The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 16

10 MONDAY, JULY 3, 10ia THE VWILKESBAllRE lRECORD IMPORTANT four day was the Ignal for an advance over these lovel Molds beginning at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The entente allied artillery then tf il Sanitary plumbing for For the Fourtfi every house, store and fac lengthened the range so as to shut oft all communication between the first German line and the German reserves In the rear. This made It Impossible for tortc The doctor cares the U. S. Flora.

at ii.ei DIM) 4 (As the Teutons to utilise their perfect or- M( 41, plumber prevents Select your a if At a1fKAVL Parasols $1.98 Parasols that cams through special purchase samples beautiful patterns newest styles, PARASOLS yf 7j00 8ILK CQ OQ PARASOLS V'UO 7V2 ganlsatlon lor the shifting; of troops V. 8. Flags, Size 20x84 piamrxr careiuuy ana men hare confidence "in him. Do BUNTING. Fast and for the bringing up of reinforce mtnta.

It Is thought by French military observers that the Germans miscal special, at Bergmann not let the so-called "handy culated the intentions of the entente allies and expected the attacks further to the north. The villages which theFrench cap Your Apparel tured In the first sweep include 1 BANG! iowi rte ii Sis man" do your, plumbing. Call a competent plumber. B.G.CarpenterCo. 6 West Market St.

IJomplerre, Uecqulrcourt, ltussus and Fay and these and the town taken by i For the 4th Here the British, MonLaubon and Mameti were all found to have been strongly i fortified by the Germans. ftVsVsVHBIHaaVSVHBBBrCHHElHBV The entente allies, profiting -jjromt heir experience in the wur. uulckly Phones Old 1355 New 372 threw, up strong earthworks around I $1.50 Wash Skirts 98c the vllluges thus taken in order to protect them against counter attacks. It was not before night, however, that tho (rennnnH were nble to deliver any counterattack. This was centered GREAT ALLIED Wonderful ValuesI Many Smart Styles Bergman's will save you on Skirts for the 4th So many styles of skirts at Bergman's-you are always assured of getting what you want at the lowest price here.

Come to-day and get your supply of summer wash skirts. 75c White Linene Skirts Sixes for women and misses all new, up-to-the-minute A( styles try and see them to-day they are typical Bergman's tj-rf I values SE agulnst the French position on the outskirts of llardecourt and it was repulsed with heavy losses, ending in a precipitate retreat. "Throughout last night thV French continued their drive, capturing tho village of Curlu, of which they already had occupied the outskirts and progressing south of the Somme between Herbecourt and OFFENSIVE uuu 9d.au uressesuo 'For theTourth Think of the Great Saving If You Buy Here! Sport dresses mads of fancy rolles and tndla llnons In styles so good we could never do them justice here-jyou xnwt see these dresses to fully appreciate this Bergman bargain 1 and. 1.60 dresses. Silk Taffeta Dresses Full Flare Skirts all colors and black.

Another bis; reason why you should oome early this morning to Bergman's these 8Uk Taffeta Dresses are beautiful and quality and style and were mads to sell for $9 Instead Of 15.98. i $6 Wash Dresses $3.98 Twenty of the season's besf -styles ln this lot striped and floral ds Isms, some with ruffles some with flounces wonderful dresses for 13.9& $2.25 Fancy Striped Gabardine Skirt 'v (Continued from page 1.) 1 i i north of the river Ancro, to a point Just north of the Somme, while the French attacked on both sides of PERONNK IS THREATENED In addition to tho'mllltary successes. $1.49 tho terrain overrun by the entente Styles that will npeal to the most fastidious i and much lower In price than any place else $5 White Serge Skirts 'ithe Sam me and southward toward Roye. $3.98 very good quality serge at Tailored model Bergman To-day Both the entente allied ttrmlee pre-' i Bent a front of twenty-five miles, 4th I the British on the left for fifteen miles WOMEN'S 50c UNION SUITS 35c allied troops has an exceptional starte-glc Importance. Four of the towns captured by the French are only seven mllea west of Perrone.

the chief rail highway from the German centre at Cologne to the German front In the region of Noyon and Solssons. Tho Gorman headquarters ore at St. Quentln, twenty-flvo miles southeast of Pcronne. Already the French forces threaten Peronno, with the evident pur- Union Suits Just right for summer fine rib; crochet neck and sleeres. umbrella knee.

Sires 24 to 44. Reduced this sale to 35o. WW I WOMEN'S 75c SILK HOSE 49c Pure thread silk boot length comes In all colors and In all sizes up 10o 8WI88 RIB VE8T8 All sices, taped neck, now at Buy them ......4 the French on tho right for ten miles. The region of this supreme contest one favorable for military It virtually nil is within the 'J Department of the Somme, which is a ill level plateau of chalky formation. The fighting' lines extend between a great of small villages, which are to 10.

A remarkable chance to buy pure threadsllk hose at a bargain. poso of cutting the trunk railway there, which Is an indispensable artery for KAYSER'S $2 ITALIAN SILK VESTS AT $1.79 Beautiful styles In this fine underwear Ideal for wear now. look at German military reenforcements. Desperate fighting continued around Pair, 49o $1.50 PURE SILK HOSE 98c All colors extra fine qiAllty Bergman's Is the place to buy 'hosiery at a bargain! 25c SILK LISLE HOSE 19c Double sole; high sliced heel good wearing quality see this hose at Bergman's! Verdun and although this field of uc- BOY8' 39o UNION 8UIT8 Mesh Union Suit for boys, slse OKA. to 12.

Look at this sole price M3p tion is separated by nearly 100 miles while the outlying agricultural tlons are level fields chiefly devoted to I beet culture for the extensive sugar from the fighting In the north, Verdun Is considered part of the vast military plan now unfolding. WOMEN'8 29o VE8T8 Fine mercerised lisle garments at a QL price that will save you handily y. i production of France. WORK OF THE ARTILLERY The French hr.ve taken the aggres-slvo at Verdun, to-day's report showing an attack on Dead Man Hill, with heavy German losses and the taking of prisoner by the French. The French The Intense bombardment of the last Boys' 75c Wash Suits jeai coior- comDinauons made In.

same are thus keeping the Germans fully occupied at Verdun and are preventing Sport Panamas (hQs and Felt For the Fourth $1.50 and $2 Values is our higher priced suits all big mem rrom sending reenforcements to relieve their weakened line In the norm, un the other hand the Germans Girls' $1.00 Dresses 65c Sizes 6 to 14 years fast color plaid Gingham Dresses neatly trimmed and made in styles that are now so popular among small girls. See them at Bergman's. Matting Travel Cases 14 Inch Size 29c Have brass lock and catches fine for carrying small lots very light in weight. pnae memseives with being able Anally to take, are concentrating 1 1 ji.wupiiig Btuiur styles Misses 29c Silk Lisle Hose 23c meir cnier enort tne south. iasnionaDio and trimmed wlthj attractive colored bands.

in black, white and all 1- Tl I i I Hosiery of fine Special, 23c I uugii in oergman iirsi ior FRICOURT IS NOW IN HANDS OF BRITISH Child's 16c fancy colored socks. Outing Hats to-day; brand new stocks; always new and All '12- fresh because we sell so muoh sizes special Live Wire Bargains Child's 15c Hose (sizes 6 to 6), black, white, tan special value at, milfinery here at prices lower German Counter Attack on Montauban than elsewhere! Other 8port Hats at $1.49, Repulsed With Heavy Lotsei Mattin Trsvel Cases. SLOW, 1.B up to S3.88. $1.50 Panama Shapes If Matting Fibre Qg I Hand Bags British Headauartcra In rpron Special bergs! The New Sailor and other' blocks all splendid values AT BERGMAN' 2. eince last evening the altuatlon oa the British front appears to have undergone no change.

"A strong German counter nttaMr in worth 11.50 and more very $2 Crepe de Chine Blouses $1.47 New Frill Effects! New Tailored Models! (These Crepe de Chine Blouses come in all colors and they are very attractive at this sale price), $1.47. $3.50 Georgette Blouses $2.25 Roll collar style beautifully embroidered down front Unusually good quality and styles for $2J25. rmmm. Just Clothes 79c special in ine "Live Wire Sale" the course of the nlsrht on Mnntnihon Ave miles east of Albert, was repulsed Sport Hats for the 4th the 4th wnn neavy tosses to tne attackers. "The British troonn am in of awning stripe linen also nen also 47c spirits.

"Heavy fighting has taken place today In the area between the Ancre and plain linen all colors fine for outings i- Child's. Hats its These Goods Will Help to Make hb nomine, especially about Fricourt and La Bolsselle. "Fricourt was ranttireri h- Untrimmed hemp and Milan and Milan Hats tasty style about 2 p. m. and remaJna nn 47c for children colors and some progress has been made east of the village.

Men's $1 Shirts 79c MEN'S $1 PAJAMA8 79o COME wise old fel-u low said. BClothe do not make the man, 1 but he never said this about the woman, be cause it wasn't neo iessary, Clothes without poise, grace and intelligence are valueless. Ladies the greatest measure of these things appreciate most the service we' give. Telephone us. Neat color combinations the of La Bolsselle LAST MINUTE SPECIALS For a Good Outing on the Fourth KAYSER'S SILK GLOVES 49c Kayser's long and short silk gloves also at 65o 75o 98c There Is a scarcity of silk gloves now which makes these prices Important to $1.50 BOAS 98c Fine, hew' Ostrich Boas newest color combinations Ostrich Boas also at $1.49 up to (3.59.

NEW SAILOR AND SHAWL COLLARS 25c Plain and pleated effects. Made of organdie and other sheer materials. NEW GEORGETTE CREPE AND NET FICHUS 49c AND 98c By arrangement Bergman's receive the latest conceits in neckwear from New York each week and sell them White Satin Hats Just Received From New York (Others Up to siiK rrog trimmed, Soisette, repp, Madras, Imported percales and sport shirts; sizes 14 tto 18, in fast color striped patterns; soft or still cuff; best shirt value in town. fTkJi "nenn stubborn resist ance but our troops are making eatla factory progress. A considerable quan.

Trimmed and untrimmed. The sailor styles now so fash-1 vi wur mnipr a hna onaoie. see mem to-aay at Bergman s. hanrt. 'mo 600 MEN'S TIES, SPECIAL 19o Big variety of patterns, worth to 39c.

Live IQi Wire Price UNION 8UITS Men's 9c balbrfs-enn TTninn Live Wire T.jj are not available. nH-nL! ome 800 more Men's 25c Shirts or Draw iiau Lfi'tri ill if art in tlnnn hri. V11 ouera. ers. Balbriggan, summer weight Live Wire "I CJL mo Ancre and th Somme.

brlnKini th t.i In.a Price -s-cy Suits, short or loner. sIaavm th.captired on other parts of the front ait nlirht vans $1.25 Middy Sport Coats 98c I New, stylish, high grade. Ideal for wear over the Fourth. In plain white with colored trimmings; also striped combinations. Pockets and belt.

$1 Middies, Plain and Striped, 65c AT BERGMAN'S MEN'S WORK HOSE knee or ankle length: sizes to 44. Live Wire CTO. 5 at lowest prices! FRENCH FORCE WAY INTO price I 1. lsaiaMBaVBBJjBBHSBSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaaSBaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Loot for th Emblem Tat; Hi your guar-Km SECOND LINE TRENCHES VA More Than 6.000 I I 1 vswu 1 ISUil' Taken in Two Days' Fighting I quarry whlch'-bad been powerfully a troops captured the village of Curlu, great artillery activity pn both sides." service displayed, great activity. Our Assa Valley.

organized by the enemy. South of the Somme we have ob equairdons battle-ait vbiribois I "There was nnfhlno. i points and inflicted upon him heavy on Lmifnitht losses. For instance. In the region as the Carso.

'ront as far tained a footing in 'the second line of rarls, July 2. South nt tyr. a GERMANS ADMIT LOSS OF FIRST LINE TRENCHES the German trenches at numerous -0fr SxinUapq about seven miles southeast of Albert. A heavy German counter attack upon the village of Hardcourt, 1.8 miles north of Curlu, was repulsed, the statement adds. "On the right bank of the Meuse, in oi ine ircDi attacked ana In that ot JJttVB xorced their way Into the second lino between Sals.

places. Between the river and Assevil-lers. the village Frise has fallen into "In the sector Monfalcone we he Meuse, fifteen enemy aeroplanes brilliantly carried were fnot aown, eight Kngush end r. uisiM r.nKnsn ana our hands and also the Mereaucourt some mom three French machines fniiino- more trenches and took. IDA trenchments at a number of plaTes ad" the village PYlsl Berlin Claims, However, That the Allies Suffered Heavy Losses wood, further east.

it i a Prisoners. A counter attach- cur Unes. Lieut. Banon Von AJthaus The number of unwounded pris n. nrM IV VerV TlAfLW An oners captured the French soldiers n.iuu jus auveiiiii op War Office I.

1 i Stores at aurine the two days nghting and wno ponent nt Wo lost uo aeroplanes, ut'M7" rart cropped bombs on pilots or observers were wounded itl yr? on various places In have been counted, Is more than 6,000 of which at least 150 were omcers. ea. i "'on. mo one 12 Public Square 135 So. Main St.

66 S. Wash. St. I Some cannon arid much other ma Kaetorn theatre: A.rmy of General uea- velT damage waj Berlin, July 2 In tho great Anglo-French offensive besrun yesterday along a front of twenty-flvo miles to the north and south of the River Soimme German official state-ent Issued to-dxiy says, the Entente allied troops wore successful In tne region north of the fortress of Verdun, Thlaumont work was retaken by the French yesterday after changing hands flve.times; the announcement says. The position heavily attacked by the.

Germans in the night it is but without success. The text of the statement follows: "Norh of the Somme the fighting terial also has fallen Into-our hands. the! Somme the battle eon tinuediall dav in Thanks to the complete and extremely efficacies artillery prepara Linslngen: The attack Is going forward. The number of prisoners has been dn creased by seven officers and 1,410 men. At various points en- RUSSIAN TROOPS TAKE tion, and thanks also to the plan of penetrating the German first line our Infantry our losses have been yery POSITIONS BY STORM we navft carrjed trenches at several point small.

1 'On the North Verdun front there The German division defending these trenches, It Is added, had to was fierce during the night The Ger IhtGlDRIOIIS has been no Infantry action. A vigorous bombardment has been maintained emv counter attecks wore easily repulsed. "Eastern theatre: Army of General and Austro-Hungarian troops stormed the hlM of Voroblnjowka, a height southwest' of Tarnopol, which recently had been occupied. by. the Russians and took from the enemy seven of oenous reverse Region West of Kolomea mans launched vloleny counter attack against our new positions at the approaches of Hardecourt.

Our curtains in the resrion of Hill 304 and in the th Floury and Damlopp sectors. We have or artillery fire and infantry fire in ne withdrawn to other prepared positions. From Gcimmecourt to La Bolselle, the comtmmlcatton says, the Britten and French sustained very heavy losses and obtained no advantages worth mentioning. Tho text -of the set on fire three captive Dauons in me Verdun region; Petrograd, July Letchitskv'a flicted Important losses utj on the en emy, who was forced to retreat in dls ficers and .8 SI anon- Seven machine Sergeant Charnai has Drougni aown order, leaving In our hands 200 nrtan- his fifth German, aeroplane, wnicn guns and two mine throwers were captured. ers.

or wnom 6 were officers. German official statement savs "Balkan theatre: There Is noth l'ursulng our advantage upon the "Western theatre- The e-reat mm ing to rerort." jcr'asbjd to earth near Peronne on the night of the 1st. One of our air squad- rbns dropped forty-eight shells on the railroad station at Longuyon and eight the station at Thionvllle. Another army after intense fighting, has captured by storm the Austrian positions In the region west of Kolomea in Gallela, Says the Russian official statement issued tonight. The statement adds that up to the present 2,000 prisoners, have been taken In this sector.

The teat ot the statement follows: right bank of the river, we captured after spirited fighting the village of British a.nd Frena'i offensive, in mamed attack, which had been ex MORE GROUND IS tensively prepared for miVy months past, began yesterday after strong Curlu, which we have entirely occu pled. "South of the Somme we have main squadron dropped thirty-three bombs GAINED BY ITALIANS on the station at Brieulles. Our avla artillery and gas nrepara.ll on lasting six days over a front of twenty- tors bombarded to-day the railroad sta Automatic Shell Extractors I rV With -Hammer $3.98 I Hammerless i $4.98 YOUNG AMERICA I tf-l Doisble acUon $Z49 I jte.) Blank Cartridges I SM.J6JLper.boX:..,.J;Jl..,,40fl I i I 82 caL per box 35c I 2 2 cat per box 10c I The Mermaid tamca all the positions conquered by us yesterday and accomplished some tions at Anagne and Tuoquy in the Austrians Driven From Their Trenches five mtlos on both sides of the river Sonvmo and Hkowiso the Amcre brook. In the Trentino War Zone "In the region west of Kolomea the army of Gen. Letchitxky.

after Intense fighting, took by storm the enemy positions. Up to the present we have takAn progress between Herbecourt and Asse-villers, during the night. "The receipt of new Information brings the total number of unwounded From. Gomimecourt to the region Through Vestibuled Express of La Bonselle tho enemy obtained no July 2. Contlnulna- their Ardennes.

Sixty bombs struck buildings and railroads and a train was destroyed. i "The Germans have dropped bombs of very large size in the neighborhood of Nancy and others near Beifort. An enemy air squadron hurled several bombs on the open town of Lunevllle. This is noted in view of reprisals." Germans captured by French troops yesterday to more than 6,000. Trthy nlentlon- He offensive In the Trentino, the Italians sustained, however, very heavy Via Jersey Central Between the Olse and the Aisne we losnes.

oegun an attacK on the Austrian took prisoner a German patrol which On th oth-jr hand, he was sue-'fortified positions between Zuguu 2.C00 prisoners from the fresh troops brought to this region. The greater number were intoxicated. "In Volhynla the enemy continues to make desperate attacks. The offensive of the Germans between the Rivers Styr and the Stokhod, in the region of the villages' of Koptche and Zobary, was re attempted to reach our lines near Bail-ly. coseful in penetntlng at several Totya and Foppiano, says the Italian points the first lino trenches of our To Asbury Park division In tJh Tvehin fihiilnir hnth uueu 10-uay ine "In the Champagne we effected num FRENCH TROOPS NOW HOLD THE THIAUMONT WORK erous reconnaissances on the enemy's front Several of the reconnoltering to advance.

This divi.sion had to of trenches north of Pedescala, the parties succeeded in penetrating the be fnxn the heavily statement adds, and some more pulsed. opposing trenches which are cleared shelled first line trenches into the "trenches were carried between Selx Verdun Position Changes Hands for the Fifth Time Ocean Grove and Other North Jersey Coast Resorts out with hand grenades. We took flf- position onrnngpd for clhecklng an ad- and Monfalcone. In the latter battle teen prisoners. vance from the first to tho second 196 Austrians were taken prisoner.

"On the right bank of the Meuse T1o material ta the first Mne The text of the statement follows: ilh. blase; 2 WEST MARKET ST. Twq Doers; Below pime Bank Paris. July 2. In the fighting south German attack launched last evesing I 'vhch wa and which bad "Between the Adige and the Brenta upon our positions to the northeast of been rendered useless, as la custo- we are continuing our offensive the wooda of Avoconrt succeeded in mary in such cascj.

was lost vigorously. In the Vallarsa our in- Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars of Arras yesterday the French took prisoner 6,000 Germans, according to "A series of fresh enemy attacks southeast ef Klselin-Zubilno-Kochev were repulsed. The enemy's columns were nut to flight with heavy Josaea. The fugitives have been in masses, but, reinforced by reaervoa. the enemy Is making fresh attacks which ao far have been repulsed.

"Caucasian front: East of Plantana we captured by a brilliant attack a chain of mountalna which had been fortified by the Turks. The enemy was repulsed beyond the river Samaoon Darasal. Ma l-n the official statement Issued, to-day by the French war department. CLAIM TO HOLD THIAUMONT lines strongly he'd by the enemy be- ft it- "In connection with these extensive tween Zugna Totya and Foppiano. In the course of tho night French penetrating the advance elements of our trenches, but was completely driven back by our counter attack.

"On th slopes of Le Mort Homme we effected an entirely successful coup de main. In the courae of the flghtlnB- UAfllil and All-Steel Coaches Scranton to Point Pleasant Through Coach to Philadelphia Excursion tickets! Asbury Park operations, there wero many artillery "Our artlUery Is shelling Fort aMaiui an niimni nttntn attttra i OlWCDlO, i i ON EASY-TO-PAY TERMS on the adjoinlne- front to th west and th" fasublo the enemy is cf-nuthwBKt of Tshnr nr fering stubborn resistance from his which took place in the enemy's trench-e. fifty Germans were killed, a score onto I h'nd corpM" on hu Positions Tour monthlr carmen on everywher unsuccessful. orlrte? between snd Ocean' Grove. 17.75: Belmar.

were brona-ht back Into our lines and 8prino Lake, $75 1 Point is only II plus per cent. Interest. Pleasant. Good to return un PUNK FREE at the COLOMBO is onijr it piua i per cent. Interest til October 31st.

Leave Wilkes-Barre 9:57 a. m. oniy lis plus 1 per cent Intrast "On tn left hn.lc of the Meiwe. BP" nruJ osraagnon. at lll J04, French trench sectional "Along the Poslna-Astlco Hne we were raptured and a French hand re completing the conquest of Monte grentde attack was repulsed.

have occupied southern "To th east of the Meuse the en- side of Monte Selugglo. cmy. with tho aid of strong -eJn-r' "In tn trenches north of Pedca-forcemeot repeated hU attacks many eala wo attacked and out tho two machine (runs also were captured. "On the right bank several feeble attacks by the enemy upon the Thlaumont work which we are established, were easily In thla region a strong German force which hurled itself against our first line elements a I m.l wis. uni PUNK FREE at the COT.OTT?n to 8ept.

9th. WMtbound, Tho Mermaid" runs daily, exeeot Sun no leit Dtnina nis arms sou times veterdar and this mornlna- on enemy. days, Juno 80th to 8est. 11th. Soo r-MlVACY GUARANTEED THE OLD RELIABLE1 3UiIOLD LOAN CO.

J4 DAVIDOW BUILDiNQ mni the Squar 17, Peoole', Phn, 150S 1 4oturdaa A lo wa ilt.ii.Mbl mtm flawing TTt 1 will 1 I agents Tor details. high looses. We took sixteen prisoners, tihe fortified work rtf Thlaumont. hut "On the Aslago plateau wt bad I Hitch Your Waat of wfcon two Were off irera. On the was coelled hy oor nwala of flr skirmishes with detschments of tho Ads tri LIdsj I anx there is to tdo- enamjrs aruuary enemy oa tho aortnern aide or lam.