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Smyrna times., 1918-10-30
GUS WICK WRITES HOME
Tells of Some Exciting Experiences
and Even Went Upon the Front
Line With One of the Captains.

NN wi OhC VI tllC NdRtdluSs
Lieutenant Augustus A. Wick, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Wick, of this
town, who is with the 59th. Regiment
Pioneers in France, has written the
Folks at Home" an interesting letter
from Somewhere in France" He
says: 1--WE have moved from our pre-
sent rest camp and are now so near
the present front that two nights ago
we were dOdging the big ones as they
came over but it didn't amount to
much as it was a small bambardment
from some big guns that tried to To-
cate an Engineers dump that we have
been working in. Just a couple of
days before we landed, this was some
busy place but to-day if you can find
building that hasn't been shelled or
blown to pieces you are lucky. Our
Company left the Regiment some
where and now some are one place
and some another. We have our
home in one of the delapitated build
ings that we are trying to fix up as |
got wet last night during the rain
storm. The American boys are sure
doing some driving at the present
time and if you were only standing on
the main road in front of our quarters
you could see what war called for in
line. To give you an idea of how
fast the American boys are driving
the Huns, the day we arrived in this
town the front lines were only four
miles away and to-day they are twelve
miles and retreating fast, in fact so
fast they haven't time to plant their
artillery. l saw a big bunch of Ger
man prisoners that they captured in
the last drive and they seemed to be
rather happy to be prisoners. This
is very exciting game to play and
the stakes are large but the YANKEES
are sure going to shorten the war and
they have put some pep to the French
as they sure did need something to
encourage them. Of course every
body has their different opinions of
when the war will end some say by the
first of the year, others say within
year but to be candid l couldn't say
but know this much that its He'll
from the word go and no small prop
ositiOn but the American Bows are
sure going to show them what fight
ing is and in fact they have already
done it. l had a few minutes to nv
self this afternoon so l took a short
walk out around the town and visited
some of the trenches that have been
used only short time ago. am al
so going up on the front lines to-
morrow with a Captain out of the
Engineers as he goes up every other
day in car and he says its wonderful
to see the real things that you read
about. The fire works are wonderful
here at night as we are lust near
enough to see them and the large guns
shake the building we live in but that
didn't stop me from getting a good
nights sleep. At present we are help
ing the Engineers but you can't tell
how long you are going to be in one
place or what kind of work you are
going to do. In fact l don't care be-
cause know we are doing some good
and we can't pick our work. l hope
by the time this letter reaches you
that one of the strongest fortified
cities in Europe, will be in the hands
of the Americans and we aren't so
very far from that place."
Smyrna times., 1918-10-30
REQUEST FOR PEACH STONES
Mrs. S. Gilbert Is Receiving Them For
The Smyrna Red Cross.

By order of the War Department,
vigorous campaign is under way
for the collection of certain fruit
stones and nut shells necessary in the
manufacture of Gas Masks to save
our men from German poison gas.
Shells of walnuts, hickory nuts, but
ter nuts and brazil nuts, peach stones,
prune, apricot, plum, and olives pits,
date and cherry seed are all used.
Anyone having such to date take them
to Mrs. S. Gilbert Wilds, who will for
ward them to headquarters.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-30
$4,000 Available For Reedy Island.

Forty thousand dollars is made
available for the remodeling of the ex-
listing buildings and for necessary ad-
ditional buildings together with equip
ment and furnishings at the Reedv
Island quarantine station through the
passage by the Senate of the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill earring
this provision. -
Smyrna times., 1918-10-30
Pays $1,000. Top Price. for Hog.

One thousand dollars, said to be the
largest sum ever paid for a hog in
this country,was Monday paid by a
farming company of Blackstone, Ark,
for Cherry Bob, famous Durroc herd
boar. The animal weighs 800 pounds.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-30
Many Barrels of Peach Stones.

Dover Boy Scouts have just COM
pleted the packing of 26 barrels of
peach pits, which have been turned
over to the Dover Red Cross for ship
ment for war purposes.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-30
''h ASKED TO RAISE $500, 900
r..a u'ne 1t Is the Interest of the
united War Work Camna;On

eu War Work Campaign.
rector 'Onn H. Mott, of New York, di-
Wo,l. i : general of the United Wan
vest ~ campaign, to be conducted the
nOpros5 y, november IL to 18, has an
smon1t NJ 'ne States quotas. The total
Del.m"''o ' 70 be raised is s17,5OO,O 900 and
fund ares are quota is $5OO,OOO. The
enmer4 i Oe administered under gov
coni,as direction for the seven re-
N. z war work agencies-the Y.
CstboIi.A a., A., Y. W. C. A., National
ish WoIs. war Council Ok. of c., Jew
nunitv 'csre care Board, War Camp Com
and Ssl,.sa. service, American Association
'alVatiOn Army.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-30

CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23

has rolIovod mn his sucrassns of
nravious dovs nv now offensive
over = front of ohout ten miles ana
driven forward his troops for splcu-
did gains over the entire line can
turing number of villages. tal,ius
prisoners and guns and innictina
heavy casualties ON the enemy
Still farther north. I'm the famous
I.ys sector. general eastward ad-
vance on a front of more than rou~
miles has been made hv the British
who have brought their positions
appreciablv nearer the old 1916 bat
tie line running east of Armcnticrcs.
Numerous additional viucges have
been liberated by the French north
east of Soissons and positions have
been capturcd on both sides OF the
Oise river which seemingly make un-
tenable for occupatiop nv the cncmv.
the important town or Novon. which
is now outnankcd on the southeast
and dominated by the French guns
from the south and west. on the
south the French are standing in
Sempignv. a mile and half dis
tant. while on the west they have
captured the important pivotal town
of Lassigny the kew position to No
Won and the plains to the north.
With the latest advances by the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
(WcdnrSday.)

The tide of defeat still surges
heavily against the German armies
in France and Flanders On four
important sectors French and Brit
ish arms again have been served
and the entire German front from
Ypres, in Belgium, TO Scissors, on
the Aisne, now Is more seriously
menaced than before.
French troops of General Mangin
operating from the region two miles
northwest Of Soissons to the Oisc
river, and those Of General Humbert
fighting between the Oise and the
Matz have materially pushed for
ward their fronts. bringing them 10
positions which Threaten to compel
the Immediate evacuation Of the en-
tire Somme-Oise salient from Braye
to Noyon.
Farther to the north between AL
bert and Arras, Field Marshal HaiS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
(NiOntiay.)

The Germans on three important
sectors OF the western battle front
have been compelled to give up posi-
tions OF great strategic value under
the onslaughts OF the British and
French troops.
In the Lys sector west of Armen-
there's the enemy has rctreated over
front OF nearly six miles. leaving
the town of Merville in British
hands Between the Matz and Disc
rivers the French hav. fought their
way TO the western outskirts Of the
dominating position OF Lassigny and
farther south in this hill and wood
ed region have debouched from the
ThicscOurt wood and also captured
the town of Pimprez. situated in the
Oise valley on the NoyOn-C -Compiegne
road
Around the curve in the battle
line northwest Of Coissons the
French from near Tarelpont to Fon-
.tenoy on the Aisne, a distance of APP
pEQSiRately nine miles, have driven
F@she enemy to rAHverage
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
ward. is not across, the Aisne.

"'iih' 10 iIol d'iOSS' INC .AiSuc.
The Germans still are stubbornly
conteSting with the British points Of
vantage on the line south of the
Somme. near Chaulnes, and north OF
ROye. which are still in German
hands. and which are the kcystones
to the enemy defense line. With the
capture of Beauvraignes by the
French. however, ROye apparently Is
on the eve of falling and with its
fall doubtless the entire line north
ward to the Somme also will give
way.
The Germans in the Mcrvillc sec
tor OF the Lays salient everywhere
are being closely followed by the
British. as they give us positions un-
der attack at last accounts they
We're showing no indication that an
immediate halt is in their mind Or
the Lys front, although the Ger
mans are showing some resistance
they are not putting their wOnted
heart into their work
There has been little hghtine
along the Vesle river, where the
Americans and French are facine
the enemy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
(TucS1iay.)

From SOissons to the Belgian bOr-
der the German armies in various
important sectors are being put to
the test by the French and British.
And II is test that seemingly bodies
ill for the Teutonic arms. for no.
where have they been abe to sus-
tain the shocks
Northwest of Scissors. from the
Aisne to the Disc, north Of the Disc
to the region around ROye, in the
Arras sector and northward on the
famous Lys salient, the Germans
everywhere have been compelled to
fall back under the pressure of the
French and British troops.
New Offensive.
In new offensive launched by
the French general, Mangin, over a
front of approximately fifteen and a
haH miles, from Bailiy, on the Disc
tC the Aisne. near !. Sofssons. the
French in their bitter fighting have
carried forward their -hne to an av-
cragc depth Of two and aShalf miles.
and in the first phases Of the battl"
had turned to French. possession
numerous enemy-hefd ~yillages and
farms. In addition, more than 5000
Germans had been herded behind
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23

They're the finest brands the market affords. Sew
eral of them have been offering to the public for
and know they're the best looking and the fin
est wearing makes of hose that being The
satisfaction they will give you will more than offset the
they cost.
Cotton Hose, Black and White, extra quality 15c Pair
Lisle Hose in Black, White and Colors. Special 25c
Silk Boot Hose in all the desirable shades SOC to S5c Pr.
Pure Silk Hose in Silver, Tan, Gray, Champagne, Black
and White S1.00, $1.25, $1.50, 81. IS and 50.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23

depth of more than mile and cap
tured several villages and 2,2OO
prisoners.
Unofficial reports record the cap
ture by the British OF the railway
station on the western outskirts of
the important town OF Royc. one Of.
the pivotal points on the battle front
between the Somme and the Disc,
but there is no official confirmation
OF this.
Viewed on the war maps. the
gains in new operations are most
important ones for the allies, for,
aside from wide areas over whicif
the enemy has been compelled to
acknowledge defeat the weakening
in the German defense is becoming
more noticeable ana apparently
within a short time they probably
Will be forced to commence retro
grade movement on scale that will
mean the entire blotting out OF old
lines and the taking up of new ones
east and southeast possibly from the
region OF Rheims to Ypres.
The Lys salient is fast fading
away under the attacks OF the Brit
ish and the voluntary retirement of
the Germans to new defense posi-
tions eastward and seemingly the
big westerly bulge into the allied line
between Ypres and La-Basse soon
must disappear.
Under the new gains OF the Brit
ish around Roye and particularly
those made by the French from
Lassigny to the Disc valley and
northwest OF Scissors. the Germans
now are in a bad predicament. Here
their positions are dominated by the
allied guns from the west. southwest
! and south for many miles and ap-
| parcntly a retreat eastward across
| the plains of Picardy and over the
Somme and even from the western
Asne will be necessitated
The late German official commune
ication states that the French at
|tacks between the Disc and the Aisne
/ delivered over wide front failed,
I but the French war Office statement'
is specific in announcing the penej
tration OF the environs of Lac
the cutting of basyz we ~
Thlescourt wood apf = !
rl%ss''' .MfR Y
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
TOWN OF ALBERT
- HAS BEEN TAKEN

Continued from Page 1.)
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
GOODBYE
To All Summer Suits for Men! Bet
ter Buy Now and You'll Get the Best
Values of the Year 1918.

Palm Beach, Mohair, kool Kloth,
Linen and in fact all summer weight
suits. including light woolenS are now
final priced.
All sizes in the sale although not
every size in each style. Only about
70 suits left-all that remain of an un-
usually good summer stock-but when
you find your size, the saving present
prices gives you will be the largest
we've offered this year. And bear in
mind that it may be years before such
suits will sell for these low prices.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23

cold and dSagreeabe weather will keep indoors
Wouldn't rug here and there make your home
comfortable and improve its general appearance? Surely,
and floor of all won't cost less than they
do for probably. And fortunately bought this
fall stock Ga large toO) for less than we'd have
today making prices still important and val
uefu to you.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
Important Victories.

Taken all in all. the new victO-
ries of the allied troops are highly
important ones. The advances OF
the French northwest of Scissors.
taken in conjunction with the sue
ccssful manoeuvrcs on the Lass gny
sector and south Of Roye. where
Beauvraignes has been captured.
seemingly means that the enemy
forces from the Somme to the Disc
soon must give up their positions
and retreat eastward Indeed. it
'oems not improbable now that No
yon is well outfanked on the south
and southeast and the German line
is none too obscure north OF Sois-
sons, and that the enemy will be un-
der the necessity OF moving his
troops northwardi from the Vesc'
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23
I.yS Salient Narrowed.

Northward the Lys salient again
has been narrowed down by the op-
erations of the British. who, north
OF Merville, have taken the villages
of Vierheek and La Couronne. and
also reached the hamlet OF L'Epin-
ette. This gain represents a for
ward movement OF about mile and
half and places the British astridc
the road running southeastward to
EStaireS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-08-23

Luxurious Bath Toweis Moderately Priced
Big, soft "spongy' sorts with just enough body"
make your rundown invigoratng. Such very
difficult to obtain these days but foresaw shortage
contracted for this lot long ago which selling
basis of what paid rather than what they're worth
Wholesale now
You'll do well to secure years supply once-we're
doubtful about being able to offer such values these for
many, many months.
Priced 2Oc 25c, 35c, 4Oc, SOC to S1.OO
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04

We can best show our appreciation
to Mr.. Story as he says: do NOT
hold Mandatory meetings but I shall
feel best repaid, if every branch will
join enthusiastically in the effort to
secure $4,000 members for the N. A.
A. G. P. We need d large member
ship to insure the permanent success
of our great movement against race
prejudice. Plans are being perfected
for the great MOOREFIELD STORY
DRIVE for members. Do your bit
towards its success. Join the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People! Do it NOW!
The Minneapolis rBanch has opened
up its campaign to contribute its
share to the $4,000 membership in
the Moorefield Storey Drive. If we are
determined to stem the tide Of
prejudice and safeguard our rights;
the association must be strong in
numbers and in financial resources,
and it will be greater power
throughout the nation. The member
ship fee = is only ONE DOLLAR a
year, one half of which is remftted to
the New York National Headquarters
and the other remaining half is re-
tanned in our treasury for local ex-
penses. Will you not become mem
ber and help the Association to make
America free for black humanity?
You must not be Stacker and you
cannot be conscientious objector
Have your dollar ready for the
drive; let Minneapolis be in the race
by sending no less than 500 member.
ships.
r. AUGUSTINE SKINNER,
Local Secy.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
Negro Must Use Extreme Caution
and Face Facts Squarely.

Atlantic City, Feb. 2S.-"Tne Am
erican Negro needs to exercise ex-
treme caution lest it be swept away
on a wave Of false OPTIMISM" says
Floyd Delos Francis, secretary-gener-
al of the Negro American Alliance.
In a statement which the Alliance
Is sending out from it's national
headquarters, the Secretary General
continues: "It is well to be optimistic
and look on the bright side OF Things,
but there is danger mark that must
be carefully avoided. At the present
time there Is much macnine-made
opinion finding it's way into the public
print. The Negro is being assured
that all is well. There is much talk
about what he has done in the past
and how he can be depended upon In
the future. He is being lauded as an
American citizen Who always rises
equal to the emergency. While be
ing filed with enthusiasm by hired
enthusiasts it is well for him to
pause, face the facts squarely and use
his common sense.
1--WE are at war with Austria, yet
Austrian alien enemies have more
privileges than Negro soldiers in uni.
form. The fact Is that democracy is
being made farce and mockery right
here in America. 1t Is time for the
Negro to cease fooling himself OF
when the war is over he will be lost .
-Balto-Afro-American Ledger.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
DONE Bury Your Bond,

When you and your neighbor have
bought your Liberty Bonds, don't take
them home and hide them In the cup
board. Take them to your country
banker and have him give you certif-
Gates Of deposit for the bonds. Your
banker can take these bonds to Fed
erai Reserve hank and borrow money
for your use In case you suddenly fnd
yourself In need Of funds. Hiding q
bond Is as bad as boarding money. Keep
the bonds and the money In clrcula.
ton and the country viii pull through
this cr,y SIS all right.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
TWO HOME GUARD COMPANIES
Negro Citizens to Form Sixteenth Bat
TALON.

The formation of two local com.
panies has been authorized by Gov.
Burnquist, known as Co. C and Co. D
Of the 18th Battalion, Minnesota
Home Guard. Attorney Gale p Hill.
yer and Chas. Sumner Smith were
authorized to form the respective
companies. having been named as pro-
visional captains. There is much en-
thusiasm among the Negroes over the
opportunity to enter the military serv-
ice of the state. Men OF military
record have offered their services and
several musicians have decided to
take active interest in organizing q
band and fife and drum corps. The
two local companies will begin work
as unit, and the st. Paul officers
and men are invited to be present
when the Minneapolis companies are
mustered In. Over 100 members have
enrolled.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
MUSIC BY McCULL LOUGH'S ORCHESTRA
Refreshments by the Lodge.

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: Benz Berry, Maurice DAN
es Walter 0odson Clarence Mccullough Henry Turner George
Bryant P. H. SouthaI
FLOOR COMMITTEE: James Burke, Judge Johnson Jacob
Giles, Alex Irwin, Chairman.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE: irving Rhoades, Henry Thompson
Dr. W. Ellis Burton Bert Thompson Thos Roxborough Edward
Johnson Dr. H. Redd Edward Stewart James Branch chas
Sumner Smith, Chairman.
REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE: Alex Rogers, Dr. B. Sizer VIM
Stian Luke Tcenor, Roy AUSTIN Clyde Walker Fred Thomas
Chairman.
ADMISSION so CENTS TAxIS At las
GEORGE W. H0LBERT, General Chairman.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04

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The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
Bonds Feed the Boys.

Every farmer knows how his boys
like to cat. Mothers fried chicken
and apple dumplings and pumpkin pies
haven't chance in the world when
the boys sit down at table. Lots OF
farmers boys are In France and the
farmer doesn't want them to go hun
cry over there. Liberty Bonds buy
food for them.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
THE WAY TO MAKE MONEY.

II you wish to add to your income.
.ou can do so by accepting an agency
or The Twin City Star. Good COM
mission to competent agents. Use
our spare time in soliciting ads and
subscriptions. Only honest and intel
isent agents wanted. Call Hyland
2Q5.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04

Washington, May 2.-Uruguayan
Minister Carlos De Pena died In hos
pital here after brief illness. He
was pallbearer at the funeral Of
Chilean Minister Aldunate. who died
suddenly two weeks ago. De Pena
became Ill the same day.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04

washington, May 3.--Railroads un.
der the four months of government
operation just closed received from
the government $90.614.000 as loans
or advance payments on government
compensation. Director General w. g.
McAdoo announced.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
AGENTS WANTEp-NoW!

reliable and intelligent agents al,
ways wanted to solicit business for
THE TWIN CITY STAR; also corre-
spondents In principal cities. A
chance to earn good livirg. Write
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The Twin City star., 1918-05-04
LOYAL AMERICANS
MUST CONTRIBUTE
CRUSHING OF GERMANY CAN BE
ACCOMPLISHED ONLY BY OUR
FINANCIAL AID.
RESPOND TO LIBERTY LOAN

Appeal to All True Citizens to Help
Eliminate the Diseased Tree Lying
Across the Path OF True Democ.
racy.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-04

modern revival of the beautiful old time custom of 'Crowning
the May Queen with May Poes Maids of Honor and appropriate
music Miss Lene Thomas has been selected Queen of the
May Come out and participate in this novel event Coronation
at II P. VI. sharp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-30
Develop Character.

Character like cement must be nj.
lowed TO harden before itS iii for hard
things. Intentions are good things
but they can never take the place OF
tested and tried habits. They make
conduct second nature. When they
are right no difficulty Is too great TO
master, no Encouragement too gave to
change. Youth is the time to lay the
Ribs of reinforcement. Then rs time
adds experience they become embed
ded In staying qualities that make the
life reslstless. Every Gay has its test.
lng. The result Is stalwort character
Character is the nrodrct Of develop.
ment You car make II what you
want II to be- IL you b, early enough
and Keep ut IT, Begin wv to re.en.
force Your life for the su days
that are to hc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-30

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