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Newark post., 1918-08-14
i IPPL WING FARM LABOR
York Of Farm Help Specialists

Work Of Farm Help Specialists
In the very nature of things "the
|cwernment' seems an abstract
imDer.cnaI thing to most people
|pn+ thu. is not the way the farmers
|fpqr coward the particular branch
If Government with which they are
|conccuad-the U. S. Department
IF Agriculture. Indeed, no single
Circumstance, probably, has con-
tr.brasG D much to the success of
tbo Department of Agriulture's
WAR }rogram of increased food
|nrodut..au as the fact that farm
ors in almost every county in the
|vat.au rall that Department ''bv
i+s fir aane.' That is to say, to
|mos- '.rmors the agricultural end
|of the government is typifed in the
nor,aa # "Bill' or tom" or
|aHpHyr or whatever" his name
|mov ~ he County Agricultural
|Aczn--a man they know-a man
|tbav -.a trequently--a man who is
one III .en1-a man who practices
|whar h. breaches, and not only
+eIls n.w to produce bigger and
be-rer crops but actually does so
himself ul farms which he uses
for demonstrations in various
narrs If the c0untry--a man who
raacha, The farmers in their fields
| and homes and presents the sug-
gpst,o0-, the requests, the war pro-
cram. Il the Department.
The County Agen, and his Work
"B..' and Tom" and Henry
were on the job before the war, of
course. for this County Demonatra-
ton Agent system is one of the
fundamental features of the De-
partmeat Of Agriculture's perman-
emf work. But there are many more
now than before the war-some
800 at present. In steadily in
creas.ng numbers since the war be-
|gan they have been out in "tin liz
| z:es" "raipsing" up and down the
counties of these United States
bill and Tom and Henry-telling
The farmers, first of all, why more
food mast he produced, and then,
If necessary, showing how to do it,
And more food has been produc-
ed-a fact made possible only by
the pa.ntot.c response Of the farm
ers to the suggeStions made by the
Denarrment of Agriculture, the
Depa.-M.u- Of Labor, and the
nan~ other Federal, State, and
loca. .v- n.ZatiOns.
Re-ncnsc Of the Farmers
Last year the American farmers,
in ya@.v~e to the war appeal, pro-
ducad -sraa>ed quantities of all
t0.d c..a~ except wheat-and they
planted ".ener.of wheat, but a COM
b.aa..oa If extraordinarily un-
fav9raha conditions ruined good
IDEAL Of It. This year American
Farmer. have planted the largest
acreage ot toOd crops in the his
.9w Of The Nation. And these
Newark post., 1918-08-14
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

Buy a lot on the instaIlment
plan, Five dollars per front foot.
Lots 5Oxt50 feet deep, and pay
ments $500 monthly. Only a few.
more left at this price. Why pay
rent all your life when thru the
Building & Loan Association YOU
can own a home in IL years? Call
to see me if interested.
T. F. ARMSTRONG.
Owner.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
BOYS IN HOSPITALS WANT
MORE PAPERS FROM HOME

London, August 19.-"More home
newspapers" is the appeal continually
made to the library committee of the
American Red Cross by American sol
diers in the hospitals in England.
The library committee is at present
furnishing reading matter for more
than $4,000 men a month, both in hos
pitfalls and in camps. The committee
has its headquarters in building at
IA Pail Mall East, London, where it
keeps on hand at all times about 25,-
900 books and a large supply of mag
azines and newspapers.
The magazines and newspapers must
of necessity come from America. 1t
is the experience of the committee
that this class of literature gives great
er satisfaction to the men than books.
Their cry is continually for more of
the home newspapers.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
BOYS OF EIGHTEEN TO BE
DRAFTED LAST SAYS BAKER

Washington, Aug. 19.-Boys of Is
not to be drafted until absolutely nee
essary, Secretary Baker told the
House Military Committee today in
opening hearings ON the 18 to As man
power bill Baker and later General
March emphasized that even though
eighteeners were to be taken last they
would not begin being called into
the army before next spring and prob
ably the whole class would be exhaus.
ed by next June.
Classification of men over 81 ac.
cording to Secretary Baker. will be
a long and tedious undertaking. and
might be necessary to take some OF
the 1S year old class before men above
81 fully classified, therefore he op-
posed any provision that might be
made to give the war department any
handicap in having sufficient quota OF
men at any and all times.
Senator Gore introduced an amend.
ment intended to defer drafting men
under II as long as possible. The bill
provides that none under 81 to be ta-
ken until in presidents judgment all
older men as far as consistent with
public interest have been taken.
Secretary Baker said that General
Crowder was preparing regulations in
tending TO call men from 19 to SO in
elusive first and putting men above
36 in separate class. Baker plans
to have boys of is in separate class
and TO defer calling them until it is
absolutely necessary.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23

Melbourne, Aug. 6-(By mali. THE
Australian government has planned
the establishment of war museums in
Australia after the for the exhibition
OF trophies and relics. Among these
arc to figure enemy airplanes which
are captured without being totally
destroyed by the Australian flying
corps.
Such wrecked machines, are of
course thoroughly inspected By the
Technical Department of the Royal air
force, for examination OF german de-
vices, and german adaptation of the
British devices. They are eventually
handed ovsE the Australian govern
ment to take their place along with
other trophies won by the Australian
forces.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
FRENCH CONTINUE ADVANCE
ALONG WHOLE OISE-AINE FRONT

Paris. Aug. 21.-French continue to
advance on the whole Oise-Aisne front,
capturing the town of Carlepont and
Cuts, the war office announced The
germans haven't yet countered there.
French also advanced west of Lassig-
ny in sharp fight. General Mangin
continuing his forward movement on
the Oise-Aisne sector. Several more
villages taken and a score of smaller
places and many strong points since
this drive started. He holds the en-
tire Carlepont-Cuts road, Lamontague
Forest, Hills 13O, 141 and 156; cap
tured villages of Vhurezis, Epagny
and all the german lines southwark
to Pommieres. A large number of
prisoners were announced as captured
during the fighting last night The
total number of prisoners last night
was 5000 and are steadily increasing.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
AMERICAN OFFICERS SENT
HOME FOR NEEDED REST

Washington, August 17.-Because OF
the severity of the fighting in which
they have been engaged, number OF
high officers including major gener'
ais. are being returned home from
France for rest
General March has issued a warn
ing that heavy casualties may be ex.
pected. as the 10th regiment of the
2Sth division has been engaged in ex,
tremely heavy fighting for two weeks
and the casualties will be commen.
surate with the numbers engaged and
the length of time.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
stass OF Ohio, City Of Toledo.

state OF Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County. %.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the arm OF r. J.
Cheney q Co.. doing business In the City
of Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
and that said hrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarth that cannot be
cured by tho use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE FRANZ. j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. ID. 1856 A. w. GLEASON,
tSeaD Notary Public,
Hairs catarvh Medicine Is taken In
ternaily and acts through the BLOOD on
the Mucous Eurfarca ~ the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY q co. Toiedo. o.
Sold by NIL dr,SxHists, S,c.
Halle Family PjIls for constipation
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
GERMANS DROP 25oo SHELLS
ON AMERICANS AT FRAPELLE

With the Americans, Aug. 19.-The
Americans advanced slightly beyond
Frapelle Sunday consolidating some
ground won in Saturdays surprise at
tack at that point. The germans re
taliated dropping over $500 shells in
.Frapelle but Americans stood their
ground.
An attempted boche raid west of
Gebweiler in the Alsace sector was
repulsed before the enemy reached
the American lines.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23

Nladiyostock, Aug. 21.-AmericaI
Red Cross units arriver with 10000
pounds of hospital supplies and pro
visions. Part of the shipment viii
go Immediately to Czecho-Slovak front
Immediately.
Washington, August 17.-Chief OF
Staff March announced today that the
total of the American troops now in
Europe and enroute there is 1,450, 90
The present plans of the war de-
partment viii see three million men
on European soil by next June.
Washington. Aug. 20.-Lenine. Trot
sky and others are reported to be on
board of a german warship at Kron
stadt, ready to flee germanward. The
city OF Petrograd is in a reign of ter
ror over 10000 arrests in the past
month.
Zurich, Aug. 2Q,-It is reported that
Emperor Karl has refused to send any
aid to the western front by permitting
Austrian troops to go. An uncon-
firmed report recently stated that one
Austrian division had been there. The
kaiser asked Austria to furnish at
least Is.
Washington Aug. 20,-Czar Ferdin-
and. OF Bulgaria, is being held by the
german government virtually as host
age. 1t is believed germany is thus
hoping to insure Bulgaria of the hun
loyalty toward that government. Ferd-
inand left Bulgaria suddenly after it
was rumored that Bulgaria was seek
ing peace. The czar is now secluded
in germany resting says the german
press.
Washington. Aug. 2e-Three months
repricve has been gained by the drink
family. Instead of the bone dry
amendment effective January 1st, CON
gressional leaders reported that an
agreement had been reached on a new
date barring sale OF liquor after April
LIST, with similar dispensation for the
manufacture Of beer and wines. The
leaders wish to dispose of the man
power bill first.
Amsterdam, Aug. 20.-Hundrcds are
of Smolny Institute. in the CITY Of
Petrograd, when parading workmen,
who were without bread for two days
encountered troops. Martial law has
been proclaimed in the city of Petro-
grad. Workmen shouted. Away With
the germans" but the same Berlin dis
patch says the starving poplace of
that city are demanding german as.
sistance against the bolshevikis.
An Atlantic Port. Aug 2l.-german
submarine seized an American steam
trawler Trump yesterday. put an arm
ed guard aboard, said the crew which
reached here safely. 1t is believed the
a Canadian Port, Aug. 21.-Triumph
an armed and with, a crew of l6 ger
mans, is said to be raiding fishing
fleets In the North Atlantic. Already
thrse fishing schooners have become
victims OF this tramp steamer. say
survivors who have arrived here. The
raider is able to approach without
arousing much suspicion. The ger
man officers in charge stated that
1t was their intention to wipe out all
fishing fleets.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
NO REAL TRENCHES ON AMERI-
CAN FRONT ON THE OlSE-AISNE

With American Forces in France,
Aug. H.-The French Oise-Aisne ad.
vance is rendering the german lines
on the Vesle river in more difficult
place all the time. American patrols
ARE in close contact to detect the first
signs expected of withdrawal to the
Aisne. The American artillery is
heavily pounding the village of Bazo-
chese, three miles west Sismes.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
ANNA NORBORG

wish to announce to the voters OF
Delta county, Colorado. that am a
candidate for the nomination of Coun.
ty Treasurer at the Primary election
September 10, 1918. As l have been
Deputy County Treasurer for the past
four years, l am thoroughly familiar
with the duties of the office. Your
support will be appreciated.
ANNA NORBORG.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
GENERAL sYNG'S THIRD ARMY
STRIKES DECISIVE BLOW

By Lowell Mellett with the British
Armies Afield, Aug. 21.-General
Byngs third army struck the germans
on ten mile front between Arras
and Albert during heavy fog this
morning. The attack was launched
at 4:45 and 9 a. m. the British had
captured Moyenne-Viller, Courcelles,
Bucquoy, Albainzeville, Achiet-le-Petit
and Beaucourt- -sur-Ancre.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23

submarine has a mother snip and use
the trawler as raider. Heavy firing
has been reported s5 miles off the At
lantic coast by fishermen. They saw
large steamer firing at an object in
the water yesterday. Later a naval
vessel was seen rushing there and
reported suspicious tramp steamer in
the vicinity
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
JOSEPH HARRINGTON

We hereby announce the name of
Joseph Harrington as a candidate on
the Democratic ticket for the Office of
Sheriff, subject to the will of the
voters at the primary election Sep
tember 10. 1918
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
w. A. SHEPHERD

! hereby announce my candidacy on
the Republican ticket for the office of
Commissioner First District, subject
TO the will of the voters at the primary
election September 10, 1918.
w. A. SHEPHERD.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
MAN POWER BILL AN INSULT
TO LABOR SAYS MORRISON

Washington. Aug. 20-American Fed
Grafton of Labor Secretary Morrison
charged before the house military com
mittee that the Thomas work or fight
amendment to the man power bill was
a direct insult to labor. He claims
that it meant labor conscription and
would prevent strikes, and put labor
at the mercy of the profiteers.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
oLITIcAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
. . y y y . . 80 . =
]. WELlAND JEEEERS

We hereby announce the name OF
J. Welland Jeffers as a candidate fol
the office of County Clerk on the
Republican ticket, to be voted on al
the Primary election, September 10
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
|. 3. RAICHAR1

take this means of making the
announcement that am a candidate
on the Republican ticket for the office
Of County Clerk and Recorder, to be
voted on at the primary election, Sep
tember 10. 1918.
l. B. RAICHART.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
CHARLES L. KELLER

We hereby announce the name of
Charles l.. Keller as candidate for
the office of County Clerk and Re
corder on the Republican ticket. to be
voted upon at the Primary election
to be held September 10th.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
L. r. WlGRAM

This will announce that am a can.
didate on the Republican ticket for
the office of Commissioner First Dis.
trict, to be voted on at the primary
election to be held September 10, 1918.
l.. r. W1GRAM
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23

Paris. Aug 1s-The French in a
new drive between the Oise and Aisne
rivers Sunday advanced mile and a
quarter on a nine mile front between
Carepont and Fontenoy capturing the
village of Neuvron-Vingre and 100
prisoners The advance completely
Yields the Picardy and Aisne-Vesle
battle fronts and seriously threatens
the German southern border salient
The French have occupied Audignin-
court and the important plateau west
of Nampeel. During the night 500
prisoners were taken west of Roye.
Violent artillery duel was in pro-
gress along the Avro river all day
Sunday. Enemy constructing unusu-
ally powerful defense around Nesle.
The British progressed further into
the enemy lines in Flanders and pene-
trated enemy lines in the Arms sec
tor. A german attack on a two-mile
front between Meteren and Outer
steene in an effort to regain ground
lost In Sundays British advance was
completely defeated.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
n. X. GiB6

l hereby announce my name as a
candidate for the office of County
Clerk on the Democratic ticket. sub.
ject to the will of the voters at the
primary election TO be held Sept. 10.
II. X. GIBBS.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
XANK AvIAIoRs BOMB HUNS
TWO LOSE THEIR LIVES

With the American Forces in the
Field, August 17.-Captain Biddle of
Philadelphia forced down a german
battle plane at Nancy, killing the pilot
and wounding the observer.
The American planes again bombed
the Dommary- -Baroncourt railway and
supply stations of the boche.
Lieut. Walter Miller of New York
was killed when he and seven COM
panions tackled 80 german airplanes.
Sergeant William McKorness of Con-
necticut, a member of the Lafayette
escadrille, was killed Thursday in a
conflict with the huns.
With the American Army in France
August 1.-THE fighting along the
Vesle yesterday was the liveliest that
it has been for several days. The ger
man batteries carried ION a terrific
bombardment of the american posi-
tions for several hours. using great
quantities of gas and high explosive
shells.
The big Allied guns responded vic
iously and shelled the boche positions
clear back to the Aisne river
The Allied airmen report that ger
man ammunition trucks were observ-
ed headed south along the entire front
which indicates that the enemy is de-
termined to hold the present line II
possible.
With French in the outskirts of
Roye with the British executing a
flank movement. the enemy stands
very little chance OF maintaing their
hold. Extraordinary artillerying Is
under way in the Roye sector. The
germans are desperately striving to
hold the town OF Roye, pouring in
heavy reinforcements. The French
are aiming at development of all
enemy camps with resultant control
of all roads leading to Noyon-. Allies
have taken over 5000 prisoners in the
last day
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
SCOTT W. hEckMAN.

The Independent is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Scott W.
Hickman OF Grand Junction, to Delta
county voters, for the office of Dis.
trict Attorney.
S2-Sp SCOTT w. HICKMAN.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
MRS. CAROLYN seAroN.

We are authorized to announce the
name OF Mrs, Carolyn Seaton as a
candidate on the Democratic ticket
for the office OF County Clerk and Re
corder. at the primary election to be
held September 10th, 1918. S2-S
MRS. CAROLYN SEATON.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23
]. T. BEATTY

We hereby announce the name of
]. T. Beatty as a candidate for the Of
nee of County Sheriff on the Demo
cratic ticket to be voted on at the
Primary election. September 10, 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23

Paris. Aug. 20.-The French attack
ing ON n ten-mile front this morning
between the Disc river and the Aisne
river. have advanced two miles maxi
mum within few hours. driving n
wedge intb vftalcst portion OF the
entire western front german posi-
tions Mt the southern end OF Picardy
and on the western edge OF Soissons-
Rheims fronts are In danger of being
outflanked. Perhaps this may force
the Germans to withdraw to the Chem
in-des-Dames. Over 500 additional
prisoners have already been taken.
simultaneously the French struck on
wide front north of Disc river and
have reached the outskirts of Thies-
court, captured Braquemont and Fen
du Woods and most OF the villages.
Average advance here OF mile has
been made against most stubborn re-
sistance. All hills commanding the
,isne and Ailctte valleys have been
AIKEN including Audignicourt ravine
as completely turned. The enemy
ias been forced to withdraw his heavy
artillery from behind Noyon. Gen
eral Mangin's army is delivering the
main French attack.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-23

Paris, Aug. 20.-The French advanc-
ell to a point between the Disc and
Aisne rivers last night. capturing the
village OF Vassens, the war office of.
ficially announced this morning.
General Haig reported continued
British progress in Flanders and the
repulse OF four german attacks south
west of Chaulnes. The British al.
vanced their lines nm additional mile
to the east OF Paradis-Mervillc road.
Took hundred and eighty-two addi-
tional prisoners. Artillerying is re-
ported from six.mile French front be-
tween Lassigny and Dreslincourt. The
French virtually hold Lassigny and
are within five miles of Noyon. and
have penetrated farther toward the
Roye region. French advanced be-
tween the Disc and Aisne not only
threatens german lines to the north
but may compel retirement In the
Soissons region to the eastward. Tho
whole 80 mile german lines between
Roye. and Fontenoy is thus seemingly
about to collapse and the enemy posi-
tions may be affected ten miles far
ther east TO beyond Soissons. 4,
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-06-07
MESSAGE OF SEC. OF TREASURY
To all Liberty Loan Workers

To all Liberty Loan Workers:
"A greater number of Individuals
than ever before known own Govern
ment Bonds as result of your
splendid work during the third Lib
erty Loan campaign. The number
OF "stockholders" in the Government
should be still further increased
through the sale of war savings
stamps and the teaching of thrift
and economy, and the necessity for
conserving labor and material
should be continuous"
"Friday, June 2S has been desig-
mated as National War Savings Day
When a special effort win be made
Throughout the nation TO secure
pledges from every American 10 ave
Sayings Star ps. l earnestly desire
mat L,uerty Loan workers shall
rendar all asg'SraT'de possiblfto war
The more Thoroughly ''1tS tic catnpaigu.
for individual saving and cceSstS
is brought home to the pooptconomy
nation the easier will be OR WORK
in future Liberty Bond issues. the
more quickly and adequately can the
army and Navy be equipped, and the
more certain will be the future well
fare and prosperity OF our people.
MAY l beg you to do everything
in your power to enlist every Ameri-
can as a patriotic war saver and
owner of War Savings Stamps
w. G.. McAdoo.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-06-07
AMERICANS ARE DRIVING
THE ENEMY BEFORE THEM

prisoners idling ON the station plat
form some asleep in the winter sun,
some playing cards, others whittling
little toys and knickknacks out or
soft wood. The Associated Press
correspondent talked with several of
them. They were greatly surprised
to hear that the United States had
entered the war a year before, and
several Of them expressed still more
surprise at being informed that Am
erica was not the ally of Germany.
They had been sent to this part of
Russia nearly two years before in a
railway construction gang, but had
done no work for several weeks.
They lived in freight cars and got
their food by hook or crook from the
villagers.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-06-07
WHIT PARIS SAYS

Paris June 7.-American troops fighting on
the battlefront have gained ground on the line of
Torchy-Belleau and Bouresehes, west of Chat
teau-Thierry, the war office announces. West of
Noyon and north of Montdidier in the Picardy
area local operations by the French were success
full and prisoners were taken.
In the fighting north of the Aisne, the French
captured LapOrt west of Fontenoy.
On the Marne front northwest of Chateau
Thiery French troops captured the village of
Vinty. The French captured Hill 204 between
the Marne and Rheims The British troops have
regained a footing in the village of Blnging, in
ficting heavy losses on the enemy.