMANS
Accompanying French Fly.
ers on Daylight Raid Over
Kaiser's Territory.
[By Associated Press Staff


With the American Army in
France, Jan. 27.- Delayed) - Four
American aviators attached to a
French squadron have participated in
a daylight bombardins raid over Ger.
many. All returned safely
Because the weather was foggy the
aviators were unable to determine
just what damage was done but as
they flew fairly low over the targets
it is believed the results were good.
After recrossing the lines the bomb
ers were fired upon vigorously by
enemy anti-aircraft guns. Then they
ran into still heavier fog and some of
the airmen were forced to land before
reaching their hangers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
GERMANS RAID
ALLIES LINES
ATTACKS ARE MADE At SEVERAL
POINTS ON FRANCo-BELGlAN
FRONT.

London. Jan 2S.-Both the German
artillery and German raiding parties
were active last night along the
Franco-Belgian front at numerous
points according to today's war office
announcement. It reads:
Yesterday evening the enemy
raided an advanced post northeast of
Langemarck. Three of our men are
missing. Southeast OF LIE Verguiera
strong reconnoitering party was dis
persed by rifle fire during the night.
"The hostile artillery was active
last night at different points south.
west of Cambrai and also north of
Lens and in the Passchendaele sec
tor"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
GETS FLOUR
FROM GERMAN STORE

Amsterdam, Jan. oS.-It is reported
by the Zietung Am Mittag of Berlin
that negotiations have been completed
between the German and Anstro Hun
garian food boards in consequence of
which Germany has placed $500 tons
of flour at the disposal of Austria Hun
gary on condition of its return by the
middle of March If the flour is not
returned Germany is to receive maize
to the amount of IA per cent of the
flour shipment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
Flag As Badge
Fer Nc islssy ].
Day This Year

~oLUMsUs, Ohio, Jan. .2S.-
Tomorrow will be the sew
enty.fifth anniversary Of the
birth Of President Mckinley and
the Mckinley Carnation league of
America today suggested that the
custom Of wearing carnation
Mckin!ey's favorite flower on that
day be omitted and there be SUBJ
stituted for it small American
flag.
"Let the act be accompanied by
Thoughtful consideration so that
the full meaning Of it may sink
into every loyal heart" says the
league.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
STORES ADOPT
HEATLESS RULE
Retailers Meet New Order
Willingly; Ministers OBJ
ject to Closing.

Local retail stores greet the fuel ad
ministration's orders for shorter bust
ness hours with patriotic willingness
j to adapt themselves and today the
new rule for business hours was intro
duced throughout the city. The mer.
chants say that business was affected
little by the late opening which III
some cases meant but half an hour
The barber shops say they cannot tell
what effect it will have upon them as
today will witness closing a half hour
earlier.
MINISTER'S OBJECT.
The Ministerial Alliance, however,
does not take kindly to the new rule
wherein it asks for letting up of
church activities and adopted resolu-
ton this morning protesting against
the order of the state fuel admins
traitor. Under the rule effective today,
grocery stores open at 1880 a. M and
close at $3.50 p. m. The barber shops
and shining parlors open at 1880 a. m.
and close. at p. m. The remainder
OF the retail establishments except
drug stores and confectioneries Oh.
serve business hours from $3.50 to $50.
AL SEEM sATisFsxH
II any In Convenience has been caus.
ed or business hampered by the new
ruling, the local merchants are meet
Ing the situation in true patriotic
spirit.
The majority of the merchants say
that business will not suffer very much
by the new hours and that it will not
suffer at all after the people adapt
themselves to the regulations.
Opening the stores half hour later
IN the morning is not expected to cause
very much inconvenience to the shop.
per and II the people adapt themselves
to the earlier closing hour, the mer-
chants say that the new rulings will be
satisfactory to every one.
GROcERS HAVE TIME.
The grocery stores have plenty of
time to I'LL their orders for. the midday
meal according to their statements.
Barber shops will observe the new
hours for the first time this evening
by closing at Z o'clock.
LET CHURCHES CONTINUE.
The action taken this morning by
the Ministerial Alliance protests
against slackening church efforts. The
follows:
THE Ministerial Alliance of Ottum-
wa is deeply concerned over the fuel
situation which has received the at
tention of the national and state ad.
We called their atten-
ton to the fact that the government
itself Is '''N-'"', constant and direct
appeal /" c churches in behalf of
every patriotic drive, moral reforms
and even secular endeayors in pro-
noting the support of the war
I'VE further direct their attention
to the fact of the increasing recogni-
ton of the value of religion on the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
SUBS PREPARE
FOR SEA DRIVE
BAKER EXPECTS STRONG U-BOA7
OFFENSIVE IN EARLY
SPRING.

Washington, d. c.. Jan, 2S.-The
flow of men. munitions and supplies
from America to France is the object
i've on which Germany will center her
strongest offensive this spring il is
announced in Secretary Bakers week
ly war review U-boats which have
been operating in the Atlantic lanes
have been recalled to their home ports
for repairs in preparation for the
drive on trans Atlantic shipping.
Secretary Baker points out that the
submarine attacks probably will be
accompanied by the expected German
drive on the west front
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
ANARCHISTS MUST
SERVE PRISON TERMS

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 2S.-The su-
preme court. by declining to grant d
rehearing of their case and ordering
the mandate issued at once, today re-
fused to delay further the carrying out
Of the sentences Of Emma Goldman
and Alexander Berkman, convicted in
New York Of conspiring to violate the
draft law The court sustained their
noayictions on January II.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
U-BOAT SINKS
BRITISH CRAFT

London. Jan. 2s.-The steamship
Cork has been torpedoed and seven
passengers and five members of the
crew were lost
The Cork was torpedoed without
warning The torpedoes struck her
amidships and she sank in five min
utes. Many passengers were in their
berths at the time
The survivors were landed at a port
in western England.
The Cork, 1.2T9 gross tons and 260
feet long, was built at Port Glasgow
in 1899 She was owned in Dublin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
BRITISH HOSES
SHOW DECREASE

London, Jan. 2S.-British casualties
during the week ending today We're
S,S5S divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
%: men, LIZA
Wounded or missing: Officers, lbs :;
men, 6,721.
British casualties the previous week
were 1903. Two weeks ago the high
total Of 24,979 was reached.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
FRENCH PIERCE HUN LINES,

Paris, Jan. 2S.-"French troops sue
cessfully made several incursions into
the German lines last night in the
Champagne north of st. Mihiel and
brought back prisoners the war Of
flee announced today.
"A German raid on small French
posts In the region of La Fontenelle.
northeast of st. Die, gave no result"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29
PYTHIANs MAY RAISE RATES.

washington. D. G., Jan. 2S.-Federal
court DEGREES denying the right of the
supreme lodge Knights of Pythias to
increase assessments on insurance Of
the endowment glass" under its by
laws as amended in 1888 were today
set aside by the supreme court