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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17

Look at the tongue, motheri If
coated, it is a sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bowels
need gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act
naturally, or is feverish, stomach
sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache,
sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold,
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the foul, constipated waste, un-
digested food and sour bile gently
moves out of the little bowels with
out gripping, and you have a well,
playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Beware of counter
feits sold here. To be sure you get
the genuine ask TO see that it is
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
Services at the Pensacola Churches
FIRST CHRISTIAN.

Corner Z. Gadsden st. and Sevent
Ave.
Bible School. 9:45 a. m, J. B. Perk
ms, super intendent. Miss Margaret
Owsley, teacher special class for ser
vice men and other young men.
Morning Worship IL a. m. Hon. H
L. Laughbaum, of oklahoma, speaks
on John Barleycorn, Goodbye" In
der auspices of Anti-Saloon League.
Evening Worship 1880 p. m. Ser
mon by Rev. Belt White, Southern
Field Secretary Of the National Be
neyolent Association.
Special music at both services. Come
and hear these fine speakers. Every
one made welcome.
Mid-week prayer meeting Wednes
day 7;3O p. m.
y. d. Weber, Minister, Residence
sos +. Gadsden street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
EAST HILL BAPTIST.

Corner 18th Ave. and Gadsden St.
A. O. Odam, Jr., Pastor.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. r. NJ
Merritt, Supt.
Preaching Service, IL a. m. and 4: sc
p. m.
MORNING. subject; How God Con-
mends His Love to Us"
The evening service will be given
over to the Anti saloon League and an
address will be delivered by Hon. H. T,
Laughbaum of Oklahoma. Subject
John BarIeycorn Goodbye"
Young Peoples Union, Gas p. m
Mrs A Wilson, Pres
Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 1880
p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
FIRST BAPTIST.

Corner Palafox and LaRua- j. A.
Ansley, Pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. J. E.
Richardson, superintendent. "Arn,y
and Navy Bible Glass" for men in the
service.
At 1900 a. m. Hon. A. c. Bane will
make one of the opening addresses in
the campaign for statewide prohibit
ton.
At 1880 the pastor will preach on
Returning from the Far Country"
Miss argaret Wilhelm will sing
Where is My Wandering BOY To
night 70" This song will be illustrat 4
by Is stereopticon views.
The B. Y. P. L. meets at $50 p. m.
Miss FAME Wahlberg, president.
You are cordially invited to attend
all our services.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
BIBLE STUDENTS.

Associated Bible Students. II S. Pal
afoX. Room 275.
1000 a. m. S. S. Lesson, Mark 4:
1-2O.
11:0O a. m. Object of Sanctifica-
ton. What erroneous views of Sancti-
fcation held out by some?
700 p. m. Rev. 81, And Unto the
Angel of the Church in Sardis Write"
What does Sardis mean. who was the
messenger and what important doc
trine of theology did he attack?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
GADspEN STREET METHODIST

Corner Gadsden Street and 9th Ave.
Rev. Herbert w. Rice, Pastor.
Sunday School $40 a. m. Prof. Wra
Tyler, superintendent.
Preaching 1900 a. m. by DR.. Madi
son Swadener, subject. The Final
Drive for National Prohibition"
Preaching 1880 D. m. by the Pastor.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 1880
p. m.
Open house for the men of the ser
vice 90 D. m; 6: 80 p. m.
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ST. kATHERINE's EPISCOPAL.

Corner 9Th Ave. and Z. CerVantes
Street.
John c. Sllottowe, Rector.
Residence. SOC T.. Cervantes street.
Phone No. 1898.
Sunday February 18th, (1et in LentD
Holy Communion, Z a. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon II
a. n.
Vespers. .. m.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Wednesday Litany, p. m.
Friday Litany. 7:30 p. m. Choir
practice 7:45 p. m.
Short Daily service, 9 a. m.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.

% w. Wright Street.
Sunday School a. m.
German service 1890 a. m.
English service 1880 p. m.
English Lenten service Wednesday
1880 p. m.
Vestry meeting after close of ser
vice Sunday night.
j. +. w. Reinhardt, Pastor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL MISSION,
WARRINGTON

Sunday, February nth Gst in Lent.)
Evening Prayer and Sermon 1880
p. m.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Wednesday Litany 7:15 p. m. Social
Evening Parish Hall, S to 10 p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
PENSACOLA CITY MISSION.
Al Church Snu+k,

Richards Memorial-Corner Jackson
and K. Streets
Sunday School, GAS a m
Preaching, 1900 a. m.
Epworth League, 700 p. m.
rrington-Sunday School 5: 90 p. m.
Preaching, 7:30 p. m.
Jas. Z. Tate, Pastor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
WEST HILL BAPTIST.

Sunday School, Gas a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m.
DR.. Swadener will lecture at 1880 p
m, Subject The Final Drive For Ma
tionaI Prohibition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

West Hill Church of Christ, cor
ner LaRue and street.
Bible Schoor.S. a. m
Preaching IL a. m, by w T. Tracy
Preaching at 1880 p. m, by Jessie
Love.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45
p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.

Christ Church, corner of Palafox and
Wright Streets.
Ven John II. Brown Rector. Res
idcnce T19 North Barcelona street.
Services:
Sunday (First in Lent.1
Holy Communion, 7:45 n. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon, II
a. m.
Sunday School. $50 a. m
Weekday Services:
Wednesday, Holy Communion, 7:1s
a. m.
Every day during Lent, Evening
Prayer or Litany, 4 p. m.
Confirmation class will meet every
SUNDAY 4 d m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

% East Chase street Pastor, DR.
a. 8. Moffett.
Sunday School at 9:45 a m
Regular services II a. m.
Christian Endeavor 6:45 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenin1
7:30 D. m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
NORWEGIAN sEAMEN's CHURCH

1880 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday.
Monday entertainment at ! p. m.
All Scandinavians cordially invited.
Warner Tranberg, Assistant Past IT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Corner Alcaniz and Jackson Street.
Services for Lords Day:
Bible School, 9:45 a. m.
Communion, 11:00 a. m.
Evening Service, 7:30 y. m.
Mid-week Prayer meeting and Bible
study, Wednesday 7:45 p. m.
Visitors, travellers, strangers, every
body invited to these meetings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-17
FIRST METHODIST.

Sunday School at $50
Preaching at Il a. m
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Lecture at 1880 p. m. by DR.. Bane.
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17
GOOD NEWS
Many Newark Readers Have
Heard 1t and Profited Thereby

Good news travels fast" and
the many bad back suffers in
this vicinity are glad to learn
where relief may be found.
Many a lame, weak and aching
back is bad no more, thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Thous-
ands upon thousands of people
are telling the good news of
their experiences with this test
ed remedy. Here is an exam
pie worth reading:
Mrs. M. Porter, 416 Hazel
St., Newport, Ark, says: 81
had a constant ache in the
small of my back. STOPPING or
lifting made me suffer dread
fully and | felt languid and
worn out most of the time. Ny
kidneys didn't act as they
should, either. | got a box of
Doan's Kidney Pills and they
rid me of the trouble"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney rene
dy-get Doan's Kidney Pills
the same that Mrs. Porter had.
Foster-M ilburn Co., Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, N. Y. 8
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17

it will live in our hearts while
time lasts.
Oh, Bonnie, how we miss
you. We listen for your foot
steps-there comes no sound
and for your merry voice
but we hear it no more.
Darkness and gloom have
overshadowed our home and
hearts that never knew sad
ness are crushed with grief,
but there is one solace-by the
Grace of God, on the other
shores of sweet deliverance we
will meet her and we will
know, and will be satisfied.
We see now as through glass
darkly, but then we will see
and understand.
Out IN the silent city.
Were many loved ones sleep.
Out where the moonbeams
glitter,
On stones by grassy heaps.
Where song birds sing in glad
ness
From the cool and shady bow
ers,
Where southwinds sigh in sad
ness,
And dark clouds weep in
showers,
There little Bonnie is sleeping,
The sleep of the silent blest,
While God her soul is keeping
In the home of endless rest.
One Who Loved Her.
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17
Frank Anderson a promi-

Frank Anderson a promi-
nent citizen of Jacksonport,
died at his home at that place
Tuesday morning, after an i'll
ness of only SO hours of influ-
enZa. He was &c years. Id and
leaves wife and one child.
Squire F. Rawlings who has
been at Sheffield, Ala, for
some time has returned and is
closing up his business affairs
here preparatory to moving to
Sheffield to make his home.
He is a splendid citizen and
has many friends here who re-
greet to see him leave.
Little Fleetie Purdom enter
tanned several of her little
friends Tuesday, it being her
fifth birthday. Those present
were Misses Jessie and Allie
Whisnant, Vane and Morgan
Drennen, Sibyl and Jauniata
Holderby. Cake was served
and all enjoyed themselves
very much.
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17
IN MEMORY OF
BONNIE OSBORNE

On Monday night, October
7, 1918 at the midnight hour
while we were praying and
hoping against hope that G. d
would spare and restore our
darling Bonnie to us, her sweet
spirit was called into the great
beyond. She is not dead-her
precious soul lives in the Para
disc of Ged and her noble spir-
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17

Full line of feed stuff; bran,
chops and oats at J. H. Hol-
derby's.
Mrs. w A. Isgrig is spend
ing a few days with relatives
at Lenoke.
Barnett Brothers are unload
ing a car of wire fence and
barb wire.
The incest line of strictly
new and fresh groceries at J.
II. Holderby's.
Builders supplies of all de-
scriptions at the Newark Lum-
Der Company's.
Telephone your order to No.
SO and you Will get prompt de-
livery. J. M. Martin.
Get copy of the new coun-
ty map of independence coun-
ty at The Journal office.
Rev. J. l.. Brown of Walnut
Grove was in town Wednesday
en- route home from Haynes.
Mrs. w. A. hawthorne of
Newport spent Sunday in town
the guest of her daughter, Mrs
T. M. Ration.
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
richina the blood You can soon feel its Strength
enine, Inviaoratins Effect Price Soc
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17
CAN YOU REFUSE TO PAY?

There's just one way you can
help
To end the Kaiser's dream,
There's Just one thing that you
can do
To make the right supreme !,
And that's to get behind the
boys
And back EN- night and day;
The boys are facing gas and
she'll
Can you refuse to pay?
Get out your savings. Do your
bit
To smash the treacherous
Hun,
Let no man say Old Glory quits
While the big jobs undone
We've started in to save the
world,
To bring back freedoms
sway.
The boys are offering up their
lives
Can you refuse to pay?
You know your duty. Toe the
mark.
Your country calls! Res
pond
Let lesser needs await their
hour,
The big thing now's-a bond
Buy your limit. Show your grit.
Cash talks. Give yours its
say;
The boys. "out there" are
going through
Can you refuse to pay?
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17

j. ii. Holderby Will pay the
highest market price for chick
ems, eggs, butter and produce
of all kinds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Biggers
and children and Mrs. Willie
Payne of Tuckerman we 'e in
town Sunday.
Try me and see if you can't
buy more fresh groceries than
any place for the money. Jno.
M. Martin, Newark.
Mrs. A. B. Cost has return
ed to her home at Searcy, af-
! ter a pleasant visit here with
Mrs. J. |. Sturdivant.
w. H. Dawson, a good citi-
zen of the Sulphur Rock neigh
/ borhood was transacting bust
ness in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Gallo
way and son, Lynn and j. n.
Grimes motored to Newport
Sunday in Mr.. Grimes car.
Millage Hawthorne who is
attending Little Rock College
as a member of the S. A. 7. c.
spent Sunday in town with
friends.
Mrs. w. d. Hinson has re-
turned to her home at New
port after a pleasant visit here
with her mother, Mrs. r. NJ.
Galloway.
w. A. Tugwell of Wycough
township remembered The
Journal in a pleasant and sub
stantial manner while in town
Saturday.
Mrs. lCleVa Rutledge and
children left Saturday for their
home in Oklahoma after
pleasant visit here with rela-
tives and friends,
Mrs. J. T. Rutledge left
Monday night for Augusta in
response to message an
nouncing the serious illness of
her daughter, Miss Monta.
S. T. McJunkin of the Mag
ness neighborhood was in town
on business Monday and re-
membered The Journal in a
pleasant and substantial man.
ner.
Mrs. Lizzie Vaughan return
ed Saturday from Little Rock
where she spent a few DAYS
visiting her son, Hugh, who is
IN the military service at Camp
Pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Daven-
port and children from near
Newport spent Sunday after
noon in town visiting the gen
tleman's sister, Mrs. O. F.
Craig.
Mrs. D. l.. Gibson and chill
dren left Saturday morning for
their home at Wellston, Okla,
after a pleasant visit here. with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
D. Sturdivant.
DR.. w. P. Moore who is in
the Medical Reserve Corps of
the U. S. Army stationed at
FIT. Ogelthorpe, Ca, is spend
ing this week here visiting his
wife and baby.
Officials of the Missouri-Pa-
cific railroad state that % per
cent of the roads operating
force in Arkansas, Louisiana,
and Oklahoma are incapacita-
ted on account of the influen-
Mrs. Estana Atkins left
Tuesday for joplin, Mo. in res
ponSe to a message announcing
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17
Happenings of Local Interest

A bond Stacker is the Kais-
er's hacker.
DIR. Z. L. Ford of Elgin was
in town Saturday.
| want to buy your produce.
John NJ. Martin.
Ed Sherrell of Batesville was
in town yesterday.
J. w. Pickens of Dota was
in town yesterday.
W. ?. Jones was down from
Batesville Wednesday.
w. J. Caldwell of Oil Trou-
gh was in town Monday.
Dick Adair and Lee Tharp
lett Monday Tor Memphis
Roy Craig transacted bust
ness in Newport Saturday.
Buy War Stamps and help
the boys go on to Berlin.
o. F. Craig transacted bust
ness in Little Rock Tuesday.
Buy your feed from the new
feed store. F. c. Hoyt & Co.
Knox mends shoes cheap.
Ill Walnut St., Newport. Ark.
Mrs. S. J Curtis of Wycough
township was shopping in
town Saturday.
The Newark journal., 1918-10-17
No Worms In a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have 81 M
healthy color, which indicates poor blood and u d
rule, there is more or less stomach disturba sla.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regular
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood IN
prove the digestion. and act as General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispe the worms and the Child will be
in perfect health. Pleasant take. 60c per bottle
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-25
MAKING HOT BREAD ALLOW
USE OF MORE SUBSTITUTES

spoons baking powder, p teaspoon fla
voring, 3,4 cups mixed flour. The flour
used in this cake may be one-third rice
flour, one-third barley flour and one
third wheat flour; or one-third rye flour
one-third rice flour and one-third bar
ley flour; or one-third barley flour, one
third buckwheat flour, and one-third
rye flour. Combine as for any other
cake. Bake in loaf in moderate oven.
Spice Potato Cake.
tablespoons solid fat. u cup su-
gar, tablespoons corn sirup, | table
spoon water, y cup cold leftover mash
ed potatoes, tablespoons chocolate or
cocoa, cup flour, a cup corn starch,
3 teaspoons baking powder, y teaspoon
Is teaspoon nutmeg, " cup
raisins, egg yolk, egg white beaten
stiff. Mix the dry ingredients, cream the
sugar and fat, Add the corn sirup, water
egg yolk, and mashed potato. Flour
the rasins with a portion Of the flour.
Combine the ingredients, beat well, fold
in the egg white, and pour into greas-
ed pan. Bake in loaf for IS minutes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-25
MRS. HANNAH sTEINBACH DIES

After very short illness of but
few days, Mrs. Hannah Steinbaeh,
passed to the great beyond Thursday
afternoon. Death was due to an acute
attack of rheumatism of the heart. De-
ceased had been in her usual health
until Tuesday, though sufferer from
rheumatism at times.
Funeral services were held in the
congregational church Sunday after.
noon at 2:30, conducted by the pastor
Rev. S. E. Long; interment in the
Hubbard cemetery. The floral offerings
were many.
Hannah Stauffer was born in Bethel
Mo-, February "a, l849. In 1855 she
crossed the plains with the company
that settled in Willapa, Washington
Territory, where she resided for fif-
teen years; was married TO Jacob Stein
bach at Aurora, Sept. 3, 1876, and
came to Hubbard in 1878, where she
resided until her death. she was q wild
ow twenty three years, sharing the
home of her daughter Mrs. Augusta
Miller at the time of her death. She is
survived by her daughter, Mrs. Angus
ia Miller and grandson, Roy Leon Mil
ler, one brother, John Stauffer, and
four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Warner, Mrs.
Louisa Voght, Miss Mary Stauffer,
Mrs. William Wolfer, all of Hubbard.
Hubbard Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-25

at Cambria, or in the Artois or in Elan
ders. For the purpose of Generalization
the German imperial staff began, few
nights before the beginning of the of.
fensive, a long series of air raids, not
only on Paris but on all the large cities
just back of the front, followed by the
bombardment of Paris with long range
Eguns
German Maneuvering and Effectives.
Ludendorff on March 81 launched on
the British front two grand attacks, one
involving Is divisions 190,000 men
which attacked in a southerly direction
between the North Canal and the Sen
see river, while the second one, in which
"a divisions (2SS,000 mem participated,
attacked in q westerly direction be-
tween Gouzeaucourt and La Fere. The
two attacks had their hinge al Marcoing
which was held by two reserve divisions.
OF the 40 divisions thus engaged, fifteen
was the number that originally held
these two sectors, leaving total Of 25
new divisions which the Germans threw
into the offensive.
German Armies Engaged.
Three German armies took part in the
original attack. These, from the north
to the south were the Seventeenth, un-
der Gen, Otto Won Below; the Second,
under Gen. Won der Marwitz, belonging
10 the group of armies under the COM
mand of the Bavaran crown prince,
and the Eighteenth, under the command
of Gen. Won Hutier, the conqueror of
Riga, and which was part of the group
of armies under the command of the
German crown prince. Altogether the
three armies had total OF about sew
enty divisions (s40,0O0 men) Of which
about fifty vera in the front line and
twenty in reserve.
Quality of Divisions Engaged
From the very outset the flower of
the German army was engaged in the
big battle, Between March 81 and April
|, the Germans engaged a total value
of 90 Q,0S0,000 men) divisions Of
which forty to fifty were at all times
in the battle line. AS the front over
which the attack was made was ordin.
arily held by only Is divisions, this
leaves rs divisions brought up and
thrown into the attack. A few of these
latter divisions were already in reserve,
but the remainder were hurried up from
Flanders, Lille, Champagne, Verdun,
the Wovre and even from Alsace.
Prussian Troops In Force
AS it unquestionably was intended
that the battle should be decisive, al
most astonishing percentage of Prussian
troops was engaged, without doubt for
the purpose of impressing the world
with the importance of Prussia in the
German confederation. AT the begin
ming of the offensive 72 per cent of
the troops engaged consisted Of Prussian
divisions. Following the heavy losses
sustained and the necessity Of relieving
worn out divisions, this percentage dim.
inished first to go per cent on March
es, and then to go per cent on April /.
II is still declining. Besides the Prus.
sian troops, all of the best divisions
Of Hesse, Saxony, Bavaria, Wurtemberg
and Baden have also been engaged.
Tactics Employed
The Germans counted largsiy ici sze.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-25
THE BATTLE OF THE
Continued from page one)

whom favored the exploitation of the
Russian success and policy Of eoncili-
alton towards the Allies ON the western
front. To secure general public sane
tion for the offensive a publicity cam
paign was undertaken in the German
press which had to be continued for
months, involving thn repeated postpon'
ing of the offensive, before sufficient
unanimity could be secured. Through.
out this period Of delay, however, the
mliidary preparations were pushed to the
extreme dgree.
Ground Chosen for the Attack
IN the preparation for the offensive
Ludendorff eclipsed Hindenburg entire.
ly and the strategic plans were largely
his. The ground chosen for the "Battle
of the Emperor was that of the vast
plain extending before st. Quentin
which had been prepared for the decis
i've battle of the war precisely year
previous, when the Germans fell back
to the Hindenburg line. The entire plain
previous TO aud during the German re-
treat, was denuded Of every house, tree
and obstacle that might offer the slight
est shelter to the enemy's armies OF
obstruct the fullest view from .FhlR
heights behind st. Quentin. Only anrBel
casional solitary tree was left standing
the location of which being known to
the Germans, was intended to enable
them to regulate thir artillery fire with
tho most precise and deadly effects.
Plans For The Offensive.
The ground thus chosen in addition to
the preparation mentioned above pre-
sent several advantages Of the highest
Importance. II was here that the Brit.
ish and French fronts met, a junction
of this kind being always a weak point
in any front. The piercing Of the West
ern front at this point would permit the
German armies TO penetrate immediate
~ into the Valley Of the Oisa, which
constitutes The natural grand route for
march on Paris. In addition, the pierre
ing Of the line at this point would force
the British to retreat towards their
bases TO the northwest decreasing i'm.
mensely the possibility of the French
maintaining contact with the British.
German Concentrations.
To render the success of this plan pos
sible, two other clements were counted
on besides the immense concentrations
of infantry and artillry rendered pos
sible by the practical elimination Of
both Russian and Rumanian fronts, and
by temporary elimination of an Ital-
ian menace. These two elements were
those of surprise and Generalization. To
attain the former, Ludendorff first un.
dertook the series of attacks along the
entire French front during the months
Of January, February and March, for
the purpose Of deceiving the French as
to the real point Of attack. For the same
reason the concentration of troops was
made at several different points far
behind the lines, but in such manner
as to make il possible for them to be
brought up equally quick for an attack
either at Verdun, in the Champagne,