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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20
Large and Representative
Crowd Enthusiastic in
Undertaking.
PROMINENT CITIZENS
PROMISE RESULTS
Patriotic Association Merg-
ed and Funds are
Turned Over.

f. G-Davis, chairman of the Par
ish Branch Council Of Defense; Mrs.
A. l.. Bear, chairman Liberty Loan
Committee; Mrs. J. C. Burns, chair
man Womens Council of Defense,
and Mr.. A. l.. Bear, went to Slidell.
Thursday afternoon, to help organize
a Community Council of Defense In
that place The meeting was held in
the school auditorium. DR.. Griffith
presided and introduced the Coving-
ton speakers. Mr.. Davis, Mrs. Burns.
Mrs. Bear and Mr.. Bear. All made
excellent talks, but Mr.. Bears ad-
dress was of unusual interest and
was delivered in manner that held
his audience throughout the entire
discourse. Mr.. Bear is also some
what of a humorist, and he added
greatly to the interest and enjoy
ment of the meeting.
Slidell is one of the most patrt-
otic towns in the parish and does
things in business way that counts
for success. The meeting was at
tended by the best men and women
workers in the patriotic cause. The
meeting was representative, and 1t
may be counted that the Community
Council of Defense will do things
that will benefit the cause. In or
ganizing this Community Council.
Slidell merged the Patriotic Council,
which had funds to the amount of
$500, and which had done much for
~ 20 n$
diers. The Mayor and Mr.. Salmen,
in their talks, pledged the work OF
the town in the name Of the people.
and there is no doubt Of the earnest
ness Of their desire that Slidell shall
continue to do its part-and more
than its part.
A collection of 5000 was taken
up by the Finance Committee.
1t is also of interest to note that
an appeal was made to the women
to see that their husbands did not
shirk their patriotic duty In the
building of ships needed to carry our
soldiers at the front. 1t was stated
that out of force of 500 men 125
were frequently absent from work.
1t was urged that home influence be
brought to bear in securing more
steady labor.
Slidell has Vigilence Committee
of twenty-seven men. 1t is part
of their duty to see that there are
no idlers. They are attending to
this duty, and also doing other things
that help to keep up the morale OF
the community.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20
BASEBALL.

The Slidell baseball team defeat
ed the swift team of Battery 2 OF
the Gath Artillery, at the Slideil
baseball park Sunday afternoon by
the score OF to 0.
The game was very clean from be-
ginning to end, being much closer
than the score would indicate.
Vogel and Cazelot, of the home
battery, did exceptionally Well.
Byrd. outfielder, made fine show
ing.
To-day at 4:3O p. M, Slidell and
Shipyard Soldiers will play. Bat
teries: Moran and Cazelot; Byrd
and Williams.
Sunday at 3:15 p. M, Slidell Will
play Pei Biscuits of New Orleans.
Home battery, Vogel and Cazelot;
Pei Biscuits, Moo Cow" Miller and
Warden.
land to prevent evaporation by cap
illary attraction. Shallow cultiva-
tion then will conserve the needed
moisture for the growing corn.
Intensive farming would pay ana
so many ten and fifteen bushels crops
would be avoided.
Community stump pullers and
tractors will help, but the ground
must be cleared of stumps before 1t
will pay to buy tractors.
Boys On the Farm.
How about giving that boy OF
yours a small interest in the profits
this fall, Mr.. Farmer? Some real
money OF his own that he has helped
to make, to spend as he wishes, with
no strings to It? Don't you think 1t
will help to keep him contented and
add energy to his work? Think 1t
G. E. MILLAR,
Farm Demonstration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20
SOUTHERN NOW
CHARGE OF
DR.. MAYL1E

People of Covington, commercial
men and those who have been regu-
lar guests Of the New Southern Ho-
tel, will be glad to learn that DR.. A.
G. Maybe is now in charge of it.
Everybody who knows the Doctor
will appreciate the fact that there is
hustling energy and conscientious
work behind his announcement that
the hotel shall not only be comfort
able resort but one in which thor
ough sanitation must prevail. Also,
it is to be run strictly as hotel;
no side lines.
The first proof that the hotel will
meet the requirements of the public
is that immediately upon assuming
the management DR.. Maybe started a
thorough renovation. Everything is
clean and sweet New furnishings
have been ordered to take the place
of those things discarded, and If you
interview guests you will Lind they
are pleased. Furthermore, the Doc
tor seems pleased. The hotel was
SO crowded Wednesday that some
had to be turned away.
The Southern is the finest hotel in
the state. taking any town nearly the
size or in fact double the size of
Coyington. 1t has been claimed that
the hotel is too fine for a t.wn the
size of Covington, but it is not too
large or fine if it can be kept full,
and we believe when the public
learns that DIR. Maybe is watching
over the comfort of his guests and
will provide the conveniences that
are so much appreciated, that there
will be no rooms vacant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20
Receives
War Relic Train
In Covington
and Slidell.

The War Relic Train of the United
States Government was received by
an Immense throng in Covington,
last Tuesday, said to be one OF the
biggest crowds that has greeted it
ST.. Tammany parish was compli-
mented for going over the tcp in the
Third Liberty Bond drive. One OF
the most interesting things was the
demonstration of the Lewis gun,
which weighs % pounds and shoots
700 shots per minute. The demon
strator was quite humorous, aside
from being instructive, and kept the
crowd laughing.
The rain made it rather Disagree
able, and from 3 to o'clock was
not nearly. sufficient time for the inn
mense throng to pass through the
cars
Slidell also turned out very large
crowd and entertained the men in
charge royalty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20
knights Columbus
To Entertain

On Saturday, April 9th, at eight
o'clock p. M, the knights Of Colum-
bus will offer an elaborate evenings
entertainment for the benefit of their
War Fund.
Mr.. R. Emmett Kennedy, well
known among the cultured classes OF
New Orleans for his remarkable tai
ent as a musician and interpreter OF
classic negro songs and stories, has
been engaged along with other en-
tertainers, whose names will be an
nounced later.
In order that everybody will be
fully entertained at the reception.
the Knights have decided to open
with a musical program for the first
hour of the evening which will pc
followed by cards and dancing for
I! the balance of the time.
They are being assisted in the con-
| duct of their program by the Daught-
ers of Isabella. The whole affair be-
ing planned primarily as the patri-
otic event of the season. No tickets
will be sold, but all patriotic citizens
who can be reached by special invi-
tation or otherwise will be urged to
be present and the general admission
of fifty cents will be taken up at the
door.
The K. of G. War Work is conduct
ed on the same plan and for the samo
purpose as they. M. C. A., and 1t is
charged in addition with the spirit
ual care of about forty per cent OF
hte soldiers and sailors now In the
service of the Government. 1t is es-
tablished on the same non-sectarian
basis as the Y. NJ. G. A.. and Is q
part and parcel Of the Governments
plan to maintain the happiness and
good spirit OF the American troops
at home and abroad, as we'll az to
preserve to the boys the high atan1-
lard Of christian morality.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20

The allotment for St. Tammany
parish was $112,0O0.00.
Following are the names OF the
subscribers from the different wards,
handed in up to date:
Warl Three.
Committee-E. G. Davis, chair
man; John L. Haller, Elmer E. Lyon.
Subscribers-John l.. Haller, T. M.
Burns, E. G. Davis, C. G. SECOND,
Paul Herbez. c. T. Bradley, Frank
Patecek, C. l.. Richard, Jas. V. Con-
naughton, F. P. Marsolan, A. j.
Planche, F. C. FitzSimons Grocery
Co., J. B. Chfestia, Philip Burns,
j. G. Burns & Co., Inc, Clarence
Smith, E. M. Leblanc, Paul Laborde,
Jr., w. G. Grant, Paul J. Lacroix,
Albert David, Catherine Perbos, AL
bert Perbos, Henry F. Hagen, V. III.
Frederick, r. Fl. Dutsch, N. Lacroix,
Geo. Calendar, A. Sawaya, Mike Sa-
waya, H. Hoehn, Joe Federico, G. q.
Hendricks, Grace NJ. Watkins, Jas.
Smith, J. D. Lambert, Emily Gal
niche, Mrs. Preston Burns, Henri
eta Badon, Viola Badon, Elmer f..
Lyon, Miss Jeanne Abadie, Xavier
Frey. Amelia Badon, Grace M. Wat
ktns. JOS, Delery, Martha Williams,
Felix Bachemin, Jr., Mrs. A. Dunn,
Theresa r. Tolson, Mrs. Martha r.
Mcmahon, G. H. Kent, Mrs. A. Labat,
Albert Rockenschuh, Whit Riggs
Mrs. Caroline, Henrietta Alexlus,
Miss Leonora o. Alexius, Mrs. Renie
S. Bear, Miss Anna Driscol1, st. JOS
eph's Abbey, St. Paufs College, D.
II. Mason, st. Tammany Bank 4
Trust Co., Covington Bank & Trust
Co.. ]. NJ. Aoueille, Robt. l.. Aubert
C. w. Alexius, Mrs. c. w. Alexius
A. P. Alexius, Robt. Badon, DUNLAP
j. Baker, f. H. Barringer, A. Beau
coudray, John Blow, l.. M. Bour-
geois. T. E. Brewster, Claude Brown
Rev. John Berger, A. Sidney Burns
w. A. Burris, Dan Bush, Covington
Grocery & Grain Co., Miss B. DO
mergue, E. ]. Domergue, Mrs. }. "A
Domergue, Leo S. Domergue. Mrs
G. H. Dufore, w. A. Fauntleroy, Ber
Fontan, Mr.. DeBenne, c.. 5. Fred
erick, A. Gabriel, DR.. II. r. eau
treaux, Frank Giordine, DR.. A. II
Grimmer, Oliver J. Hebert, J. h
Heintz, Fred J. Heintz, Elias Haik
Mrs. J. J. Hinkle, w. H. Kentzel
]. D. Kerr, Loretta Kirk, Robt. Kirk
Mrs. R. G. Kirk, Mrs. JOS. koff1er
Mrs. Kate Kramer James T. La
croix, Paul J. Lacroix, Jr., Alvers
Lacroix, Mercia NJ. -Lacroix, Pearlt
Julia Lacroix, Thomas Lacroix, NJ
Lacroix, E. S. Levy, H. A. Mackie
Daniel Mahoney, A. T. Martindale
Michael A. Martin, L. E. Menetre
E. r. Moses, NJ. Mercadel, w. Mink
Ter, Walter D. Molloy, G. P. Molloy
Mrs. v. A. Monlezun, l.. L. Morgan
Mrs. Jas. Mutually, Mrs. S. ]. New
man, S. J. Newman, Mrs. j. E. MI
son, Miss Alice Ostendorf. w. \. Pat
rick, Louis F. Pechon, Harry Piquet
lC. NJ. Poole, Ruby NJ. Reeder, E. Y
(Continued on page =
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The Red Cross, Soldiers and
School Children Join
In Big Parade.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
HEARTILY APPLAUDED
Demonstration Is One That
Should Accomplish
4 Much Good.

II While Secretary McAdoo was not
3ble to be present to address the peo-
$le at Madisonville, last Saturday,
there was an immense throng of peo-
gle there in anticipation of his ar
13;val, and they greeted the speakers
3Sho were substituted for Mr.. Nc
xAdoo with a warmth that showed
they appreciated patriotic men and
approved their sentiments.
-ir. P. A. Blanchard had worked
hard to make the occasion a pleas
ant one for the people, and while he,
as we'll as the people, were disap-
pointed that Mr.. McAdoo could not
be present, he saw that the program
was otherwise carried out and in
duced Hon. Paul Fl. Saunders, chair
man of the War Savings Committee
of this district; Hon. G. H. Terreber-
ry, president of Louisiana Bar As
sociation and a distinguished lawyer,
Major McFurston, Hon. Lewis l..
Morgan and Judge Prentiss B. Car
ter to make addresses, and all were
listened to with great interest.
1t was a special treat to listen to
Major McFurston, because he was
with the first Canadians that went
to the front and could speak of the
war from personal experience. His
aggressiveness and confidence in the
success of the Allies was an emotion
al jolt that struck the big audience
in the right place, and when he said
KNOCK hell out of the Germans;
knock hell out of them, because they
have hell in EN-" he had to hold up
his talk for a moment to give the
crowd a chance to finish yelling. He
started them going again when he
said he would like to drive all the
Germans into the sea. These re-
marks followed his account OF how
his regiment had found seven of its
members taken prisoners hanging
crucified against the walls of houses,
and the memory Of these atrocities
brought into his tones the bitterness
that might be expected from such ex-
periences.
Mrs, P. A. Blanchard and her as
! sistants in the Red Cross and school
parade. in which were the soldiers OF
the shipyards, preceded by their ex-
cellent band, are entitled to credit
for the fine demonstration in vel
coming the speakers and guests from
New Orleans which arrived on the
| boat. A very pretty incident OF the
gathering was the Covington Red
Cross in nurse costume on the big
truck and trailer of the Covington
Grocery & Grain Co., put at service
by Mr.. E. J. Domergue. The sight
| was SO attractive as to call comment
Of Mr.. Terryberry while speaking
They rode all the way from Coving-
ton, standing, and remained Sc
throughout the speaking.
May people who turned back when
they heard that Mr.. McAdoo would
not be present expressed regret thai
they had done so, when they learned
of the excellent speaking and the
great amount of information tha'
had been gained by those present
Nobody in the big audience could
have refused to buy Liberty Bonds
or failed to be in sympathy with the
different war movements, after lis
tening to what was said.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20
LIBERTY LOAN
SUBSCRIBERS,
SUM RAISED

Following are the amounts, by
as received up to Thursday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-04-20

A. has been said, the allies do not
EEK to minimize the menace in the
snccesses the Huns have gained, but
tneir commanders are as confident as
ever that the kaiser cannot accomplish
rs aims, and the Iuen in the ranks
Continued on page 3.)
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List Of Drafted Sol
diers for April 26.

# oiiOWlng is the list of white men
es VINO are to report in Covington
'Emu d = q, nm m.' April 26, to entrain for
lnes. l.. koepp. Madisonyille.
=. =. ocnWartz, New Orleans.
neo Fortenberry. Columbia, Miss.
sam Jenkins. Bush.
agene Johnson, Covington.
eltnur j. Phillips, Vaudeville.
John Gamble, slidell.
(Continued on page 81
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J6han AIbin Nelson. Arthur,

Fargo. >t3'
Arthur OrYedal, r, No. 3, Fargo
Edward Lee Cox, r. No. l. Fargo
1918 Registrants.
John Carl Tesch. Page.
Winnie o. Shields, r. No. 2, Ar
cloyd ]. Burns. 12o-8th st. N.
Fargo.
Arden Ray McAuley. Hunter.
Alvin Brotton. Galchutt.
Wallace w. Kingsley, Wheatland
Paul Sylvester Haley, Grandin.
Edwin Clarence Wichman, Leon
ard.
Lester Vivian Kemmer, Alice.
Leo Nels Jorgenson, Hunter.
Joseph F. Redmond, Hunter.
Martin A. Hanson, HARDWOOD.
Andy John Anderson, Fargo.
Fred Edward Sale, Gardner.
Gilbert S. Fornes. Armenia.
Orville Jay Yerlon, Davenport.
Robert E. Gust. Jr.. Woods.
Ben August Schulz, 1024-5th st.
NJ. Fargo.
julius J. Spooner. Durbin.
Alternates.
Rudolph Henkel, Enderlin.
Einar Martinus Kvale, Sheyenne.
William E. Flatau. Arthue.
Clyde E. Buick, Argusville.
John Larson, Gardner.
Eugene Dena Lelliar, Buffalo.
Clifford oliver Olson, Fargo, N. D.
Louis ]. w. Thate, Tower City.
Men Transferred to Other Boards.
Hans O. Erickson. Minneapolis.
MINI.
Tacy w. Johnson. Waupaca, Wis.
John T. Tomasek, Milroy, MINI.
Ray Charles Sewer, Waverly, Ill.
Emil Herman Drews, Aldrich,
MINI.
John schaffer, Napoleon, N. D.
Gustave w. Schlueter. Holloway,
MINI,
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IM@H0f1EMANAGEPy NlAPKETF0PJM

minutes.
Peas in Turnip Three large
white turnips, one pint green peas
shelled or one cup canned peas
drained, one half cup milk, one tea
spoon butter, salt and pepper. Peel
turnips, hollow out tops to form
cups, steam till fairly tender and
salt lightly. While turnips are
steaming cook, peas, using three
quarters teaspoon sugar in the water
in which they are cooked Drain,
reserving the liquor for soup; also
the tops of the turnips. Put in milk.
butter, salt on peas and cook till
blended. Take up turnip cups cars !.
fully and fill with peas. Garnish
with parsley.
:. Drowned Parnips When parsnips
are cooked tender, cut in half inch
slices long way, brown in oven with
bits of bacon over the top, or in a
frying pan with driDpings.
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Harvest Coffee. per lb. .... 2Oc
Harvest cyoffee. 10 In. lots 19e
Big Red Grocery C.offeel snecfaI .90c
f25-lb. DRUMS Observation-Disclosures, 25o
Macaroni. Spaghetti. Vernntcelu.
Cremettes. 8 pkgs. for 25c
Cider Vinegar. per gal. ........ Csc
White Vinegar, per gal. ....... Csc
Looki Loo<l sig sarsa'n 70 syrups!
DARK karo syrup. gallon 1855. Toe
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IITTIE DISCOVERIES.

Mashed Potato Hint-When mash
ing potatoes add teaspoon Of bak-
ing powder, it not only makes them
light, but also whitens them.
Left Over Corn-If green corn on
the cob is left over from a meal, it
can be cut from the cob and put in
pan with some butter and partly
Drowned.
It can also be used with q few cold
chopped potatoes and warmed up.
If too dry after it is Drowned. add
one tablespoon Of water.
Delicious Toast Dish-Add any
left over meat, chopped to a can of
tomato soup, thicken and pour over
slices Of toasted bread. This makes
a hearty dish.
New Use of Radiohes.-Cut rad
ishes the size of mushrooms and fry,
using with butter and lard and serve
with beefsteak. You can not dis
tinguished them fro real mushrooms.
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80 MORE COUNTY
SELECTIVES TO Army
Continued from page H.


draft board, according to announce
menf made today.
1917 Reustrantss
Arthur n. Byers, No. 8. Lowman
Bldg. Fargo.
HON Ming, S14 Front ST., Fargo.
Mickolaus Sinner, Casselton.
Arthur Fugere, r. f. d. No. 8.
Henry RominsH. Nome.
John ". III. Engblom. Minneapolis.
Oscar Cornelius LybeclS, Kindred.
Pat Sherlock. Barry, MINI.
Tow Larson Torsrud, Page.
James Shipmau Randall, Mimi.
Ferry Floodeen, Fargo.
Jack Elliott Banks, Bristol, Ind.
Alec Carlson, Erie.
Otto Henry Stahl. Lisbon, M. ID.
Otto Ernest Le1uke, Fargo.
George s.. Aiberts, Galesburg.
John Uphoff. HendTum, MINI.
Kristoffer Aarteig, Hope.
Norton O. SalbeFg. Davenport.
Julius w. MatthiesOn. Erie.
Jesse "A. Smith, Hrhard. Miun.
George Pardo. 220h Front St. FAR
So.
Joseph Aloe. Wancay, SaslE Can.
Leonard "a. Payne, Argusville.
John H. Johnson, LTaudIn.
peder Mnutson, Kindred
Thor ThorValdaou Mapleton.
john q. Archibald Minot
sn. eago Ford Rotor Sales,
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SPECIAL on GROCERIES.
Farmers! Farmers! Big Bargains
lii Coffee. We just received a fresh
supply Of coffee
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pers. Serve on lettuce leaves.
Mashed Potato Bread-one cake
yeast, one-quarter cup water, one
tablespoon sugar, two and one-quar-
ter cups mashed potatoes, two tea
spoons salt, four and one-half cups
flour or more. Dissolve the yeast in
one quarter cup lukewarn water, to
which add one tablespoon sugar.
Boil potatoes in skins until very ten
der Peel, mash fine. To the warm
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two and one-quarter cups mashed
potatoes add tn fat and salt. When
the potatoes are just luke warm, add
the yeast mixture and flour enough
(four and one-half to five cupsl to
make a rather stiff dough. Knead
well and put to rise in creased bowl
until double it's bulk. Knead again,
adding flour If necessary. Mold into
Ioaves, let rise, and bake in moder-
ate oven from forty-five to sixty
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o. Amarfoan Front.

With the American Army in
France, Aug. 8Q.-An enemy airplane
was shot down today after 1t had at
tackled several American observation
balloons on the front east Of st. Mi
hiel.
In three different patrol encounters
in the Vosges last night the Germans
were driven off when the American
fire became too hot for them. The
enemy casualties are unknown.
The German artillery fire in the
Woevre increased materially last
night.
London, Aug. 3O.-British troops
have captured Combles, between Ba-
paume and the river Somme, it was
officially announced today by the
British war office.
Advanced troops have crossed the
Somme river south and west Of
Z Peronne. Between Hendecourt and
the Arras- Cambria road, the Cana
dams attacked the German line and
made favorable progress.
East Of the Sensee, the forces or
Field Marshal, Haig made progress,
capturing Bullecourt and Hende-
court-les- Cagnicourt.
The text Of the statement reads:
In spite OF the destruction of river
bridges, our advancing troops crossed
the Somme both south and west Of
Peronne.
I'VE have taken Clery- Sur Somme
and Combles. In this area alone we
took more than 200 prisoners and a
few guns yesterday.
London and West Lancashire
troops made important progress yes
terday afternoon east OF the Sensee
river, capturing after hard fighting,
Bullecourt and Hendecourt-les-C Gag
nicourt, together with the powerful
German trench systems protecting
these villages.
Between Hendecourt and the Ar
Fas- Cambria road an attack delivered
by Canadian troops early this morn
Ing is reported to be developing ia
vorably.
tAstride the river Scarpe,- English
and Scottish troops continued their
advance yesterday and gained valu-
able ground in the direction Of Eter-
pigny, Hamblain-les-Pres and PlOu-
vain. The village of Remy is held by
us. "A number Of prisoners were cap
tured in these operations.
Tn the valley Of the Lave and Lys
rivers we continued to push for
ward.
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French Advancing.
Advance From Novon,

with the French Army in France,
Aug. 30.-General Humbert's troops,
which yesterday took Noyon and ad-
vanced to Mount Simeon, to the
northeast, resumed their attack this
morning and are advancing up the
difficult heights north of the Disc.
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BRITISH FORCES CLEAR
WESTERN BANK OF SONNE
Continued from page H.

quantities of wire and the ground is
honecobed with deep dugouts to Of
fer shelter from bombardment.
1t is along this line, perhaps, that
one Of the most bitter battles Of this
war may soon take place.
The British attacked the Germans
at dawn today north Of -Ecoust- st.
Meina and south Of Bullecourt and
this region also seems to have been
cleared Of the enemy. The Germans
continue to bring up new troops in
this locality. Another new Prus-
sian division has been identified IN
the fighting during the night. This
division was one which the Amer
leans had smashed to pieces at Cha
teau Thierry and since had been re-
fitting and filling great gaps in the
ranks somewhere in the rear.
In the operations Of last night and
this morning the British again have
captured a number Of prisoners and
guns. Among the cannon is a fiji
teen centimeter gun captured in
front Of Maurepas. A complete field
battery was taken southwest Of Bap-
aume.
In Lys Salient.
In the Lys salient, where fires
are burning at many places, indi-
eating the withdrawal Of the Ger
mans, the lines Of the British have
been advanced to the east Of Rob-
ermetz and north Of Neuf-B erguin.
Reports of Germans refusing to
fight continue to be secured. Relia-
BILE German information says:
"On Aug. % it was learned that
| the fifth company of the 22nd Re-
serve Infantry regiment refused to
go forward to relieve the fourth
company which had suffered heavy
losses as it had only gone out OF
line itself four days previously.
THE men refused for two hours
during which the commander threat
ened to send them forward under
escort. In the end the men were
persuaded after a heated argument
about their duty ii the Fatherland
Terrific losses continue to be in
flichted on the Germans. The Ger
mans on q large section Of the front
to the east Of Bapaume have moi
had hot food for three days because
British bombs smashed large num-
Der of their rolling kitchens."'