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F REHCH Tiki:
5000 HUNS ON
RHEIMS FROM 7

WITH TIE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE oct. l.--tliy the Associated
Trcas.l l-C;"!r.ral ErrIhcl";'s irr"ps.
widening IN" front IL attack this after
noou mad" further j:ains occupying nm
purian: observation points mat give
th1m views eastward upon III" group "f
hills northwest Of Rheims and north
ward toward Chcm'n-d"S- DANES.
Three Thousand prisoners wcT" hSei''
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By CASPAR WHITNEY.
Especial Copyrighted Cable 10 tine
New York Tribune and The


rAEIS. Sept. 3".-Supportcd by the
French on both tanks, the American
army driving north on n front extend
ing fNm .hc Meusc To ArEonne and
leading up To its must important ha.-
tie has entered upon campaign which
threatens Grrnany's position in France
Overwhelmed by Frunco-.tmerlcan artll-
lcry the Germans are retiring upon
strnng positions before Lille on me
Metz line. making at specially prepared
points desperate attempts to stem the
American soldier wave which. assisted
by increasingly recognized scrriceaole
tanks and active air service. are ever
going forward NJ astonishing speed
while the artillery rolls closely after
them despite machine guns in concrete
emplacrments, church stceplcs. hay
stacks and rear guard opponents. which
includes many Of the kaiscr's elite
troops.
They are taking prisoners we'll
clothed and fed. who are Of the same
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HUNDREDS Of:
AMERICANS IN :
HEROIC FIGHT
WITH TEE AMER1cAN ARMY on

WITH TEE ANERICAN Army on
-u ST. QUENTIN FRONT, Oct L.
(By tho Associated PrssI.)-9o1ne
hundreds Of Americans in certain
far advanced position between Cam.
brai and St. Quentin, which they
reached late Sunday, were holding
out vAliantly against superior enemy
numbers, according to latest reports
which were received yesterday.
The Australians made heroic At
tempts to assist them. and, 20 far A.
can be learned, are Stiu ksepang up
these efforts, the result Of which 10
not known Pux1oua fShtiAS eontta-
ues here.
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have been its fcudatnrlcS combined
against il, to save themselves"
Warnings arc uttered to avoid the
error Of regarding Germany as beaten.
she will fight to the death" says the
Times and she and Austria may yet
Offer prolonged resistance. UnrclaNcd
efforts by the allies. therefore, are still
necessary"
The Daily Chronicle also warns that 1t
will be Z long time before the dcnobili-
ELtiou of the BulgarS and the other
terms OF the surrender can be effected.
and adds:
What has happened does not spell the
d'rin,Ie and in.ri; able defeat Of the Ger
mans and AustrianS il merely opens
fresh and valuable avenues thereto.
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FEROC|TY OF
GREAT Dat TIE
UNEQUALLED
RESISTANCE OF THE
GERMANS GREATER
Large Reserves Used by the
Enemy-Canadians Alone
Engage 100000 Men.
raDCuAETERS
BRITISH

BR1TISu HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct. l.-Ii:o battle along tho
St. ouenHn-CambrA front was re-
sumed this morning on Ec7le OF 1e-
roci:y tnequaMed III the present war.
The Gcr1nans have brought mp Large
reserves and arc resisting and counter
Ing with desperate discrimination. Tho
Canadians north OF Cambrai arc en-
gagged against at lc1st eight GcTnan
divisions, nearly 100000 men.
Joncourt was reported to have been
t.Ee1 carly with q large part OF tho
Nauroy trench system. The Austra--
liaus are working up tho trencHoS OF
the Hindenbrrg system n the drccrion
Of TouT and havo taken EStrecs and AN
important hill ridge ast!+de tie Hinden-
burC l.nc northeast Of Bcllicourt.
Ir Flanders, Jedeghem and Rouo-
Chc1ucapone hnvc been occupied.
LONDON, Oct. l.--Extrcmely heavy
fighting has beer in progress through
out tho day along tho Can,bra4-St. ouen-
tin sector, according TO Field Marshal
Haig's report tonight Notwtthstand.
ing increased German resistance the
British have gained important territory
alcur the greater part Of the line.
During the month Of September the
British captured on the western front
ee,aoo prisoners and 700 guns. During
the months Of August and September
the British captured 1858 prt9one-s
and l,4oO guns.
The text uf the statement rcaos:
"'rhc operations crntlnu"d Satls1ac-
torily today nn' the st. Qucn. .in-Eanr-
hrai hnltlr front. ON our extreme
right. northeast Of 81. Quentin, NC
Continued on Page Seven)
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Suffrage Beaten
ByIWo Majority
BRITISH LOSSES IN
SEPTEMBER G4,957

LONDON, Oct. L. Casualties
an,ong tho British forces reported
during tho month Of September to-
tailed 94.o57 officers and men, div-d-
od nS follows:
Killed or died OF wounds-Oiti-
cers, 1890; men, li,914-
wounded or missing - Officers,
5,573; mea, 72,551.
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[0IT SUBSCRIPTIONS C0N|NC
IN At BREAKING RATE
WESTERNERS TO URGE
$3.50 WHEAT PRICE

WASTIN Oct. 1.-Serators
and representative from wheat grow
ing states and officials OF the National
wheat Growers Association. In con-
ference here tonight, dccidcd to up
point n sccctsl committee 70 urge
upcn President Wilson immediate
action fxirg the price of wheat FOR
1919 1T $3.50 n bushel.
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$4,000 NEW CASES
OF INFLUENZA AND ..
MANY Of PNEUMONIA

WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-SpaniSh IN
rlucn2a continues to spread III army
camps More than l4.u"n new clScs
wrrr reported Ia tn" officers 81 ihr sur
gcnn general during IN" tw"nty-l"uF
hours ending at ruun to-day. TINS wills
an inrr"as" over yesterday If 3,6oo cases
l.naumrnra rasc& also Increased with l.
UU3 and 300 deaths.
Tho total number nf influenza cases IN
all camps now is $4,000. while pneumonia
ras;'.:: number 6.'6!. Deaths since the cpl
dcmir began number lH'I.
AI.TlMuI;f'. Md. bct. cardinal
Giihhnns has Offered To the military au-
thoritir.: at Camp M";.d.. the services of
th, Sisters IF Mercy Is nurses. In
fiu"nGr and pneumonia continues un-
checked at this Cani"nIn"nt.
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AUSTRIA MAY
SEEK. PEACE.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1.--AccofAnH
Budapest newSpaporA, the Au1etb.
Hungarian government dedrss psaos
In agreement with Germany notWtth.
standing the fact that msasurss have
been taken for defense ~ . result Of
Bulgaria's withdrawal from the war.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. l.-Suhscrirtions
tn the Fourth Liberty Loan have been
more numerous and larger than at this
stage Of any previous loan campaign.
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TuT WEATHER.

Western Pennoyivania--FRr Wetlnes-
day, followed by show-rs nt night and
Thur5day; Thursday cooler.
oMo-Uns ctt'cd proba bly, showers On
Wednesday,; Thhrsday foir and cooler.
West virginih-Probnbly showers on
Wednesday,; Thursday fair.
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TAKING 0F 5TRONGHO[D OPENS
GATEWAY FOR SWIFT ADVANCE
THAT WILL EXPEL THE INVADERS

Battle Raging from the Sea to Verdn; With the Allies
Everywhere the Aggressors and Scoring Gains That
Imperil the Gerr,ans-Many Strongly Fortified Posi-
lions Captured in the Face Of Violent Counter Blows.
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FRENCH ENTER ST. QUENlN

Oct troops
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THE WEATHER

Probably Showers Wednesday; Thur
day Fair.
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Evening journal., 1918-05-04
DELMAR OVER TOP
In LOAN CAMPAIGN
nsclaI IN TIE UVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELMAR, Del, May i.-Delmar has
gone "over the top" by over-subscrlb-
Ing its apportionment TO the Third Lib
erty Loan S55,537, and will 1y the honor
flag.
C. Z. Culver, a Delnar boy employed
IN Government service in Washington,
d. c., took part in an oratorical contest
10 that city on Wednesday evening,
winning the third prize Of s25 in War
Savings Stamps.
William s. Culver. one Of Delmsr
long time residents, died at HIS home on
North Second street He was 76 years
Of age. He leaves three sons, William
.C. Culver, Homer b. Culver, OF Delmari
Alvin Culver, Of Philadelphia, and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Benton. OF
Philadelphia.
The New Century Club win procure {
service flag in honor OF the soldier boys
from Delmar and will raise Il on Mss
40
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
DELAWARE CITY FOLK
DANCE MI HT AWAY

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. May 4.-'rhe Soc
ond annual trarshootins tournament Of
the Delaware City Gun Club will be
held on Friday May the tenth Th-
program viii consist OF $50 registered
targets upon which 500 worth of
prizes viii be given An additional 81
target handicap shot VIII be run on
after the regular program twenty-five
dollars worth Of prizes will be divided
among the 1--WE highest scores. Two
automatic traps will be used. and lunch
will be served on the grounds.
Price Stanley has moved TO the
house lately occupied by sam Arm
strong.
The Womens Liberty Loan Commit
tee Of Red Lion hundred urges every.
body TO buy bonds. u is their desire
10 place a bond IN every home Red
Lion hundreds quota is sS4, 500 and az
yet but $4,000 has been turned In.
An enjoyable dance was given by the
seniors Of the High School Thursday
evening in the fire engine hall. Music
was furnished by the Curtis Orchestra
Those present were: Miss Marthi
Davidson, Miss Mae Iearsley, Miss Mi
nerva Shultz, Mrs. Stewart Beck, Mrs
w. J. Beck. Miss Louise Beck, Miss
Lucy Beck, Miss Mildred Ball, Miss
Helen Deamer Of New Castle; Mis-.
Margaret Schaefer. Miss Louise Pord
ham. Miss Majorle Pordham. Mis-
Greta Holiday. Miss Margaret spicer
Miss Ethel Haeon. Miss steelman Tay
lor Mrs. Iearsley, Miss Maiorie GULL
son, Miss Mildred Davidson, Miss Per
Johnson. Miss Helen Bender, Mrs. Ben
der. Miss Marie Schaefer. Miss Ruti
Clark Miss Marguerite Afulllgan. Mis-
Lula King. Miss Margaret Hill. Mis-
Jennie Ostensen, Of Delaware City
Harry Morrow, Rodney shunder, Ernes
Hickman, Francis Warner Merritt
Yearsley, John Larkey. Turpin Rose
Frank Schroeder, Howard Money. Ralpl
Mulligan, Isaac Walner, Louis Wainer
John Reybold, Allen Beck. Samue
Green, George Clark. William Weaver
Norblt Cook. Mr.. Aoker, Mr.. Galeyear
Howard Holiday, Mr.. Bartlow. Mr.
Wilson, Mr.. Addison and Mr.. Reuben
Miss Helen Deemer, OF New Castle
Is visiting Miss Mildred Ball.
A law has been passed that the con
stable shall kill all dogs not registered
after May 30.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
DOWN AT REHOBOTH.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
nEHOBOTH BEACH, Del. May a.
The graduating class Of Rehoboth High
School gave a play az the Blue Hen
Theatre last Saturday night entitled,
Deacon pubbs."
In Epw0rth NJ. z. Church tonight a
missionary entertainment will be given
for the benefit Of the French orphans
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Jester, Of Chinco-
teague Island, are making their home
IN Rehoboth FOR the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Horn are 10
their cottage for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson, OF Phila-
delphia, are in their cottage for q few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derrickson are here IN
1 their cottage for the season.
John Hill has been taken 70 the JET
ferson Hospital in Philadelphia for an
operation.
The Rehoboth sea side Bible Glass
met Wednesday night at the Epworth
! NJ. Z. Church.
There will be interesting and in
structive meetings every "wednesday
evening at Epworth NJ. z. Church.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
MILFORD DWELLING
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, May Fire broke
out in the dwelling house Of Mrs
Aonzo Still on Mispillion street yes
terday morning, destroying the build
ing and contents. Just across the
street was located the plant Of the
Milford Lumber and Basket Company
and the large shipbuilding plant OF
William G. Abbott, who has one steam
er ready for launching and two more
being completed. 10 was feared a. one
time that either the basket mill or
the shipbuilding plant would be burn
ed. but by hard work Of the flremen
they saved both tine mill and ship
yards
Mrs. stills loss 10 her house will be
about $500 and 5000 on her furniture
with an insurance OF $500 on the house
and none on the furniture Mrs. Still
and her husband saved about $3.50 they
bad In the house.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
nIRAI- pRnpERIY IRANsFERs.

The following transfers of rural New
Castle County property have been re-
corded.
Jennie Schrumm and husband to Oe
tavia Virginia KNOTS. two lots at Hol
loway Terrace, Si20
John Lombardo end wife to Anthony
Corleto, two lots at Brack-Ex, $1,000.
Evening Journal Publishing Compan'
TO Jennie Schrumm, two lots az Hollo'
way Terrace, s5.
George L. Atkins TO Charles L. Glad
ding, two lots Of Colonial Park, Chris
tiona hundred, SO.
Dr. Walter II. Steel and wife TO Cos
bay Carter and wife. land and buildin.
in White Clay Creek hundred, $500.
Robert r. Jones, administrator o.
Henry NJ V. Wiltbank, 10 Walter II
Steel, the same property, si95.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
LARRIMORE is HELD
ON ARSON CHARGE
Al 10 ME TVTNING JOURNAI

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. May l-Greens-
bury Pepper, a farmer residing about
two and half miles from town. died
suddenly Of heart trouble while sitting
on his porch early last night He was
about 65 years old Funeral services
pin be held from the late residence
sunday and burial VIII take place at
Providence.
BENJAMIN Larrimore. Of Cedar Greek
hundred. Is confined TO the Sussex
County jail upon charge OF setting nre
10 a barn on tho farm OF his wife. in
lhc vicinity Of Lincoln City, tenanted
~ Cecil Swiggett. Three horses were
burned 10 death Ia the barn.
David Abieman. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Ablcnlan. OF this town. has
written his psrcnls. stating that ho has
been promoted to corporal 10 The Della
ware Pioneer Regiment at Camp Dix.
Harley small son of Charles S Le-
Bates. residing on South Bedford street.
\ suffering from scarlet fever
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
l. o. o. z. CELERRATION.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. May i-Benjamin F.
Christopher, grand master OF ODD
Fellows OF Delaware, with his stan
visited Dover last evening as the guests
Of Philodemic Lodge, the occasion be-
ing memorable for two reasons, It be-
ing the first anniversary Of the Dover
Odd Fellows Temple, and also the
initiation Of large class Of candidates
into Odd Fellowship from Kent and
Sussex counties. The degree team Of
Delaware Lodge, which has visited
Dover on many occasion In initiatory
work, conferred the degrees on a large
class.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
PR99PIq5ssAAIsanI!o!.ARp 5sA OF STATE SUP

DROpOSALS-BOARD OF STATE SUP
PLIES, DOVER. DEL.
sealed proposals. addressed as above en-
dorsed Proposals for Printing and Sup
plies, for printing Corporation Laws
nchool Laws Constitution Election and
heeltuntion Laws. Report Of Auditor Of
Accounts, Adiutant Generals Report.
state Ireasurer's Report Report OF State
board or Health, Insurance Commission
erh Report. Banking Laws and other print
ing stationery and supplies for the use OF
Insurance Commissioner. Auditor OF Ac-
counts, Chancellor. State Board OF Educa-
ton. Superintendent Of Schools for Kent
County, Superintendent Of Schools for
suaaex county. superintendent Of Schools
Tor New Castle county. State Board OF
Agriculture Clerk of the Peace OF New
Castle county and General Assembly. will
be received until 3 o'clock + NJ, on the
5lst day OF May, A. D. 1918.
specifications and blank proposals may
be obtained nc olico OF Secretary OF stnte,
on or after May 1O 1918
Samples of proposed printing and sup
piles when specifications refer to sam
Piles, may be seen at the oflco OF the Sec
rcfnry of state
The proposals must be accompanied by n
certified check for 10 per ceutum OF the
amount OF bid, payable 90 the secretary
OF said board
Only those proposals made upon the
blanks furnished by said board VIII be
entertained
Right to reject any and all bids is re.
served.
EVERETT C.. JOHNSON.
Secretary Board OF State Supplies.
Dover. Del, April 20 1915
apr2l- mayi IL Is
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You Can't Tell From Their Looks
OrTaIk What They'HDoinaPinch a |
Being Story Of Slssher the lizard Guy He Behaved
Under Fne.

In the French training camp, far
back Of tho lines. / used TO hear this
middle-western maneater regallng
groups OF younger warriors with hair
raising yarns Of his bloody deeds In
Mexico.
Honestly, I've killed so many OF the
greasers that I've lost track Of the num-
ber," he said. I'D rather fight than
eat Just let me get a crack at those
Huns. / don't want any OF these Ions
distance scraps. Hand-to-H Hand stu1
for me"
When the regiment was ready foi
the trenches. Slasher was top sergean
OF his company.
Hes the kind Of man we need II
this bloody business" his captain tolt
me one day. when that fellow goe
over after those boches, take my wor,
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rHE STATE or DELAWARE.
ADvERrIsEMENr ron BIDS.

ADNERTfSEMENT FOR BIDS.
Sealed proposals will be received By the
state Highway Department az its ofncos
IN Dover, Delaware until two (2l o'clock
T. NJ. May Is. 1913. and at that place aud
time publicly. opened aud tabulated, FOR
IN the State OF Delaware, involving the fol-
lowing contracts.
CONTRACT no 1-KENT COUNTY
400 mics cement concrete roadway.
CONTRACT 40. 2-KENT COUNTY
100 miles cement concrete roadway
CONTRACT no. NEW CASTLE
COUNTY
246 miles vitrinad brick roadway With
concrete foundation.
CONTRACT no. Anew CASTLE
COUNTY
375 miles vitrihcd brick roadway with
concrete foundation
CONTRACT NO. 5-SusSEX COUNTY
600 miles cement concrete roadway.
CONTRACT NO. 6-SUSSEX COUNTY
400 miles cement concrete roadway
CONTRACT NO. sussex COUNTY
odi miles cement concrete roadway
CONTRACT NO. s-SuSSEN COUNTY
$50 miles cement concrete roadway
Performance OF contract shall commence
within ton 10l days after execution ~
The contract and be completed on or before
Monthly payments viii be male Tor
ninety 900 per cent. OF the work COM
pleted each month.
forms provided by the department
Each proposal must De accompanied by
surety bond, certided check. or money
10 the amount Of ten COl per centum OF
the amount Of the proposal
TIE envelope Of the proposal must be
marked
Proposal Tor the Construction OF
state Highway under Contract No."
The contract will ho awarded or reject
% within twenty l2ol days from the date
OF opening proposals.
The right Is reserved TO reject any or
an bids.
Plans and specifications can be obtained
from the Department at Dover. Delaware.
by dcposiung 800 ten dollars. which will
be refunded when the plans and aneclfca-
Plans may ha seen. and spccihca tfons
and detailed Information obtained from
CHARLES N. UpHAM. Chief Engineer
State Highway Department, nt Dover Del
Gpr20-2l -may4-li
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

FOR II, he won't give any quarter ant
he won't ask for any
Now, that's one side Of this picture.
Here's the other side:
4 few days ago. when this regiment
came out OF the trenches and started
FOR a rest camp In the rear, ! met the
ouillt on the road and hiked along for
some distance with the Slasher's COM
pany.
"Wel, Lyon" the captain began. "the
cigars are on me ! mis- ed my guess
completely on the Slasher. Just glance
behind and you'll notice that he isn't
at the head Of the column but Is back
there carrying a gun and that he Is
minus his sergeants chevrons.
That big wind-hag proved to be the
worst coward and Quitter In this en-
tire company. He was scared 20 death
from the minute he got within ear
shot OF the firing. Time after time be
played OF sick.
THE night we sent a part OF our
men over the tops I saw TO 10 that he
was In the detail. All day he was
scared stln All Of we officers wer,
watching him TO see how he would gel
out OF 10. one OF my leutenanis be
I me a box Of cigars he would 90 over
Half an hour before the time set
the Slasher pulled something enllrel!
new on US. In some manner he sue
ceeded In dislocatlng his arm lie salt
he slipped and fell. Anyway, we haI
10 excuse him.
THE FIRST thing l did this morning
when we get out OF range OF a.. wa
10 bust him. / stood him up befor
the whole company and with my owl
iack-knlfe cut his cheVrons or hl
sleeves never thought / could max
a speech but l certainly did bawl hin
out when / got through the whole com
pany broke into cheers; and / didn'
stop them even II it was against regu
latlons."
Wearing the stripes OF the top ser
geant this day was 'tlle pale-face
chap OF about %. who looked as II n
had had a hot-house bringing up.
lie had been pointed ouL TO me on
day as the boy who had cried befor
his fellows when The mail was bcln
distributed and he had failed TO get
letter from nome. His name wa
Arile.
YES" said the captain, awe mad
Ariie top sergeant. My God, how th'
boy did behave under nre Wonderful
: one night, under a hot machine gu
fire from the Huns he went out int
No Mans Land and brought back on
/ OF our boys who had been wounded o
: patrol duty And he captured tw
German prisoners slngle-handed th
7 night he went over the top.
"lou can't tell from their looks q
their talk what they'll do In a pinch
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
APRIL MILK REPORT.

Elisha w Higgins, milk inspector,
submitted the following report for the
month Of April 10 the Board OF Health
yesterdays Application for licenses, 81
licenses granted, 81. other inspections
were made as follows: Vehicles. 40,
stores. a; milk houses, %; restaurants,
Is; saloons. 8; cans, i07s Cans con-
demned, 4. Samples taken and analysis,
i57. Complaints inyestigaied, B.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
BY c. &. LYON
EVENING JOURNALS Reporter With
pershing's Army In Franco

= "''IIIU /" 11III 1T '"IITN
IN THE AMERICAN TRENCHES IN
FRANCE. May 6.-This Is the story OF q
hard guy" and how he acted under
German IRE.
"You can't tell from a fellows talk
what he will do IN a PINCH" an old
captain had often remarked.
So for a long time / had been watch
ing and studying this hard guy"
claimed by himself and conceded by his
comrades to be the toughest man in
the regiment.
His nickname Is Slasher-a reminder
OF Vera Cruz days, when. according ia
his own stories. he almost depopu-
lated the male portion Of a Mexican
village with a sharp butcher Knife after
he had run out OF ammunition.
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Wilson Line
PASSENGERS am FREIGHr

PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT
Wilmington philadelphia Route.
Daily Except Saturdays and sundays
Leave Wilmington Fourth Street
Wharf. and Philadelphia. Chestnut Stree.
Wharf az 500 A. NJ, Il o'clock noon aud
Saturdays and Sundays Only.
Leave wilmington. Fourth Street
Wharf aud Phiin delphia. Chestnut Street
Wharf at $50 and 1880 A. ~. i.3N AIS
and 100 F. NJ.
All boats stop az Pennsgrove snd ches-
wyILM1NGToN.P oN.PENNSGROvE ROUTE.
Leave Wilmington AZ $50, 200 500.
900. 1000. 100, 12 O'Clock noon 100,
200, 800. 400. 500, 600. 500. 1000 and
lie Leave Pennsgrove at us. 500. 900.
1000. 100 A. NJ. 10 o'clock noon, 100.
2.15, 500, 400. 500 800 200, 900. hoo
= Increase s 'i IN local al freight rates. IN eject
May oh. For detailed Information, apply
Charge in Fares. effective May L
Daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and
RETWEEN WILMINGTON OR PENIS
GROVE 4 PHILADELPHIA.
Alult-25c each way.
Chillren--l5c each way.
on Saturdays Sundays and holidays.
Adult-3Oc each way.
'CfIdren-15c each way
BETWEEN WILMINGTON OR PENNS-
GROVE & CHESTER.
Daily. including Saturdays, SUNDAYS
and Holidays:
Adult-15c each way.
Children-loc each way.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
NEW BOROUGH RAIL
FOR PENNsGROVl

PENNsGROVE. n j., May After a
long wait Pennsgrove Is IN fair way
10 get a new borough hall. as Council
has approved az 5000 bond issue 10 be
used for the purchase Of property az
Main and state streets, owned by Re-
becca Black. Condemnation proceed
mss have been instituted.