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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
George c. Abbott Of Boston, who /

George c. Abbott of Boston. who In
well known in Bangor, was arrested
at Greehville by Deputy Sheriff Rog
ers on Monday through the efforts of
the jewelers. Protective Association
which placed the case in the hands
Of the Pinkerton agency. and was
brought to Bangor for arraignment in
the municipal court. The complaint
was made by William c. Bryant of
Bangor, the charge being cheating by
false pretences in securing a ring at
the Bryant store. AS restitution was
made the case was mol pressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
New York Money Market

New 7 ork, May T.
Mercantile paper. four months s, six
months G.
Sterling 6o-day bills 472a
Commercial 60-day bills on banks 472
Commercial 60-day bills Aha demand
475.45, cables 4.76 7-16
Francs demand 5,7ll. cables 5 s9a.
Guilders, demand 49, cables 4ss
Lire, demand 1904. cables s.99.
Ruhles, demand l3A, cables IA nominal.
Bar silver 99l
Mexican dollars Il.
Government bonds easy.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans firmer; 90 days 5s46 80
days and six months 6 bid.
Cali money strong: high s, low S, ruI-
ing rate ), closing bid 81, offered at 6,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
E ROOMS, CITY
ROOM FURNISHED Flat WITH

Oatn, IIgNls and telephone on one Of the
principal! streets Of the city. Garden II
desired. Address A., care journal.
maySdgiz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, May g.
Correct anticipations that the govern
ment crop report. while indicating one
of the three largest wheat crops ever
grown. would not prove altogether as
bearish as had recently been looked for
had good deal to do today with rally
ing the corn market from temporary
sharp declines. Prices closed unsettled
IA net lower to is advance, with May
12h and July JAG to 1i6 1-8. Oats gained
3-S to lc. net and provisions II to &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. May 8.
HOGS-Receipts Q, 900; unsettled; bulk
1770a1Sc5; light 1760@1Sl5; mixed 174OGlsl5;
heavy 1670q1SO0; rough 1670917OO; pigs
1425M1750
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; unsettled; ma
tive steers 1000d176O; stockers and feed
ers S75Q126o; cows and heifers 6SO1l4lO;
calves S00d1425
SHEEP-Receipts 5000: unsettled !;
J sheep 12S0@1675; lambs l5506NOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Dexter !
Rev. Stanley Gates Spear to
Join Y. M. c. A. Workers in
War Zone-Fay and Scott
Corporation Building Add.
ton to Inn

ZION 10 Inn
Another pastor Of local church.
Rev. Stanley Gates Spear Of the
First Universalist parish. has made
known to his church his intention
Of joining the force Of Y. NJ. c. A.
workers in the war zone, as soon
as his services are called for. The
departure of Mr.. Spear will be deep
ly regretted by many in Dexter. In
the several years of his services here
he has made many friends, not only
among the members of his parish but
throughout the town. and also in Ex-
eter, where he has acted as supply
Sunday afternoons. 1t will undoubt-
edly be several weeks before he will
receive a call for service. Rev. A. b.
McAlister of the Methodist Episco-
pal church was the first of the local
pastors to leave for war work and
Congregational church will he the
second, leaving the first of June to
enter the Aviation department.
Fay and Scott Corporation are
building a large addition to Fay
Scott Inn near their manufacturing
plant. where many men in their en-
ploy make their homes while in Dex-
ter. The addition is two stories in
height and like the rest of the build
ing. will he finished in mission style.
The firm is also building a new house
in Fay court, which will. when COM
plete. be rented to an employee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Boston Stock Market
Boston Produce Market

Boston, May g.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 22d223.
BUTTER-Northern 45igl6 western
4iN453
CHEESE-New York twins 22l02S5
CORN-No. 3 yellow l693nl7o.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby Al
@45: western 36d4O
HAY-No l grade 2T029.
Handspring 2S629
PORK-Medium backs 1850
POTATOES-Maine "a 2l0 per 100 lbs ::
new southern 425dt45o per bbl
SUGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl. lots, 755
VEA1-l2I1S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
w, p. Web ster.

G. X. Norris Post, G. A. r.. has
lost another member and former
commander Of the post. in the death
of w. 2. Webster. which occurred
at his home in Wales, Sunday after
noon, May 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
NY FARM OF % ACRES OF

early producing land, very pleasantly
located four mnes from town. For fur
ther particulars aadress c. g. Gritfitn
Augusta, Maine, X. #. ID. L. mayId3w-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
TWO STORY SIX ROOM HOUSE

with all modern conVeniences, situated
on Pearl street House practically new
Good chance for garden Reason for
selling, leaving town. Bertha l.. Mer-
rlll. 81 Pearl St, Augusta, Maine
rlaCJfle+s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
~ANTED-A MILLION FEET OF

box boards Pine spruce. fir or hem
lock, deliyered at our mill in Gardi
ner. James Walker g. Son Co, Gardi
nsr. Telephone 322. feb2.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
BEARING STRAW 8 RRY

plants, Superb, Progressive, Peerless.
Ny stock direct from originator Sl,50
per hundred delivered. Geo +. Coleman,
Readtleld Depot, Me may7dl2.*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
WALL STREET
Reported By Hayden, Stone & Co.

ton Stock Exc, New York Cotton Exc,
Chicago Board of Trade Portland
Branch Office. 1S0 Middle St, New Eng
land Telephone 1862, 1858
WIN Fl. PORTER, Mgf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
TENEMENT OF FouR

rooms. Electric Lights and garden
Without children Apply to Mrs. DANIEL
81 Harrison Ave. Gardiner.
ma N2Htf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
FARM OF $50 ACRES IN WEST

Sidney, . miles from NJ. c. X. X. Sta
tion, ~ room, 2-story house. running
water IN SINK, barns. Ties up about 30
head Of cattle and horses Cuts about
- tons OF hay, with ~ acres in crops
BROOK Watered pasture for % head OF
STOCK. Orchard OF about 3J0 trees one
Pnndred thousand of pine and hemlock
lumber, Old growth, and large quantity
Of young pine. ana large quantity Of
wood within mile ana a half from ueDot
! For price and particulars inqu1re Of
Alex Mills, Route I. Augusta. may3d12l.
MY FARM or % ACRES OF
early producing land, very pleasantly
located four miieS from town. For fur
ther PARTICULARS aQGreSS G. c. Gritfitn,
Augusta, Maine, X. f. ID. 4. mayId3w-
SMALL FARM Il MILES FROM
Gardiner, on car line, also farming
/ tools. Fine young orchard and land
under good cultivation. u. +. Glidden.
/ Route >. Gardiner. apr31a2w
NOW. CoRklNG 75-ACRE FARM,
buildings and cottage, ) miles on FED,
eral road, on lake. y Clinton St, Car
diner lei. 4Uo-W. apr2ydlnt
MOUNT VERNON FARM-BUILD-
ings large, well located, main road; ex-
ira good crop land, excellent pasture,
100 acres, $500. Adjoining farm Of sim
liar size could be bought. Southern
slopes and We'll drained land make
whole area an ideal sheep tarm Mrs.
X. ). Gordon. apr25u2W.
$500, AT ONCE, BUYS HOUSE IN
good C1nditun. near State House. Two
minutes walk from electriCs Fruit
trees and change for garden Can OF
telephone Lyman Gers.lan. apr8dIf
THE ORDWAY HOUSE ON WIN
throp street, in uaIloWeu, Maine. This
property will be sold extremely cheap
tor cash. Inquire Of {. a. knight, Ad-
mlnIstTator, Gardiner. Me. apr6dtf
ATTRACTIVE FARM ON BANGOR
road, 90 acres. 40 tons hay. wood, tim
Der, buildings good repair .. ii. Brown,
Augusta, Me, Route /. aprld,l
THE LOT M. MORRILL, RESI-
dence, No. l13, north side Oh Winthrop
street, Augusta, Maine, ior sale to set
tie estate, Brick house and large lot of
land desIr3bIy located Inquire OF A
NJ. GOuuard, Hotel North. Augusta or
Mrs. Anne Morrill, Hamlin, Inc Co
iumbia, Portland. mch22Gtf
MY POTATO STORE HOUSE Al
east end OF kennebec bridge Augusta
Lowell Van Alien. Telephone Z32-W
mcn2ldtf
HOUSE AT u kiNGSBURY ST,
Gardner. Il. -. Cook oct4Itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Automobile Owners, Attention

The Whitney Gas Humidifer gives an
increase in mileage and a more flexible
motor Is guaranteed. BY humidfying
the gas mixture, a gain Of to : miles
per gallon of gasoline may be obtained
and the carbon kept down showing the
full efficiency OF the motor at all times
by using the Whitney Gas Humiditler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

wood for home use, S-room house. stable
40x25, barns 4Ux40 35x42; lumber
enough to pay for farm, spring wat
cred pasture Tor Il head, p miles from
Railroad. l.. l.. Mooers, Augusta State
hospital uayiu6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
A Positive Carbon Remover

The introduction Of this water-vapor
into the motor in this manner Is a ma
ior factor as a carbon remover. that IS,
its presence in the combustion chamber
at the time if the ignition stroke, turns
into steam which induces more pro-
nounced stroke and a breaking down of
the carbon deposit in It's expansion
which eventually means the entire
elimination of carbon and many other
complications due to its presence
Costs nothing to maintain. Easy to
install
This device is manufactured by the Il.
S. Whitney Mfg. Co, Lewiston, Me. A
descriptive cut Of this device may be
seen on another page of this issue
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
KENRlcK COTTAGE ON CHINA

lake with garage, boatnouse and launch.
About y acres tine farm land with
fruit trees Furnished cottage OF Z
rooms with fireplace. hign elevation
overlooking lake. An IDEAL location.
Good hshmg. Easy terms. Il. +. Ken
rex, alfileid, Me. may7u2w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Classified
'Ad Rates

,,e for time.
.o,d for times consecutive
.o,d for 6 times consecutive
',,ert,ons, pro rata. 49,,
s'', ..v.r,isemens taken tor "''
,o .I',.,lhsd advertisements must "
prepaid 49, an. knowingly
. any fraudulent oo"e,.S"s
'sssp. .,,d. The journal VIII IN.
o. =. AZ" at. promptly and Vigorously vs., >
Lam, from any nerso"
gee s,., N any way eeee'"sa %
r.,,eo through answering ,,,
.',snent Tho journal
i''s !, leaders 70 bring 20 w..
"'n ..,o, .ny failure en- the pa.
- ,a.ert,ser to make sooo 49,.
q :" /. is the belief ot 'n;s ~
f' -. az advertiser serves rs
paw ,,,er.s, best Only wnen w.
." The public best. " you
'e'' '.,s.d tell tho Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
.o,uereees CASHIERS OF

~ ,..,t.,, DuuIff, Tor pos tons as
Y -, ,nd certified puhH Accountants.
q n graduates earn r. y" ,-,iN,r.,
,,,,0r Bookkeeping.
y,,tnr n. ,.r nU information. ! "a,
t.oral : hpn ~ Accyln'RA'' os a',o
.pvtitiuE pnr'tAnd No n''f' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
-h..,,0, DRIVING HORSE. LIGHT

sshywh.r ',l'hk, Weight 100 lba Wors
x. Lliu.., tearless and sound Raln1
Farm.ngdale. Name.
mAylG6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
For Saie-Real Estate
ST SlDE-TWO TENEMENT

EAST slDE-Two TENEMENT
house, furnace heat and hardwood
floors; car line. Price SzlvO if taken
this week. d. l. Hysom 20 Water 81.
may9d6,"
or RENT, 3o-AcRE FARM WITH
buildings. and woodlot, one mile from
SO. Gardiner depot. G. Fl. Totman, No.
:, Mohegan St, Waterville. Ne.
STORY AND HALF HOUSE WITH
ell and stable, at l Windsor St. Ran
dolph. mAyyu1w
FARM OF THE LATE LA
Richards, situated at Granite Hill N
Manchester. tive-cent fare from Angus
ia Cr HalloWell Iwo and story house,
81. - and shed. Hot ana cold water.
bt-..I two flush closets, hot air heat,
electric lights, nice cement-bottom cell
lar. good cellar under stable Ice house,
boultry house for 100 hens, one 220-egs
Cyphers incubator, two Cyphers port
able hovers, one 50-egg cycle hatcher,
81 bearing apple trees, also pears, plums,
cherries and grapes. About cords OF
WOOD. ! have adjoining this property,
ana VIII Hclude with same, II acres
land WitA plenty wood TOR nome use,
some pine ana oak lumber ana a quanli-
" OF young pine. For further partiC-
ulars apply to Carl Richards, r. r. d.
s, Hallowell, Me. may9d3t
so ACRE FARM IN CHELSEA, p
miles from Augusta. Address 5. r.
chase, - Water ST., Hallowell. Tel
424-f maySd6,'
FURNISHED BOOMING HOUSE, %
rooms, attractive proposition. Georgia
Bates. Corner OF bangor and Myrtle.
Tel. SLY. MAY 7dbt%
SHOE SHINING PARLOR AND
pool room, will sell cheap Tor cash very
important reason for selling. a. care
journal. nl1y.un.
OR 70 RsNT-SMALL HOUSE ON
Patterson st. Apply to +. B. smith, p
Cannot St. lnay.d6t
10 ROOM COTTAGE HOUSE ON
car line, near Cobbossee Stream. FOR
particulars can this week Mrs. H. Il
Din, CoDpos ZEE avenue, Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
FiVE-PAssENGER BUICK CAR,

one one mGtorboat % feet over all, 2-cyinder
s Ssp'?ai ef p Al in good condition;
for livestock. Address Tannan stock
! a. La "'"lhrop, Me. aprI7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
FARM OF 100 ACRES-HARD

car Hhe, i miles rom Gardiner, Maine
east SIDE Of kenneDec river. BOX 3s1
care journal. nay1nhi<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

OR TO LET-sMAII FARM ON

OF CobboSsee. One OF the most slightly
locations on the lake. Reasonable price.
Address ''Cobbossee,' care Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
75-AcRE FARM, $500. LOCATED

ON good road |! mIles to station; -
acres IN level tielus; small pasture; cs-
timated 100 cords OF wood and consid-
cradle pine and hemlock lumber: small
cottage house with water at sink; barn
and poultry house; price $l50J. easy
terms. a. LangloIs, 4 SILVER Race, Wa
terVille .O.,Vf I1,,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
p, 3o-AcRE FARM WITH

buildings and woodlot, one mile from
SO. Gardiner depot. c. II. Totman, No.
:, Mohegan St, Waterville. Ne.
ma yqu5, =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
NOW. CORKING 75-ACRE Earl


lngs Afge, wei located, main road, ex-
ira good crop land, excellent pasture
100 acres. $500. Adjoining farm of sim
lldr size could be bought, Southern
slopes and We'll drained land make
whole area an ideal sheep farm Mrs
X. 5. Gordon apr2512w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
For Sale Horses, Cattle, Etc
veAeLlNo BULLS. ALSO ONE -,
a GLIDING, SEVEN YEARS
T, - SAY HORSE. WEIGHT l145

,srr 80 fearless RidlnG wagon Three
an,,. plov. heavy single vnrl
g. Ss,.,E Ralph Colby. . III yc~n no
S0ha---- rnaVtl6tp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

car line, near Cobbossee s,rcam. r'or
particulars can this week Mrs. II. T.
Dill CoDpos-ee avenue, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Ne COMPARTMENT REFRIG-

orator. Inside dimensions, depth y #
width of each compartment 3 it. in.
Outside dimensions, 81 IT deep by - IT.
wide. Inquire by mail. John f. Shaw,
Supt. Central Maine Sanatorium. Fair
held, Maine. Inay1d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
BIG SHORTAGE AND SCRAMBLE
DAHLlA eULes-oUR SURPLUS

STOCK, assorted varieties and colors, SOC.
per doz. Pansy plants, large, we'll
rooted field grown plants, 25c. per doz.
Forget-me-not plants 25c. per dozen,
postpaid. Stoneton pahlia Gardens.
Hallowell, Me. Box S73. niay7d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MAN AND WIFE, MAN FOR WORE

On private place. 40 farming. Woman
for general house work. Must be good
plain cook. No washing or ironing.
lteIerenc,s required. q. L. Terry, Wa
teryille. Me ma y9d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

press complete, also one pair of by
horses, double harness and wagon. W.
K. Sporie, Palermo, Me. Telephone So.
China N-32. may Sd6,*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
y Aeoeees sY THE HAssAM
,oue.svmAN BARBER. STEADY

|rayrr 600. "u Wa'"r - Net"eS"5'
rorrlug Seasons work h''N "''''
The Delta independent., 1918-09-20
AUSTRIA'S PEACE PROPOSAL
ONLY CAMOUAFLAGE

From Keen at London. Sept. 16.-
The newspapers are practically unani-
nous in agreeing that Austria's peace
proposal is a camouflage and that the
real reason for making 1t now is that
Hindenburg wants time to reorganize
his shattered forces.
Another theory Is that the people of
the central empire want peace but
their government wants to put the
odium of its rejection on the entente
Then the Hohenzollerns will make a
cry for self-defense as the battlefront
approaches the german border and
thus stimulate the wearied people of
then central empire. The papers de-
clare that germeny's separate peace
note to Belgium ia another Brest-Lit
ovsk trap.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-20
GRoAT SAYS GERMANY's PEACE
OFFENSIVE WILL BE GOOD NOW

From Carl Groat, Washington, Sept.
17.-According to the view of the Of
hcials here, germany's latest peace Of
fensive has been defeated SO that it
will not come forward again for a
trian peace conference, and his brief
purpose in refusing to join the aus
uia npeace conference, and his brief
and speedy reply to austria, was to
set the other allies a good example,
to quiet the pacifists in America and
to show the teutons that the United
States is not bluffing in her determin.
alton to go on with this war for free
dom until they are ready to accept
Americas terms.
1t is believed that it was Wilson's
intention to rob the teuton rulers OF
the self-defense ruse. when he said
candidly that if Austria wanted to
accept our terms, she knew them and
could do SO at any time. These terms
would restore Belgium. right the
wrong done in Alsace-Lorraine, give
small nations the right to decide
some things for themselves, avoid
punitive indemnities and annexations
and establish a world peace league.
thus freeing the world of detrimental
Influences that could hereafter dis
rupt the peace of the world
The Delta independent., 1918-09-20
BANDITS KILL CHE; OF DETEc-
TIvEs AT DENVER AND SPRINGS

Denver. Sept 14.-Other members
of the same gang who killed the chief
of detectives here, wounded another
in Colorado Springs late yesterday. 1t
is also believed that they murdered
policeman, Luther McMahill, here this
morning.
A statewide hunt, following the
Colorado Springs battle, resulted in
the arrest OF three bandits and a wom-
an companion. At dawn the hunt for
another band was resumed in the foot
hills near Sedalia. Some of the muir
lderers, travelling in car, are believ-
ed to be at large near Denver. One
captured bandit was shot in both legs.
Three officers who were pursuing the
bandits were wounded in a series Of
pitched battles.
The status of the manhurt at one
O'Clock this afternoon was that the
Denver police had all been called in,
baffled in their attempt to locate two
men who figured in the McMahill slay-
ing. McMahill had approached the
bandits car to look at the number,
when they opened fire on him.
The Colorado Springs police and
posses with bloodhounds are still
searching for clues to one or more
bandits and woman who are report
ed to be in the vicinity of Sedalia. The
entire state police and sheriffs are on
the lookout for the bandits as it is
a very desperate case. In no case
have they been without fight and they
fuse high power automobiles and rifles.
Four bandits commandeered a pass
ing automobile in Denver this morn
ing. and it was two of this bandit
group that were later captured at Sc
dalia, two others escaping. The slay-
ers of Chief of Detectives John Rowan
of Colorado Springs are believed to
be McMahill's slayers.
Cleveland. Sept. 14.-Debs has been
sentenced to the Moundsville, West
Virginia. penitentiary for ten years on
each of three counts. The sentences
are concurrent Bail has been allow
ed pending the hearing of the appeal,
provided he stays at home until the
case is finally agreed upon.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-20
SECRETARY BAKER, GENERAL
PERSHING AND GENERAL
PETAIN ENTER ST. MIHlEL

By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent. With Americans
Afield.
Having defeated and routed the
germans in the once famous salient,
the Americans victorious first army
faced the enemy along a new line.
The Americans advanced IL miles in
some places and driving across the
Meuse Heights from the west, they
cut through the salient miles to
Vigneulles. where they met other Am
orleans smashing in from the south,
thus completely closing the sack.
The number of prisoners is increas-
celent showing on their first appear
ing, Pcrshing announcing yesterday
that over $4,000 prisoners had been
captured and several field batteries
taken. Secretary of War Baker, Gen
eral Pershing and General Petain en-
tered St Mihiel shortly aiter the en-
emy had fled The inhabitants gave
them an enthusiastic reception and
said that the germans had captured a
number of men and boys, loted two
banks, plundered all the houses and
forced the inhabitants to contribute
millions of francs to their funds.
American strategy forced the germ.
ans to evacuate Montsec Peak without
fight, and. although the mud was very
deep, the American tanks made an ex.
celent showing on their first appear.
ance
The Delta independent., 1918-09-20
METZ UNDER BomBARDMENT
FROM AMERICAN BIG GUNS

With the Americans in France. Sept
16.-Metz is under heavy long range
bombardment by the American guns
and both of the american wings are
Strengthening and coordinating their
positions across the salient they were
taking last week. The aerial fighting
is intense, the german airmen having
been reinforced. There is stiff infan-
try fighting along the Moselle river
where the Americans stormed the for
titled quarries-
By Ferguson on the Metz front,
Sept 1.-THE gradual progress OF
the American lines at both ends con
tinues as the germans retire toward
the Metz defeHses. As the result OF
unfavorable weather. aerial activity
is reduced
The germans are mobilizing 5000
women for certain auxiliary service
They are also using boys of Is.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-20

Authority stated that 1t is perfect
ly safe to assume that the proffer of
peace viii not be approved. The note
is considered adroit and 1T aims to
place the burden of the continuation
of the war upon the allies. Some an
swer will probably be made after con-
sultation OF the allies. but answer will
tion OF the allies, but the answer will
probably be an irreducible minimum
of the allied terms and may make
bid to the teuton peoples to overthrow
their rulers. The answer will prob
ably inform the teutons that Wilson's
basic principles must be accepted even
before II Is possible to get together in
"A session. The allies have never in
dicated their Willingness to accept
these principles for they have prac-
ticed anneNations and indemnities
with vengeance.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-20
GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR
SEVEN BILLION DOLLARS

From Groat. Staff Correspondent,
United Press. Washington. ID. c.. Sept
1s.-Seven billion dollars for next
years military operations will be
asked for by the war department
March let this be known while he was
hotly disposing of intimations that
America will not 40 through with the
war. He said thar this claim is pre-
posterously false and that this coun.
try is asking for more men and more
millions of dollars so that we may
smash on to victory. He paid a tr1b
ute to the Americans at St. Mihiel
and said that the new line they have
created VIII be the basis for further
operations. The line mas been short