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The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
sheriff,s Execution Sal.
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| Sheriff's Execution Sale.
/ Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue of a certain writ
OF special execution and decree of fore
closure issued out of the office of the
|cierk Of the district court Of Delta
county. Colorado, to me directed
whereby am commanded to make the.
sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred
|Seventy-two Dollars and Sixty-five
|One-Hundredths ($2472.65) Dollars and
the further sum of One Hundred Fifty
|N$l5O) Dollars as attorney fees, and
costs Of suit, the amount of a certain
judgment obtained against Byram
Luce. Charles J. Lippert. William C.
settle. B. c. Donovan, Clarence A.
smith and Charles Bell in favor of
Edwin Delahoyde, as administrator of
the estate of Mary NJ. Thomas, deceas.
ed. out of certain lands and tenements
or the said Charles Bell hereinafter
described, levied upon said lands and
tenements described. as follows, to
wit:
The Northwest quarter of the North.
west quarter (NWAl NWA of Sec.
ton twenty-four (24). Township four
cen tl4) South, Range Ninety-five 1851
west of the Sixth Principal Meridian,
texoepting and reserving. however,
tract of about five acres in the North
west corner thereof described as fol.
lows, to-wit: Beginning at the North.
west corner of the said Northwest
quarter of the Northwest Quarter
CNWA of NWA). thence running east
along the north line of the said subdi-
vision distance of forty (40, rods;
thence due south twenty (2O) rods;
thence west parallel with the north
line of said subdivision a distance of
forty C40) rods to the west line of said
subdivision; thence north along said
west line twenty t-sJ rous to the
place OF beginning, containing five
acres. also excepting all rights of way
FOR roads or bitches as are now con-
structed on said premises. Together
with all water and water rights.
bitches and ditch rights as are now
used on said premises. including one
share Of the capital stock of the Sur
face Creek Ditch and Reservoir Com
pany. and two and one-half shares OF
the capital stock of The Fruit Growers
Ditch and Reservoir Company and
one-third of thirty-five fortieths of
seven-eighths of one-fifth 1-3 of 35.4.
of rs of 1-5) interest in The Fogg
ditch and like interest in its water
rights and priorities.
Therefore according to said com.
mand l shall expose for sale and sell
at public auction all the right, title
and interest of said Charles Bell in
and to the above described real es.
tate on Saturday. the 4th day of May.
A d. 1918, at the hour of 100 D. IN. at
the south front door of the County
Court House in the City of Delta. Coun-
ty of Delta, state of Colorado, for the
purpose of satisfying said judgment,
costs of court and expenses of sale,
and such property will be offered for
sale and sold in parcels or en- bloc as
may be necessary.
Dated at Delta. Colorado, this 10tn
day of April, A. D. 1918.
NJ. A. DAVIS.
Sheriff of Delta County. Colorado
First pub. April II; last May 8, 1918
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
GERMAN ATTACKS AGAINST
FRENCH ON MEUSE RIVER

Paris, tofficiaD April 30.-violen,
artiilerying is in progress on both
sides of the Avre in the Noyon sector
and south of Disc. The patrols brought
in fifteen prisoners. German attacks
on the right bank of the Meuse fail.
ed, and in Upper Alsace enemy pris.
oners were taken.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
GOVERNMENT TAKES CONTROL
CRUDE RUBBER; HITS AUTOISTs

Washington. May 1.-The Govern
ment today assumed control of the
sale and manipulation of all crude
rubber stocks. fixing the price of the
article at ten per cent lower thar
yesterdays price. Officials predict
this will prevent an increase in the
cost of automobile tires.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
SECRETARY BAKER TO PRESENT
GOVT. ARMY EXPANSION PRoc'M

Washington May 1.-Secretary Bak
er will present to the House Commit
tee Of military affairs Thursday morn
ing. the government program OF army
expansion. 1t will probably be blan-
lket affair giving the administration
power to extend the drawing of mer
as far as 1t wishes.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03

MAY DRAFT QUOTA INCREASED
Washington. April SO.-The dras
quota for May has been increased
Probably three hundred thousand men
VIII be called instead of the two hun.
dred as originally planned.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03

These stamps as bought are pasted in
War Savings Certificate, which is a
folder with 20 spaces for the Stamps
When these 20 spaces are filled put the
Certificate away; it is worth 500, pay
able Jan. 1, 1923. Then start another.
A United States Thrift Stamp is for in
vestors who want to save but find the
War Savings Stamp more than they can
spare at one time. The U. S. Thrift
Stamp costs IS cents; you get Thrift
Gard from the postoMce or bank, or
other authorized agency; no charge
for the card. There are 16 spaces on
this Gard; place for each ascent
Thrift Stamp you buy. Sixteen of
them make 81. When the card is full,
take it to the postofhce, or bank, or
other agency and get War Savings
Stamp; you'll pay the difference, II
cents for January and one cent more
each month during 1918. Paste the
War Savings Stamp on the Certificate
Gard you get with it, and start new
25-cent Thrift Gard. The U. S. Thrift
Stamps do not bear interest; the War
Savings Stamps do-4 per cent, COM
pounded every three months. The in
terest is in the convenient form of a
monthly increase in the face value of
the Stamps. The Stamps are redeem
able at their full value, SIS, on January
1st, 1923.
If you need to draw out the money you
have saved (don't do it if you don't
have to) go to the postofice and they
will tell you what to do, and what the
exact value of your investment is on
that date, and give you the money.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
GERMANS ACTIVE IN LORRAINE

WIN the American Armies, Lor>
raine. Tuesday, April 30.-Recent re-
newed artillery activity by the Ger.
mans in the Lorraine sector Is taken
to indicate the Germans seeking to
force the concentration of the Amer
leans there and to hamper American
participation in the big battles Of the
north.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03

Representatives of the musical in
strument industry have agreed to n
curtailment Of their output to 10 per
cent of normal during April and Nav
total OF 100000 women are now
on the pay roll of the Prussian-H Hess.
ian railway. according to statement
in the Leipsige fllustrierte Zeitung.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
TO INCREASE OUR ARMY
100000 ADDITIONAL MEN

Washington, April 80 Senator
Poindexter has introduced a bill pro-
viding for 100000 additional men for
the national army. Senator Reed also
introduced bill increasing the Amer
can armies to 100000 men.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
PERsAiNe REPORTS.

Washington. April 30-General Per.
shing reported two killed in acti, :,
Two from disease. five severely wound
ed. forty two slightly wounded, one
missing in action.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
REPORT CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD GERMANY AND AUSTRIA

Zurich. Swift. May Emperor
Karl. Foreign Minister Burian and
their staffs are going to German head
quarters for a conference with tn
kaiser. so ustrian advices declare.
1t IS believed the future of Ukrain and
the Balkans will be discussed.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
BRITISH AND FRENCH
STILL 5UckLiNG UP TO 1T

London tofficiaD Nay Local en-
emy attack on our post in the neigh
borhood OF St. Julien vas repulsed.
Enemy posts I'm the neighborhood of
Meteren were -aided last night and
prisoners taken. The French improv-
ed their positions around Locre by
successful minor enterprises.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03

NATIONAL LIBERTY LOAN RISE
Washington. May 1.-The officia
returns on the Liberty Loan up t.
noon today show s2.51s,O14, 900. Cr'
cago, with 3,257, leads In total nun
Dor OF honor flags.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
SPANISH STATESMAN DE.
ClARES GERMANY BEATEN

Paris. May l. 191S.-Spanish states
man returning from Germany deciar.
ed today that II the allies hold, that
Germany is beaten.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
Estate of John NJ. Deering. decease

No. SIS.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pr
sent them for adjustment to the
Count Court of Delta County. Colorado.
on the 27th day of May, 1918.
f. S. CORBIN,
16-4t Administrator
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Estate of Sarah A Barker, decease

No. 52S.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day. of May. A D., 1918, the un-
dersigEed will present to the County
Court of Delta County. Colorado, his
accounts, for final settlement of ad
ministration of said estate. when ana
where all persons in interest may az
pear and object to them. if they so de
sire.
MILLARD FAIRLAMB,
Executor of the last will of Sarah A.
Barker, deceased l6-4t
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03

Sheriff of Delta County. Colorado
First pub. April IL: last May 8, 1918
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
Joe RusseO, Boot
logger and Gamb-
Ter, Stabbed in
the Heart
FOUND THIS NORNIE
Body Was Down Steep
Bank From Road Near
Grant Town.

Stabbed through the heart with %
stiletto, Joe RusseO, an alleged lt,l
Ian boOtlegger and gambler, was mi.
dered in cold blood near Grant Tow"
ate yesterday afternoon or last nigh
The deed was committed in a lonely
section, the body having been found
at an early hour this morning. There
Is no clue and thus far no arrests have
been made, the sla!ers having maj,
good their escape.
Much mystery surrounds the muir.
Ter and it is believed that he wa
TObably attacked while displaying a
Arge roll o. money. Walter II. HGg
erty, the prosecuting attorney, has
arefully Investigated the matter. and
le believes that RusseO was prob1b.
Y attacked while he was an occupant
Of an automobile In addition 20 TIC
tab wound through the heart there
ire cuts on both sides OF the breast
and RusseO's brains are scattered.
When the body was found this morn.
ng RusseO was in a sitting position.
Because the bank at that point is Sc
precipitiOus the prosecuting attorney
cannot figure out how the body could
be carried there. RusSeO's body was
seated on a coil or wire and rubbish
was scattered about the place. TIE
authorities are certain that RuSse0
could not have been dead more than
lwenty-four hours and probably not
that long. From the position tho
wounds were inflicted It would tally
with the theory that Russeo was oc.
eupying the front seat OF an autouio.
bile.
From various sources the reports OF
the finding Of the dead man reached
the office Of the prosecuting attorney.
Early this morning a man met Ser
geant Mike DCveney and later the in
formation was impaired 10 Deputy
Sheriff and Jaiier T. V. Buckley. La
ter word was received that an auto.
mobile party composed OF William Il.
Bagwell. and daughter, Miss Gladys.
and Constable W. ID. Vandever. Of
hice's Landing, Pa, first discovered
the body and sent woid 10 the sher.
ms office, Vaudever appearing in per
son. The other parties arc show peo-
pie.
According 10 information cleaned
the party stopped to look down the
hill where the automobile went over
the bank recently in which accident
several people were injured. While
observing the site Miss Gladys told her
father that she saw q mans feet pro.
truding from a pile OF leaves and rub.
Dish. One Of the men in the party
replied, yes believe they are a mans
Feet" A searching party was then
formed on the hill top and made the
Continued on page FOUR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
CAR SUPPLY TODAY.
WORST SINCE BACK
IN MIDDLE Of APRIL
Same Condition Exists on
The Coal & Coke and
w. NJ.

One has to go back to what il was
hoped was a dead past in the coal
mining industry to find coal car con.
dtions to resemble those that exist
in the Fairmont region today There
are 440 cars today and this is the
worst report since April 10, a Satur-
day. when the supply fell to 35l.
Today's conditions were strongly
reminiscent Of the old assigned car
system in many ways The number Of
cars was scarcely enough to supply
railroad fuel orders and at the office
Of the Fuel administration they heard
one report that a railroad was getting
in such shape that it would have to
confiscate coal il there was not a
change in the situation.
The Monongah division Of the Bal.
timore and Ohio is not the only suffer
or in this respect. Practically the
same conditions exist on the Coal and
Coke and the Western Maryland. And
there Is not the slightest hope that
they will be any better tomorrow.
With the Mine Workers.
David Fowler and H. T. Wilson.
United Mine Workers, will 90 to
Kilarm this evening where they will
instruct the local OF that town. Yes.
terday evening Fowler and Wilson at
tended a meeting at Reynolds, near
Clarksburg
Robert Peters and James Diana
were at Wyatt yesterday evening in
structing the local OF United Mine
Workers there.
Seven hundred miners and their fam.
lilies are expected TO attend a basket
picnic and mass meeting 10 be held at
Owings, near Shinnston. on Sunday,
August IS. An effort is being made to
have Mother Jones, who is now in the
state OF Colorado, address the meet.
ing. In case the services of Mother
Jones cannot be secured for the day
other good speakers will be provided.
The picnic is being arranged by the
members OF the Owings local Of Uni
ted Mine Workers and already much
interest in the aafiir has been mani.
tested. The members OF the local,
with their families are III planning to
turn out.
{. F. Keeney, president Of the Sew
enteenth district OF United Mine
Workers Is in Charleston. In his alb
sence the local office is in charge OF
Ira Marks, assisted by Sam Ballen.
tyne.
James Diana. a United Mine Work
Continued on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
Fourteen Thousand Prisoners and
Many Guns Were Captured by the
British Alone in the Initial Thrust
GERMANS WERE COMPLETELY SURPRISED
Many of Them We're Harvesting Crops Back Of Their
Lines When the French and British
Piled Over the Top.
(By Associated PressJ

LONDON, Aug. She FranCo-British advance on
the battlefront south Of the SOmme has reached maxi
mum depth of II miles, according to received here
shortly afternoon today.
AdviceS from the battlefront south of the SOmmt to-
day report British cavalry, amOred and tanks in
advance of the infantry to have reached within mile Of
the Chaulnes railway junction.
The cavalry, tanks and armored cars it is indicated
have gone ahead to the line running from Framerve to
IihOnS
The total of prisoners captured is reported to have
reached 1900 -..-----,- = -
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LONDON. Aug. .. - Fourteen thou
sand prisoners and guns too numerous
TO mention have been taken in the
British drive on the front south OF the
Somme says today's War office re.
port. The cavalry is still pursuing
the enemy. The allied progress is
continuing.
The French have taken Fresnoy-en.
Chussee while the British have reach.
ed point east OF Lequesnel and CaiX
The Germans are eyacuating their
position in the Lys valley on the Elan
ders front on the Lys front the British
now hold LOGON, lie Cornet Malo.
Quentin, lie Petit Pacaut, and lie Sart
The Germans put up a vigorous resist.
ance north Of the Somme the statement
shows and there was heavy fighting
between Chipilly and Marlincourt.
From LihOns the line runs south
ward to MeharivOurt southeast of
Rosieres This represents a total
maximum advance OF eleven miles. It
will be impossible for the Germans to
hold their Montdidier position it is
believed here. II is also believed that
the advance on the Picardy front
makes Amicns secure against an en-
envy attack and has removed the
threat against Paris.
The British have captured Marlin
court on the northern end Of the
Somme battle front and the infantry
line now runs from that point south
ward to a point southeast of Moreuil.
This represents an infantry advance 10
the maximum depth Of seven miles in
the centre along the Ameins Chaulnes-
Lafere railway.
Along the whole front the average
advance Of the infantry is from five
TO six miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
ONE PUMP RUNNING
PRESSURE IS POUNDS
Heavy Consumption Pre-
vents Water From Reach
ing High Spots.

No more trouble has been expert
enced at the pump station and the one
pump which was started yesterday
morning about ten o'clock continues
to operate. Water was pumped into
the reservoir all day yesterday after
noon, last night and this morning, at
capacity OF about three and one half
million gallons per twenty-four hours.
This morning at ten o'clock the water
guage at the city hall showed a pres
sure OF about thirty-five pounds. Yes
terday morning at the same hour the
pressure was zero.
There continues to be a heavy con-
sumption Of water which is keeping
the pressure from increasing very rap
idly. At noon today the pressure had
not increased sufficiently to give wa
ter to residents Of the higher sections
OF the city.
The Epping Carpenter pump is eX-
pected TO be ready for operation 10.
morrow il not late today. The broken
piston head which was removed to
the Fairmont Mining Machinery plant
has been repaired and the workmen
at the plant are now busy getting the
pump together ready for operation.
The operation o fthe Epping- Carpen.
ter pump will permit additional re-
pairs TO the pump which is now at
work. 1t is believed that the Epping.
Carpenter pump which will be started
not later than tomorrow will be in
good condition after the repairs il has
undergone the past several days and
will be able to stand up until the other
pump is given a thorough overhauling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
FDR THE
ANNUAL CORN FEAST
Big B. NJ. A. Feast Will Be
Held First Week In
September.

Members OF the Fairmont Business
Mems Association are now getting
ready for their annual corn roast
which will come the first week in Sep.
TENDER, the exact date to be set BY
the entertainment committee. OF which
Harry a. Williamson is chairman
The corn roast is an annual affair
and is looked forward to with much
interest by the members Of the asso-
citation Roast corn, watermelon and
sandwiches usually make up the menu.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
Raymond Well But
Very Busy in France

Judge William S. Raymond, Of lle
Circuit court today received q letief
from his son, Sergeant Major Prank g
Raymond in France. He states l1ai
he is getting along fine. He a on''s
ed to get on the job early every morn
ing and is kept busy until 70 .. m.
daily. He does some drilling Ioo.
Sergeant Major Raymond has two men
under him. The letter was dated July
90 Mr. Raymond is at loss % imo"
why his father did not receive ne sew
eral letters he has written.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
Highlands Majority
Here is Down to 275

With all fthe districts complete
in Marion county Virgil l.. High.
land has a faiority Of 275 over Major
Elkins, with Gaines running Third.
The last district 10 arrive-Cun
ningham-prccinCt 2. Warrington
district gives Highland 3: Elkns IL.
Gaines 2 and Hughes 1 Elkins gain.
ed 8 votes on Highland by Cunning.
ham precinct The total for the
county IS as follows: Highland. 7iS
Elkins. 47S; Hughes. 1856; Gaines
22O. With the official canvass on 10.
day il may be that these figures
will be changed slightly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
COlOred Women Fight
At Railroad Station

Jealousy over their lover vas i1o
cause OF a fight at the local haII'-
more and Ohio railroad station 'asI
night between Matty Russell and lon'
ME Jackson. both cOl0rod. Tie iN1
we're before Mayor Bowen this morn
ing. tho Jackson woman bolns I'nol
IS and the Russell woman SO
The two women went % re station
10 see their lover on. and there I0.'N
q fight, which resulted n t1ol ''
rest.
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CLARKSBURG. ". Va, Aug g
Conceeding the nomination OF Hon.
Davis Elkins for the United states
Senate. Hon. Virgil l.. Highland today
issued a statement pledging his loyal
support to the nominee as follows:
Hon Davis ElE.ns has been nomi.
ated for the United States Senate.
g. is ncdle S to mention the diaapp1int.
ralt Of myself and those VINO SO 10y.
.lly and earnestly supported me ac
apt thercsult as the will OF the pee
PIE as do my friends and hereby
pledge my earncs, support 10 the nom
nee"
The Republicans in West Virginia
are united again as a result Of the
stress Lard. during the primary cam.
paign, on the ucccs sity Of party har-
mOny in which my friends and my.
self played no small part and there IS
no good reason why the state should
not retain its full Republican repre-
sentation in the United States Senate.
To that end | assure my fellow Re.
publiCans my full cooperation and /
trust that or my friends will be givnH
Mr. Elkins | am deeply grateful q
all who supported my candidacy and
find much pleasure in the conyictio.
that they will as Loyalty support tn,
nominee.
VIRGIL l.. HIGHLAND"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
SOCIAL TONIGHT.

An ice cream social will be held this
evening on the lawn OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, by the Junior
Missionary society. The public is in.
Niied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
ALL GERMAN WEST FRONT IN DANGER
DEMOCRATIC FIGHT
IS STILL IN BALANCE
Col. WatsOn'S Friends Say
He Will BE Nominated
By 1000.

Firmly holding 10 the figures OF SO
trrdgy the Democratic heaulUagD..
here claims at noon today that Col.
G. W. Watson will be nominated over
". r. Chiffon by 1000. More couser-
vatiye politicians in Fairmont figure
that the Coloners majority may range
aF low as between coo and ZOO
Tao headquarters admits that it viii.
DE- necessary 10 have the official can.
1.s before the exact results are
lagwu. All over the state today the
county courts are on the job compu
ing the vote and by tonight Il will b.
kaowu for certainty who has the ma
ioyity
The Watson headquarters has
learned that Chiffon has carried 10.
gan county by 800 Fayette county
incomplete gives Chiffon a majority o.,
1900 over Watson
u will take the official count 20 de-
.rmine just how the Republican con
.st stands. but it is conceded nov
That Major Elkins is the nominee
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LOST

Thursday morning be,Woci resi-
dence on Pennsylvania avenue and
Bremen car stop. or on street car
reaching Fairmont al S O'Clock. a
Ten Dollar Bill Finder will re.
ceive reward II returned 10 Miss
TchinsiK, care The West Virginian
office
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY iN
FRANCE, Aug. .. - (By Associated
PressD Allied airmen have blown
up many OF the bridges over the
Somme river and the enemy's retreai
is seriously embarrassed.
The British cavalry has rounded up
many prisoners but the larger part Of
The 1900 so far taken were captured
by Australian and Canadians. An
enormous quantity Of stores and ann
munition has been abandoned By che
Germans in their hasty retreat.
British cavalry and some infantry
we're sighted in the nelghhorhoOd oi
Chaulmes this morning. When last
heard from directly they. together win
armored cars, weer operating back Of
Framerville and had progressed many
kilometers beyond. continuing the
cleaning up Of the country and cap
turing villages.
It is reported that a German dlfl-
sional general has been captured M
the drive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

swift "whippet" tanks are reported bY
airmen far out ahead OF the infantry
advance. The infantry at many places
was apparently checked only BY sheer
physical inability to push any farther.
This afternoon the enemy transport
lorries have been rolling along the Few
good roads left in the SOmmo valley
They afforded excellent targets Cor
airmen who played havoc with the e..
Gaping conveys and speedily Uttered
the road so that they were impasea.
bic. 4..trl