davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
FARM LOAN BOND PRICES.

The federal farm loan bonds, bear
5 per cent interest are in such great
demand that they stand steadily above
par, while other securities are sold at
prices yielding much higher rate
This was not true of the early Offer
ings. There is still legal questions as
to whether these bonds constitute
governmental instrumentalities," on
which the federal farm loan law ex-
empted them from all taxation. But
as the exemption is being recognized
by the Treasury Department, buyers
are eager to get the bonds and 1t isea-
sy to conjecture the class of such buy
ers. They are individuals subject to the
large supertaxation growing out OF
war necessities or corporations sub
ject to the excess profits" taxes.
There is no data at hand to prove
the identy Of purchasers. But the adj
vantage these bonds offer thevery rich
insures a growing market among men
who pay the highest, rates on incomes
Even the 31a per cent tax exempt Lib
erty bonds are kept almost at par with
$4,000, 100000 worth sold. There are
only S100,000,000 of federal farm loan
bonds out, and men who pay a surtax
rate as high as 62 per cent are natural
ly eager to get as many of these bonds
las possible. The loss to the govern
ment in taxes if all the bonds were
held by individuals with incomes sub
ject to the highest supertax rate
would be about $31 on the $1,000, al
though the tax exemption federal state
county and municipal, saves the Dor
rover only about S. on the $1,000.
The federal farm loan measure was
enacted before the war and when few
dreamed Of such large supertax on
incomes. 1t is not good business for
the government to continue to issue
these bonds under such conditions
! To say the least, the tax exemption
should be no greater than that Of the
great mass of Liberty bonds. Con-
gress quickly recognized the mistake
it made in exempting the first issue
of Liberty bonds from supertaxes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC.

Complaints have reached me from
time to time of congested trains and
unsatisfactory conditions prevailing
in some sections of the country in pas
senger train service. feel certain
that there are grounds for some of
these complaints, but l am sure the
the public will be interested to know
that the reasons are twofold:
First, the great number OF troops
|now being handled over the various
railroads between the homes and the
environments, between the different
environments and then to the sea-
board, is making extraordinary de-
mands upon the passenger car and
the sleeping car equipment OF the
country This has caused scare
ity of day coadhes and sleeping
cars which it is impossible to rene
dy Immediately.
Secondly, the increased demands
upon track and terminal facilities for
the transportation of the tremendous
amounts of coal, food supplies, raw
materials, and other things required
for military and naval operations, as
well as for the support of the civil
population of the country, force the
largest curtailment of passenger train
service. The movements of troops and
war materials are, of course, of para
mount Importance and must be given
at all times the right of way.
1t was hoped that the increase in
passenger rates recently made would
have the wholesome effect of reducing
unnecessary passenger traffic
throughout the country. The smaller
the number of passengers who travel,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
1901. W. ". CONVICTED.

Haywood and SO Of his co-conspira-
tors were convicted in Judge Lands
court in Chicago last Saturday. The
jury returned a verdict of guilty in
an hour after the submission of the
case Each Of the defendants faces a
prison term of 20 years, and the Judge
will probably give them all that is
coming to them. Claude R. Porter the
Democratic candidate for governor of
Iowa was one of the lawyers who tried
the case for the government. How
much better it is to deal with the I.
w. W. leaders in that way than to re-
sort to mob violence, as was the case
in few localities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
ALCOHOL AS AN ENEMY.
Chicago Herald-Examiner.)

Chicago ald-Examiner.)
We shall be delighted when the
government decides that making and
selling booze is not proper war in
dustry, and that alcohol as a bever-
age is not any more necessary nor
any less harmful to civilians than to
soldiers and sailors.
The verdict of those in command
is that the health and morals of the
army and navy are greatly improved
by enforced abstinence from alcoholic
beverages.
Then why not improve the health
and morals of the whole people by
doing away with the rumsellers' bust
ness entirely?
There was a time when moderate
men believed that the liquor traffic
could be regulated; that the manu-
facturers and retailers Of liquor
could be made to reform their own
ways and to conduct their trade with
a minimum of harm and a maximum
of decency.
But that belief is thing of the
past.
There is no use in hoping for good
sense or decency among booze-mak-
ers and the booze-peddlers. Here and
there one of them has good sense and
tries to be decent. But he is both
lonesome and conspicuous among his
fellows.
The decision of science is that alco-
hol is useless beverage in every case
and harmful beverage in nearly all
cases.
A nation which is at war on the
hugest scale ever known has no time,
no labor and no food material to
waste in making stuff which is ad-
mittedly injurious to the health and
morals of it's soldiers and sailors
and therefore necessarily injurious
to the health and morals of the
civilian population from which it's
future soldiers and sailors and war
workers must come. . ~
It seems to us that the argument
proves itself-that it is self-evident
and unanswerable.
Let us do away with alcohol as a
beverage once for all
We shall then have healthier peo-
pie, better people, brighten homes,
cleaner politics and happier conditions
of all sorts.
Alcohol doesn't help win the war.
Alcohol delays winning the war.
The booze-makers and the booze
sellers are doing nothing to aid the
nation in this terrible struggle.
They are not fighting or working.
Make them work or fight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
and hot weather beverages.

and hot weather beverages.
y know that sasck coal is being
cod for II q ton In Iowa, 80 It y man
ifsstly unjust that Des Moinss' mine
owners should hold up proceedings
while waiting for their price Of $3.50
. ton" This Is the statement made
by c. L. Herring, city fuel admtnie-
traitor Of Dies Moines in relation to
the steam coal situation.
Two new counties reported cases
Of infantile paralysis to the state
board of health. One Is from Green
Island In Jackson county and the 9th
er from Nodaway In Adams county.
An even hundred cases of the child
plague have now been reported to
the board OF health from various
sections Of the state.
Frank Fredericks, wealthy farm
or torty-1ve years old, was shot and
killed, by Harold, his II year old son,
recently at his home in Cedar county.
According to the advices, Frederick
was beating his wife when the son
went to her rescue, picked up shot
gun that his father had givs0 him
and fred q load Of shot into his a.
domen causing almost instant death.
Edward Ruchetoke of Mechanics.
Vile Is dead and his son. Carl and
Chester Reese are suffering from frac-
tured legs in a hospital at Oeds1
Rapids as the result Of the collapse
Of . silo in which they were working
at Oxford Junction. The men were
buried beneath tons Of cement and
were dug out later by q thresnsr
crew. They fell forty.two feet.
According to. a Washington. D. q,
dispatch to the Waterloo Courier
newspaper work never has been In
cluded among the non-essential occu-
pations outlined in the work or fight"
order, nor has It been the intention
OF tie provost marshal generals d.
rsrtment that mon legitimatsly en-
Dloyed In publishing newspapers
should be required to seek other o.
equations.
Many county schools VIII not open
this fall for last OF teachers, according
to State Superintendent A. N. Dsyos.
TIM state superintendent now y
framing q letter to be forwarded to
county superintendent and school
boards advising the closing of small
schools and sending pupils to 9TH
or schools. 1T Is the only way to
meet the situation" said Mr.. Deyos.
School teachers. both men and wo-
men, were never so scarce in the
smaller districts as they are now. The
men have gone to war or into other
occupations, and the women to gov.
eminent work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21

FLOUR-The United States food admin
tstration -four standards are as follows:
Per bbl, In jute. 98 ID sack basis: Barley
-four, $50: corn -four, 31L10; white rye
-four. S1o.75; dark rye. $3.50; spring wheat,
I'll. 00@u.25: special brands. $l157: hard
winter. new. $lO.so@u.5; soft winter. $1o.so
HAY-Choice timothy. $s20o@330o; No. l,
timothy and clover mixed. $26.0O92S00; No.
8. &23.O0@8.oO clover. $1s.0o@22.OO.
BUTTER-Creamery extras, 90 score,
4411ac; higher scoring commands q prem
iuQ: flrsts. 81 score. 431k@44c; $3.50 score,
411x@43c; seconds, S4@S7 score, 40G4l4lc;
standard. 4411s044Ac; ladies, 361A@37c; rem
ovated, Ss1s@3sc; packing stock. 331t@s5c.
EGGS-Fresh f1rsts, 37@3Skc; ordinary
flrsts, 35g361ac; miscellaneous lots cases
included, 3s@37hc; cases returned, $50
3611c; extra 44@45c; checks, dry, 12Q15c;
dirtes, 2S@3lc; storage packed, 4OQ42c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, soc; fowls,
2S@3O1ac; ROSTERS, 22c; spring chickens and
broilers, &c; ducks, 25c; geese. Ice; spring
geese, zoe.
ICED PoULTRY-Turkeys, CSC; fowls.
Bic; spring chickens, 33g34c; ROSTERS.
231kc
POTATOEs-Early Ohios, $2.4od2.6o per
100 lbs.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, s17.5O9
1885; good to choice steers, s1G50D17. 40;
plain to good steers, $10.5O916. 40; stockers
and feeders, s7.I@13.OO; good to prime
COWS, $S.5Nd13 %; fair to prime heifers,
$9Oo1l4.75: fair to good cows, s7.35ds4 40;
Gamers, S625@675; cutters, S6.S5Ql7.25; bo-
logna bulls, S.25@915; butcher bulls $3.50
1875; heavy calves. S.0C@135O; veal calves,
SIG. 7JI1S.GO.
HOGS-Fair to good light, sl975@20OO;
choice to light butchers. 49, 75@20.1O: med
ium weight butchers, 225926O lbs, $19.5O@
1888; heavy weight butchers, 270@35O lbs.
S19 S5@19.SO; choice packers, $1S35@1a25;
rough heavy packing. s17.5n@G.ao; pigs.
fair to good. s16.5O91s.5D stays, $l7.50I1S.25.
SHEEP-Western lambs $1s00018.35 IS;
native lambs, good to choice. $1700@l7. u;
yearlings. s15.GO61l6.Go. wethers good to
choice. s12oo@140o; ewes fair to choioA
m00913.2S.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
ED STATES FOOD ADMINIsTRA-

UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTERS
TION.
Price Interpreting Committee for Dela-
ware County.
A W. stearns. chairman; Archie
Lyman, secretary.
Executive Committee.
A. w. Stearns. w. H. Lafferty l. J.
Hird. J. D. Irmscher and Archie Lyman.
County Comnittes.
J. c. Witte, W. 8. Klaus, W. J. Hill.
mer, R Schroeder. J. W. Rizer, W. T.
Wonleighton, H. N. May. s. T. Wheel
ess. J. W. Holscher. Fred Lang. Archie
Legg, n. ]. Pierce. q
Food Prices.
to $12.0O. Retail price 1915 to $3.50
per 49-lb. sack and 6 lac and 1-2c
per ID.
Rye Flour-Wholesale price I-2c to
&c. Retail price 1-2c>to &c.
: Corn Flour-Wholesale price, LIE
to 6 LEO per lb. Retail! price s LEO
to 2 1-2c per lb.
Corn Meal-Wholesale price, SC to
1-2c per Id. Retail price 60 ~ 70
per lib.
Corn Grit and Hominy-wholesal
price, 6 l-2c to &c per lb. Retail price,
7 Ice to 8 LEO per Id.
Dat Meal-Wholesale price, 5 Sac to
LIDO Der Id. Retail price 7c to Sc
per ID.
Barley Flour-Wholesale price, &c to
lao per lib. Retail price 7c to Sc
per ID.
Rice Flour-Wholesale price, lie to
12c per Ib. Retail price. 10 1-2c to 16c
Der Id.
Corn Starch-Wholesalei price, lac
to 80 Der ID. Retail price, 10c per ID.
Blue Rose Rice-Wholesale price,
9 1-2c to 10 1-2c per lb. Retail price.
IL lao to 19c per ID.
Oat F1our-Wholesale price, &c to
&c per ID. Retail price, &c to 8 lac per
lib.
Potato Flour-Wholesale price. IL
1-2c to 15c per lh. Retail price, 15c to
tic per ID.
Sugar-Wholesale price, 1892 to
1882 per cwt Retail price. lac per
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
JOHN BARLEYCORN GOING ON A
LONG JOURNEY.

Fourteen states have already rati-
fled the constitutional amendment,
which forbids the manufacture, sale,
transportation, export or import of
Intoxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses. In the list of states, that have
already ratified national prohibition,
there are five wet states, Delaware,
Kentucky, Massachusetts,, Maryland,
and Texas. When states like those
fall into line against John Barley
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
Whale as Food,

In the fifteenth century the whale
was frequently brought into requisi-
ton for gastronomic purposes. 1t was
found on the English royal table as
well as on that of the lord mayor Of
London. The cook either roasted 1t
and served it up on the spit, or boiled
it and sent it in with peas; the tongue
and the tail were favorite parts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21

1t should be as prompt to amend the
federal farm loan act so as to shut off
the possibility of loss Of millions in
taxes without substantial benefit to
the farmers of the country.-Editorial
in st. Louis Globe-D Democrat, July 81,
1918
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21

FOR SALE-Two heaters and one
cook stove kitchen cabinet, type
writer, bed stead and springs, three
magazine racks and chairs. Inquire
at GOA South 3rd street, Manchester,
Telephone $50. 35-tf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
Make Good Use of Spare Time.

Make Good Use Of Spare Time.
Bind together your spare hours by
the cord Of some definite purpose and
you know not how much you may ac-
complish. Gather up the fragments Of
your time that nothing be lost.-Wil-
liam NJ. Taylor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is requested to make
written report to the undersigned Sof
any disloyal or reasonable acts Or
utterances. or any other information
which will be of use to the govern
ment in the present war. {.
e. M. CARR, Postmaster,
35tf. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21

FOR SALE OR RENT-A farm Of ov-
er 100 acres, in high state Of cult
walton close to Manchester. If inter-
ested act quickly. Inquire at this Of
flee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
CLASSIFIED ADS.

CLASSIFIED Advertisements in THE
DEMOCRAT are sure to bring quick
results. II you have an article to soil,
advertise 1t in the CLASSIFIED Column.
If you are in the market for some
thing, make your wants known BY
stating them in this column.
RATB-lo cents Per line for drst
insertion. and cents Per line for each
advertisement taken for less than Is
cents
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21

Delaware County Fair, Sept. 2, 8,
4, 5, and 6, 1918.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05


Macaroni Cheese-Break three
ounces OF macaroni-n0odles or spag'
Eolti answers equally Tell-into small
pieces, boil in rapidly boiling s9ltea
water: when tender drain of the VA
ter and add half pint OF milk; cook
rlowly till the macaroni has absorbed
most OF the milk. To half a pint OF
',.ick white sauce add two ounces OF
grated cheese and mix With the maca
Ioni; last OF all add two well beaten
tggs. Butter plain border mold. sprln'
HE it with Drowned bread crumbs
I'd pour in the macaroni mixture,
team gently for about half an hour
urn off and fill the center with STEW
ef tomatoes and mushrooms.
Corn Chowder-One can corn, four
large potatoes, two onions. one hall
round bacon or ham, one tablespoon
lu,ter, three tablespoons flour. one
rint MILK six crackers, one egg yolk,
che half pint boiling water Cut pota-
toes and onions into dice and put IN
frying pan until nicely Drowned. Put
IN kettle and simmer twenty minutes.
Add milk. Rub butter and flour t0geth.
OF and stir into boiling chowder. Add
crackers and beaten egg and serve
piping hot.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
FOLLOW THE LEADER.
A Nervous Commuter Has a Thrill.
ing Experience.

A nervous eommuter ON his dark
lonely way home from the railroad
station heard footsteps behind him. tie
had an uncomfortable feeling that he
was being followed. lie increased
his speed. The footsteps quickened
accordingly The commuter darted
down a lane. The footsteps still pun
sued him. In desperation he vaulted
over fence and. rushing into a
churchyahd. threw himself painting on
enc Of the graves.
II he follows me here" he thought
fearfilly. there can be no doubt as
TO his intentions"
The man behind was following. He
could hear him scrambling over the
fence Visions of highwaymen. mani
scs. garroters and the like flashed
through his brain Quiyering with
fear. the nervous one arose and faced
his pursueT
What do you want?" he demanded.
"Wh-why are you following me?"
Say" asked the stranger, hopping
his brow. do YOU always 20 home like
this? I'm going up to Mr.. Browns
and the man at the station told me 10
follow you, as you lived next door. En-
cuse my asking you. but is there much
more to do before We get there?'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
Recipes

Cme'vt with MgcaYoui omont-
-Four eggs, whites and yo'ks beaten
separately, four teaspoons mix, prca
Ct salt Melt tablespoonful Of buster n
Cmelet pan or spider. Beat yo!Es 81
eggs thorliY add salt and mills, lea.
again, then cut in the stitiIy bcalcu
whites. turn into hot omelet pan COS
er and cook one or two minutes, IN
cover and set in hot oven me minute
10 dry Off. Place part Of macotoni anf
sauce in center and fold, turn ~ plat
.er ana add remainder Of sance.
Cabbage and rice soup Cut halt
cabbage very fine, wash and let It
stand in cold water for ten minutes
Slice two small onions and fry in a
saucepan with one ounce of butter
When the onion is well Drowned add
rhe cabbage, stir five minutes, the"
add two piats Of water season with
pepper and salt and boil for me an
half hours. Then adj d Tablespoonful.
Of rice and a few piece. OF s'a.l bread
cut up in small squares. Boil til tn
rice is well cooked, then turn out al
serve.
Apple and Honey Puddiag-Four
cupfuls raw apple cut in small pieces
two cupfuls bread crumbs. one half
,upful hot water, two teasp0onfus
butter, two teaspoonfuls cinnamon,
one half cupful honey. Put layer o:
the a. pie in a well buttered puddins
dish; then layer of crumbs. Mix TIE
b:ney and hot wa er. Pour part of this
over the crumbs, sprinkle with CHINA
mon and dot with bits OF butter
Fill the dish with alternative layers
O. apples, crumbs. honey, etc, having
a layer of crumbs on top. Cover and
bike forty five minutes. Serve with
cream.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05

The best cheap material for the win
dow curtains of little summer cot
taee may be found in the common
This has texture which
is more attractive and hangs better
than many handsomer materials, and
t has the added charm of washing
well, tho extra lengths should be al.
J wed in the hens and castings for
! drinking.
To place lettuce or parsley or celery
in a clCth bag and keep directly on the
lee means that the vegetable will keep
fresh and crisp much longer than in
INV other way. There should be shir
string at top to pull tight and keep tue
contents in place, 1t would posslbly
take about an nour to nlake one u
these bags, but the comfort and salts
faction in using one cannot be com
puted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05

Spring broiler1, Per In. iS-lSlac.
Old ROSTERS, per b., l2.ifc.
Hens. per h., lS.lS1ac,
Ducks, PER ID. Ice.
Geese, per b. l2c.
Turkeys, alive, per 10, 1899.
Eggs, per dozen, i0I2c.
Cream, 565Sc,
Butter. 3i.40c
+. s. butter Bic.
Lard, 24.25c.
Live Stock.
Steors-siocN, per cwt. $500 10
ilnOo, fat, per cwt., Sl4.00.
Calves--per cwt., $1,000 to $1,000.
Spring lambs-'er cwt, sl3 to 81.
Hogs-Per cwt.. Sl700.
Hioes and Wccl
No hides, per ID. 13r.
No hides, per TO-, lie.
Furs, SOC.
No. ! calf skins, per h., csc.
No. | horse hide, $500.
Sheep-Per cwt., $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
Notes and
Comment
or Interest to Wonsn Readers
kEEOlEW0 DIRK

Rope stitch is a hea'g and lovely
outline stitch. made usually via
heavy thread or silk. Tie stitch 5 be-
sun like the ordinary Cllin sdtch.
bat at the second stitch ,1e needle -
inserted TO the left and .gsr shove the
preceding loop This llrns a heay'
twist
\ pretty bag is made Of dark sreen
popIIn and 4 cretonne With a green
background scattered with gay flow
erS The cretonne was seVed to the
BAG Al the TOP. but was not attached
to the sides or bottom. + WIS finished
&. big scallops bound v'h braid be-
teath which the plain green was vlsi-
he.
\ particularly nice has for hoIainS
letters or neediewotk : made OF
combination of ribbon and crochet.
The ribbon, about halt ward IN
lnngth is worked alonc euhor side
with a wide border OF crochet in color
eu mercerized cotton. The grocuct ami
Iibbon strip is folded tn two AMI
scanned along the bottom and at one
side. At the top OF the bag he crochet
is arranged with eyelet holes to take
4. ribbon, and both the top aud the
1ottom are bordered VIII eiSins This
completes the bag and 10 opens and
closes with a draw ribbon. The datn
ttst Colors are selected TIE ribbon
in one bag is she'll pink with 2 blurred
design in blue and green The crochet
color is blue of very soft shade.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
Arrest Couple in MarseiIIes.

Mrs Frank Shape, who resides on
Lincoln street, arrived home last eve
ming from visit with relatives in
Kiusman am mound her husband iiy.
ing in their house with another Hom
an. whose name is Miss Minnie Cob
bier OF Morris. Both We're in an inn
toxicated condition and made no AZ
tempt to escape Mrs. Shape for Pc
shapa home and brough, both 20 the
liceman Sparks, who went 10 the
Shape home and brought beth o. ,he
city hall, where they remained in the
,ail overnight This morning tAeg
were arraigned before Mas.stIats
Nicholson, who fined Miss Cobbier S..
ana costs. Shape was fined 5 ana
costs, which he was uEab.e f. FaF
and remained in Jail
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
Try the Free Trader-JournaI Want ads
for results.
influenza-la Grippe,

The present influenza is now known
to be our old familiar la grippe
Foleys Honey and Tar is just whaa
every sufferer from influenza or la
grippe needs now It covers the
rough. infiamed throat with a sooth-
ing, healing coating clears away the
mucus, stops the tickling and cough
ing, eases the tightness and heavy
breathing Day and nihtg, keep Fo
ley's Honey and Tar handy 1t gives
ease, warmth and comfort from the
very fist dose Buy it now.
". D Duncan. Druggl3t, Ottawa, Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-05
CEN. HA|G CAPTURES
10000 PRISONERS
AND OVER zoo GUNS
BRITISH FORCES SMASH AHEAD
ON THlRTY.MlLE FRCNT-HUNS
RETREAT ALL ALONG LINE.

London Nov. breaking Ieep.y
into enemy positions alons a thirty
mile front the British Yesterday cap
-gred I.t.g prisoners and 2eo guns.
London. Nov Field Marshal
HUs has launched a smashing as
-ault on q front %. more than thirty
mites from tae vicinity OF valeLe Ell
mes south 70 the Disc
Tae British forces. composed OF
tae First. Third and Fourth armies,
wept ahelI. entering Oisy and cap
turing LaudreGies, farther north Ac
cugjing 10 reports from the battle
'front.' Fled Marshal iaig's troops
forced CROSSINGS of the Oise-Samhre
canal and on the front near Landre-
cites advanced about a mile along the
canal and the Disc A break-JhrogIh
here. il is believed, Will force the Ger
mans 20 retreat on the whole line
north Holland.
1t lie QueSnoy the Germans
launched a heavy counter attack. and
a, last reports furious fighting is con.
tiguing According to unofficial re.
ports. the British have reached he
Auuelle River line, near the Belgian
border. five miles east OF Valencien-
nos