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from their own lines have returned
a af., spending foJ1 days hiding in
gion OF Loges farm. They fought off
small detachments of Germans. but
because of the enemy sharpshooterS.
Notwithstanding the constant harass-
ing the twelve made patrolinG eXpedi-
tions each night and brought back
valuable information regarding the
enemy gun positions. Their only food
during the four days consisted Of their
emergency. rations. and these they 4
the first night
Heavy German counterattacks east
of the Mouse were thrown back early
to-day by the American troops hold
Ing Belleau wood and the lines on
either side. The Germans are using
their heavy guns and machine guns
extensively.
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BRITISH GAINING DESPITE
DESPERATE RESISTANCE


rk W!TH I HSB k AhtFn A das1bsr -
bghnf Is ro 1akn IN place
of Valenciennes. especially south of
the town. The British have gained
ground at almost every point along the
Fighting which compares in fierce
ness TO almost any in the war con- con,
of the great battle north and south
of Valenciennes. Belated reports indi-
German defenses. gaining considerable
ground and pressing eastward slowly.
Since Wednesday morning the Brit
fish Third Army has taken 5000 prison.
ers, and the first, and fourth armies
captured Wednesday, and Thursday.
On the high ground south Of wnl,
intense fury, but the British are grad
uaiy ,oyereomin,g The The f f.1,1syn ,, .,,.
llne:i From lie lie Faux to Robers ;n to to
Englefontaine to Chissignies to Beau
a hd haf he IF ,seS as within 10 ena
Kuss1Ss TO sansd MonshaHs afssr
The line is, now within one mile of
hsndTec ie DeS nis ghting !; re-
neiehborhood. where the Germans werc
killed by the thousands. 1t appeared
esar ths Of s had COST srderF to hgn
apparently were disposed in great
depth. and had .sev-ra: nastily con-
structed lines of defense which they
We're determined to retain until de-
lenses further eastward had been pre-
pared SO that German armies to the
north and south could escape. The en-
emy has been supported by consider
able artillery all along this front.
To the north the British by hard
river and the canal. east of Escaut-
pont. North of Fresnes some progress
was made toward Condo against heavy
aud vigorous machine-gun operations
Brutlle. 1.elong. Bcepot and Burden
were captured after strong opposition
had been broken down.
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AMERICANS ESTABLISHED
On NE" HIGH GROUND

Hy Associated PressJ
u Sll!NGTON, October 25.-General
rershings coinmunique for Thursday
ON the Nerdun front there has been
!'ca hshting throug hout the day. In
4 -nainor operation in the region OF
"a ntttHliic our troops advanced their
my "ov meters, reacIlnG the ridge
norm OF the village and capturing ii0
AS result OF yesterdays su,c.es
iui action east of the Meuse our tronns
are no" established on the nigh erounI
has continued severe on the wh mre
,;;HEit' especially on the Cote de Cha :
''ii0h and the Bots -des-Cuarcs.'
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AMERICAN FORCES
RECAPTURE BELI.E.r woon

WITH THE AMERICAN ,.Irs1,
= Ia I'm october %o.--Wc recapturcd Bel
N"u WOOD. northeast OF Nerdun. earl,
mrs morning, after Welding il ~ :.
siarp Gcrman counterattach las, piohi
An entire German regiment arnin
cp1n teFa ttackcd this morning.
ana daring in sending volleys or ~,
unihe- gun fire into tho advancinr
ranks from an altitude Of ONLY inn
fre esi 1890 "a. o:"o the Germans threw in
,enh iorccs' and heavy fighting dcyc,'
oNcd. At last reports our troons 49,,
progressing southeastwa!d OF the WOOD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
BRITISH PUBLIC MEN
APPROVE PRESIDENInS NQTE

LONDON. October 25.-Utterances OF
public men in discussing President vii.
sons reply to the German peace note
are in conformity with those of the
press.
Arthur Henderson. who speaks for
the Labor party, thinks the Presidents
note will assist very materially to
clarity the situation"
Lord I.ansdowne. who reflects the at
titude Of the paciiists. thinks President
Wilson'S handling OF the case "has
been prudent as we'll as strong, and
we may trust him TO avoid pitfnlls.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
CHART OIL PATCHES
British Naval Aerial Patrols Avoid
Wasting bombs on Sunken
Su1,n artneH.

LONDON. October 25.-Even oil
patches on the sea arc charted these
days. sunken submarine may emit
oil for weeks TO guard against navy
aerial patrons wasting bombs on sub
such cases Is kept and shown on mans
kept up-to date.
Aviators patrollinE the same section
of water for days become accustomed
to these permanent" patches and
waste no time on them. a man over
new water. however. must frequently
consult his man.
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FIGHTING VERY FIERCE
on AMERICAN FRONT
TBy Associated Pres

7 By ASSOCIATED Press.
PARIS. October 25.-Thc lighting
along the American front on both sides
OF the Mause is particularly fierce. The
Germans appear 10 be making a de-
spairinG effort 10 hold their positions
IN ms vital sector. Information re-
ceivcd here gives the Impression that
they cannot resist much longer in their
present positions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
nERIIN CLAIMS REpULsE
Of AMERICANS ON MEUSE
tBy Associated Press.

BERLIN fvia London), October 25.-
Repulsc OF partial attacks by the Amer
leans on both banks of the Mouse Riv-
er is reported In to-day's German otIi-
eial statement. German reserves thrown
in west OF lie Quesnoy broke up en-
tente attempts to break through, tho
statement adds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

capped from the State prison ut Weth-
ersflcld. They are Claude II. Taylor
alias Charles Taylor. who terrorizcd
small communities in two states, dur
Ing the summer OF 1917. and Thomas
Maloney. alias Thomas Howard, serv-
ing a ScntenCe for manSlau Hhter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
JOBS FOR WOUNDED
Many Places for Returned Soldicrs
Found by state COmmfsnloner
of Labor IlirhclihcrC.

John liirschberg. State Commissioner
of Labor has received replies within
the past two days from Elrs' lia en-
ployers agreeing TO place 800 partially
disabled soldiers at appropriate work.
one eXtract company SAYS That II can
number mentioned was four. These
offers came within two days after Com
missioner Hirschberg sent out the qucs-
tiOnnaircS.
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DccI.nc of STOCK On Iruru,

WASHINGTON. October 25.-On about
5000 representative farms scattered
throughout the United States, report
ing TO the Bureau OF Crop Estimates.
the decline in the number Of cattle was
0S per cent from last July l to August
in sheep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
GERMAN PRESS THINKS
KAISER is IN RAD MAY

BASEL October 25.-Comment on
President Wilson'S latest note to Ger
many is beginning to appear in the
herman papers The National Zeitung
OF Berlin. says:
President Wilson has answered
quickly. Well. IL ever Emperor VIII
iiimS invocation that God be with
MIN is in season, il is right now"
The Neucste Nachrichten. of Berlin
says: In spite OF everything we feel
peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
Important MeWs
Quickly Told
Eucnts From Various Sources
Reduced to Minimum
Space.

WASHINGTON. October o5.-The war
revenue bill will not be reported to
tho Senate until. after the November
elections. Senator Simmons. chairman
OF the Senate Finance Committee, which
is revising the House draft of the
measure announced tonight that the
committee deems II utterly impossible
to complete It's revision ana return the
redrafted measure to the Senate by Dc
tober %, when leaders plan for Con-
gresS to recess until November IL.
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Complnin. of I'm. QUALITY.

Joseph T.. Brady. who is clerk OF the
United States District Court. has filed
formal complaint against the quality
OF gus now being furnished at tile
city plant. The complaint has been
referred TO w. L. Knowles. Superintcnd-
ent Of the Gas Works.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
GREAT Possibilities SEEN
IN ITALIAN nt,rx,,
% AsSociated Prenl

81
W;,siiiHFToN. October 25--The sua
aen pare OF activity on the Italian trnr,
at n,T"I .,: OF almost complete 0uiet
,,,, a.'nu uuick attention o-dav annrr
military oncials here. -. VA " 'n,"uE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

WASHINGTON. October BIB L..
Geer. Of Greenville. has been appoint cd
fue! administrator for South Carolina
To succeed ID. t. Gossett. who resigned
recently TO accept Il commission in the
army.
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ALLIED PRESS SAYS
LAST NOTE GREATEST
Unqualified Approval Of President Wilson's Mastery
Handling of lnterchanges With Berlin-Wins
Praise of Plain Men Everywhere

the note and saying TO President vii
son: That's the sort OF stun to Civ,
The Daily Mail says; president VIII
son states the terms with Il composed
dignity worthy OF the greatest mas
lers Ut our language: Au,oeracy mus
surrender or take a beating. and her
we may leave the peace offensive with
out forgetting to thank MIR. Wilson
aor the mastery skin with which HI
exposed its inS.ncerity."
The. Pail Mall Gazette says: IAN,
fear that President Wilson'S deliberate
method of dealing with the German
allies demands and the foregoing O
their complete victory will be banishes
by the intiexiblc terms OF his browning
PARIS PRESS EXPRESSES
UNQUALIFIED COMMENDATION
PARIS. october 25.-Prcsident viii
sons reply to Germany is indorscd en-.
phatically by the morning newspaper
without exception. The Ouvre ex-
presses the general opinion in a three.
column headline: "Abdication or capitu
Iation."
The Matin says: THE formula en-
ployed by President Wilson justln,s
In advance al the requirements. which
specify -
The Petit rarisien says: "presidcn
ply TO the last note of Prince Maxi
milan. He did not delay in sending
the sensational document
The Journal says that no politfca,
mancuvcrs will enable Germany TO
avoid submission to the Gond .tions
which the allies will impose.
The Petit Journal says: The dialogue
between President Wilson and the Ger
man government has beer closed by
me Presidents answer to the last Ger
man note. The word now rests with
L'IIomme Librc: at is Foch, who.
after consulting his colleagues, will
have the last word. We have no
Anxiety. We know in advance that his
answer Will secure our rights in their
entirety"
The Socialist Deputy Compere- Morcl
writes in France Libre: 'Thc noto
which Secretar. Lansing rendered to
the Swiss charge proves that the man
or POSITIVE realities in Washington, see
ing through our cnemy's game. Will
not permit himself to be caught by tho
uncou!h Tut insidious verbiaEe of Prus
sian diplomats, and will not fall into
their net"
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Thank, Assistants.

Al! Saints Episcopal Church. CO.
a soup Kitchen, wishes to thank all
who have so generously given aid In
and assistance in the
work.
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however. that first Official reports from
Rome carefully refrained from describ-
'hE the actions as drive.
Inc fact that nearly 5000 prisoners
were taken yesterday shows the sur
prise nature of the attacks, and 1t may
also also, indicate waning waning morale in the Aus
surprised il the Austrian forces in
View Of the conditions at home. showed
weakness under heavy assault
WHOLE AUSTRIAN POSITION
MAY HE TURNED
The place selected for the attack In
dicateS that the present operations may
be preliminary steps to major Often
Erenta and Tiave Rivers is carried in
ssufhcient force. observers here believe
army supported by French and British
units and artillery and possibly by
american troops, to reach the valley OF
Austrian position on the lower stretches
OF The river running from the Monte
Grappa plateau to the sea. Mediate
withdrawal Of the Austrian forces on
this line would appear to be the GER
tain result of any striking Italian sue
cess on the lines now under assault
Aside from the military Significance
me operation, In Italy is being watched
spirit OF the Austrian army. Reports
of disorders and disafection In the
dual monarchy have been persistent for
within the range of possibility that
the war wcariness at home viii show
itself decisively at the front. In that
case the carly capitulation of Ger
many'S chief ally might be expected.
On the western front the situation
around Nalenciennes seemed to off,
GERS here 10 be approaching critical
stage. The British continued To fo"ce
heir way ahead and with the Raismes
Forest cleared. the water barriers to
the north partially overcome, and Nor
maj Forest on the south Invested. it
appeared that the gateway TO Mons
and Maubeuge, between the two for
ests. soon would he forced.
FRENCH ADVANCE MORE
RAPIDLY IN SERItE SALIENT
The French. 1t was also noted were
making more rapid progress in clear
ing the enemy out of the Oise-Serre
salient. Possibly the thickly placed
German reserves in this sector have
been Withdrawn to meet the British
menace.
Viewed from large perspective, Il
appeared possible 10 some officers that
these Two operations might now be
compelling such concentration OF
long line from the Mouse to the sea,
that the time was almost 1T hand when
new. blow could he struck effectively
farther cast The Franco-American
armies cast and west OF the Meusc
have been steadily improving their
tactical positions. it was pointed out
and there is IL strong feeling that Il
new blow OF greater extent than any
struck FOR some weeks is certain 10
fan upon the enemy forces somewhere
on this part of the line before winter
| sets in 10 slow uD Operitio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

Hurt mt Iron Works.
w. l.. Elankenship was badly hurt
Yesterday when hot cinders in the
puddle mill at the Old Dominion Iron
Works blew out on him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
VIRGINIAN APPOINTED
w. ID. Tyler. Of Dante, Director of Fuel
Administration bureau of
Prfccg.
rBy Associated Press.

TBy AsSoCIa ted Press.
WASHINGTON, October 25.-AD-
pointment of w. D. Tyler, Of Dante.
Va, as acting director Of the bureau
Of prices Of the fuel administration was
announced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

A recuperntive diet in influenza.
Horlick's Matted Milk very diEestible.
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. October % -
Admiral Dot. the midget. whose real
condition III the White Plains Hospital
from pneumonia following an attach
OF influenza. His daughter. Mrs. Alien
from rneuincnia last night. aged TWEEN
tE-hvc. Admiral Dot is flfty-nine. lie
was one of'the first midsets to be ex-
ilized world with the late Z. L. Bar
mum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
HAIG REPORTS CAPTURE
OF 1000 GERMANS
TBy Associated Pressl

IBy Associated presS.l
: LONDON, October 25.-Nino thousand
Germans have been made prisoners and
150 guns have been captured BY the
British in their attacks against the
Sermans. according to Field Marshal
iIaig's communication issued tonight
& South OF Nalencicnnos the British
have reached the entire railway line
on the front between lie Quesnoy ami
Alaing. The text of the communica-
zion follows:
I'VE have continued our advance on
The battle front south OF the River
Echeldt.
: I'VE have captured Sepnierics and
QuereninS and reached the line of the
lie Observation-Disclosures railway from
the northwest Of lie QueSnoy to the
east OF Maing. In the afternoon sew
eral countcrattacks were rcpulsed on
this front.
During Wednesday aud Thursday on
The Sambre -Scheldt i.attle front the
First. Third and Fourth British Armies
captured 5000 prisoners and $50 guns
North OF Valenciennes we have cleared
The enemy rear guards from the viii
lagos OF Bruille and Burden"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

OMAHA. NEB., October 25.-Dcclar-
ing that the Nebraska farmer is lat
the mercy of grain SPECTATORS" Gov
crnor Neville to-day wired Secretary
McAdoo and Herbert Hoover, asking,
that the grain embargo at the Omaha
terminal be lifted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

begun by cntentc forces. after q years
occupation by tho Germans. Crossing
She northwestern portion of bulgaria
at Lompalanka, southeast of the Iron
Gates, French patrols have forced q
passage OF the Danube and entered
3ipon Roumanian soil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

HARTFORD. CONN. Oc,ohcr .,
STATEWIDE man hunt was organized to-
DAY. when notice was sent broadcas st
tfat TWO dangerous criminals had es-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

NEW YORK. October GA woman,
though divorced from her husband, may
sun become his common law wife bI.
q reconciliation. without a second mar
rage ceremony, and be entitled TO a
wies rights, according to decision
rendered to-day against George w.
Monroe, the comedian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
RAILROADS.
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac r. R.
Toa from W ashingtsn sal keyoAd-DsIly.

RichInond. WaShinst onI .ocal, Nv. ;2loPA,
daily. Fredericksburg A ccoin. week days LIZ.
lfl2 PM; Ar ISIS AN. Ashland Accom-. week
DAYS, Nv. q 4'AA 6.3oP 81; 20 SCAM, 5.soPM
Abba ticket and baggage Offices not open
for this tr,,in. .Main a. Sta
tByrd ST. STA. tstopping a, Ebay. lElba Sin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26

WASHINGTON, October 2a.-The
post -oiicc Department may act soon
TO force the Western Union Telegraph
Compan! 90 reinstatc tclegraphcrs dis
charged because they were members OF
Il Ia Dor union
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-26
Seaboard Air Line Railroad

Trains leave daily > a. Nj. Norlina Local:
l;lG T.. H., SleepeIs Atlanta and Jackson
Vile $40 Il. " Ala Anita l5ir IntHgnatn SDe-
cial, 1910 r. NJ. Sieepers Jackaonviiic.
Trains arrive t;s3 ~ NJ. $500 a. III. 6:45
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-01-05
RESUME Of YEARS
WEATHER CONDITIONS

tn" closing ol the cid year Ras
marked by q spell OF cold weather
which broke nIl record for nearly
twenty years 10 BE- exact net since
February 1899. has the mercury ina
the thermometer reached The loW loya
recorded Saturday aud SUNDAY nights
when - md Is degrees above zero
respectively. were recorded
While the cold spell just now pass
ing out vas intense. il Is fortunate
that the sun Has shining brightly dur
INK tl" cold days Saturday night a
cutting wind var blowing There was
uo sind Sunday ntrht and il was hard
for some people to believe that rha
THERMOMETERS registered but one more
degree OF heat than on the previous
night
The plumbers have been working
overtime. and a faynr,lr form at saIu.
tation ia How many burst pipes have
you2'
While 1917 recorded the coolest
weather In nearly twenty years. It was
also the dryesl year fof q long time
Sixty inches OF rainfall is considered
an average for this section A record
kept By q W Newman. Cooperative
Observer. M 50 Ffauclsyille. disclossz
the fact that the rainfall for the year
al this point amounted 30 only 3gs5
inches, or 2ot5 less than normal
The rainfall for the year is given
as fnllnNH
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-01-05

/ Illustrated lecture Arthur + Deu
ton district engineer, Portland Ccman
Association, Dallas, Texas
Thursday, Jan. ie-swine Day
/ sa m-Causcs Of Soft Pork" ant
Means Of Prevention A. 2 Rldder
. experiment station, l. $. T.
. Essentials Of Hog Cholera Control
ia Loaisiana-E. ? Flower. executive
ofllcer. Louisiana State Live Stock
Sanitary Board
| Report Of Experiments In Feeding
and Marketing Hogs Al the Louisiana
experiment station during isi7-W Il
Dodson, director Of experiment station.
IT,. s T.
Factors Affecting the Growth and
Development Of Hogs r. A Trow.
bridge professor Of animal husbandrg
University of Missouri
.. m our National Pork Supply
Il p Bentley fcld agent. Nelson
Morris A. Ga Nev Orleans
Essential Paints IN the snlactlon ~
breeding Stock & /. Jordan nrosns
scr Of animal husbandry. l.. $ {
practir. ia the saiscti,p NJ hr.,ai,s
types
7.3p u Animal Oman Meeting
and Dinner Louisiana Swine breeders
Association / : q atufpg hail
Illustrated lecture Representatfye
Office Of publ, Roadg Washington
oneratlnp If Federal Land nank
T f. Davis presgaeo, Federal Land
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-01-05
PROGRAM FOR FARMERS SHORT COURSE

Cattle e A Trowbfidge. ualversil
Of Missouri
/ $50 p m Illustrated lecture q. A
TroNbridgr
. Illustrated lecture Representative
Office Of Public Roads. Washington
Saturday, Jan i2--sussr Cane
and Rice DAY
+ San -The Financial Side Of seien
tlAc Control IN the Sugar Industry
( Chas f. Coates, dean. Audubon sugar
School l. S. U
Fuel Economics ia the Sugar House
Antonio Guell. professor Of meehanl
cal engineering. T.. s &
The Outlook for the Rice Industry
= Locke Breaux. rice specialist New
Orleans
Rice Varieties NJ Perkins. as
Nlstant ia rice breeding work. 4 =
Department of Agriculture, Crowley
lp IA Sale of Sborlhom Cattle
5.3D pm Agriculture and thn Press
Discussions by membprs Of the press
Monday. Jan. i4-~Poultry Day
sa. M. Why the Louisiana Farmer
Should Keep Chickens A. , Rolf.
poultry expert live stock extension
service, l.. S. e.
Internal Parasites OF Poultry " II.
Gates, professor Of zoology L. $ e
What Organization has Done for
Some Mississippi Poultry Producers
Lessons for Louisiana r. ? Clayton.
professor at poultry husbandrr Mis-
sisstppi a and NJ College
Developing the Youngsters NJ G.
Taylor poultry club agent l.. s L.
2pm Poultry In the Present Emcr-
goncy What ts Expected Of Louisiana
"a e Blake. district poultry club
agent OF /. : Department Of agTicul
ture Oklahoma CityOkla. J n prehn.
Louisiana emergency poultry agent.
T. 5 Dept Agriculture. BATON Rouge
Open discussion Of emergency situB.
ton, participated In by an present
73opm, Illustrated poultry lectures.
Tuesday, Jan. is--nalTy Day
a m Cooperation in nairyiag
] N Cadaallader professor Of dairy
ing, l.. $ T.
The Creamery as an Aid to Dairy
beyelopment-i.. A Higgins. dairy e..
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Al..LAu..--.L - L--L .-.--