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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
KENNEBEC REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the pas,
week at the kennehec county registry
o. deeds:
Albion-Rufus E. Stone Of Unity to
William II. knoI les Of Charleston
Mass, half interest in real estate
$500.
Augusta-Daniel S. Young to Dan
iel 5. Young, Jr., parcels of land;
Daniel S. Young, Jr.. to Daniel S
Young, parcels of land; James A
Savage to Olive A. Libby. two par
cells of land on the south Belfast road
Belgrade-F Z. Bunker to Amy L.
Holmes, land and building; John
Smith TO Amy L. Holmes, land with
buildings. $3.50.
Chelsea-Stephen J. Dondero to
Walter 6. Smith of Gardiner. land
with building.
Fayette-Emma NJ Pike of Lexinp-
ton, Mass. TO Jennie Richmond of
Readfleld, land and buildings: Helen
T. Taylor to Albert Amman of NAL
den, Mass, four parcels of land with
buildings.
Gardiner-Edward r. Atkins az
Deming. New Mexico to Angela A
roster Of Gardiner, land: Blanche D
Rafter Of Randolph to Fred +. Nc
Causiand Of Gardiner. three parcels
OF land with buildings: William NJ
Rafter and Madeline Rafter, heirs at :
law James v. Rafter. deceased.
formerly Of Randolph. TO Blanche D,
hafter of Randolph, real estate.
anchester-Melvin S. HoIwav ~
Augusta. guardian Of Fred NJ. HAYES
TO Elizabeth A. Hayes of Augusta
land and buildings.
Rome-Albert II. Higgins Of Ha-
'erhlii' Mass. to Emily L. Blaisdell
OF Haverhill, land and buildings
sidney-Frank L. Dennison q,
brewer to Everett r. Cover Of Oak
land, land.
Nienna-Jesse l. Ladd TO Johan
Luoma and Lyyli Luoma. two narceIs
or Haverhill, land and BUILDINGS
"aterviile-Albert S. Howard Of
i'fovidence r. L.. to James !. Prav
ana NINA D. Pray, both of Water.
VILE land on Silver street: Franz =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
RIPLEY

Clarence Hemenway fell from a
'1ad Of hay to the barn floor Thurs
ray afternoon breaking his collar
hone and three ribs. He is an aged
Gentleman and is in serious con-
dition.
Lester Ramsdell is i'll and unable to
attend to his business.
Mrs. Bessie Litchfeld is in Dexter
at ". r. Ayers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hanson were in
Harrington last week
Mrs. Ed Skillings has returned
home from Franklin
Almon Hemenway moved 10 Dex,ar
Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Skillings is entertain.
ing her mother, Mrs. Newell of
Noncton. \. B.
I. B. Frost Of Brighton. Mass, wa.
If town recently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
BEST WAY TO WASH THE HAIR

We find you can bring out the
beauty of your hair to it's very best
advantage by washing 1T with Can
tlrox. It makes a very simple, in
expensive shampoo which cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly Of all
tie dandruff. dirt and excess oil,
leaving a wonderfully clean, whole
some feeling After its use you will
find that the hair dries quickly and
evenly. is never streaked in appear
ance and is always bright, soft and
fluffy: SO fluffy, in fact. that it looks
more abundant than it is, and so
soft that arranging it becomes a
pleasure. Just use. a teaspoontui of
Csnthrox. which YOU can get from
opy good druggists. dissolve it in a
cup of hot water; this makes full
cup of shampoo liquid. enough so
it is easy to apply it to all the hair
instead of just the top of the head
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

The marriage Of +. A. Merrill of
Livermore Falls and Mrs. Grace Rog
ors of Augusta took place Aug. IA, at
Waterville. Rev. DR.. Whittemore off :
eating. The couple was attended by
the bridegroom sister. Mrs. Annie
Look of Jay. and his step daughter,
Miss Margaret Merrill. They came
tc Livermore Falls by auto. Mr..
Merrill is the well-known blacksmith
at Livermore Falis.-Livermore Falls
letter of Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
Suffraoists MESSAGE

Miss Mabel Common of this city
president of the Maine Womans Suf-
frage Ass ociation, sent to President
Wilson today on behalf of the organ
ization, the following telegram:
We deplore the action of the Ma
tional Woman's Party in annoying
the head of our Nation. Boston
Globe of Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
L. l.. Hight of Augusta will be II

l.. l.. Hight of Augusta will be the
speaker at the regular weekly meet
ing of Wallace Fl. White club of Lew :
iston Tuesday night and will discuss
a phase of the campaign-one
about which nothing has hitherto
been aid at any Of the Androscoggin
county rallies. He is an exception
ally interesting speaker, widely in
formed upon State affairs, and he
should be heard by as many people
as can crowd into the halI.-Lewiston
journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

J. A. BATHS, one of the instructors
at the Heckley school at Tarrytown,
y. Y, with his mother, Mrs. John
Eattis. of Salem, Mass, William Nc
David of Lawrence. Mass, and Mrs.
John McDavid Of Gloucester, Mass,
all of whom have been visiting their
sister, Mrs. Maud McDavid Bennett
fer two weeks, have returned to their
respective homes in Mr.. BATHS new
touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Aug. % to deliver an aooress OF .
Field day of the Washington Cunt,
w. c. T. L.
Police Inspector o. A. Saunders Of
r,rockton Mass, was a visitor on
Monday seeking extradition papers
for one Benjamin McRae OF Brockton,
y no is being held for him in Old
Town. McRae is wanted for nom
support and abandonment Of vile
and child. Mr.. McRae will go to Clc
Town this morning after his mali
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Frye of Au-
gusta were guests the past week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ridley of OK
ford street, east, Miss Ruth Ridley is
enjoying a two weeks stay in Lowell
and Boston. Miss Doris Ridley with
Miss Harriet Files OF Smith street
leaves today for a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends in New
Y ork.-Portiand Express
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Capt and Mrs. Arthur Mariner, NJ
ana Mis-. John Sproul and Mr.. an
Mrs. Walter Ellis left Saturday al
tcrnnon in Capt. Manners boat Al
ladin for Riggsville. They returne>
Suniay with seven bushels of Blu:
ht)rieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Lieut.. Charles f. Washburn of Bat
tory F, saith H. A.. G.. A. c., has been
made Supt. of Postoffice A. ! +. O.
No. 753, somewhere in France" He
whites that the population is about
100000 and the streets are worse thar
Boston s-took him nearly an hour
to find the post office the second
raorning Lieut.. Washburn was for
rerly connected with the Lewiston
rCStoffice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Mrs. R. A. Sturtevant. Mrs. Ralph
Eerrick and daughter Carolyn Her
lick of this city, Mrs. Elfred Durgln
and son of Wallaston, Mass, and 10
seph Sturtevant of Oakland enjoyed
an automobile trip to Skowhegan and
vicinity SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hunt and son
Carlton of Manchester and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. E. Sedgley Of Readheld ac-
ccmpanied by Fred L. Sukeforth OF
Augusta visited on Sunday friends at
I.verrlore Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Mrs. A. j. Mute Of Cambridge
Mass, and Mrs. John McDavid OF
Gloucester, Mass. are visiting their
brother, j. A. McDavid at his pleas
ant home, Elmhurst, on the west riv-
er road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

howard and Walter F. Howard, both
ol LINTON. Mass. Lester H. Howard
q Boston and Carrie +. Howard Of
hrookiine, Mass, to James j. Pray
ana Emma D. Pray of Waterville,
land on Silver street.
west Gardiner-Eugene H. Wake
field to Edgar L. Mccormick two
parcels Of land with buildings.
Winthrop-Rose p. Parker n . II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Mrs. James z. Mcmahon has re-
turned to her home in this city aiter
visiting at Waterville for few days
as the guest Of her parents-in-law'
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mcmahon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

WHEREAS on August 5th, 1918. the
Central Maine Power Company, a
public utility doing business IN the
state of Maine and under the Jurisdlc-
ton of this Commission, filed IN the OF
flee of this Commission a certain revl-
sion Of its rates charged fof Service to
the public, namely those contained IN
its schedule and denominated Glasses
Q. r. S. T. L, and V, Sheet l. First Re-
vision for Augusta. and Glasses l.. NJ.
\, and o, Sheet l, First Revision. t .o,
Gardiner said increases being forty t4o)
cents per thousand cubic feet on the
base rate. and
WHEREAS it is believed by this
Commission that the proprlety OF sald
increases should be investigated before
the same are permitted TO go INTO ell
feet,
Notice is hereby given to said Cen
trail Maine Power Company and to the
inhabitants of the several cities and
the Public Utilities Commission of
Maine will hold public hearing and
make investigation as to the propriety
of the above named proposed changes
in rates at the Offices of the Commits
sion, at Augusta, on Tuesday. August
9th, at 1000 o'clock in the forenoon,
when and where the Commission will
hear evidence on the above matter
Notice hereof is to be given to said
Central Maine Power Company by
causing to be served upon an officer of
said company an attested copy hereof
three days at least before said August
9th. and notice is to be given to
the public by causing to be published
once each in the Daily kennebec
Journal and the Gardiner Journal, the
former newspaper published in Au-
gusta and the latter a newspaper pub
| lished in Gardiner, an attested copy
| hereof, at least three 60 days before
said August 9th. 1918.
Given under the hand and seal OF the
Public Utilities Commission at Angus
ia, this 18th day of August. A. D. 1918
IL. 81 BENZ. F. CLEAVES.
VIM. B. SIX ELTON.
Public Utilities Commission of Maine
| tSeaD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Arthur Leo who has been connected
for several years with prominen'
barber shop at Lewiston Is no" III
charge of the Augusta House barber
Stop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
MT. VERNON

Mrs. Orrin a. Cahoone and two
granddaughter. Martha and Ethel
T,artell Of Taunton. Mass, are guest,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Moss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

The regular meeting of kenneoec
Lodge No 251. n. E. 0. r., at G. A
T.. hall this Tuesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
A Gas Rate kearir1
State House Chat

State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack
r :, go to Rogue Bluff on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
STATE OF MAINE
Public Utilities Commission.

In the matter Of the Central Maine
Power Company Advance in Rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Dexter & Newport Railroad Annual
Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Dexter & Newport Railroad
Company will be held at the Kennebec
Savings Bank, in Augusta in the Coun-
ty of Kennebec, on Wednesday. the
fourth day OF September. A. D. 1918. at
100 p. NJ. for the purpose of hearing
the report of the Directors. choosing a
board of Directors for the ensuing year.
and for the transaction Of any legal
business
Per order Of the Directors.
F. D. Hill. Clerk.
August 9Th. 1918. aug13dl4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
AUCTION SALE
Wednesday, Aug. q, 1918
Rain or shine. at go p, N.
The Palmer House

one mile from T. O.. on Western Ave.
with two acres of land. House of nine
rooms furnace electric lights. hard
wood floors flush closet. Large stable
and hen house. fruit trees and small
fruits, crops standing.
On. set light driving harnesses, ore
light harness. one wheelbarrow, horse
collar one set brass names. light rid
ing wagon. Singer sewing machine,
kitchen table and other household fur
niture. 5000 down and balance in easy
payments,
r. o. PALMER.
W. II. AUSTIN. Auctioneer.
augio-1c-14-l1-i9-31-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
AIIGIISTA LOCALS

Ell. Fogg Of Lewiston was a JUST
ress caller Monday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

Badger, real estate with buildings
Kate f. Stanley to George A. stew
ems, land with buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

F. C. NO. 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20
Public Utilities

The following matters have been
made public by the Public Utilities
Commission:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-20

The Public Utilities Commission
has rendered a decision that the
operation of the proposed schedule of
the Washburn Water Co. raising its
fydrant rates be suspended for =
period of three months from Sept.
1918, unless otherwise ordered by the
commission
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-26

Quality talks. Smoke an RI Ro{ Tan Cigar and be convinced: thsy arc mid. d
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-26
TEA IS A FOOD

LONDON, June 26.-Tea, which a recent court decision said was not a food and therefore was not affected by the British anti.food hoarding order, has now been specifically included in an amendment to the ministry of foods order. along with coffee and cocoa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30
SOMETHING c NEW UNDER
THE SUN IS THIS
PANTOMIME METHODS USED
TO TEACH ENGLISH TO
DRAFTED MEN.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, n. j.,
Aug. 29.-Hundreds of alien soldiers
are learning to speak, read and
write the English language through
the use OF the pantomime system
of instruction adopted by the army
in one-fifth the time required un-
der old systems. Nearly 1000 SOL
der pupils are attending the schools
which have been established here
about one month, and already the
results have surpassed the eXpec-
tations of officers, many of the most
intelligent foreigners actually de-
veloping to that stage where they
can win school diplomas within four
weeks.
The system, which was prepared
by DIR. Peter Roberts, of New York
head of the industrial department. of
the International Y. Nj. c. A., was
adopted at a conference of War
Department representatives here by
a try-out at Camp Dix, and has
since been introduced at most of the
camps. The method has none of the
childish twaddle found in beginners
school readers. Instead of 1T is a
phrases of such order, the course
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Office Of Clerk. Carter County. Okla.
homa. Aug. 81. 1918.
Bids VIII be received FOR construction
OF school buildings; location. Caddo
Bridge, Harmon. Lone Oak and Clin-
ton. Plans and specifications by L.
sumrall. architect.
There will be a regular meeting of
the Board OF County Commissioners Of
Carter County. Oklahoma. on the 5th
day OF September. 1918, for the pur-
pose of letting contract for above school
buildings.
Plans and specifications of said build
ings are now on file in this office.
Sealed bids will be received until IL
o'clock m. Sept. 5th. 1918. All bids
must be accompanied by certified check
or other security in the amount Of
$4,000. which shall be forfeited TO the
county on failure to execute bond as
hereinafter provided. The party to
whom said contract is awarded shall
execute to the county a bond in the
sum of the amount Of the contract TO
become void upon performance Of the
conditions set forth in said contract.
Twenty per cent Of the contract price
shall he retained by the county until
the contract is completed and the work
accepted. The Commissioners reserve
the right TO reject any and all bids.
G. W. YOUNG.
w. +. WHITSON.
BEN STEPHENS.
County Commissioners.
Clarence Harris.
County Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30
Your rDoNar
Has Shrunk

Washington, Aug. 29-Compar-
ison of food prices prevailing now
with those of five years ago, shows
that the purchasing power of dol
lar bill has shrunk to fifty-four
cents in Washington and Baltimore;
Is cents in Philadelphia, SO cents
in New York and Chicago, and 63
cents in San Francisco, according to
a stateemnt today by the depart
ment of labor.
Food which could be bought for
81 in July, 1913, now costs $l.S5 in
Washington; $l.69 in Chicago, and
$l.58 in San Francisco.
In the one year period from July
1917 to July 1918, food prices ad-
vanced p per cent in San Francisco.
20 per cent in Washington and
Philadelphia, 20 per cent in Balti-
more, II per cent in New York and.
II per cent in Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30
British Tanks Bovl Ouer
Houses; Destroy Many Huns

London, Aug. 2S.-(British Wire
less Service. british tanks up
rooted whole French village to
stop the fire of German machine
guns from the houses, in the recent
Allie'l offensive.
Tr; French troops had been seri-
ously hampered by the German ma
chine guns in or on the tops of the
houses. Tanks were in the vicinity
and message was Sent to them for
assistance. These complied, but the
Germ an machine guns were too well
prote tied to be knocked out by the
fire from the tank guns. According
" tit, tank commanders conferred
at the far end of the village and de-
cided, in a hurried impromptu war
council, to destroy the village by
sheer weight of metal.
TIL, tanks accordingly rammed
hous', after house, bringing down
the n achine guns, extricating them
selvea from the ruins OF one house,
then proceeding to the next. In
tHlS way tne village was NaPtuiSu
witht ut a single British casualty,
and at once occupied by the French.
In another attack a tank was set
on fi'e, the officer in command was
killed and the first driver severely
woup ded, all within the German
lines. The second driver extinguish-
ed the fire, assumed command, and
later in the day, drove back single
handed, preceded by about fifty Ger
mans whom he captured unaided.
An ,ther tank, temporarily knock
ed cat, constituted itself into a
strong point inside the German
lines, and h ED out for five hours un-
til tn. infantry arrived.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30

pills through quite series of domes-
tic experiences from building fire
to welcoming visitors to the home.
Other later series are based on ev-
eryday experiences in civilian life
and final series on military train
ing camp activities. Officers are
finding that by this system aliens
can be assigned to distinctive du-
ties and depended upon 10 under
stand and carry out orders in as
many weeks as it formerly took
months for them to learn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30
MORE PAY FOR BUSY
ARMY DRAFT BOARDS

Washington. Aug. 2.-Increased
pay for the hard working local draft
boards has been authorized by Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder. Un-
der an order announced today, mem
bers of boards will receive from $50
to $500 month. the amount varying
with the number of registrants. Fiji
ty dollars will be the minimum for
members of boards with 900 regis
trants or less. Heretofore the COM
pensaiion has been ten cents for
each registrant, which in many cases
was a mere pittance and not in keep
ing with the time devoted to the
task.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30
Markets
GRAIN.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Buying attrib-
uted to shorts who were securing
their profits caused a 2-cent rally
in the corn market today. October
opening l-9-cent lower to unchanged
at l.56 So to l.56 3-4 advanced to
l.5S IL. Selling was renewed at the
top and a S.S-cent reaction ensued.
Oats also advanced on covering
October opened unchanged to l-S
cent higher at II rs to y and sold
to u 3-4.
The rally brought out renewed
selling, some of it by early buyers
and the advance was more than lost,
with closing prices 7-S to 2 cents
under yesterday. October at l.54 3-4.
Violent fluctuations were followed
by an irregular market later. The ap-
pearance Of trade buying on the
break helped to steady prices. with
October ruling around 3a.27, and
January 34.o0 shortly after midday
or within a point or two of last
nights closing. Three private re-
ports were issued one of them max
ing the condition 57.3 against Is last
month, and another 5o.4 against US
last month, while the third placed
the condition at Sc against 7S.6 last
month and pointed to crop of only
100000 bales, excluding linters.
Heavy liquidation met the rise and
caused drop of over 100 points on
October. On the lowest of morning
prices were 45 to "a points under
Yesterdays finals, but toward noon
the net decline amounted to only
IS to 20 points.
Provisions were quiet, with lard
and ribs 2 IL and 10 cents up and
pork on early sales advancing 10
and 40 cents, the latter for October.
Provisions remained firm for a
time, with corn and higher hogs, but
declined with the corn break and
closing prices were unchanged 10
] IL cents under yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30

introduces list of the most COM
mon nouns and verbs through the
teacher acting out the sentence in
pantomime.
In "Y' Tent c, which is one OF
the many school centres, for in
stance, one will find Charles F.
Sleeper, former newspaper pub
Usher OF Palmyra, but now acting
as an educational secretary, or one
OF his assistants. acting out before
a hundred or more foreigners some
domestic experience. The initial
lesson carries the pupil through the
experience of getting up in the
morning. The teacher uses cot
to illustrate the lesson. He rises
from feigned sleep and tells the
class Il awake from sleep" They
repeat it after him. No matter ii
there are dozen nationallties in this
class, the lesson fits them all. No
attempt is made at Interpretation
into their own language, and teach
ers find this very TACT inspires them
to greater speed in learning.
The instructor takes his class
through the other activities OF get
ting out OF bed and dressing. Il
open my eyes quickly gives the
class understanding OF two key
words "Opep' and "eyes.' So it
goes through, II put on my shoes
and stockings Il wash myself y
comb my hair" etc. Again the
course differs from a child's first
studies i'll that every sentence is
built on adult experience.
The lessons carry the soldier-pu-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-30
LONDON OFFICIAL REPORT

London, Aug. 29.-German coun-
ter attacks east and southeast of
Vis-en-Artois east of Boiry and in
the vicinity of Gavrelle, villages to
the east OF .Arras, have been re-
pulsed according to the official
statement issued at the war office
today.
The test of the statement reads:
South Of the Somme we main
tanned our pressure during the night
and are advancing eastward.
North of the Somme, as far as
the neighborhood of Fontaine les
Croiselles, the night passed quietly
on the battle front.
an the British sector astride of
the Scarpe river, the enemy deliv-
cred strong counter attacks during
the night east and southeast of BoiS
Notre Dame and in the vicinity OF
Gavrele. These attacks were re-
pulsed with loss to the enemy after
heavy fighting.
During the night, our troops west
of the village of Oppy were with
drawn slightly as result of repeat
ed hostile attacks.
"The number of prisoners captur-
ed since August 2l, exceeds 10000.
In the same period more than 100
guns have been taken.
In the recent fighting north and
south of the Somme, tanks have
taken an active part on all possible
occasions, and have rendered val
liable and gallant service and CO.
operation to the infantry and other
arms"