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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-20
ABOLISH soLsAEvik DECREE.
Order Separating Church and State II
Russia Annulled.

STOYV SOP0VoSVIS SUN' W" SV~ SsSSS ~
Russia Apnulled.
Archangel Oct. 2O.-(By MaiD--Th
Provisional government Of the region
Of the north has abolished the decree
OF the bolshevik regime which sepaf-
ated church and state and final dispos:-
ton Of the question has been left until
an all Russian legislative power has
been established.
Meanwhile the expenses OF maintain
ing churches and other religious insti-
tutions will be paid by the various rcli-
gicus corporations
n The government has abolished the
Thurman regional soviet and re 'estab-
lished the Zemstvo. W. w. Ermoion
has been appointed AsAstantNgcyerror
general 10 administer the districts q
KEN and Alexandrovsk. Va NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-20
REWARD FOR HERoisM.
Saved Twelve German Lives - Sor
Shot BY U.hoat Gunner.

Shot BY U.Boat Gunner.
Amsterdam, Oct. 2o-(By MaiD-
Forty five years ago. Evert Baker, a
Dutch fisherman OF the islanA of Urk.
was given gold medal by the Ger
man government for heroically saving
at the risk Of his own life, twelve Ger
mans from a stranded ship at Nord-
erney in n December gale. He Is still
alive. aged 81.
Bakers only SON was shot in cold
blood. for no offense. on the deck of
his own vessel, by a German sub
marine gunner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-20

Sa,nc bell wl.tr weird came e - -
struction Of the Mormon tsnoea -
Nauvoo. III.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
DON'T TAKE A CHANCE
Richmond People Should Act In
Time, J.

II you suffer from backache:
II you have headaches, dizzy spells:
II the kidney secretions are irregu-
lar.
5 Don't delay-likely your kidneys are
sick
Richmond people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Here is a Richmond woman's exper-
fence:
Mrs. r. W. Routh. 2o7 Randolph st.,
gave the following statement In Sep.
TENDER, 1915: Several years ago !
used Doan's Kidney Pills and found
them to be an excellent kidney rem
edy. l took them because another 10
my family had used them with such
good success for backache and irreg.
ular action of the kidneys. Doan's re.
lfeved me in a short time"
On November 23, 1917. Mrs. Routh
said: Il am always glad to recon.
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. They help.
ed me wonderfully and I know there
is no better remedy for kidney trou.
ble."
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Routh had. Foster.Milburn Co.
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

Her home, si5 North thirteenth
street tomorrow evening 1t q Hallow-
Gen masquera de party. All members
and friends arc invited and requested
to come masked. -
Mrs. W. w. Gaar left today for Los
Angeles, Cal. where she VIII spend the
winter. Mrs. Qaar has been In charge
Of the sock shop and desires all per
sons to turn in all socks and wrist.
lets to the shop in the Palais Roya!
this week or - soon az possible. All
pieces OF yarn are to be sent to Mrs.
Frank McCurdy. 1913 North A street
Mrs. George "A. Reid will entertain
3 knitting club ct her home, 410 South
D street. ThwAday afternoon.
The first meeting Of the Alice Carey
club, which wAs to have been held last
week. will meet Thursday afternoon
with the president, Mrs. Martha Barr
Responses to roll call will be Sum
| mer "Reminiscences" and officers ~fol
the coming year will be Installed.
| The Domestic Science association
Will meet w cuu06udy dltcluoo1 AZ LAY
Art gallery at the high school. The
war pictures will be on display for tht
members and some one will give 9
talk on the pictures. A musical pro
gram will be given and q new presi
dent to take Mrs. 3. w. Shirk's place
will be elected. ~
The first meeting Of the Music Stud!
club will be held tomorrow morning a
1880 o'clock in the art gallery at higf
school. Mrs. O. p. Nusbaln and MrH
Clendennin will have charge OF tn
program. Prior to the program, Mrs
Lewis King and Mrs. Nusbaum VII
give a discussion on "The Study o
France and French Music" In whicl
they will tliscuEs narrative songs o
bards, love songs and romances; pa
triotic, religious. and epic songs. TIL
composers to be discussed under thes'
groups are. Lully. Compra and Rs
meau. This meeting tomorrow 10 tn
i October meeting which was postponed
on account of the ban on public meet
|ings. Tho program to be given to
morrow is the same as the one who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

At unique Hanowe'en party given
at the home Of Mrs. Roy Huddleson
north OF Williamsburg, Thursday even
Ing. Miss Esther Frazer announced
her engagement to Lewis w. johnson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. johnson, of
Williamsburg. The rooms were decor
Rted with a profueion OF corn stalks,
pumpkins and yellow and white chrys-
anthemuns. All the guests came
masked as hoboes. adding to inform
atty OF the party. A feature Of the
evenings entertainment was fishing
pond from which the guests drew
their fortunes. One Of the fortunes
drawn proved to be the announcement
Of Miss Frazier's engagement. Miss
Frazier Is the daughter Of George Fra
ger of Williamsburg. The wedding
will be solemnized this month. the
date not being announced as yet. Late
In the evening an elaborate Hallow.
cen luncheon was served, covers laid
for thirty.fve guests.
The Trifoleum club will meet this
evening with Miss Alice Knollen.
! berg at her home on South Fourth
, street. An attractive program Of mu-
sic has been arranged and Miss Ella
Minter will give q talk on "Servia,
after which Rev. =. A. Dressed will
lead the discussion. This meeting ID
the meeting which was to have been
held October 20.
Miss Ruth Marlatt, who has been
seriously III In q hospital at Cincinnati
with double pneumonia, Is much i'm.
proved today and her recovery is now
assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kolp will give an
assembly dance next Friday evening
! In the I. O. o. r. hall at nine o'clock
! Their orchestra will play for the dane
era. The balcony will be open to Wis
1tors.
! Miss Anne Hill Of Covington, KY.
10 spending several weeks with Miss
MARY McMullen at her home on South
N.neteenth street. Miss Hill gave 9
vocal solo yesterday morning at the
First English Lutheran services.
Mrs. D. c. Ellemah has gone Il
Newport News. Va, to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Morrow. While there shs
will also visit her son who is located
at Camp Eustis, Va.
Miss Nellie Massey of Evansville
was the guest Of friends here Satur
day.
Frank Chambers, who has been seri
ously Ill at his homo on North Tent
street, is reported improved today.
The Hill Top sewing club will NEE
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. 8. 7
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

vornees at her home on East Main
street.
A card party will be given tomorrow
evening at the Moose hall at eight
o'clock. st
The food club Of Boston pike and
vicinity which was to have been. held
at Short Greek school last week. VIA
be held Wednesday. afternoon ct 2:Sv
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. w. w
Coddfngham, South Thirteenth ana
Greenwood avenue. Miss Nina Short
will give denomination on meat
substitutes. All members and women
Of the vicinity are invited to TINS
meeting.
2 Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, OF
| Cincinnati, O., were guests over the
| week end Of Mrs. McCarthy's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Harrington OF North
Twelfth street.
! Miss Margaret F'ulwiler Of Dayton,
o., was the week end guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Crouin Of North Ninth
street.
| The Aftermath club will hold it
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Clark at her home
The club will meet regularly each
I week beginning tomorrow.
The Mary Hill w. G. T. U. will meel
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock q
the home of Mrs. William Wicket
| 1902 Boyer street. ~
I Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Reid re
| turned last evening from q short visi'
with friends in Muncie. t
|. The Hughes Chapter Of Westmin
ster guild Of First Presbyterian church
will meet tomorrow evening for
picnic supper at the manse. MEMBER
are requested to bring sugar for IN
coffee and come prepared to meet thu
pledge. -. r.
| Miss Ruth Van Sickle will enter
ltain members OF the Epworth Leasu'
society Of First Methodist church 9
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
HOMEMADE
COUGH SYRUP

CURED HUSBAND AND CHILD,
WIFE AND MOTHER STATES.
Mrs. A. Jennings, 1874 Armitage
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
II heard Of Mentho.Laxene about
two years ago. and since then would
not be without it. MY husband had
been coughing for about four years.
summer and winter, and now he is
cured Of 1t. and for my child. I think
there is nothing better in the world
for a cold. for 1t helps at once!"
The best cough, cold, and catarrh
medicine ever found is the essence
Mentho-Laxene. Directions with 21a
onuce bottle. concentrated, tell how to
make at home q full pint Of delicious,
curative medicine.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Items from the
FIRST FLOOR
Wool Dress Goods

WOOL Dress 0OOES
42-inch-All Wool Rose Novelty
Suiting. regular $125 value
Wednesday, sec
4S-inch-All Wool Plum Novelty
Suit.ng. regular $500 value
Wednesday, $1.3e
42-lnch-.All Wool Rose Novelty
Suiting, regular $1.75 value
Wednesday, 1929
42-lneh-Blue Suiting with novelty
stripe, regular $1.25 value
Wednesday, csc
42-lnch-Ail Wool Cadet Novelty
Suiting. regular $l.75 value
Wednesday, $1.29
42-inch--All Wool Tan Novelty
Suiting. regular $1.26 value
Wednesday, 69c
4S-Ineh-All Wool Cadet Blue Crepe
regular SIPS value
"Wednesday, 8ac
26.lneh-Tan and White Stripe
Suiting, regular $1.00 value
"Wednesday, 79c
42-inch-All Wool Black Brooaded
Tussah, $500 value
Wednesday, $1.5e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
James Abshire, IS Years
Old, Is Dead at Lynn,

WINCHESTER, Ind, Nov. A.
James B. Abshtre. IS, is dead at his
home two miles north OF Lynn OF
uremic poisoning, resulting from q
cut on the arm he received few
days ago when. he fell at his home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

72xeo Bleached Seamless Sheets,
good firm Muslin, smooth finish
Wednesday, $1.75
Table Damask-7e-inch Mercerized
Table Damesk, beautiful finish,
coed line of patterns
Wednesday, S1.29
Three Pieces OF 64-iach Mercerized
Damask, all good designs
Wednesday, $1.10
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Items from the
SECOND FLOOR
Dress Skirts

Dress Skirts
Is selected from our regular line
Atwood assorted colors; worth Up
to 1898; your choice S2.95.
Dressing Sacques
New line just received. fleeced Out
ing, high neck; special for
Wednesday $I.25 Each
Wash Waists
One counter voiles and Organizes,
embroidery and lace trimmed; $3.50
value; sizes up to 46 bust.
Wednesday Only 7se
Outing Flannels
One lot of plain Outings. white,
pink, light blue, grey; would be .
bargain at &c.,
Wednesday Only Csc per Yard
Blankets
One case extra large grey or tan:
bargain at $500.
Wednesday Only $2A9
One case 70xS0 size. grey, extra
heavy and bargain at $500 for
"Wednesday Only S3.4a
One case Wool Nap Plaids, all col
ors, extra heavy; $500 value.
Wednesday Only $5.9s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
chlldren,s Gloves and Mittens

chlldren's Gloves and Mittens -
Chfldren's Jersey Gloves and Nit
tens with a heavy fleece lining in
taas or greys. Wednesday SEC
Do,Is-A chance to buy Christmas
Dolls for less. Two special num-
bers in Character Dolls in either
the 10 or 15-inch size. Priced spe-
cial Wednesday Csc and SOC
Toilet Paper-Large sized roll OF
crepe Toilet Paper, special for
Wednesday for 25e; 80 for 81.
Air cushions-This is a fine thing
for the soldier boy; send him one
for Christmas Wednesday $1.3e
Muff Beds-Ladies' or Children's
Muff Beds, lined and all ready to
cover. Wednesday 8Se
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

42.lneh-An Wool Black Crepe.
regular SIPS value
Wednesday, 1929
ss-!nch-All Wool Heavy Blue
Astrachan Coating. regular $3.50
value Wednesday, 1X.fS
54-inch-All Wool Novelty Plaid
Coating, $500 value
Wednesday, s1.es
5o.incn-Shadow Stripe, All Wool
Dark Green Cloth. regular $500
value Wednesday, Sl.os
6e.inch-Tsn Novelty Coating, All
Wool, regular $500 value
Wednesday, $3.50
5e-inci7-Grey Novelty Coating. All
Wool, regular $500 value
Wednesday, S1.s3
Percales-32-inch, good firm Per
Gales, Navy ard Cadet Blues
Wednesday, 2oc
CaIicoes-Simpson and American,
Best Prints, full line of colors
Wednesday, 13o
Comfort cotton-Good Clean Cot
ton Batting, large size roll
Wednesday, zoe
Comfort SotIoH-iIdiSo o-pOl-2d
Cotton Batting. opens up in cne
piece; size 1880 inches
Wednesday, csc
Unblesched Toweiine-16-inch Tn
bleached Crash with blue border,
good ard firm, limit 10 yards
Wednesday, 1sc
BIeached ToweIins-500 yards OF
bleached linen weft crash, we show
a laundered sample, limit 10 yards
Wednesday, 23c
Turkish ToweIs-25 Dozen 1890
inch Turkish Guest Towels
Wednesday, ESQ; 4 for soc
Turkish Toweis-10 Dozen 2os40-
inch large heavy bath Towels
Wednesday, sec; fer 500
Wash C!oths-Good heavy Wash
Cloths, co,ored borders. good size,
Wednesday, Toe; $t.oo Dog.
Hops MusIin-Short lengths, Hope
Muslin; / to 10-yard pieces, perfect
goods. Wednesday, 27c
Sheeting-31-inch Seamless Bleach
ed sheeting, fine smooth finish. SOC
value. Wednesday, esc
sheets-76x90 Eleached Sheets.
wide, deep hem, good muslin
Wednesday, $1.45
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

Mr.. Abshire was the son Of James
Abshire, q virginian and soldier OF
the war OF 1872 and also soldiered
against the Indians. He was born
within . mile of where he died and
has lived in the vicinity all his lie.
He has always been active and last
summer cultivated three acres OK
melons and marketed them. Three
sons and one daughter survive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

OF 1000 species Of flowers. 3Sl are
white. 223 yellow, 223 red. 14f blue, Y
violet, IS green. IL orange. brown,
and black.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Mems Shirts

Heavy grey twill F1annelette work
Shirt. Feels and looks like wool;
cut full and large, 14k to IT,
worth $3.50. Wednesday CSC
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
has been previously announced.

The West Richmond Red Cross work
rooms have been moved from their
rooms on West Main street to the
West Side hose house on West Fifth
street. The rooms will open for work
Wednesday afternoon. They will be
open each Monday. Wednesday and
Friday afternoons from 1880 to 500
O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

The Canadian annual production OF
tobacco IL about IL, loot, 600 pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Mexican Drawn Work

A limited quantity of Scarfs and
Doylies, slightly soiled and mus
sed, for Wednesday selling.
22-inch Round DOYLE. $3.50. Toe
?e-irch Round DOYLE. 80. .4oc
2S-inch Square DOYLE. -. .25c
42-inch Square Doyle. .... Soc
1S1e5-irch Scarf ..........2 Csc
Ssaticnery-10o Boxes of Station
cry, "a sheets and "a envelopes
Wednesday, ice
Alarm c!cciss-Gueranteed Alarm
Clocks, good heavy nickel
Wednesday, esc
Hand Baa-10-inch Hand Bags
Choice of two styles
Wednesday, Soc
Strap Back Purses-One gross OF
special novelty, japanese all
Leather strap back Purses, $3.50
and $500 values
Wednesday, $1.oo
Cc!ored Statiorery-590 Boxes OF
Holiday Stationery, four co!ors in
a box, IL sheets and II envelopes
each OF buff, white, pink and blue,
complete. Wednesday, Soc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
The Penny club vii meet Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. Balsch Bosch
er at her home, 101 Lincoln street.

The Philathea class of Second Pres.
byterian church will have masquer.
ade party tomorrow evening at the
home Of Miss Stella Hart on North
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Gloves

Lsdies' csshtneretstc-Good heavy
fleece lining, two clasps, in black
only; all sizes Wednesday SOC
Ladies chamoisette-2-clasp Cham
oisette, in white or grey, full line
of sizes. "Wednesday c3c
Double Slik-Women's Silk Gloves
lined with suede, the coiors are
grey, white and black, ell sizes.
Wednesday $3.50
White Kid Gloves-We offer a
sp!e,did heavy cape glove in white
cniy. in most all sizes: regular -
values for one day only
Wednesday $3.50
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Chidren's Sleeping
Garments -.

Small lot ribbed, with feet.
Wednesday SOC
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
All members q

Seventeenth street All members Of
the class are invited.
Miss Mari Roach has returned from
Hamilton. O.. where she spent the day
yesterday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Hosiery

Ladies' cotton black or white, 29c
goods Wednesday, 4 pair $1.0o
Ladies' Fiber Silk Hose in white,
grey, pcnsee and sky, s1.50 goods.
Wednesday 500
Children's Hose in black only, si2-
es and 5h; 35c goods
Wednesday 19e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

Many other equally good reports.
= Try one box today, which can be
forwarded to any address upon tho 70
ceipt Of money order for 500. Thsre
ls nothing better at any price.
Address, "oRlENE" Co.,
Railway Crescent. West Croydon
Surrey. England. g.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Composition White Ivory
Articles

Just few too many of the follow
ing items. Hair Receivers, Puff
Boxes, Picture Frames and Trays.
The entire line of these items will
be offered for Wednesday, - off.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
SAMPLE Button Sale

1.00S Cards, Of Sample Buttons, in
all kinds, sizes and colors, put up
three, six or twelve on a card; reg
ular values worth up to SOC.
Wednesday, Card Toe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

Miss Ruth Van Sickle will enter
tain members of the Epworth League
society Of First Methodist church 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Corsets

Special medium bust and hip, most
all sizes; $1.00 value.
Wednesday Sec
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
a.-s 49, 70
DEAFNESS;

Of wonderful cures reported.
COMPLETELY CURED. age ".
M. Thomas Ivinslade, of Borden,
Hsnts. writes: I am delighted I tried
the new "Orlene" for the head-noiss., I
am pleased to tell you. ARE GONE:
n ny life. think 1t wonderful. a.
en- seventy-six years old. and the pAo-
pie here arc surprised to think can
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04
Underwear

Ladies' Union Suits; medium W.T.,
long or short sleeve; $500 value
Wednesday Sf.C0 for regular sizes.
Extra sizes S1.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Reid re-
turned last evening from short visit
with friends in Muncie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

Is selected from our regular limo
Atwood assorted colors; worth up
to 1898; your choice S2.93.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
ALLIES HAVE TAKEN
!. FERE-EN-TARDEN0|S
FRANco-AMERIcAN TROOPS CON-
TINUE PURSUIT OF HUNS; CAP.
TURE GREAT SUPPLY BASE.
RETREAT IS NOT YET A ROuT
Expected That Enemy Will Succeed In
Retreating In Orderly Line When
Stand May Be Made.

The Franco-American troops, con-
tinuing their pressure on the Ger
mans in retreat from the Marne, have
and penetrated the town OF Fere-En-
Tardenois, one of the great German
supply bases for the enemy troops in
side the Soissons.iheims salient
Meantime on the center of the al.
lied right wing, southwest of Rheims,
attacks by the French have forced
the enemy to give further ground and
enabled the French to capture sew
eral towns OF strategic value and to
draw their front appreciably nearer
the high road which runs northeast
ward from Dormans to Rheims.
On the extreme wings OF the grad
ually decreasing pocket-near Sois-
cons and Rheims-the enemy. heav-
lily reinforced, is holding tenaciously
to his ground realizing that successes
there would result In a general crum-
bling OF his plans OF defense against
the locking up of his entire armies in
side the big bag.
The crossing OF the Ourcq, even II
only by advanced elements OF the al
lied forces, rresages a general cross
ing later on. The French official COM
munications thus far during the bat
tie have been remarkably conserva-
tive in their estimates OF the gains
that daily have been made and 1t is
indicated in unofficial dispatches that
allied troops are considerably in ad-
vance of the line as announced Off
cially.
Where the Germans are in retreat
from the south the cavalry has been
brought into the fighting and numer-
GUS tanks and machine guns in pro-
fusion are everywhere harrying the
enemy whose losses are heavy.
Meantime, airplanes are flying over
the retreating hordes dropping bombs
while the big allied guns from the
sides Of the salient are keeping up
their intensive firing from all angles
into the densely congested area.
The retreat Of the enemy has by
no means become a rout and so long
as the picked troops around Scissors
and Rheims are able to keep we'll
open the mouth of the bag through
which the Germans are falling back
1t is expected that the greater portion
Of the armies OF the crown prince
will be successful in reaching in order
the line where it is intended for them
to turn and make a stand.
Just where this stand will be made
is problematical More than half the
pocket has been recaptured by the
American. French. British and Italian
troops opposing the enemy. and there
have as yet been no signs Of let up
in the retrograde movement
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-08-01
MAY BE SETTING STAGE
FOR DECISIVE BATTLE

Washington.-Beh the apparent
lull in the struggle around the Aisne-
Marne salient the high command OF
the allied and German armies may be
setting stage for the decisive battle OF
the war. In that event 1t seems more
than likely to observers here that
the fourth anniversary OF the begin
ming OF the world conflict will see a
flame OF lighting raging from east OF
Rheims to the North sea; but with the
crucial conflict in progress somewhere
just north OF the historic Marne where
the Germans have twice tasted the
bitterness OF defeat
There is nothing as yet in unofficial
reports, however. nor in official ad.
vices so far as known. to show the
plan OF General Foch Flickers OF
fighting have occurred to the north
that may have more than local signifi-
canoe behind them. There is some
time has not yet come when a suffi-
cient American army has been assem-
bled in France to warrant passing def
initely to offensive tactics. II was
recalled that General March recently
indicated to members OF Congress that
this was not to be expected until later
in the year The situation has chang
ed greatly at the front since then.
however. and only developments there
will show what decision has been
made