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RUSSO-ROUMANIAN TRY
RE-CAPTURE DOBRUDJA
PETKOGKAD, Nov. 7—The attempt
by the Kusso-Uoumunlun army to
win back that part of Dobrudja re
cently won by the forces under Mtc
kenzen is now in full sway. Largo
numbers of reinforcements have boon
hurried to that front from Russia.
Owing to pressure brought against
the Teutons on other fronts Von Mae
kenzen, it is thought, will have to rely
solely on the army he now has which
has been greatly weakened by the
lighting In the past two weeks.
A great battle Is developing north
Of Hlrsova and General Sahkaroff Is
icported to be developing sta»egic
moves which are likely to overwh dm
the Bulgar-Teutona Invaders.
BUCHAREST. Nov.7—Von Mac*
kenzen's forces are officially reported
to be retreating before the advance
of Roumanians and Russians <n
Dobrudja. As they fall back the Bul
garians and Teutons burn the villages
and destroy everything of value leav
'ng complete devastation behind them.
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BRITISH GAIN
ON SOMME
International News Service.
LONDON, Nov. 7.—Despite gales of
. violent cannonading by the German
artillery the British have consolidat
ed their gains on the Somme front.
On the Bapaume road tho British
have advanced on Butte, Alcourt and
Decarencourt.
The Germans have brought up re
inforcements against which the allies
arc pressing vigorously.
NEW ENEMY TO COTTON
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.—The de
partment of agriculture has announc
ed that a new enemy to cotton has
made Its appearance on the North
American continent. It is known as
’lie pink boll-weevil and is more
destructive of cotton than any grub
or insect.
It is reported as having found its
way to Mexico whence It Is gradually
moving northward. It is now about
-00 miles south of the Rio Grande.
In order to protect American cot
ton against this new foe a quaran
tine will be established lmmedia*ely
and the department experts will also
try to find means to combat it in
other ways should It reach our co’ton
fields.
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Our efforts In your behalf have been appreciated, this wo can easily see by the success obtained
for which wo wish to thank you. And feeling much encouraged over the prospects, we have come to tho
conclusion to Inaugurate another up-to-date movement and have adopted conditions and have lowered
our prices to make it possible for you to buy your wlntor’s requirements as cheaply as can be done In
this northern city.
This year more than any other, you shoull protect yourself against possible shortages, which with
out much guessing means "High Prices.” And with this assurance meaning a saving to you of dollars, j
we feci satisfied that you should not hesitate a moment In making up your order at the earliest possible
date.
Possibly a word relative to prices, scrvl '0 and quality would not be amiss. We can safely say
that our buying organization, the knowledge of v, here to buy and our recognition as Jobbers of this rec
llcn, assures you that we are buying our s < ck as low, 11 i.ot lower than any other mcrn.uut In Ala*<a.
As to service and quality, we can with pride point to the past, the successful way In which we
have served you and the quality of goods that %e have sold to you, which should manifest tho same con
fidence that we have In ourselves. By this we do not wlBh to convey the Idea that we are Infallible; we ?
are but human agents, and should an unforeseen error creep In, we are at all times ready to make amends
to your complete satisfaction. The keeping of the goods is the most essential factor to consider, there
fore we will store free of charge, In our sanitary roomy, steam-heated and well ventilated warehouses
until needed, all goods bought from us.
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I i mlt prices.
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INCOMPLETE RETURNS
SHOW HUGHES’ WINS
COUNTRY, WILSON CITY
International New* 8ervico. ,
BOSTON, Nov. 7.—Incomplete re- I
turns from 37 city precincts give can
didate Hughes 2338 and Wilson 2723
First returns from Plymouth county :
show that Hughes leads Wilson in the
ratio of four to three.
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International News Service.
PORTLAND, Me., Nov. 7.—Early re
turns now indicate that Hughes carries
Maine by a handsome plurality.
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International News Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—Up country
returns which are incomplete but In- j
dicate the trend give Hughes a good
lead over Wilson.
Thirty five precincts in Saratoga
county, incomplete, give Hughes 1438
t.nd Wilson 1109.
Eleven towns in Putnam county give
Hughes 786 and Hughes 672.
Three hundred and four preclnctB
give Hughes 17,827 and Wilson 15,*27.
Incomplete returns from city give
Wilson 28,829 and Hughes 22,961.
The election so far as shown will be !
c'.cse.
International News Service.
CHICAGO, Nov. 7.—Incomplete re
turns from New York show that the
country districts are for Hughes and
: the cities for Wilson.
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International News Service.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7.—Incom
plete returns indicate that the state
will carry for Hughes. The vote was
j heavy.
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International News Service.
ALBANY, Nov. 7.—Incomplete re
turns Indicate that Hughes will carry
the city by over two thousand
,
International News Service.
( SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 7.—Incomplete
| returns indicate Hughes majority less
^ than Taft’s in this state.
International News Service.
SEATTLE, Nov. 7.—Large vote poll
I cd today with strong Wilson senti
ment. The brewery amendment seems
likely.
ALLIES GIVE
TOTALS OF
GEOMAN LOSSES
ON SOMME
International News Service.
PARIS, Nov. 7.—An official resume
of the Allied offensive operations on
the Somme contains the following
significant totals.
From July first to November first
the Anglo-French captured on the
Somme sector 73,781 German prisoners,
officers and men; took 163 field guns;
130 heavy guns and over 1000 machine
guns.
No estimate of the German loss in
kiled and wounded Is given nor is min
tion made of the allied loses.
VILLA SEIZES
TORREON AND
CONTROLS MOST j
OF RAILROADS
Paclfio News Service.
| SAN ANTONIO. Nov. 7.—Reilablo
leport has It that Torreon has fallen
[ into Villa’s hands. His control of this
| town means that he controls tho rail
I way centre of Mexico.
| The news of the capture was ob
tained by General Bell from secret
service resources and was transmitted
by him to General Funston.
A NEW WAY OF
COLLECTING TAXES
The Seward City Council has Insti- j
tuted an Innovation In the collection
of the city taxes. Taxpayers are pir- !
mltted to make a payment of one half
their taxes In November and tho ro- I
malnder In February of next year.
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TEUTONS OFFER POLAND
GOVERNMENT ANO KING
International News Service.
BERLIN, Nov. T—Official an
nouncement Iui3 b en made that Ger
many .ml 'ustria have come to an
agreement regarding Toland at the
close of the war. The two nations
now promise to g ve Poland a con
stitutional government with an heri
ditary monarch under the Joint pro
tectorate of Germany and Austria.
It is understood that this offer to
the Poles is made in order to obtain j
their active aid in the shipment of
necessaries and In the prosecution of
the war In many ways. Prior to the
announcement many leading Polish
politicians were called to Berlin for
consultation and a pact was mode
with which they are said to be per
fectly satisfied. They have returned
tc Poland tvith the Intention, it la said
of actively aiding the cause of the
Teutonic allies.
A few quarters of fresh killed un
iiczen beef. Pacific Cold Storage Co.
GERMANS CLAIM
SOME SUCCESSES
BERLIN, Nov 7—It Is declared In
the official statement relative to the
Roumanian operations that the Aus
trians and Germans have made good
gains against the Russians and have
inflicted heavy losses.
Yesterday the Teutonic allies cap
tured an important bridge head on the
left bank of the Stokhod river and
brought in a number of prisoners
TWO GERMAN
DREADNOUGHTS
SUNK BY SUBS.
Pacific News Service.
LONDON, Nov. 7—An official ad
miralty statement says that British
submarines sunk two German dread
noughts In the North sea yesterday.
The destroyed German ships wcie
part of a fleet the remainder of which
returned to port.
A large spuadron of submarnlcs In
tercepted the German fleet and ap
parently took it by complete surprise.
A third enemy dreadnought was !
badly injured near the Holland co ist '
by a British submarine but it if) be- '
llevcd to have kept afloat.
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POLITICAL SQUIBS
International News Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—Hughes |
voted In a polling place in a laundry
at 7:06 this morning.
Wilson cast his vote in a Are house |
polling place at 9:13 today.
NEW ASHFORD, Mass., Nov. 7.— j
The Arst complete returns In today’s
elections were sent from this town.
Hughes had 16. Wilson 7 votes.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—The last
minute betting this morning up to'
noon was ten to nine on Hughes and
even money.
SUPREME COURT TO
REVIEW LANND CASES.
International Newt Service.
WASIIINGON, Nov. 7—The Su
preme Court has decided to review;
the Oregon and California land
cases wherein the government seeks
to regain many millions of dollars’
worth of timber lands which were
Siven to the railroads at the time of
their construction decades tigo.
The contention of the government Is
that the railroads have not thrown the
lnnd open to settlers on the terms of
the grant and that great tracts of
lieu lands were illegally obtained and
held.
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Job Printing—Reasonable rates as
sured.
DUMBA HAS
PASSED AWAY
International Nows Service.
i GENEVA, Nov. 7—A dispatch from
Vienna states that Constantine Dumba
formerly Austrian Ambassador to the
United States and recalled because he
wos personally non grata, died today.
He had resigned from the diplo
tic service on Saturdad last on ue
• nut of failing health due to his
mating experiences In Araeidt
DESTROY
EACH OTHER
International News Service.
UOJ1E, November 7th.—A troop
ship transferring Italian troops to
Albania was attacked by an Aus
trian submarine. The Italian de
stroyer which was convoying the
transport at once attacked the U
boat and held it at bay while the
ransport rushed from the scene and
escaped. The tight at close quarters
fetween the submarine and dest rover
resulted in each being fatally struck
and going to the bottom. None of
the Austrians in the submarine es
but nearly all the destroyer
crew were picked up by an Italian
cruiser which hurried to the spot
BRITISH
SEA LOSSES
International News Service.
BERLIN. Nov.7—In an official re
sumo of the progress of the war the
slc-tcment. is made that England ’.as
lost since the beginning of the war
lourteen percent of her battle-ships,
thirty armoured cruisers, and fourteen
protected cruisers.
Germany has caused this heavy loss
mostly by her efficient submarines
though many of the cruisers were
destroyed In naval engagements.
In comparison with England’s losses
in ships, and in view of her boasted
sea supremecy the German naval loss
es have been Inconsiderable.
1 RAIN ROLLS DOWN
MOUNTAIN SIDE
International News Service.
The cntlro crew of a tong c.ral
train on til: Reading road was killed
early this morning when the train
rolled down the mountain side.
The accident was caused by a col
lision with a light engine at a Junc
tion.
Gel yout JOB PRINTING
done by the Nugget office.
ELECTION CARDS PRINTED
AT NUGGET OFFICE.
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