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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-29
Advanoe ON Iardcnols.

Anfnnce on inrdcnoih.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
ON THE MARINE, July 20 Frencp
cavalry. supported BY some French
Infantry elements advancing IN tho
Solssons- Rheims salient. has reached
tho district south Of Villers-sur-
Fere, "A little moro than mile 10
the southeast of Fere-en-Tardenol
and sergy, one and three-quartef
miles east Of YillerB-Hur E'cre,
PARIS July 2s.---In their pursuit
or the retreating Germans north or
the river Marnr, French troops have
cached the south bank Of the river
Ourcq, II was announced today bN
tho French war office. IN tine
Champagne . number of German al
acks wero repulscd BY the French.
Tho te1t OF tho statement reads
In the course OF the night the
French continued their progress
1orth Of tho Marno our elements
have reached the south bank OF tho
river Ourcq
"On our right we approached tbs
Dormuns-Bheims high road
In the Champagne we repulscd
several German attacks on our new
positions south OF tho Mont-sana-
Num
"No-theaSt Of 81. lIllairo we have
completely maintained our lines"
in supplementary official state
mcnt issued this afternoon. tho
French war office afs
Tanks Are Active.
'Sinrc the opening Of tho artillery
homnJrdment on July s, the day "
NfFnVnatNr an
front between the Aisnc and the
Maine. our tanks haVo taken y glo-
..uus part in the battle After pierre
.ug tho enemy lines and enabling tho
Infantry 20 enter the breach they
hayp NOT ceased 10 accompany or
p'pCodo the troops
Throughout tho battle the tanks
have given proof Of their ability to
wHvruyer and Of their incompatible
."4c'fN Tho crows drove the tanks
u'n 'hu hottest parts ~ tho hsttfs
ana rccoilcd from no obstacles They
H.i1rkci the conters OF resistance
Hud tho batteries OF the enemy under
terrific frc from machine guns and
special German cannon
Their Fallantry attained the
greatest results Bach tank ac-
counted FOR ll 80 90 German ma
chine guns some OF tho tanks
charged the German batteries. put
zine the guns out OF action and In
surfing tho capture OF cannon ans
material
The losses sustained by the Ger
mans 8B AEosult of the onslaught of
ihc tanks were very heavy, accora
iug TO the reports OF prisoners From
Julv ls 90 July 90 the tanks took
par. every day In the attack. Most
of them were lu action twice and
.ano ..turnnd io the tlkht. four ar
fNp times 'u tho amo day Some
tank companies fought for three tIli
lHrs Drivers operated their tanks
for thirty hours iu tho pgo.day pc
rioA Of July 1S-t9."
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

Colorado, to-wit:. Part SWA SWA
Sec. l, Twp. Is S. R. 95, nine and a
quarter acres, was sold for the full
amount of the taxes for the year
1912 and purchased by A. H. Stock
ham who hath made request upon
the Treasurer of said County for a
deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1912 in the name of
Phoebe Gillctt- e. H. Hubbard and
]. ID. Whitehurst, that the time of
redemption of said real estate from
such tax sale will expire on the
tenth day of March. A. D., 1919, and
unless redeemed on or before said
day deed VIII be issued therefor.
Dated this Sth day of November, A
D., 1918.
ANNA NORBORG,
Deputy Treasurer of the said Corn-
ty of Delta
First pub Nov. Is; last Nov %. 1918
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
MOTOR TRANSPORT
ECONOMIC NEED
Government Urges Shippers, Farmers,
Merchants to Release Labor
AID TO PRODUCTION
puEsr1oN ONE OF RECONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS WAR;
MEANS MORE GOOD ROADS

ficient, cheap. fast moving. high ton
mage capacity motor truck Here are
the reasons for this transference:
One motor truck can do the work of
three horse teams In the same time in
a day and can keep 1t up for twenty
four hours out of a day II necessary.
One motor truck operating between
several towns can carry all of their
psoducts and release all OF the teams
% employed. and consequently release
the farmer who would otherwise be
spending time on the road when he n
most needed on the farm. The truck
provides direct door to door deliv-
cry. eliminating carriage and terminal
costs, supplies the consumer with
fresh products and relieves congestion
at rail points. thus enabling Uncle
Sam to devote his energies to thu
long distance haul.
The truck cuts down the number of
horses kept BY the farmer. reduces
the heavy cost OF winter feeding and
finally by reducing forage raised, re-
leases labor for work on acreage dc
voted to supplying human vanta
II will be said that the roads are
not heavy enough for the trucks. They
are not now but II has been shown
that money expended on roads ID an
investment that pays many times the
principal in reduced transportation
costs. Good roads viii follow the
motor truck everywhere, opening up
communication and lowering the high
cost OF living for the ultimate con-
sumer.
II motor truck transportation re-
leases but a hundred men for war
work in Colorado, II would be doing a
great war service. but It will release
more men, will handle a greater In
creased tonnage. will lower cost for
shipper merchant and farmer alike II
the men who do transportation work
in Colorado will get in to the move
ment and will ask that their goods be
shipped in this manner
The nation is calling for every pos
sible time and labor saving device.
Here is one at hand. Use it as a pa
triotic duty and because It will make
your work more efficient
Complete Information on cost OF op-
GRAFTON. benefits to be derived from
II and similar data prepared in An i'm
partial manner can be obtained upon
application to the Highways Transport
Committee in this town or through
correspondence with the State High.
ways Transport Committee. Capitol
Building Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
Summons.

State of Colorado, County of Delta, SIS
In the County Court
II. Ono, plaintiff VS.. John s. Okim-
oto defendant.-Summon
The people of the state of Colo
rado, to John S. Okimoto. the defend
ant above named. greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the County
Court of Delta County, State of Colo
rado, and answer the complaint there
in within twenty days after the SER
vice hereof, if served within this
county; or if served out of this
county or by publication. within
thirty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of service; or
judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of
the complaint And if copy of the
complaint in the above entitled ac-
ton be not served with this summons,
or If the service hereof be made out
OF this state, then ten days addi-
tional to the time hereinbefore speci-
fled for appearance and answer will
Dt allowed DelOre tne TAKING OF 1uQg-
ment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to re-
cover from defendant the total sum of
Four Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars
for money loaned by plaintiff to de-
fendant. and for costs of suit and
general relief as will more fully ap-
pear from the complaint in said ac-
tion to which reference is here made;
a copy Of which is hereunto attached.
And you are hereby notified that
If you fail to appear, and to answer
the said complaint as above required,
the said plaintiff will have your de-
fault entered by the clerk of said
court. and will take judgment against
you by befault for the sum of s465.00
and costs.
Given under my hand and seal as
attorney or plaintiff at my office in
Delta in said County. this 14th day of
March. A. D. 1918.
(Seal) MILLARD FAIRLAMB.
Attorney for Plaintiff
First pub. Nov %: last Dec 13, 1918
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND WILL
BE DISCHARGED AT ONCE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Demobil-
ization orders have already been is
sued for the oischarging of 100000
men from cantonments in America
within the next fortnight. AS fast as
the government machinery develops
the army can discharge at the rate of
10000 daily, according to a statement
made today by Chief of Staff March.
No more troops will be sent overseas.
The Chief of taft today ordered Gen
eral Pershing to return as soon as
transports were available all casual
ties that are convalescent enough to
stand the journey. The men oischarg-
ed may reenlist in the regular army
Uniforms may be worn by discharged
men for a period not to exceed three
months. to meet problem of shortage
in clothing for civilians.
The war department will ASH CON
gress to give the men a months pay
bonus.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
GERMANS LEAVING GUNS AND
AMMUNITION PER AGREEMENT

By Webb Miller WITH THE AMER
ICANS, Nov. 1S.-Advancing toward
the Rhine the Third army resumed
the advance into German territory at
dawn The left wing rested on the
Franco-Belgian border while the
right wing was near the German bor-
der in the Metz region. Last night
the troops camped ten miles inside of
the former German positions along
n fifty-mile front on the line of
Ecouviez. Serbent, Gouraincourt. and
Mars-La-Tour.
On Sunday the Americans reclaim
ed 500 square miles of France. The
Germans had not blown up the roads
or bridges, and had abandoned their
guns and ammunition in accordance
with the terms OF the armistice.
Ordinary wartime precautions We're
observed by the Americans.
The roads to Luxembourg are cram
med with marching Americans flying
regimental flags. Thousands of re-
leased prisoners. including Russians,
Rumanians, Italians and French, are
streaming into the American lines.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
IT'S WELL FOR KAISER 1T
WASN'T A XANk HE MET!

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1s.-Sergeant
Pinckert, who was at the border when
the kaiser's party arrived, says that
the kaiser protested against being de-
layed and forced to .disarm. He was
then allowed to pass without further
fuss. The kaiser said: THE govern
ment knows who we are" To which
Pinckert replied: You are going to
remain right here until the command
ant at Maastricht has been notified.
The first one who moves will be
shot" Afterwards he said: Il knew
it was the kaiser. but if he had NOV
ed, would have shot him.
The crown prince had a similar ad-
venture The government has taken
steps to prevent their meeting in
Holland.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

per cent per annum from the date Of
said decree for the plaintiff and the
further sum of $33.75, costs accrued in
this execution and sale.
/. NJ. A Davis, sheriff of said Delta
County in the State of Colorado, will
on Saturday, the 14th day of Decem-
ber, A D., 1918, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day at the South front
door of the County Court House in the
City of Delta, Colorado, offer for sale
at public auction and sell to the high
est and bes- bidder for cash, to satisfy
said judgement, the following doscrib-
ed real estate, water rights and appur-
tenances thereof. which is fully de-
scribed in said decree of foreclosure
and said special execution and situate,
lying and being in the state of Colora-
do, to-wit:
The West half of the Southwest
quarter (W1a, SWk) Section Thirty
four (a4 Township Fourteen G4
South of Range Ninety-four (94) West
of the Sixth Principal Meridian, con-
tanning Eighty 500 acres more or less
Together with the water rights belong
ing to said land including $50 shares
of the capital stock of the Oasis Res
ervoir Company.
Dated at Delta, Delta County, Colo
rado, this 23rd day of October, A D.
1918.
NJ. A. DAVIS, Sheriff of Delta Coun-
ia. Colorado.
MILTON R WEIGH, Attorney for
Plaintiff, Delta, Colorado.
First pub. Nov %, last pub. Dec. 13.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
Notice of Dissolution.

We. the undersigned, j. c. Roberts,
Vice-President, and o. D. Macaurey,
Secretary of The Porter-Obert Hard
ware Co. a corporation formed under
the laws of the State of Colorado, do
hereby give notice that at meeting
of the stockholders of said corpora
tion, duly called for the purpose of
considering the propriety of dissolv-
ing said corporation, and held at The
Delta Hardware Co, in the City of
Delta. State of Colorado. on the 1+th
day of October, A. d. 1918, pursuant
to notice waived. given to the stock
holders thereof in the manner pro
vided by law for the calling of stock
holders meetings for the purpose of
amending articles of incorporation,
the stockholders, by a vote of more
than two-thirds of the entire capital
stock of said corporation, oredred
said corporation TO be dissolved.
We further certify that all debts
owing by said corporation have been
fully paid.
In Witness Whereof. we have made
and signed this Notice of Dissolu-
tion, and affixed the seal of said cor
poration, this Fourteenth day of oc-
tober, A. d. 1918.
]. C. ROBERTS.
Attest: Vice-President.
o. d. Macauley, Secretary.
Corporate SeaD 40-45
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
Notice of Sale Under Mortgage Fore
closure

Notice of Sale Under Mortgage Fore
closure
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
To a decree of foreclosure and sale
made and entered in the County Court
of Delta County. Colorado, on the 21st
day of October. A. u. 1918. in favor
of the plaintiff in an action wherin
Milton II, Welch. Trustee. is plaintiff
and Clarence A. Smith, The Oasis
Land and Investment Company. cor
poration. John S. Smith. The Coerver
Investment and Securities Company a
corporation. Julia Il. Smith and Earl
Wilson as Public Trustee. Delta Coun.
ty, Colorado. are the defendants. and
by virtue of special execution issued
on said decree, whereby | am com.
manded to sell the lands. water rights
and appurtenances in said decree and
special execution mentioned to make
the amount OF said judgement to-wit:
The sum Of s93l3l with interest at s
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
COMMISSION LEAVE
FOR SPA SATURDAY MORNING

PARIS, Nov. l5.-General Rhoades
represents France in the inter-allied
armistice commission leaving for spa
on Saturday morning. America has
representation on the commission
which is to supervise the fulflillment
OF the armisuce.
Firth on the west coast OF Scotland
will probably be one Of the interment
bases for the German fleet Admiral
Grassel. the French representative on
the commission is executing the naval
terms of the armistice and has order
ed the French cruiser Aube and two
torpedo boats to so there.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo. Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY G CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
MAY HAVE TO TAKE GERMANY
TO ANOTHER CLEANING

LONDON, Nov. ia military cor
respondent of the official British ad-
miralty says: ut is evident lhat we
must remhin prepared Tor possible
hostile action by certain elements of
the enemy's forces. Revolutionary
forces have been established which
may refuse to acquiesce in the armis-
tioe. The fact that the armistice may
be terminated by either side on two
days notice necessitates our being
fully prepared for eventualities. The
course which the Germans are taking
doesn't suggest that they intend TO
make our task easy
heavy seas and attempting to reach
n Newfoundland port. but was badly
damaged in a hurricane.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
WOULD ESTABLISH TRIBUNAL
TO CONCcMN KAISER & PRINCE

PARIS, Nov 15.-Three DEPUTIES
have announced that they will move
that the allies open legal proc eedings
against those responsible for the war,
through the establishment of tri-
bunal representing the countries which
suffered from the Vaccinations of
these men. In memorandum the
trio declared that even If Holland re
fuses eNtradition, the fact that the
kaiser, the crown prince and their
advisors had been condemned by such
n tribunal, would place them in such
a position that their only refuge
would he death
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

Fifty per cent ofEthe products raised
0n the farms in the United States
never reach the market because OF
lack of transportation facilities. The
whole world is hungry. will be SO for
years to come. and yet thousands Of
tons OF fruits and vegetables rot on
the ground every year because means
are not at hand to get supplies to the
consumer.
These statements are not the uncrtt-
ical utterances OF a careless observer
They come direct from Herbert C.
Hoover. United States Food Admins
traitor and the greatest authority on
food conditions today.
Upon the American farmer rests the
task of feeding not alone America but
out army and navy and 10 a large ex-
tent our allies and neutral nations
Every channel by which he may move
his products should be opened to him
and every possible aid extended.
The railroads alone are unequal to
the task and every increasing por-
ton Of their tonnage must be devoted
to transportation of war supplies.
Domestic trade must take second place
and II the war were to stop tomorrow
the railroads would still be taxed to
their utmost limit and would be un-
able to handle AL of the transporta-
ton alone.
This handicap would be serious
enough for the farmer were it all
But II Is not The farmer is the only
producer who carries his own wares
10 market today. To do II he must
neglect his farm when he is most
needed there Under ordinary condi-
tions this method is wrong. Today
with the world aname. with labor
acutely needed everywhere. such
methods work an injustice to him. n
crime against humanity.
So important Ia this subject that II
has been made the object OF n special
Investigation at Washington. The re
suit has been the creation of the
Highways Transport Committee of the
Council of National Defense with OF
6anizations In every state OF which
The Highways Transport Committee OF
the State Council Of Defense IL one.
fhis body has nov worked out a prne-
teal solution of the trans sportation
problem which should draw the imme-
diate and serious consideration of ev-
cry shipper in Colorado. no matter
how small his output.
In brisf 1t involves q transfersnce
Of transportation from the slowly
moving horse-drawn vehicle to the ef
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
} . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasurer's Notice on Request for

Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.
To every person In actual posses
sion or occupancy of the hereinafter
described land lot or premises, and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially assessed,
and to all persons having an interest
or title of record in or to the same.
Notice is hereby given that on the
End day OF December, A. ID. 1918. the
following described property. situate
in the County OF Delta and State of
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
AMERICAN PRISONERS ARE RE.
TURNiNG-PooRLY cL1THeD

PARIS, Nov. 16,-Hundreds of Am,
orican prisoners are released by the
Germans and are pouring across the
American lines. Many stated today
that they had walked all day in freez
ing weather with but little food.
When the Germans evacuated they
left them to their own resources. None
of the returning Yanks had sign of
an overcoat. Some of the Americans
stated that they had been working in
sawmills and others on farms under
German guards.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
KING ALBERT AND WIFE ARE
ROYALTY WELCOMED AT HOME
lBy United Press)

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 10. The
evacuation of Belgium is expected
to be complete by Sunday. 1t is
reported that Antwerp is in control
of the Workmen's and Soldiers ccun-
ell The Belgians vented their joy
in welcome to the returning King
Albert and his queen as they passed
from town to town. The welcome at
Ghent Wednesday was memorable.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
BAKER PROMISES EARLY
RETURN OF AMERICANS

WASHINGTON Nov. 15.-Express-
Ing appreciation. zeal. courage. and
strength for the expeditionary forces
in cablegram to General John j.
Pcrshing. Secretary of War Baker has
promised an early return home of all
forces abroad, The return OF the over.
seas forces. II is predicted. win be
ACCOMPLISHED as rapidly as II Is deem.
ed safe from military standpoint.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
Notice of Final Settlement.


Estate of Christopher Jacklin, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the
2nd day of December \. d. 1918. the
undersigned will present to the Coun-
~ Court of Delta County. Colorado,
his accounts for final settlement OF
administration of said estate, when
and where all persons in interest may
appear and object to them, IL they so
desire
CLIFFORD p. HOPSON.
1916 Administrator
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
SAY TOO HOT IN HOLLAND
AND KAISER WILL RETURN HOME

PARIS. Nov. 1S.-The Berliner
Tageblatt declares that Kaiser VIII
helm has not abdicated, but that he
only fled for safety. The act of abdi-
cation has not been published.
The Potsdam Workmen's and Sol
diers' council announces that Will
helm is planning to return to Ger
many, owing to disturbances in Hol-
land. The Amsterdam Telegraf stated
that an airplane arrived in Holland
Sunday with high parsonage be-
lieved to be the German empress.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
SITUATION LOOKS BAD.

LONDON. Nov i5.-The SITUATION
in Holland is becoming serious The
Socialists are demanding Wilhelmas =
abdication. 1t is believed that ex'War
Minister Colyn will be charged with
the formation OF the new duties OF
working out new form of govern
mpnt
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
WORKING ON A BIG ONE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. IS.-NHVaT
experts say that had the war contin'
ned. the United States would have
developed a long range gun that
would shoot 100 miles
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

PARIS. Nov. l5,--Eminent commit
,oe has been appointed to erect
monument commemorating America
for her aid In the war. President VIII
son will be invited to lay the f'rst
stone.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
GOOD NEWS FOR SOME (O

ST. PAUL. Nov. lG,- Minnesota re
mains wet The official returns on
the dry amendment lost by 1855 votes
according to the official report of the
state canvassing board made public
this afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

PARIS. Nov. l5-AustriaHunsa
has proclaimed themselves rep"p'
lie according to advice received today.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls,-Berne
reports that Chancellor hber, mas
dissolved the Rcichstag and VIII per
NIT no sittings, pending the convo-
cation OF n constituent assembly.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22

CoPENuAGEN, Nov. l5-Durins a
revolution in Berlin today 100 per
sons were killed and many wounded
the report says.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
Ipt)Nl"S-

Don't carry large sums OF none
,round with Won Hold-ups are no
Inheard OF
Don't hide money around tn,
,ouse There are few burglars left
Don't be extravigant. put your
Iney in this bank and ada all yot
IAN spare to it.
Don't fail to take this advice aue
fou will have an easy and happ
I'D age
The Delta independent., 1918-11-22
CABLE SYSTEMS NOW UNDER
GOVERNMENT CONTROL

WASHINGTON, Nov. -1S.-The VIII
son proclamation today today places
all marine cable systems organized
and existing under United States law.
under government control after mid
night November %. 1t places the gov
ernment in control of all means of
communication, railroads. telegraphs,
and wireless, the mail being previous
Iy under goyernment control