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vm m I©;'--. * r f ; A . ' : WHAT ONE GERMAN SHELL DID AT BATTLE OF HAELEN . 'MAKE NEW STAND Iff. '\Jk- ^ German Armies Stop Retreat In J^ffort to Halt Pursuit ! ̂ Victorious Allies, t • ' AUSTRIA SEEMS TO CRUMPLE Lttndofl 'Claims That Mmigii from Berlin Admit Defeat at the Hands of the Russians--Rumors , of Capitulation This photograph of one bit «f the battlefield of Haelen, Belgium, gii by the German sheila. s rivid Idea of the dee traction wrought RUSSIAN FORCES DRIVE BACK THE AUSTRIAN TROOPS Advices From Paris Say the Czar Is Complete Master in East Prussia. MAS ENEMY SURROUNDED Mi n~ III" Lsndon Looks for the Surrender of the Forces of Francla Joseph-- French War Office Continues to Claim Victory for the Allies in Rattle Be­ fore Paris. Austrian and German armies aggre­ gating 1,000,000 men have been over­ whelmingly defeated by Russians in the final assaults of a 17-day battle in Poland and GaUcia. Besides inflict­ ing enormous casualties on their com­ bined enemies the Russians trapped, surrounded and captured 120,000 pris­ oners, including about eight hundred Officers. At the same time the Russians are 'reported to have driven back the Ger- • Wans in East Prussia with great looses. Emperor William, though hurrying re-enforcements to his lines in East Prussia, is said to have notified Aus­ tria that he could send no more help to its forces. In fact, his position in France is regarded so perilous that he is declared to be withdrawing troops from East Prussia to re-en­ force his armies operating against the and British. '5"*: fejf.'ijv ? Germane Retreat Before Allies. Every message from , the line of bat­ tle in Prance shows that the armies Of the allies are pursuing the retreat­ ing Germans with great vigor and are gfvtug them no opportunity to reform for an attack. "Undeniable victory" and "more and * »ore complete" are the-..terms used fey General Joffre, the French com- wnnder-in-chief. in his messages to Paris and Bordeaux. \ . From the latter city •'comes a re­ port telegraphed to Lloyd's Weekly Mews that the line of communications used by the Germans has been cut and they Cannot make use of the lines east of the Argonne forest, owing to the lipid advance of the allies op the tenter and right They must try, continues the mes­ sage, for the line through the Meuse valley and Luxembourg. Claim Victories for Aliiea. Victories for the allies on both the left and center before Paris were re­ ported on September 10 in official bulletins from the French war office. • Nowhere along the entire line since the battle started has a reverse been Suffered by the allied armies. w An official communique issued by -^e French war office said that the mnglo-French troops crossed the Marne, and after fighting battles with the German's right wing at Ferte-Sous Jfbuarre and Chateau Thierry forced "..the Germans back until the ground- the invaders have lost during the fighting covers 40 miles. The allies were in pursuit of the enemy. During their advance many K prisoners and a number of guns have been taken. Berlin Tells of Retirement. In official communications Issued in ^ Berlin General von Stein announced % that the German army, which had £ advanced across the Marne to the east of Paris, was heavily attacked by the enemy between Paris, Meanx and M'ontmorail. The fighting lasted two days. The German army had checked the enemy and had even advanced, but stronger hostile columns came to the assist- ante of the allies and the enemy won the battle, compelling the German troops to retire. Fifty guns were captured by the air lies and some thousands of men mads prisoners. Cracow Won by Rusefana. Cracow, the stlrongest Austrian post In Galicia, and the one which ob­ structed the advance of the huge Rus­ sian center upon Breslau, is reported from Petrograd to have fallen before a furious attack of Russian cavalry and infantry under cover of the dis­ astrous fire of heavy siege guns. The forts to the east and north of the city were shelled and the city was occupied by the Russians. President's Work for Peace. That the administration at Washing­ ton had in any way Interfered In the diplomacy of Europe in order to avert the titanic struggle has been kept a close secret. The sympathetic endeavor of the government of the United States to prevent war failed because conditions did not admit of success. At the same time It struck a keynote for peace of advantage to future steps the Wilson administration might deem it oppor­ tune to take. The willingness of the allies to talk peace at this time rests upon condi­ tions which will be so distasteful to Germany that the present moves are likely to come to nothing and be valu­ able only as pairing the way to real negotiations. Thus Sir Edward Grey. In Ms reply communicated through Ambassador Page in London, declared that in order to obtain a lasting peace a number of grave questions would have to be set­ tled, among them compensation for Belgium because of the violation of her neutrality and the suffering and losses she and her people hare en­ dured. Berlin Not Optimietls. A private message from Berlin to Copenhagen,, passed by the German censor, says?' "The German papers evidently have been too optimistic as. to the situation on the western battlefields, where overwhelming victories have been clalme<|.: The enthusiasm of the news­ papers is not found at the German military headquarters." This message is taken to mean that the world is being prepared for the announcement of the retreat of the Germans from France. Evidently the Germans do not feel quite safe on ac­ count of the rapid and probably too extended advance to the west Minister of War Millerand ordered prefects throughout France to arvest all men liable to military duty not al­ ready In service* By this means the government expects to get at *4east 200,000 more troops. GENERAL PROGRESS OF WAR 8ummary of the Situation WMeh the Dispatches Have Told Up to This Data. General Gallieni, military governor of Paris, received this mesaage from General Joffre on the 14th: "The battle of the last five days has ended in an undeniable victory. The retreat of the first, second and third German armies is hastening before our left, and at our center, in turn, the fourth German army is commen­ cing to fall back to the north from Vitry-le-Francois and from Sermaize- Les-Bains (in the province of Marne, seventeen mHes east of Vitry-le-Fran­ cois). "Moreover, the enemy has left upon the battlefield many wounded and quantities of munitions of war. Also, in gaining ground we have made many prisoners. - "Our troops show evidences of the intensity of the struggle and the ex­ traordinary efforts made by the Ger­ mans in their attempt to resist our ve­ hemence. "Our vigorous retaking of the offen­ sive has determined the success. Ev-' ery officer, subaltern and soldier has responded to my call. All merit well from the fatherland." The following official statement was Issued in Paris tonight: "No report has been received to­ night from general headquarters. The statements published yesterday and this afternoon have depicted wilh what vigor our troops are pursuing the Germans in their retreat. "It Is natural that under these cir­ cumstances general headquarters can­ not send twice a day particulars con­ cerning' incidents of this pursuit "All we know is that the forward march of the allied armies' continues all along the front, and that contact with the enemy is being maintained. "On our left wing we have crossed the River Aisne." Amiens; la Evacuated. The afternoon statement referred to said: "1. On the left wing the enemy con­ tinues his retreating movement. He has evacuated Amiens, falling back to the eastward between Solssons and Rheims. The Germans have retired northward from the Vesle. They have not defended the Marne to the south­ east of Rheims. "2. At ttie center the enemy, though it has lost Revlgny and Bra- bant-le-Roi, still holds the south end of the. Forest of Argonne. "On our right wing the hostile forces which Were along the Meurthe are beating a retreat beyond St. Die and Luneville. We have reoccupied Draon, LeTape, Baccarat Remlrevllle, Nomeny and Pontamousson. "In the Belgian field of operations the Belgian army has vigorously taken the offensive to the south of Lirre/* A dispatch to the Exchange Tele­ graph company from Rome says it ie reported from Basel that SO,000 men were engaged yesterday in a fierce battle between Thaun and Senheim. The Germans occupied the Gebweller Valley at the foot of the French Vosges. Both sides repeatedly charged with bayonets. The Germane received re- enforcement by armored trains. They are reported to be bringing hundreds of wounded to Basel. Between Blotzhelm and Sierenx, Al­ sace, French cavalry, supported by ar­ tillery, has annihilated two squadrons of German cavalry, the correspondent adds. All the horses of the invaders were killed. The number of German troopers killed was very large. Germans Admit Reverse. The dispatches that coi&e from Ber­ lin admit reverses for the Germans, but nowhere near the extent claimed in the reports from the headquarters of the allies. A Havas Agency dis­ patch from Bordeaux gives the follow­ ing communication as being signed by General von Stein and officially issued at Berlin: "The news )s received from head­ quarters that the army situated oast of Paris which had advanced across the Marne was attacked by a superior force pf the enemy proceeding from Paris between Meaux and Montmlrail. Paris, Sept 16.--The German arm­ ies which have been in a general re­ treat for three days, have reformed for a stand against the pursuing al­ lies. At a prepared position along the River Ainse the German right wing has attempted to check the victorious onrush of French and British troops. On the center, occupying the heights to the north and northeast of Rheims, preparations for another battle are In progress. Eastward the German retreat con­ tinues, and additional gains have been made by the French in the Vosges dis­ trict. An official statement issued by the war office tonight contains these lat­ est developments. It says: "Oa our left wing we" have every­ where caught up with the rear guards and even the main body 6f, the en­ emy. , "Our troops have re-entered Amiens, abandoned by the German forces. "The enemy appears to be making a stand on a prepared front along the River Aisne. "On the center, similarly, it would seem as if the enemy intends to resist on the heights to the northwest and to the north of Rheims. "In the region between Argonne and the Meuse he continues to retire. "On our right wing, in the Woevre district, we have succeeded in reliev­ ing the fort of Troyon, which has been stubbornly attacked time and again during the last few days. (Troyon is 12 miles south southeast of Verdun.) "In Lorraine our pursuing detach­ ments are keeping, as everywhere else, in touch with the Germans. "The morale and sanitary conditions sf our armies continues excellent." It is reported that the army of Gen­ eral von Kluckand part of that of von Buelow from the territory north of Laon is headed for the line between Glvet and Namur. General von Hausens' forces with part of the army of the prince of Wurtemburg is be­ lieved to be retiring toward Bethel, while the army of Crown Prince Fred­ erick William and that qf Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria,-with the troops under General Heeringen, are retreating generally in a northern di­ rection. GERMANS SUDDENLY CHANGE PUNS WHEN ALMOST AT GATES OF PARIS RuselSn Victory Complets. London, Sept. 16.--The Russian vic­ tory in Austria against the Austro-Ger- man forces grows as more complete reports are received. Reports of Austrian disaster are ad* mltted in messages from Berlin. Qer- re-enforcements are being sent east, but the bulk of them are going into. Prussia, a large force bej[ng dis­ patched to' Memel,' In' the northern part of East Prussia. A dispatch to the Central News from Rome says information received from Petrograd announces that 180,- 000 prisoners were taken by the Rus­ sians in the 17 days' battle just draw­ ing to a close. In addition to the prisoners, the Russians captured 450 field guns, 1,000 pieces of fortress artillery, 4,000 trans­ port wagons and seven aeroplanes. Mors Germans for Memel. Paris, Sept. 16.--A Havas agency dis­ patch from Petrograd says that tho Germans are sending important re-en­ forcements to the fortress of Memel, the northernmost town of the German empire on the Baltic, 72 miles north­ east of Koenlgsberg, which threat­ ens Tilsit. N ' The Russian imperial counclV is ex­ amining the laws for the administra­ tion of conquered Prusai&B and Aus­ trian territory. . " i * ; 1 .4$##* M. *». TOMLINiON. {International News Service.) ' Nantes.--In this vast war in France a diversion has been developed of far greater significance than that worked on the German plan by Liege. Liege only interrupted that plan. Just when it seemed certain of success, the plan had been definitely changed. Why was it changed when Paris ap­ peared within reach? After my first journey along the battle line I indicated the rapid ad* vancoof the German right wing mov* ing directly on Paris through Amiens. The tunnels of Amiens were blown up behind the last train of fugitives of whom I was one. , Saturday, August 29, the enemy seemed irresistible. The northwest coast of France f^r as Dieppe was in their hands, ' " But even then I had reason to be­ lieve the allies' were favorably dis­ posed to check that advance. I was unpleasantly surprised on my second journey south to find that at Beauvais, south of Amiens, I was actually between the French and Ger­ man forces. A rapid and perilous Sight ft^m there atlong the German front brought me to Criel, 30 miles north of J^aris. I found the British headquarters and center of the allies there. That night, September 2, the main armies were in contact I spoke to British sol­ diers engaged that day at Senlis, only 12 miles from the Paris fortifications. Big Battle Beginning. Paris was within sound of the Ger­ man gur a. A stupendous battle was beginning. The German forceB were beginning to strike as I got into Paris. But the allies were between and ranged on either flank of the Germans in the northeasterly direction to Aumale and Mezleres. The scenes in Paris will* never be forgotten. Parisians could learn nothing from their heavily censored press. . They could not believe me when I told them the English infantry had encountered the Prussian cavalry close to their city. There were, however, no signs of panic. Indeed, I have seen nothing of that sort in the whole French war area. What one eaw in Paris was grief. The streets and railway stations became filled with weary, anxious fugitives. Was there anything on earth which could stop the Germans? The French Soldiers smiled content­ edly when discussing the matter. It looked bad enough, they admitted,, h^t what if tSfc. Prussians thought so, too? ^ Driven Cr.ck Now. And now there is not one Prussian' so close to Paris. They realize that something to their disadvantage has occurred and have changed their minds about at 3:30 a. m. The train was so full of refugees that they were massed in corridors propped "w, y ill"UWl KAISER PROTESTS AGAINST CRUELTIES London.--The correspondent of the Dally Mail at Rotterdam has tele­ graphed the text of the message sent byf Emperor William to President Wil­ son under date of September 4. It is as follows: "I consider it my duty, sir, to Inform you as the most notable representative' of the principles of humanity that after the capture of the French fort of Longwy my troops found in that place thousands of dumdum bullets, which had been manufactured in spe­ cial works by the French government. Such bullets were found hot only on French killed and wounded soldiers and on French prisoners, but a!86 on English troops. "I solemnly protest to you against the way in which this war is being Waged by our opponents, whose meth ods are making it one of the most barbarous in history. Besides the u«e of these awful weapons the Belgian government has openly incited the civil population to participate in . the figiiting and has for a long time care­ fully organized their resistance. The cruelties practiced in this guerrilla* warfare, even by women and priests, toward wounded soldiers and doctors and hospital nurses--physicians were killed and lazarettos fired on--were such that eventually my generals were compelled to adopt the strongest measr. ures to punish the guilty and frighten" the bloodthirsty population from con­ tinuing their# shameful deeds. ".Some villages and even the old town of Louvain, with the exception of its beautiful town hall (Hotel de Ville), had to be destroyed for the pro­ tection of my troops. "My heart bleeds when I see such measures inevitable and when I think of the many innocent people who have lost their houses and property as' a result of the misdeeds of the guilty. "WILHELM I. R." German war engine did not. smash our lines. " I was a witness to rte-enforcements being poured eastward and north­ ward continually to build lip and strengthen the allies. The French and British fell back almost as far as Paris, temporising and resisting with 9 vigor that must have astonished the Prussians* Left . Plank Exposed. It became clearer to the German general staff that just when they were within reach of Paris the strength opposed to theirs was more than their fatigued and shaken men could, penetrate. Their left flank v^S opposed to France's army. While that force re­ mained unbeaten any attack on Paris UP f might•'be fatal to them. against each other asleep. I had part j go they wheeled as in desperation. German Losses Announced. Berlin, Sept. 14, via Copenhagen.-- ^he moat extended list of German casualties yet published has been made public. It comprises 784 killed, 2,190 wounded and 814 misslfig. Tha total of all published losses to date follows: Killed, 4,184; wounded, IS,- "The battle lasted two days, result- , 985, and missing, 5,070. L ing in heavy losses on both sides. The j _________ French troops advanced and our Would Make *eace With Belgium, troops retreated, following by columns of strong, fresh French troops. Paris, Sept. ^6.--The Figaro today asserts that Germany is already male- The situation in the region of the - ing overtures to Belgium for an agree- Vo'Ebb remains without change. | ment whereby in return for certain "The news is received from the J concessions the war between Belgium army commanded by the.crown prince j and Germ^tiy can be ended, but that that the forts south of Vefrdun have j her suggestions have been brusquely been bombarded since Wednesday by rejected. heavy artillery." ; . CITIZENS HELD AS HOSTAGES Iterm8- including feeding, housing and assisting the German troope and avoî -> •' . -- . • . |rowns Csptured by German* Are Notl- £ • »' J. ** th« Conditions With Which •' They Must Comply.' • • • -- fp l it j The commanders of the German S^ troops are issuing a proclamation to lnhabltants of every hostile town ,-^'lthey occupy, giving seven conditions Junder which life and private property of the citizens are guaranteed. ing hostile acts, The seventh condition says: "The mayor and clergyman four well-reputed citizens are to ai> pear before me at once to act as hostages during the stay of the troops. Under these conditions--I repeat it-- the lives and private property of the inhabitants are perfectly secure. The street discipline to which our soldiers are accustomed renders it possible g$l The first six include the usual | that no inhabitant will be compelled - , 1-- | No Peace Talk in London. to neglect his business affairs or to L I?n?°n' Sept l6 '_London doe# not desert his home and hearth. * ** * °f peace' and rumors ttom Ataer' of-a compartment floor to sleep on. The horrors of that journey are part of the Armageddon, no doubt. But they do not come; into this nar* rative. We crept stealthily through long lighted tunnels. The wheels hardly moved. A few days before the country to the eayt "was only possible," as Frenchmen put it The Germans were everywhere. As We now pro- .-gressed I beeame conscious that a weight had been lifted from that part of Frence. The Germans Gone. The Germans had gone. There was no doubt of it. We saw men fishing and pulling carrots in a district'that but a few days before seemed over­ run by the enemy's legions. What was to stop them? Apparent­ ly very little. Th6 French force, I can vouch, was far too weak to be effective. It really looked as though tjhere were an Invitation for them to come that way. Had the three days' battle at Creil checked the enemy? Something mo­ mentous had happened. To the northeast the Germans had passed Rheims. A hbrried motor Journey ehowed in that direction the land was clear. It was quite evident they had changed their plan of attack and their front and were marching, southeast With their usual rapidity. New Move Seen. 1 set out to discover what had hap-, pened. Was the battle fought by the German right at Creil Intended to mask a new German movement to break through the French forces ranged northeasterly through Rheims? The German forces had been mov­ ing with exceptional mobility and strength almost due south from the line of Lille and Namur. The French and British forces been forced back from position to po­ sition. Indeed, it la wonderful the HISTORY MADE IN BELGIUM V1 Armies Today Are Operating on Qround* That, Has Been Scene ' ** Many Conflicta. ^^^•^' "•^I^r^tng' road from Brussels ~ ft to Liege, which skirte the plains of Hesbaye, Baedeker quotes the old proverb, "Qui passe dans le Hesbains ' e*t combattu lendemaln"--"He who •nters the Hesbaye is defeated the P 4? .yZ'-'l ntau day." Such was the reputation *m at the Hesbains for strength and fcravery, which the Belgians today are maintaining. The ancient province of Hesbaye is indicated on the maps as a triangle, some 50 miles from its base to its apex, Liege. The River Meuse, from Namur to Liege, forms its southern side; the railways from Liege through Tirlemont and Louvain to Brussels, its northern aide. A line from Namur north to Brussele is its base. This triangle contains many famous battlefields. Besides Waterloo, there is Neerwinden. where Marshel Luxem- lea of some such suggestion by Count von Bernstorff arouse little comment, but it is sure there are certafh things which Germany must pay if the allies win. Qne thing is an euormous in­ demnity to Belgium. Conversations with high officials here indicate that this stands foremost In England's mind at the moment. Alsace and Lorraine must be returned to France, and it is expected France also will demand tho return of the indemnity of 1870. a?*': 6a the ether hand, I shall adopt tho most stringent measures as soon as the above conditions are not ob­ served. In this respect I shall hold the hostages in the first instance re­ sponsible. Besides this, every citi­ zen will be shot who is found with a weapon in his hands or committing any act whatever hostile to our troops. Finally the entire city is responsibly for the deeds of every individual citi­ zen." This was done in 1870. burg defeated tho allies under Wil­ liam III of England in 179S, and where a century later the Austriana, under the Prince of Coburg, uncle of the late King Leopold of Belgium, defeat­ ed the French, led by Dumourles and Louis Philippe. Then, there is Quatre Bras, where Ney's division fought part of the Brit I tor flev/ above TeingVaoo7~Sund^y lsh army and Its German and Belgfin an<j dropped a bomb near the head- allies in 1816. There had been a lAt- quarters of Commandant Waldeck. tie the day before at Sombreffe, aiid There have bees .no military jenngo* on that June night the Pruesians fo- i jxevt* of importance. complished their retreat from Ligny^ !' Disease Killing German Garriaon. Tokyo, Sept 16.--According to re­ ports made public by the admiralty the heavy floods about Tslng Tao, have caused an epidemic of disease among the soldiers of the German gar­ rison there and scores are dying. It is officially stated that repot*-B of trou­ ble with the Chinese on Shantung Pe­ ninsula are untrue. A Japanese avla- FRONTIER OF RUSSIA COVERS 1,000 MILES The frontier 41ne which Russia has newly created by a series of hard won battles against the armies of Germany and Austria, extends a thousand miles, not taking Into account the Turkish frontier, which Russia is prepared to defend. It is no secret that the plan of the Russian staff is to deal a mortal blow to Austria and then launch almost her FRENCH SOCIALISTS WILL STICK TO END Paris.--Gustave Herve, writing In the Guerre Sociale, begs M. Gallieni to assure M. Laurent, the new pre­ fect regarding public order, and Bays: "We red Socialists are the only section which ever disturbed public order. We did so in 1792 in the m)dst of war because the king betrayed the nation. We did so again in 1870 aft­ er Sedan because the emb^ror had very end." V,.-.:: '.V'Sv;.'. T" \ Time as well as their - enemies is against them. Whether^ they will eventually Bucceed is, of course, more than I can say. Obviously the Frerich troops hold­ ing the line of the eastern forts-are now In a i different position. ^ No doubt, too, the Germans expect to open a way so that their Luxem­ bourg army can join them. South of Rhelmfc > - - The Germans are well, aoatb" oi Rheims. Some days since they were advancing 4own the west side of the Argonne hills. Chalons-eur-Marne has been abandoned by the French. British cavalry has been engaged at Nogents-sur-Seine. The German line last Saturday was from La Ferte-sur-Jouarre, on the River Marne, fifty kilometers east of Paris, through Chateau Thierry to some­ where below Rheims. It is possible a great battle Is now raging south of Troyes with the French army of the east I have evidence to show that the new German move did not take trixr military authorities by surprise. Last Thursday a rapid movement of French troope began to the eastward and northward. It was aimed to meet a new southeasterly move of the Ger­ mans. In towns like Dijon, in the south and southeast of France, large garrisons existed a Week apo. They are now empty. A' week ago Versaillei was an armed camp. The troops had disap­ peared when I was there on Friday. For nearly a week a mass of men have been gathering to Intercept the deflected Prussian tide. When I left the scene I Baw ho rea­ son to doubt that eventually the allies will be able to dam that ominous torrent I have spoken everywhere with French officers and men. Nowhere at any time have I seen anything but quiet confidence about the ultimate is­ sue in Fiance. , \ Entire fighting strength against Ger­ many. Russia now has arrayed against its two enemies not less than 5,000,000 men trained to arms. Be­ hind these stand another 2,000,000 ready to take their places. Russia's hopes of crushing Austria speedily seem well founded." The Aus­ trian army at Lemberg was crushed. North of Lemberg the main Austrian, army, which has been beaten back from lta invasion of Poland, Is re­ ported retreating all along the line be­ tween the Rivers Bug and Vistula. capitulated and no government ex­ isted. "Today wo have firmly decided not to trouble order on any pretext. The situation is no longer the same. The republic has done everything to pre­ vent war. Let whatever catastrophe oome, not a red Socialist will budge. "Paris, now face to face with the enemy, will not fad its past or Its duty." The article concludes: "The Social­ ists will Support the republic to th< POOR ROUTE TO LOVE'S GOAL . J I# Baufcftrt Swain Mut Uh Postage f ^ |®*P» to Propose, Why, ^ Don't Do It Obviously there are still a go&ifty number of tongue-tied swains in the world blushers who for the life of them cannot find speech to tell their-- love when face to face with their be­ loved. On an average of once in six , months some timid reader of this de- ^ •pairing type writes to our "Forum" ; for the alphabet of that dumb "stamp f language whereby through the irregu- lar or abnormal affixing of a stamp to a letter he would transmit the knowi- edge of that passion which neither lips X nor pen dare to t&l. Faint-hearted L lovers all! What do the girls think of the wwm who cannot'speak up? Do they not « still prefer to be taken by storm, to ::f/ "A hear hot words of love ringing In their ears, to be asked manfully and ^ i straightforwardly for heart and hand? Do they not insist as never before that" faint heart ne'er won fair lady? Wo read between the lines of Roman his- tory that the Sabine women very promptly recovered from the Initial Bhock of being carried off, and it is not on record that any of them tried to escape from the happy bondage to which they were consigned. Are •he women of today any different? Vfce doubt it It is admitted on all sides that the woman of today is the stronger vessel --that more than ever is she more deadly than the male. For that very reason man today as never befcre . must summon all the strength that is left to him when he goes forth to meet his fate. The use of misplaced post­ age scraps is today worse than futile. Man's last hope of success in matri­ mony today lies In boldness coupled with candor.--Philadelphia Press. SKIN TROUBLE ON HANDS Caseville, Mo.--"My hands fend feet were affected with a trouble similar to ringworm for a number of years. It first appeared as tiny clear blisters and in places the blisters were so close together that they almost formed one large blister. The skin was rough and cracked open At times it was so bad that it disabled me; my hands became so sore that I could scarcely use them. "1 used every remedy that I could find but nothing seemed to do any good. 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