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Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
AMERICANS BEAT
 0FF ENEMY RAID

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug 20.-A raid by from thirty to forty Germans in the Woevre was beaten off by the Americans Sun day night, despite the assistance the raiders received from their trench mortars and gas shells.
 An American patrol discovered the raiding party moving forward in the moonlight and attacked the enemy with rifles and grenadcs. A sharp fight followed and the raiders were driven back to their own lines.
 Yesterday the enemy put down a heavy fire on the outposts. lines of communication and trenches on con- siderable portion of the Toul sector, apparently with the intention of mak- ing a raid. The Germans were held off by the American fire.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
FIVE MILLION DOLLAR
 LOAN |S ALLOTTED
[RepubIican A. p. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-The S5,- O00,oo0 provided by the government for small loans to farmers in drouth or heat stricken regions for seed purposes was allotted today by the farm loan board and the department of agricul- ture among five states. according to the needs of these localities, as deter mined by field agents.
 The tentative allotments are as fol- lows: Montana s1,750.000: Kansas s1.- 250,000; Oklahoma sS50,000: North Da- kota $600,000; Texas $250, ,000; to be held in reserve S30O,000. The loans, which are limited to B an acre and $500 to any one farmer. are to be administered by the federal land banks at Spokane, St. Paul, Fichita, and possibly Houston.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
HEAVY REPUBLICAN
 VOTE IN WYOMING.
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

Republican A. p. Leased WireJ
 CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 20.-The early returns in today's primary elec- tion indicated that Robert D. Carey was nominated for governor on the republican ticket by a big majority over M. B. Camlin and L. R. A. Con- dit. On the democratic ticket William B. Ross, supported by prohibition ad- vocates, is leading Frank L. Houx, in cumbent, for governor. The vote for Ross in northern Wyoming was strong despite the fact that Houx lives in Cody.
 There was a lively contest on the democratic ticket for the nomination for United States senator. The SUD- porters of John E. Osborn claimed his nomination early tonight over James w. Fisher and W. w. Sproul. Senator Francis E. Warren and Congressman Frank w. Mondell had no opposition on the republican ticket.
 The vote early today was light but increased in the afternoon. The re- publican vote cast over the state was approximately three times as large as the democratic vote.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
ENRICO CARUSO IS
 NOW A BENEDICT
[RepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Enrico Ca ruso, the grand opera singer, today ob- tained license to wed Miss Dorothy Park Benjamin, daughter of New York patent attorney. and few hours later was married in the Marble Col legiate church in Fifth avenue. Mrs. John $. Keith of this city, was matron of honor and the best man was Bruno Girata- the tenor's secretary. Mir. and Mrs. Caruso will remain in this city.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
Convicted Men MayKnOWFdte
 Newt Saturday
Republican A. P. Leased Wirel

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The one hun dred l. w. w. leaders convicted Satur- day of conspiracy to interfere with the governments war program may know their fate Saturday morning
 Federal Judge Landis set Saturday as the time when he will hear the mo- ton of the defendants for a new trial.
 It is believed that if he overrules the motion he will fix the prison sen- tence immediately
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
Official Statements
BRITISH

Republican A. P. Leased Wrel
 LONDON, Aug. 20.-East of Ar ras along the Scarpe river, the British in sharp fighting have ad- vanced their line slightly to the east of the village of Fampoux, while farther north, astride the Lys river, the British have reached L'Epitette and north of Merviile have captured the villages of vier- hoek and La Couronne, according to Field Marshal Haig's communi- cation from headquarters tonight.
 The text follows:
 Local fighting has taken place today on both banks of the Scarpe river. South of the river, hostile attacks upon certain posts which our troops have succeeded in es- tablishina east of the enemy's for mer front lines were repulsed.
 North of the Scarpe our line has been pushed forward short dis tance east of Fampoux after sharp fighting in which we secured few prisoners.
 "In the course of the day further ground has been gained by US astride the Lys. Our troops have gained L'Epinette and the areas east of MerviIle. North of Mer- vile, we have taken Vierbeck and La Couronne. A raid attempted by the enemy early this morning northeast of Loere was repulsed.'
 FRENCH
 Republican A. p. Leased Wire]
 PARIS, Aug. 20.-The French forces fighting east of the Disc on front of about 15Ia miles have advanced to an average depth of about 2Ia miles and captured mum erous villages, according to the French official communication is sued this evening. More than 5000 prisoners have been taken.
 South of Roye the town of Beauvraienes has been occupied by
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Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
MEXICO INCREASES
 EXPORT. 0|L TAXES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20.-An in- crease to fifteen pesos ton in the ex- port tax on oil was announced today by the government. The tax on fuel oil will be increased from 1872 to 20 pesos. Crude oil companies are re- quired under the order, to submit mani fests of their shipments every two months upon which the tax will be collected. The government. the an- nouncement says, takes this action be- cause oil prices have doubled. but has only increased the taxes fifty per cent. The oil companies have declared their intention of paying the increased rate under protest.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
TREASURY REFUSES REQUEST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.1The treas- ury refused today to allow the federal farm loan board to market the $56,000.- 900 four and one half per cent farm loan bonds now held in the treasury before the fourth liberty loan campaign. The sale of these bonds which bear higher interest rates than liberty bonds and are entirely tax free, may interfere with the liberty bond pro- gram, the treasury held.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
Back to 1917 Battle Lines

DaCN 10 lSH 6dttie Lines
 Along the Scarpe east of Arras. Field Marshal Haigs forces have kept up their harrassing tactics against the enemy who has been compelled to fall back eastward along the Scarpe river The Germans resisted vigorously. but all to no purpose and the British ad- vanced their lines to the east of the village of FampouX. Although Haig claims only slight forward move ment here, particular significance at taches to it by reason of the fact that the Germans have been driven back until they are virtually upon the old battle line as it stood in December, 1917.
 British Move Forward
 Northward, the Lys salient again has been narrowed down by the op- erations of the British who, north of Merville, have taken the villages Of Vierhoek and La Couronne and also reached the hamlet of L'Epinette. This gain represents forward movement of about mile and a half and places the British astride the road running south- eastward to Estaires.
 Victories Highly Important
 The new victories of the allies are highly important The advances of the French northwest of Soissons. taken in conjunction with the success ful maneuvers on the Lassigny sector and south of Rove. where Beuvraignes has been captured. seemingly means that the enemy forces from the Somme to the Disc soon must give up their position and retreat eastward. It is not | improbable Noyon is well outflanked on the south and southeast and the German line is none too secure portf of Soissons, that the enemy will be under the necessity of moving his | troops northward from the Neslt I toward. if not across, the Aisne
 Entire Line May Give Way
 The Germans are stubbornly contest ing with the British. points of vantag, on the line south of the Somme neal Chaulnes and north of Rove. whicl are still in German hands and whicf are the keystones to the enemys de fense line. With the capture of Beu vraignes by the French. Rove appar ently is on the eve of falling-and witt its fall doubtless the entire line north ward to the Somme also will give way
 German Resistance Weak
 The Germans in the Merville secto of the Lys salient everywhere are be ing closely followed by the British T they give up positions under attac and at last accounts they were show ing no indication that an immediat halt is on their mind. On the Ly front. although the Germans are show ing some resistance. they are not put ting their hearts into their work. There has been little fighting alon the Vesle where the Americans an French are facing the enemy.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
GRANTS SON GETS DIVORCE

RENO. New. Aug. 20.-Jesse R. Grant. son of General Grant, former president. was granted a divorce yes ierday at Tonopah on grounds of de- sertion. Airs. Grant lives in San Diego. She did not contest the suit this time although five years ago she had q de- cree 8. Golds:cis set aside.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
FRENCH 60 FORWARD: TAKE 5000 PRISONERS
FRANCO BRITISH
 TROOPS ADVANCE:
 HUNS FALL BACK
(By the Associated Press)

TROM SOISSONS to the Belgian border the German
 armies in various important sectors are being put to
 the test that seemingly bodes ill for the Teutonic for nowhere have they been able to sustain the shocks.
 Northwest of Soissons from the Aisne to the Oise north of the Disc to the region around Roye the Arras sector and norhward thte famous Lys salient the Ger everywhere have been compelled to fall back under the pressure of the French and British troops.
 French Advance Line Take 5000 Prisoners
 In a offensive launched by the French General Mangin front of approximately fifteen and half miles, from Bay the Disc to hte Aisne Sossons the French in bitter fighting have carried forward their line to average depth of two and half miles and in the first phases of the battle had turned to French possession numerous enemy-held villages and farms In addition than 5000 Germans had been herded behind the line, prisoners
 At last reports Mangin's still hard after the enemy and unofficial accounts placed the French various sectors well in advance of the positions outlined the French official communication.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
BANDITS KILLED
 BY LARA'S TROOPS

MORALES, Ariz., Aug. 20.-Three bandits of a band operating in north ern Sonora were killed. a quantity of ammunition and equipment was cap tured and the band put to flight today by detachment of cavalry under Col. Jose Felix Lara. according to reports reaching headquarters of General Ar nulfo Gomez at Nogales, Sonora. Fed eral cavalry were said to be closely pursuing the bandits.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
GENERAL MANGTN'S
 ASSAULT APPEARS
 SPLENDID SUCCESS
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE

Aug. 20-(By the Associated Press: Evening)-The operation begun this morning by General Mangin's
 troops between the Aisne and the Disc, southeast of Noyon and northwest of Soissons looks this evening to be splendid success. General Mangin has taken from the Germans at Cuts and Mont de Chos the last heights remaining south of the Disc in that region
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
(By the Associated Press)

~ ENERAL MANGIN'S troops attacked the German positions at 7:1O o'clock this morning front of
 about fifteen miles from Fontenoy on the Aisne to Pimprez on the Disc.
 Several thousand prisoners were reported captured before nOon
 The first German line of defense was crossed over nearly the whole front before nine o'clock though the sistance was most vigorous at many places.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
AVIATOR FALLS TO DEATH

BELLEVILLE, H.. Aug 20.-Allan B. Johnson of Port Allegheny, Pa. was killed at Scott Field. near here, when an airplane in which he was flying 5000 feet from the ground caught fire and fell.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
ASSISTANCE SENT
 CZECH0- -S[0vAKS
 WILL bE TIMELY
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Republican A. P. Leased Wire1 WASHINGTON, Aug, 2O.-Informa- tion reaching Washington today indi- cated that assistance being sent the Czecho- Slovaks in the Baikal region of Siberia will reach them in time to trian prisoners and the bolsheviki. It was learned today that the allies are sending arms and ammunition to the Czechs and that heavy artillery is in- cluded.
 Program Progresses Rapidly
 The program to re-establish the east ern front with the aid of hundreds of thousands of loyal Russians is pro- gressing far more rapidly than was ex- pected. The trans Siberian railway will play an important part. That Germany appreciates the importance of the moves is shown in dispatch printed in the Essen newspaper and reported from Amsterdam today to the effect that soviet troops had blown up "the Baikal tunnel"
 It was pointed out by officials fanil- far with this railroad that there are no less than B Baikal tunnels, all of them hewn out of solid rock, so that any at tempts to blow up one of them would simply delay transportation for short time until the debris could be cleared away.
 American Engineers There
 Members of the American engineers commission are in the vicinity of Lake Baikal and have been repairing bridges that were destroyed or damaged, and doubtless they will be able to repair any temporary damage that might be done to the tunnel.
 Officials here are interested in the report from Berlin today that Lettish troops battled with rioters in Petro- grad. It was pointed out that at the time of the Russian debacle the Lettisf army, small, but well trained, was the only body of troops to retain it's stand ing in Russia.
 Formed Lenine's Guard
 It is known that Lettish troop! formed the guards for Lenine anc Trotzky when they were in Moscow and it is assumed that they have be, come mercenary troops in the hire O. the bolsheviki leaders. In no othel way can their presence in Moscow an( PetrOgrad be accounted for, as they have been bitterly hostile to Germany under whose rule they have suffered The suggestion is made that they wer, compelled'to sell their services as, sur. rounded by enemies, they were unabl' to obtain living in any other way.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-21
Offensive Forestalls German Attack

General Mangin's offensive forestalled German at tack which officers taken prisoner had been prepared for 730 o'clock this morning. The extremely heavy tery preparation during the past "A hours by the French served as warning to the Germans that the French had an attack in anticipation and two fresh divisions of Jaege1s and the other of from Baden, brought up during the night in loes to attempt to defend the German line
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR

The first test a man Is put thru for
either war or life insurance is an exami-
nation of his water. This is most essen
tial because the kidneys play a most i'm
portant part in causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DR.. Pierce Of Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, NY, who further
advises all people who are past thirty to
preserve the vitality of the kidneys and
free the blood from poisonous elements.
such as uric acid-drink plenty of water
sweat some daily and take Anuric, double
strength, before meals.
This An-u-ric is a late discovery Of DR..
Pierce and is put up in tablet form, and
can be obtained for 60c at almost any
drug store. For that backache. lumbago.
rheumatism. rusty joints, swollen feet
or hands, due to uric acid in the blood.
Anuric quickly dissolves the uric acid as
hot water does sugar. Take a little An
uric before meals and live to be hum
bred. Send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce for trial
package of Anuric.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
ONE MUTE STORY OF THE WAR
Sunny Nieuport on the User, a Little
City Of 1000, Among Others
Wiped Out of Existence

Newport lies upon the User, the tidal
stream that stopped the German rush
for Calais, writes William Townsend
Porter in the Atlantic Monthly. That
June before the world went mad, the
peaceful town drowsed in the sun-the
pearly Belgian sun that painters love-
The men went down to the sea in their
fishing boats, or worked their fields !;
old women, their lace upon their knees,
sat in patch of shade before the door
and piled their bobbins; children, with
shrifl sweet voices, darted about like
birds; the creaking vain went to and
fro piled high with the harvest.
Four thousand simple folki Not one
remains. Their houses, too, are gone.
Their ancient church, their historic
tower, are mounds Of ruin. And still
the kissing shells, hour by hour, day by
day, tear down the crumbling walls,
adding fresh ruin to a scene most DESC
late.
The people of the sun are gone. An
other race inhabitS there. They live
in holes beneath the ground. They
come not forth except to kill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
Camera Marks Airplane Hits.

The great aviation school at Toronto
has devised a most ingenious scheme
for training aviators in the use OF the
machine gun. Two apprentice flyers
are sent up to fight under all the con-
ditions of actual warfare. They make
every effort to aim and fire their ma
chine guns at each other, only In place
of bullets the gun is fitted with camera
lens and film. Every pull of the ting
ger snaps picture. If the shot is a
"hit' a picture of the enemy ar
plane appears on the film; If MISS
tba film is blank. BY examining the
strip of film afterward 1t IS possioie
TO tell exactly how many hlts eacp
man made and how accurately ne l.
shooting"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
Some Inducement.

Christopher Brown walked into the
local recruiting station of the United
States marine corps at Philadelpha,
saws the Troy Times, and after an
nouncing that he was from Braintree,
said he wanted to enlist. "The idea OF
enlisting is a good one" said the re-
cruiting sergeant, ''but what is Brain
tree-a breakfast food or an educa-
tional institution cit is town IN
Massachusetts-the only town in the
United States that ever produced two
presidents" proudly replied Brown.
"John Adams was born there, and SO
was John Quincy Adams. John Han
cock was born there, too, as was Col.
Charles G. Long, chief of staff OF the
marine corps. If you take me into the
marine corps 1 may be running the
thing in a year or two"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
The Toll France Has Paid.

FOur-fifths of the women in France
wear mourning, say the correspond
ents, and we believe them, but we are
not among those who credit reports Of
France exhausted" and "bled
white" observes a war writer. French
women go into mourning on the small
est provocation. Rye shops abound.
Every little way in a French city one
encounters the sign, Mourning in "a
hours" When madame puts on black,
no one straightway infers the demise
of monsieur. Much more likely an
uncle by marriage had dropped off,
or perhaps some eighth cousin thrice
removed. It is always possible that,
for one wooden cross on battlefield,
there will be six dozen gowns at the
dive shop. No one denies that the
French army has suffered terrible
casualties. No one feels inclined to
understate them, the French least OF
all. But only Americans who have
never lived in France will imagine that
the swar1ns of black-clad women 1nd1-
cate a proportionate number of dead
Poilus. The truth is, Poilus were never
so plucky as today, never so efficient,
and. despite heartbreaking losses,
never so numerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
OLD IRON ON BATTLEFIELDs
Metals That Are Supposed to Accumu-
late In Great Quantities Being Sal.
vaeed and Used AGAIN.

Considerable speculation has heen
going the rounds as to the amount Of
scrap iron and steel that is accumu-
lating on the battlefields of Europe.
and how it is to be disposed of.
American companies which regularly
deal in such old material have for
some time been looking forward to the
harvest to be reaped from these bat
tefelds after the war, says London
Tft-Bits. These hopes have now been
re cher rude;y shocked by observers re-
Gently returned from the front. who
state that this matter is now being
handled by the respective govern
mentS.
According to the systems now estab-
Hshed in modern warfare, it is stated.
a salvage corps is daily going over all
the ground near the battle front ex-
posed to fire, and is gathering all the
debris discarded by the contending
armies. None of the scrap is neglect
ed, with steel worth 1 pence to ia
pence per pound, and copper and other
metals in proportion. All the metals
are taken to shops in the rear, and
there worked into the various NUM-
lions that modern army uses.
All the lead that is fired is practical
ly lost, as a bullet travelling at a We
locity of 1000 feet or more per Sec
ond hurles itself so deep into any OBJ
ject it hits as to be lost entirely. 9th
er metals, however, such as tangled
steel from wrecked motor cars, large
pieces of shells, bits of copper, pieces
of aluminium, ETC., are carefully col
lected and later turned into disable
condition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
What Wisconsin Women Say

KenoSha, WiS.-"My mother used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
it practically cured her of woman's
trouble. Two other relatives used it
with good results. For myself, l am
now taking it for nervousness and
weakness. / find it overcomes the
nervousness and makes my appetite
better. r. E. RICE, 303 Hal
berstadt Court. sra
Milwaukee, Wis.-"About five years
ago I developed quite a bad case of
woman's weakness. 1 took 'Favorite
Prescription and received great bene-
fit from its use. have been in better
health since using 1t than ever before.
1t is very strengthening and builds up
the nervous system. MRS. M. A.
KIRCHNER, 500 Hanover Street.
Favorite Prescription contains no al
cohol, narcotic nor any harmful ingre-
dent. Liquid or tablets. Tablets 60c.
If not obtainable from your druggist,
send 10c to DR.. V. NJ Pierce, Buffalo, N.
z. for trial package Of tablets.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
AN ATTACK OF GRIP
USUALLY LEAVES KIDNEYS
IN WEAKENED CONDITION

Doctors in all parts Of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic of grip
which has visited so many homes. The
symptoms of grip this year are often very
distressing and leave the system in a run
down condition, particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains of lame back and urin-
ary troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report large sale on DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root which so many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp Root,
being an herbal compound, has a gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who try it. DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, offer to send sam
pie size bottle of Swamp-Root, on receipt
of ten cents, to every sufferer who re-
quests it. A trial will convince anyone
who may be in need of it. Regular medi-
UNI and large size bottles, for sale at
all druggists. Be sure to mention this
paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation of
food palpitatiOn of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
Ea gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and Sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
~ and 80 cent bOttles.-Adv.