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New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
French Await Big Guns.

With the French Army in France, Aug. 12. (By the Associated Press. )- Difficulty in bringing up artillery and ammunition over battered roads brought @ comparative lull on the French sector today. Infantry actiy- ity was confined to local engage ments
 The German guns have been more active with shell of all calibres and with gas. The enemy is now reinforc- ing his old line which he held from 1914 to 1917 and it will require heavier armamAe to batter a way through The Germans have at tempted several counter-a attacks but they were without marked vigor and gained no success.
 AviatOrs continue to play an impor- tant role in harassing the enemy be- hind his front line They are ob structing the movements of cOny0ys of ammunition and supplies.
 It is believed the stand the Ger mans are preparing to make in their old trenches is likely to prove only a temporary cXpedient to obtain time in which to move back the immense stores of material and to organize re- tirement of the artillery and infan- try
 There is great activity within the German lines east of Rove and ceI7au1-
 (Continued. on Sixth. Paee> .,-"A
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
Enemy Increases Resistance to Save Supplies and Ammunition
VON HUTIER'S OUTLOOK DARK
Prisoners Assert Stand Is Merely to Cover Up for Further Retirement --Gernnan Wagon Trains Continue to Go East.

Paris, Aug. 13.--After four days of constant progress in their offensive the Allies have been obliged to take breathing spell in the face of the stiffening enemy resistance. Whether the Allied forces, rein forced by the troops which have been and are pouring toward the front, resume their drive or not, the fact re- mains that the Germans have been completely Ut-manoeuvred and & success has been won, the fruits of which will not be easy to wrest from the viCtors
 AS the result of the continuous pressure eXerted by Gen. Humbert on the line of the hills of Rollot and ulogne-La- Grasse. Gen. von Hut iers position is somewhat worse than that of yesterday The fall of Las signy is imminent, according to the indications and it may even already have occurred
 The enemy defense is now being offered not by the customary rear guards but by mobile groups of ma chine gunners. At the same time the Germans are bombarding the French rear with their field guns
 Prisoners taken yesterday, most of them quite young, said reinforce ments for Won Hutier were not ex pected and that the troops on the enemy line were only there to cover a, withdrawal.
 There is general belief that Mar shal Foch will not let the war return to it's old familiar state of internit tent actions.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
HEAPS OF HUN DEAD
 NEAR MONTDIDIE]
French Capturing Great Stocks War Material and Ammunition
 as Enemy Retires.

With the French Army in Franc, Aug. 13 (Havas) A fearful spectacI of ruin is spread out along the gres sweep of rolling pasture lands behin Boulogne-la-Grasse and Rollot, south east of Montdidier. Heaps of Gernaa dead lie on every side N=
 The enthusiasm of the F'renci troops has carried them up to the rail way line running between Compiegn and Rove. Their most advanced posi- ton is south of the Loges forest, wher the enemy is vainly counter attacking
 The enemy's tactics are intended t delay the French until the main Ger man forces can withdraw but grea stocks of ammunition and war ma terial of all kinds are being left as tn Germans retire
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
(J-BOAT CREW DRUNK,
 DANCES ON OUR FLAG
STEAMSHIP
 SUNK OFF FIRE ISLAND.

New York, Aug. 13.-German submarines took toll of Ameri- can shipping in waters adjacent to this port for the second time yesterday, when the Norwegian steamship SOmerstad was sunk off Fire Island. The 3,S75-tOn frcighter was sent to the bottom not far from the locality where the armored cruiser San Diego was blown up on July 19.
 The Sommerstadt, whose crew of 31 was brought here today, was under charter to the Unit ed States shipping board. The vessel was on the way from Bergen, Norway, to New York, in ballast.
 Captain Hansen of the ship said she was sunk at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The crew took to the boats and later were picked up by a passing vessel.
 The Sommerstad was built at New Castle, England, in 190G, and was owned by A. F. I<lave- ness & Co.
 The Sommerstad was bringing cargo from q Scandinavian port when she was attacked. The crew took to the boats and had been af1oat but a short time when the naval vessel reached the scene. Whether the freight CT was sunk without warning is undetermined.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
Educational Amendment by Sen. Reed Finds Favor in Committee
FOR BOYS UNDER 21 YEARS
Two Years Free Instruction for Youths After War-New Britain to Send 119 Men to Camp in Georgia on August 26.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The senate military committee today voted to re- port faVOrably at once the adminis- trauOn man power bill extending draft ages to from IS to 45 years but with an amendment by Senator Reed Of Missouri, to have the government provide two years education free for all boys under 21 years, to be given after the war.
 Senator Chamberlain announced that the bill would be reported Thursday and that if Q quorum is present in response to the request for senators to return at once, the unani- nous consent agreement under which the senate recessed until August 24 will be set aside and consideration of the measure taken up next Monday
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
DEVON PASTOR MAKES HIS
 FOURTH TRIP TO AlTAR

Devon, Conn, Aug. 13.-ReV. G. w Peterson, 74 years of age, made bis fonrth venture in matrimony here ,,os+nrdav afternoon, when Mrs. Car rie F. Estell of Newark, N. J. 59 years of age, became his bride: Rev. stan lev F. Davis, pastor of West End M. E church, Jersey City, off1ciated at the ceremony, which took place at the bridegroom' home MT. Peterson is pastor emeritus of Devon Onlon churchs
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13

Amsterdam, Aug. 13.-A new mani- festo advocating the pitiless annihila- ton of all counter -revolutionaries has been issued by Premier Lenine, says the Rhenische Westfalische Zeitung of Esses. Peasants retaining grain be- yond their personal needs will be ar raigned before revolutionary courts as enemies of the people. Capital pun ishment will be inflicted on Illicit trad CTS.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
BR RAZILiAN SHIP GROUNDS
 ON NEW ENGLAND SHORE

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 13.-A Bra zilian freight steamer ran ashore on the New England coast during a heavy fog today. The tide was receding at the time and observers believed the vessel to be in a dangerous position. One report was that the steamer was eVading a German submarine.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
Men on Fishing Ves-
 sels Subjected to h.
 dignities and Threat
 ened With RevolverS

Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 13.-The auxiliary schooner Earl and Nettie was added today to the list of fishing vessels sunk by German submarine off Georges Bank Saturday. The six members of the crew, picked up 100 miles east of Nantucket and brought here with four survivors of the schooner Lena May, reported that their vessel had been sunk by guntire after having been footed by a raiding squad from the U-boat.
 Efforts to find other fishermen adrift in dores were held up by a fog. The boat bringing the survivors of the Earl and Nettie and the Lena May picked it's way cautiously and made port safely.
 With the arrival of tho men from the Earl and Nettie, the number of fishing vessels known to have been sunk was increased to 10. The steam CTS, the Penstone of British register and the Swedish freighter Sydland, also were sent to the bottom off the New England coast by the submarine
 Captain Frank Lynch and two members of the crew of the Lena May had not been accounted for by shipmates who reached here.
 The Earl and Netties men report ed they were subjected to many in dignities by the U-boats crew. The personal effects of the fishermen were taken along with provisions and clothing. When they were ordered into the dory they were told to be quick about it, and they were close by when theiS vessel was shelled. In several instancSs requests that they be permitted to retain trinkets were refused by the enemy who swore at them and showed a more hostile at titudc than that noted by the crews of other boats sent down.
 Dance on American Flag.
 An American flag, torn from the masthead of the little schooner Lena May, one ot the fishermen sunk by a German submarine off the New Eng land coast Saturday, was taken aboard the enemy craft by German officer, who wrapped it around his neck and gave D grotesque exhibition of dancing, while his men, each armed with a re- volver, looked on and cheered.
 This was the story told here today by survivors of the vessel who were forced to witness the performance. The fisherman had been ordered aboard the U-boat, where ten of them stood against the coming tower to be photogra phed. As they were being lined up for the picture they were jeered by the U-boat crew. and knocked about when they failed to move as rapidly as the commander ordered.
 The mate of the Lena May declared the Germans were intoxicated. He said the American flag was flung down and stamped on, amid shrieks from the captors.
 4 member of the submarine crew who spoke English rather brokenly was asked why they wanted a photo graph
 That goes back to Germany" he replied ito show what we do. over here. We have quite a lot of them. They look good in Berlin"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK
 IN THE MEAN.

London. Aug, 13.-A British torpedo boat destroyer was sunk by an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean on August 6. Sev en of the destroyers s complement were lost The admiralty made this announcement acodaE
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
GERMANS INTEND TO
 OCCUPY PETROGRAD
Dispatch 10 Copenhagen Says Troops Are Already on March Toward
 Objective.

London, Aug. 13.-The Germans in- tend to occupy Petrograd a dispatch to the Copenhagen Politken from Helsingfors declares, the Exchange Telegraph correspondent in the Dan ish capital reports.
 Troops for this purpose already are being brought toward the objective, it is added.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
HEAVY GERMAN ATTACK
 FUTILE IN THE END
Pershing's Men Under Fire of Ma chine Guns Throughout Yesterday But Enemy Attacks Are Weak Grown Prince in Dilemma As Rein forcements Cannot Be Spared From North.

London, Aug. 13.-Heavy local fighting is reported in progress at F1smette, on fthe northern bank of the Vesle, where the Franco-Ameri- can forces are holding the line. The Allies here were attacked by the ene- my and forced to retire to the south bank of the river.
 An immediate counter attack was launched, and according to the latest reports, the old positions of the AL lies on the north bank of the river have been restored
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
AUSTRIANS CALLED TO
 THE WESTERN FRON1
Germany Forced to Seek Aid FroYu Ally to Stem Rush of
 Gen. Foch.

Paris, Aug. t3, CIavas) Ger1nan,I has been compelled to call upon Aus tria-Hungary for help on the Westera front and Austro- Hungarian troopJ are arriving there, the Echo de Parid says today. These troops it adds, areI being sent to quiet sectors of the| front,
 A dispatch from London last nishtI stated it had been ascertained therel was one Austrian division on tha western front but that it had not yetI been -brought-into action.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13
WEATHER

Hartford. Aug. 13.-Fore- cast for New Britain and yiCin- ity: Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13

Allied orca8 the German line a front of about after reported the vital
 The Lassignys niS strongly defended bYA within the grasp of ths there IS every prospeet
 Wrested from the
 Farther south the
 LEconvilon, just sout
 Wood and virtually reaches of the Disc
 have made progres
 As all immediate T
 Germans abandon just to the of t said that the French
 North of LassignN
 road running nOrthWa ports Of progress.
 If the Allies suca s1th Y Lasslgny, they will fo bove dis trc, as they will ha Their fire an will dominate the
 The advance Yours would continued probab lman positions { the Ourscamp and~ the4Slse Tf Fl, Germans there 6 naaeeq3ents retire ment from that distrf fessSandS. this yyoul necesstate reocatio,A~3N04s nesdzcfasahe Disc an the A1sne at SOssOns Thus th nornir would appear to have direct being foue along the Aisne and Vesle by the Allies
 Late dispatches tell of hard fighting Fmette the nor bank Of the Vese between Sossons and Rheims The Allies among whom Americans known fighting were force immediate attack restored tn Allied position on the north side of the river
 From Chaunes nOrWard the Ancre the Allies ap to have been held by the desperate There have been local engagements along this at pot have the British and Americans engaged this front ceeded in making marked impression German lines which virtually resting the old trench systems held by enemy 1916
 Reports received morning stated that the ruins of Peonn in flames and that several villages behind German line burning The fires may have been by Allied lombard but is believed applied the torch to tes preliminary step further retirement eastward
 There have been local engagements Flanders secto but nothing of significance has occurred there during past
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13

 HHai
 HeightS cred on

Allied force the German line a front of about after noon reported the vital sector SnM|
New Britain herald., 1918-08-13

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New Britain herald., 1918-08-13

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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-27
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Camp Pike, Feb. 23-(Special.)-
"As tickled as boy with his first pair
of red top boots" is supposed to ex-
press excessive pleasure. But the
aforesaid fictitious boy isn't to be
compared with an artillery regiment
that has been drilling all fall and
winter with the crrl1est kind of dum>
mics, when it gets it's first consign-
ment of real guns.
l was at the camp a few days ago
when one of the batteries was being
given it's first introduction to its new
Al inch hoWitZers. 1t wcs probably
the first time most of them had ever
seen real artillery, and they treated
it very cautiously and refused to do
any crowding. A bunch Of sergeants
were doing the demonstration work,
and they went over their lecture time
after time to impress upon the men
the names of the various parts and the
way and how of the rather complicated
mechanism of the breech block and the
sighting outfit. One soldier was
standing back from the gun, looking
so long faced that the sergeant turn
ed to him and said
whats the matter, jim? Just
think what we will be doing to the
Germans with these playthings soon! -
yep" drawled jim, "but what
makes me feel sorry is remembering
that them Germans has some play
things just like these.
An interesting feature of the Red
Triangle work in the camp the past
few weeks has been the campaign for
the Pocket Testament League. Over
5000 of the soldiers have accepted
the little khaki covered Testaments
and signed the pledge to read at least
a chapter every day. There are many
earnest Christian men among the sol
diers and they have rendered the Red
Triangle workers much aid in getting
the pledges signed.
headed this way when you can hear
the thump of the base ball into the
catcbers mitt and the crack of the
, bat, Every Y. NJ C. A. building or
the ground is furnished with number
of complete baseball outfits and be-
tween six and seven o'clock in the
| avenino tho vacant DlaceS and thf
company streets are filled with bal
players. Others are working on the
basket ball court, some are kicking
a football, some training for the fiel(
day meets. You might expect then
to be loafing after a strenuous days
work and a few are, but most want {
change and appear to be getting lots
of fun out of their various sports.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-27

Frank C!owdis Was in DeQueen
Tuesday
Miss Paul Sessions is spending the
week in TeXarkana with her sister,
Mrs John Rhyme.
Dr.. ]. L. Peavy was in Ashdown
Thursday.
R. T. Sessions made q business trip
to TeQueen Thursday afternoon.
Tie last number of the Lyceum
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-27

Perhaps the sweetest gift that has
come to the men at Camp Pike was the
barrel of surghum donated through
the Van Buren, Red Triangle workers
by James Little of Haroldton, Craw-
ford county. A barrel of Sorghum of
fifty gallons will last quite while in
most homes, but at Camp Pike it won't
last longer than the proverbial Snow
ball.-Erwin Funk, Editor Rogers
Democrat
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-27
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WINTHROP NEWS =
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Winthrop, Feb. 23.-(Special. IT.
B. REEVES was in Ashdown Saturday.
H. II. Tate of Jewel pas sed through
here Sunday enroute to Kansas City,
Missouri
Born to Mr. and Mrs. " l.. Sessions,
Sunday, a girl.
Burt Stewart was a visitor here
Tuesday.
Messrs. Roy Haney, Henry Majors
and Bowden motored to Paris, Texas.
the first of the week
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-27
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

We are all at danger point. On
the use of good common sense in our
1918 farm and garden operations de-
ponds prosperity or our "going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit and make
money Food and grain is higher in
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay nearly half your living. 1t
will save you more money than you
made on the best three acres of cotton
you ever grew!
Hastings 1918 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. It tells about the farm crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real and regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for it today to H. G.
HASTiNG5 CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-27

Course, Was presented at the school,
auditorium Thursday evening.
Mr. md Mrs Sam Young and child
rem of Horatio were the guests of rela-
tives the first of the Week
George Steel Of Ashdown was here
TueGiay.
Mrs. ]. O. Livesay cf Foreman was
the guest Tuesday of Mrs. W. W.
HaneE.
Evening journal., 1918-02-18
HARRY DAWSON CAMP
DIX STAGE MANAGER

Many Wilmngtonians visited Camp
Dix. at Wrighistown, \. j.. yesterday
Ferris Giles. who went TO visit his son.
Larkin Giles, Of the headquarters com
pany. Delaware Regiment. brought
back word that Harry Dawson. drum
maio, Of the Delaware Regiment Band,
had been made stage manager at the
Liberty Theatre in Camp Dix. The the
atre seats 1000 persons. Mr.. Dawson
has had much experience as a stage
manager. he having served at Dock
stader's Theatre, the old Avenue The
atre and with road companies. He also
is training the Delaware regiment min
strels.
Among 9th Wilmingtonians who
visited the camp yesterday were Mrs.
j. Austin Ellison. Dr. George r. Foulk,
George r Foulk. Jr, George W. Dor
sey. Jr., Howard Foster. Thomas
Peeney and Nr. and Mrs. William
LyOLs.
Evening journal., 1918-02-18
BAKER no VAIN KNITTFns.

WASHINGTON. Fob. is.-The women
Of the United STATES are knitting the
nation into a wool famine So much
wool is being used up by patriotic but
uniformed women and children
throughout the country that three
fourihs of the years wool supply will
De used up In socks, sweaters. muflers
helmets and wristlets for soldiers and
sailors. Secretary OF War Baker in
formed the House Military Committee
he is going 10 issue recommendations
for soldiers.
lt is ofilcialy estimated that 10000
600 women children and few men are
knitting They use an average Of a
pound Of yarn month This means
the consumption Of i20,OOO00O pounds
Of wool In a year unless a good deal
less Of purling is INDUCED in.
Evening journal., 1918-02-18
WELCOME PARTY.

A welcoming home party was given
Saturday evening AZ No. 1897 Walnut
street by Mr.. and Mrs David w Gem
mill. IN hono~ of their son. David W.
Gemmil lprivi%e) who was granted a
short leave Of absence from Camp nix.
Tho musical selections We're given by
Paul Firth. Mrs Michael Barr and 'ohn
Gemmill Those present were Mar
Ruerite Dillman. elena Yong. Rose
Shreybrooks. Anna May Jones. Ger
trude Gemmll, Mrs Jos Morrow, Mrs.
Michael Barr, Marie Murphy. Anna
dupont, Paul Firth. Fulton C. Wright.
Private David W. Gemmin, Jr, Harry
Kelley Of FELTON,, Del. John GemmilL
Fred Wagner, Charles Murray, Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs Charles A. Murray, Sr. and
Mr. and Mrs David w. Gemmil AIR.
and Mrs. Grover Myers.
Evening journal., 1918-02-18
REVIVAL At KINGswooD.

Kingswood NJ +. Church has been
holding a series of special revival ser
vices for the past three weeks under
The leadership Of the Rev Or. Warren,
the pastor These meetings are being
we'll attended The song service be-
ginning each evcnng at i.i5 o'clock.
has been an outstanding feature OF all
the meeting. service was held Satur-
day night and was we'll attended. There
were thre converts sunday night. All
are invited to attend these services each
evening this week
Evening journal., 1918-02-18
UNDER THE CAMOUFLAGE
Intimate War Exp rences and Observations of
LOHELL ELLETT
United Press Staff Correspondent
United Press Staff Correspondent

ITO Young Lady Asking for Her
Photograph"
From a Gentleman Consenting to
BE a Godfather.
Applying for the situation Of Man
ager Of a Hotel
'"From a Lady Declining to Give a
Character"
ITO a Lady Indirectly Inquirins
After an Invalid"
From a Gentleman to a Lady Tn
aware Of His Matrimonial Intentions "
From Gentleman to a Lady he
has Seen bnt Twice"
From a Gentleman to a Lady Who
Is Doubtful Of Being Accepted Because
Of His Small Means"
From the Father Of Young Lady
to The Father Of a Young Gentleman
Disappearing Of his Sons Attentions to
His Daughter
Favorable Answer from a Lady TO a
Gentlemen to Whom She Has Not Been
introduced"
"Unfavorable Answer from Young
Lady 10 q Widower with own-Up
Daughters Respecting a Proposal Of
Marriage"
"From a Gentleman 60 the Father Of
Young Lady, Declaring He Had No
Intentions Towards His Daughter
A Lady's First Letter to a Gentleman
20 Whom she has Become Engaged
From a Lady to a Gentleman com
planning Of his Goodness
From the Mother Of "A Ionug Lady
TO Her Daughters Lover respecting
Quarrel
From a Gentleman 10 Lady 10
Whom he is Engaged telling Her She
has No Cause for Jealousy
From a Lady 10 a Gentleman eXcus-
inc Herself for Unwarrantable Jeal-
ousy"
From a Lady 10 a Gentleman break
ing off Her Engagement Owing 10 a
Change Of Feeling
From q Married sister Of a Gentle
man TO the Lady 10 whom lie Is En-
gagged.
From Young Man excuslne His
Extravaganza.
From a Little Girl 10 Her Mamma"
"F ON a parlor Maid 10 a Lady eX-
cusng herself from taking a Position "
From a Lady's Maid 90 Her Lover
breaking of her ENGAGEMENT.
From a Lady TO Dressmaker post
poniug Payment"
Evening journal., 1918-02-18

louf cnhu D., Uu.uus, cOnaLpdteu anC
sick rs little tongue is coated. breath
Is bad and stomach sour Get a i0-cenl
box Of Cascarets and straighlen the
youngster right up Children love this
harmless candy calharlic uni 70 cleanses
the little liver and thirty feet OF bowels
without gripping Cascarets contain no
calomel and can be depended upon to
move the sour bile and poison right
ont Of the bowels Best family ca
thartic because IL never cramps or
sickens like other things.