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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-05
Garry Hin &i,h Bayon.t.

Speaking of the British share in yes
terday's fighting Liberfe says; British
county troops took glorious part in
the operations which brought yester-
days victory. 1t was they who on
Thursday morning carried I'm 2O5
northeast Of Grand Rozoy and the vii
laee ~ Beugneux. II was 4 clean p.s, g
of bayonet work. In less than an hour
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-05
Disappear In Mist.

Mist from the downpourinE rain ar0ss
and they were lost to view. but away
to the left we still could see a From
patrol moving UP the slopes toward no
PARTY at the farm. Apparently ~, p +
guns were stationed here, for after :
short time they drew back and tN"7
were enveloped In the rising mis-
We returned through Cierges Wh'-'
just outside lie fifteen dead Gern1"'
around machine gun em7lacene"' rrd
five Americans not far away -
sights are everywhere that tNc 'i"'-
mans have heen. Some of them lave
been dead n considerable time, bat '.r'
comrades had not buried thom - "a-
jority of the dead. however, wee '..-
tins Of yesterdays fighting.
The Americans that SAW going
forward have been fighting cNtraoT''-
narily well In the last faw da''
Although the men speak in low voices
that reveal the terrible strain they Na."
been under ! noticed that they
seemed pleased to be going f..N'i
once more.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-05
Pursuit at Close Quarters.

Accepting an invitation from an Amer.
lean officer I was able to see at closs
quarters on Friday from Reddv Farm
something OF the days pursuit The
farm is situated OH the slopes Of Hiil 2:o
and has a commanding view OF the
country. 1t was entered by the Amer.
cans. and their line. at the moment ..
my arrival. was Immediately in front.
lie Moncel lies In the valley below.
Charmery, where Lieut. Quentin Rooso.
welt is buried, was a little TO our left,
while the town OF Coulognes whore
there was machine gun fighting. stood
on the opposite heights and could be
distinguished in clump OF trees. NeVer
was there a filter setting for such
scene.
The edge OF the Bots de Meunieres Jay
across the hill, on one side which s.op.l
gently away to the valley. We could
distinguish seven Germans in one party
making their way to the rear, hu; 'her'
vas a dramatic !nterlude when from lie
Mencel German suddenly arrived with
machine gun on his shoulders. This
he deposited on the ground and dissN-
peared into some buildings behind soma
bushes.
A few minutes later German officer
on horseback rode up. dismounted and
similarly disappeared behind the huid-
machine gun. which once more rested
on the shoulder of the German aud tho
retreat was resumed.
Meanwhile we could see the AVERT
caIr preparing TO 20 forward. Suddenly
~ orr right a single fle OF Americans
appeared with their packs. some "a-ry-
ing machine guns on their backs. and
moved down the valley at waking
pace Their khaki uniforms contras,ei
x..lN
about and they certainly presert'i 4
splendid sight. with their fine physis e
and eoldlerly bearing as they Went 'o"-
ward in pursuit.
They disappeared a moment and tNe1
were Joined by other files. At lost 'h"v
came to a stop and stood on the hi.iSG.
in open order. while she,ls were borg
delivered by our artillery In the towns
OF Charmery and Couognes, SCy''al
minutes passed. then once more trey
moved forward with ala~-ity into ne
! villages and farms in front OF them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-05
GREAT FIRES MARK
RETREAT OF ENEMY
Flames by Night Illumine
Skies for Miles Ahead of
the Pursuers.
VILLAGES MADE RUINS
Fismes q Mass of Smoke Bc.
fore the Americans Reached
the Outskirts.
VILLAGES MADE RUINS
BY HERBERT BAILEY.
Special Gable DespdtcA 10 THr sux from IA
London Tirss

Special CdoIe Despdfch 10 THE SUS from IA,
London Times
Copyright. 1915; all rights reserved
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~
FRANCE. Aug. (delayed) The Ger.
mans are still in retreat and at the
moment tho Americans have difficulty
in establishing contact with them. This
morning the Germans crossed the vesls
and reached Flsmes. Great fire,
illuminated the skies for miles around
last night.
stood to-day on the heights Of ,ha
vesle and could see patches OF thick
black smoke and colored flames iri,.
eating that piles of munitions and sun.
plies. concentrated by the Germans in
this area for the German offensive
against Paris, were being destroyed An
old woman in Dravegny told the Amer.
can officers, that eight days ago the
Germans began preparations for the ro.
treat and that the Germans could not
face their stand last week and clear
away all that was necessary on tho
light railway recently built near Cierges
on which were trucks loaded with
metals
Smoke was seen Issuing in thick
columns from Fismes this morning
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Ashland.-At a meeting of the Board
of Education William Carp, a member
of the board, proposed the dropping Of
German at once from the school. Su-
perintendent ]. w. Bradner was op-
posed to the move and insisted that
they continue to teach it until the
close of the school term. This was
given a favorable decision.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Carlisle.-Sheriff James w. Myers
and Chief of Police Leonard Howard
were fired upon by a man near this
city while they were attempting to
place him under arrest. One shot
passed through Sheriff Myers hat and
one or two shots hit Chief Howard, bit
neither were injured. When placed
in Jail the man gave the name of j. H.
Prin.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Glasgow.-At a meeting of the City
Council, the local Board of Health,
and the State Board of Health, repre-
scented by Dr. Lillian South, held here,
it has been ordered that, effective at
once. no public meeting of any kind
shall be held in Glasgow These pre-
cautions are taken to combat the cpl
demic of meningitis now in the city.
Only homes of the children affected
have been quarantined.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Pikeville.-Walter Ward, miner of
Heller, KY, was held in $1,000 bond
by the Federal commissioner here.
Witnesses testified that he displayed a
handful of cartridges and said: IF
could | would put five or six of these
in the head of Woodrow Wilson and
five or six others and stop this id
war"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Grayson.-Mrs. Ida Kyle, of near Ad-
kins, is running the farm while her
husband is away at work in some pro-
ductive department to help Uncle Sam.
She bought from Jacobs Brothers $50
worth of grass seed to be sown on
their farm this spring. The thing was
surprise to Mr.. Jacobs, as he had
not been used to seeing the women
folks purchase the grass seed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Winchester.-Eleven dead, three
perhaps fatally injured, eighteen
others in the General Hospital under
care of physicians and nurses and a
score or more scattered throughout
the city at their homes with minor
cuts and bruises is the result of the
calamity which befell this city when
the roof of the Pastime Moving Pic
ture Theater was crushed in by falling
walls from an adjoining building that
had been damaged by fire several days
previous.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Lexington.-Motion for a new trial
for J. E. DELPHI was overruled by Judge
Charles Kerr. DELPHI was sentenced to
serve four years in state prison for
adding names unlawfully to a regis
tration book, but stay of execution
was granted pending a decision from
the court of appeals.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Maysville.-The Mason County Poul-
try Association has decided to stand
ardize ON the raising of Rhode Island
Red chickens and has appointed a
committee to distribute the eggs. The
committee has received orders for
over 5000 setting eggs.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Maysville.-Thirteen barges contain
ing $500 tons of coal, towed by the
Cayuga; fourteen barges in charge of
the ID. T. Lane, containing 1000 tons.
in charge of the Halputer. passed down
for Cincinnati and other points.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Shelbyville.-Mrs. Lulu Hall Smith,
the widow of G. B. Smith, died in her
room at Mrs. Il. A. Blayde's residence
from the effects of arsenic, which she
had taken the previous night with sui
'cidal intent. Mrs. Smith had had
two strokes of paralysis and it was
supposed, when her illness was first
discovered, that she was suffering
from another attack of the same ma
ture.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Winchester-In the case of the Wa
terworks Company against the city Of
Winchester, in which the former sued
for some 100000 for back rentals,
Judge Cochran in the federal court
handed down a decision in favor of the
Waterworks Company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Flemingsburg-H. L. Whaley, OF
this city, has been noticing bees going
In and out of the cornice of his house
One day recently he examined the cor
nice and took six gallons of honey
from Il.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Paris.-A threatened raise Of 38 per
cent in the taxable valuation of Bour.
bon county property caused the mer-
chants Of Paris and the farmers of the
county to meet at the court house to
enter vigorous protest. A resolution
was adopted to send a committee to
Frankfort to notify the state authori-
ties that Bourbon county land was al
ready the highest taxed soil in the
state.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Edmonton.-County Health Omcer
John A. Yates has been appointed to
the local draft board to succeed DR..
Phil d. Harvey, resigned, to accept
commission in the army.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Pikeville.-G. G. Daniels pleaded
guilty in circuit court to a charge OF
making a false certificate as deputy
clerk to a deed and was sentenced to
Eve years Imprisonment
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Hellier.-Despondent because her
sweetheart had departed for Camp
Zachary Taylor to report for duty,
Miss Sara Lambert, IS, daughter of a
carpenter here, took her life by firing
bullet through her head. She went
to the home of neighbor to commit
the deed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Observation-Disclosures in the River
side Hospital have been promised by
the City Commissioners following ar
inspection of the infirmary by Miss
Flora e. Keene, of Louisville, State
Inspector for the State Board Of Elk
aminers for Trained Nurses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Lexington.-While Robert Clark, a
Fayette county farmer, was going to
Richmond, and when about two and a
half miles from Richmond, his car
turned over while going down a hill.
Mr.. Clark received two broken ribs
and a broken collar bone. He was
taken TO the Pattie A. Cay Infirmary.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Winchester.-Mrs. Mary Holder,
mother Of Walter Holder, who died
recently of spinal meningitis at Fort
Thomas, is the beneficiary of her son
for an insurance policy amounting to
$4,000, which will be payable in
monthly settlements for a period of
twenty years. This insurance was
taken out by the soldier with the gov
eminent at the special rate, and
young Holder had secured a $4,000
policy In this way.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

ouisville.-Detective Sergeant Da-
vid Scanlon, member of the Louisville
police force for the past 10 years, shot
himself through the head at his home
recently He died few hours later.
Scanlon had grown respondent, mem
bers of his family say.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Williamstown.-Leo Harvey, whose
home is in Crittenden, this county
and who was in the Aero Squadron in
France, was killed while flying, &C
cording to a dispatch received by his
brother. He was in the United States
Navy several years.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Richmond-The$ 10000 damage suit
brought by John E. Sexton, of this
city, against the L. & N. Railroad Co.
was settled by agreement Mrs. Sex
ton is daughter of the late Pat Gala
CHER, who was killed while on duty.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Olive Hill.-Arvel Wilson, brick.
mason, of this place, shot and in
stantly killed his wife here and then
attempted to end his life by shooting
himself twice in the left lung. Little
hope is entertained for his recovery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

New Castle.-Mrs. Nancy G. Young,
who is nearly ninety-two years of age
and has spent most Of her life in Hen
ry county, but who was with her grand
daughter, Mrs. N. d. Avis, in Louis
vile, during the past winter, has knit
ted twenty-five pairs Of socks for the
Red Cross this winter, besides more
than that number of wristlets. and is
still knitting for the boys at the front.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Flemingsburg.-The general mer
chandise store of Robert Flora at Bat
tie Run was totally destroyed by fire
together with all of its contents. The
origin is unknown. The loss is about
$4,000.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Richmond.-The little four-year-old
son of Thomas Crouch, while standing
by watching his father chop wood,
was instantly killed when a stick flew,
striking him in the head.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Maysville.-William s. Hertig, ar.
raigned on a charge Of cutting w. G.
Powell, waived examining trial and
was bound over to the Mason grand
jury in bonds of $500. The ARRAY is
alleged to have occurred on a railroad
caboose.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Hickman.-The wedding of Mrs.
Esther Parker Riggs, a 23-year-old
widow, and w. A. Malone, SO years
Did, a widower, was solemnized here.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-20

Carlisle.-Several shots struck
Chief of Police Leonard Howard and
one shot went entirely through the
hat of James w. Myers, sheriff of
Nicholas county, when they were shot
at by man they were attempting to
place under arrest near here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
TEUTS WORRIED
BY AIR ATTACKS
ny CARL u. GROAr
II nited Press t'orreSpondsntl

WASHINGTON. Aug ef.-perslst.
ent air raids against German indus.
trial cities are manlfcsuy planned py
America and her allies.
The recent outbreak of such activ.
ity, particularly as demonstrated 10y
the dashes against Mannheim.
Frankfort and CONTAINS. IN only part
of tho program OF carrying the war
home to Germany.
THAT this program of destruction
within the enemy country l. fully
realized by Germany Is evident from
dispatches OF recent days. showing
that the hoche ls gathering a strong
combattnt air force ana anti.aircraft
guns TO meet tho new drive.
The American airplane torcc.
coupled with the Increased produe
ton by the allies, has made IL posi-
bile to undertake this counter move,
ment
Its purpose II 10 cripple as much
as possible the output os important
war munitions.
Perhaps even g important ON
the whole, II the psychologist effect
OF the raids.
Germany is whining ovcr them
Germany Is scared about them She
shows every sign OF not liking her
own medicine,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
MRS. VIM. BENNETT
HAD SUFFERED FOR
EIGHTEEN YEARS
Was in Bed Weeks nj n Time
Unable 10 Move - Now
Does Own Housework.

For the past eighteen years my
wife was a sufferer from rhcuma-
tisn In n OF It's worst forms.
said William Bennett. who IL en-
pioyed by one OF the large saw
mills at Redmond. Wash. recently
Whenever these attacks came
on" he continued. 'ahc would get
20 weak n crippled up. that she
would have 10 take To her bed.
where she would lie for two or
three weeks at "a time. suffering
untold agonieA and unable TO nov
Her left foot was drawn up and
twisted 20 with pain that she
seemed to be permanently crippled.
and one finger on her left hand
was drawn all out OF shape 40 "
was useless to her. Her stomach.
too. was all out Of order. she had
no appetite. and. although she was
just as careful as she could 10
about her dieting. her food would
sour on her stomach and cause her
great distress afterwards. Her n"r-
Gus system seemed 60 be shattered.
and her rest was 90 broken at night
that she could hardly sleep. Her
arms and throat appeared 10 be
withered. the skin soft and nabhy.
and she was Just about as mlser-
able AS anybody ever gcta 20 h..
For years she had been too weak
and ailing To do any Of her house.
taarL md egHut eApaA - .-.Hs l..
bed she was barely able to get
around.
Il consulted specialists about her
case. but they could give me no
hope: and I took her 20 one Of
the most celebrated health resorts
In the country. hoping she would
be benefited through drinking the
water, but u seemed TO do her no
good. Then she tried all kinds Of
medicines. but not tin she started
taking Taniac did she find any re.
lief whatever. After taking n few
bottles Of this wonderful medicine
We are prepared TO Say that Tanlac
Is the only thing we have n
faith In. Her last attack OF rheu-
matism was all Of two months ago.
and she hasn't had n twinge since.
Her twisted foot Is getting back in
to It's normal position. and that
bent finger Is getting straight and
supple like the others. Her stom-
ach Is in such splendid condition
that she al cat anything she
wants without suffering any bad
effects afterwards. Her arms and
neck ARE filling out and are plump
and firm. and she sleeps like n child
every night. She r. now able 10 do
all her homework. and she In in
better condition than she has been
In many years"
Tanlsc Is sold I'm Seattle by Bartell
Drug Stores under the personal di
rection OF n special Tanlac represent.
ative.-Adver'iscment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
Alleged Intruder
Shot, Flees; lrate
Husband Arrested

The crisis IN an %off-color episode
enacted by John l.. Golden. skinner
& Eddy shipyard worker. his wife
and J. w. Whitman. OF 1904 Eighth
ave. N. came Monday night at First
ave. and Cedar st. when Golden
flourished a revolver. and after ORA.
matte declarations. shot Whitman.
whitman was only slightly wounded.
and escaped. but Golden was arrested
and IL held In the city jail.
According To Mrs. Golden. Whit
man entered her room at 1908 Terry
ave. Friday night. while her husband
was absent. and attempted to XIII her
with a revolver. NeiRhbors were
aroused and Whitman fled as a po-
liceman appeared.
The police are searching for Whit
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
CAR RUNS Wild;
WOMAN IS HURT

Mrs NJ J. Atkinson. 2225 First ave.
N. was rushed TO the office OF Dr
A. O. Lowe. Cobb building. Tuesday
morning. following injuries received
when n trolley ear ran away on the
Taylor ave hill
H. q. Best. 1905 Queen Anne ave.
and ". II Benson. 1919 Second ave
n, who were IN the car. report that
In the attempt to escape after the
doors were flung open. PROSTATE pas
ncngerr Were lying on the pavement
for "A distance OF half a block Several
received bruises and La%ccratons.
BEST ana Benson claim the eonduc
tor admitted the cnr n one which
had been condemned TO the barns the
previous evening because the brakes
refused Co work.
A Queen Anne ear left the tracks
within "A few feet OF Tuesdays acct.
dent late Monday evening. Mrs. J.. l..
Ray. OF Ballard. WAS badly bruised
when the a parity overturned at
Taylor ~ and Aloha Vt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared Hhanpoos
contain too much alkaii. which II
very injurious. aa II dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing 10 use rs just plain
muiaified coooanut oil. for this In
pure and entirely g~rcaseiess Its
very cheap. and beats the most ex'
penrlvc soaps or anything else all TO
pieces. You can get this at any drug
store. and "A few ounces viii last the
whole family for months.
simply moistcn thc hair with wa.
ter and rub IL In. about a teaspoon.
full IL all that In required. II makes
an abundance Of rich. creamy iather.
cleanRex thoroughly and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and IN soft. fresh looking.
bright fluffy. wavy md easy to han
die Besides. II lopscns and takes out
every particle ~ dust. dirt and dan.
drun Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

A New Yorker. OF wide experience
has written a book telling how the
tobacco or snuff habit may be easily
and quickly banishcd with delight
ful benefit Tho author, Edward j.
Woods. 1919 c. station n. New YORK
city. Will mail his book FREQ on re-
quest
rhe health improves wonderfully
caimness. tranquil sleep. clear eyes
normal appetite. good dig estion.
manly yigor. strong memory n q
general gain In efficiency are amons
the many benefits reported. Get
ing: no more need OF pipe. cigar.
cigarette. snuff or chewing tobac-
co to psrify morbid Ieslra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
THREE MEN AND ONE
sIRI-SOME PLOT,

Billie Burke gives three admirers
n merry chase I'm The Pursuit Of
Polly. " at the Liberty. Polly IL given
a i5.minutc handicap in n race to n
certain point and the suitor who
ovortakes her is promised her hand
In marriage. But In the chase Polly
becomes involved In n German spy
plot. and IL caught" by "A govern.
mant secret service agent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
MUSIC TEACHER CAPTURED
ny RUSSIAN OFtICEiIs

Alice Brady. who is appearing nj,
the Mission Ia AT the Mercy OF
Men, started her theatrical career
az "A musical comedy star. one Of
her first big hits occurred when she
appeared IN The Balkan Princess.
Miss Brady appears In at the
Mercy Of Men" az Vera souron. n
young Russian music teacher. who "
KIDNAPPED BY three imperial guard Of
frerm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
KAISER AND son
AT LEWIS ORPuEt VI

The prologue 81 To Hell with the
Kaiser at Lsvy'a orphcum this
week. shows the world revolving un.
der a CORY saber ciaspcd In the blood
dripping hand OF Kaiser Wilhelm.
The part ~ the crown prince. as
played by Earl Schenk. II a coed bit
of acting. schcnk gets the banality.
brutality and dcgeneracy Of the
kaiser's son onto the screen In all its
reputation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR
PEACE PARTY MEETING

CHICAGO. July sT-Mrs Thomas
W Allison, mother OF Brent Dow Al.
llson. vas arrested BY federal off
GERS Monday for participation In a
meeting Of the Woman's Peace
party. held tbrec weeks ago. on her
promise TO participate IN no more
meetings. she was released Brent
Dow Allison Is serving 20 years In
the pcnitcutinry as "A draft evadcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
Local Boy Wounded
in France Returns

Wallace g. Gaines. brother OF w.
y. Gaines. deputy city comptroller.
IL the first man who left with tho
old Second Washington regiment To
be returned 10 this country suffer.
ing from wounds. ~ present he il
at Ellis island. undergoing treat
ment. but expects transfer 20 a
Western convalescing hospital soon,
according I n letter written BY him
August u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-27
Political Body
in Headquarters

The political welfare committee
has established headquarters at
rooms 30G and 307 Collins building.
corner Of second and James. with n
campaign committee OF which Ed
Low N chairman and iiilman IT,
Jones IL secretary. a vigorous cam
pnign will be waged from now until
the primaries. In the Interest OF all
candidates Endorsed by the Central
Labor council and State Federation
Of Labor.