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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08

III LHe dSSiSSdNC " A'
Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars,
and so that it shall have the right by
a like vote to decrease its capital
stock from time to time, not, how
ever, below the aggregate amount OF
Seventy Five Thousand ($75, 5,O0O.OO)
Dollars, and so that it shall have the
right to make any part of such capi-
tai stock, whether original, or in
creased capital stock, preferred stock
with such rights, priorities and pre-
ferences as may be determined by a
like vote of two-thirds in amount Of
the capital stock outstanding at the
time of the creation of such PREFER
ed stock.
5. It further desires the right and
authority to engage in the manufac-
ture of steel, steel products, and the
right to deal in, buy, sell and dispose
of steel, steel products, and all Of
the materials and ingredients that
enter into the manufacture or crea-
ton of same, and generally to do all
things necessary or convenient to
carry on the purposes of its business
of conducting a general foundry and
machine business, manufacturing rail-
road equipment, locomotives, and all
such other articles and things as may
be conveniently connected Herewith,
and it desires all of the powers, rights
privileges and immunities contained
in its original charter be approved
and confirmed.
6. 1t further desires the right,
power and authority to accept a
mendments to it's charter, either in
matters of form or substance, and
authority also to wind up its busi-
ness and discontinue the same said
powers to be exercised upon a two
thirds vote in amount of all classes
of stock outstanding at the time of
such action.
7. Petitioner shows that this a.
mendment of it's charter has been au-
thorized by vote of its stockholders
duly held as shown by a certified
copy of the resolutions adopted and
filed herewith, as provided by law.
WHEREFORE, 1t prays that this
petition be filed, published, allowed
and recorded as required by law, and
that an order be passed granting the
same and comforting upon it all of
the rights, powers, privileges and i'm
munities herein prayed for, and all
such others as are incident to like
interpretations under the laws of
Georgia.
And petitioners will ever pray.
KING & SPALDING,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Cobb County.
l, j. E. Dobbs, Clerk of the Super
ior Court of Cobb County, Georgia,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and correct copy of the ap-
plication for amendment of charter
of Glover Machine Works, as the same
appears of file in this office.
Witness my official signature and
the seal of said Court, this 18th day
of January, 1918.
j. E. DOBBS,
Clerk Superior Court, Cobb Coun-
ty, Georgia.
jan 18-25-feb Is
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
IL MONTHS SUPPORT
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
The return of the appraisers set
ting apart twelve months support to
the family of J. B. Wing, deceased,
having been filed in my Office, all per-
sons concerned are cited to show
cause by the 4th, day/of March, 1918
why said application for twelve
months support should not be grant
ed.
This Feb. 4th, 1918.
J. M. GANN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

tors, to show cause if any they can,
why said Administrator should not
be discharged from his admlnistra-
ton, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in March,
1918.
This 4th day Of February, 1918.
J. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
DISMISSION FROM ADMINISTRA
TON.
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

WHEREAS, Carl E. Handy, execu-
tor of B. j. Handy, represents to the
Court IN his petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully
administered B. j. Hanby's estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all per-
sons concerned, kindred and credi-
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
DISMISSION FROM ADMINISTRA
TION.
GEORGIA. COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
WHEREAS, P. w. Dobbs, Admin
istrator of Wyatt Dobbs, represents
to the Court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered Wyatt Dobbs' es-
tate:
This is, thereforeA to Cite all per-
sons concerned kindred and credi-
tors, to show cause if any they can,
why said administrator should not
be discharged from his administra-
ton, and receive Letters of Dismis-
sion on the first Monday in March,
1918.
This 4th day of February, 1918.
j. NJ. GANN, Ordinary.
a
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

G. C. Brook, Guardian of Clifford
Moore, has applied to me for dis
charge from his guardianship of Cliff
ford Moore, this therefore to notify
all persons concerned, to file their
objections, if any they have, on or
before the first Monday in March
next, else G. C. Brook will be dis
charged from his Guardianship as
applied for.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08

STATE Or GEOhG1A, SOUO SoulUy
To the Superior Court of said coun-
ty.
The petition of w. A. Florence
respectfully shows the following
facts:
That on the oath day of March,
1914, he and J. w. Black as charter
members obtained charter in said
Superior Court under the corporate
name of "W. A. Florence Dry Goods
Company" with the right to have a
capital stock of Twenty Thousand
(S2O,OOO.OO) Dollars, which order OF
incorporation is of record in the rec
ord of charters in the Clerks office
of the said Superior Court on pages
378 and 379.
(2)
In accordance with said order OF
incorporation petitioner and the sald
]. w. Black organized and operated
said business until the present, but
in the meantime petitioner has bought
out the stock Zone share) owned by
the said j. w. Black, so that peti
toner is the sole owner of said cor
poration.
(3)
Petitioner has taken over saic
business in his own name and owns
the same entirely. The business Is
solvent and petitioner is solvent, but
he desires to surrender his said char
ter and to dissolve said corporation
he owning the same and being re
sponsible for it's Indebtedness.
Wherefore he prays an order dis
solving said corporation and cancel
| ling its charter.
H. B. MOSS,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Personally appeared before the un
dersigned w. A. Florence who being
sworn says that the facts stated il
the foregoing petition are true.
Sworn to and subscribed before mt
this the 21st day of January, 1918.
WILLIAM ATTAWAY,
Notary Public Cobb County, Ga
The foregoing petition read anC
considered. Let the same be fileC
and let this petition and order bt
published in the Marietta Journa
once each week for four weeks tha
any party at interest may interpost
his objection.
After proof of such publication
l will hear this application on the
18th day of February, 1918, and de
termine whether or not said charter
shall be surrendered and said corpor
alton dissolved as prayed.
This January 21, 1918.
N. A. MORRIS,
Judge Superior Court, B. R.C.
Filed in office, January 21st, 1918
J. E. DOBBS, C. S. C.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-02-08

STATE OF GEORGIA, Cobb County
To the Superior Court of said coun-
ty.
The petition of W. A. Florence
respectfully shows the following
facts:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17

on deaf ears as far as the armies in
field are concerned. Instead of relaxa-
ton in intensely Of lighting, new hos
tilities on major scale, being carried
out by British, French and Belgians in
Belgian Flanders. Having cleared La
on salient and made advances north
ward in Champagne menacing retire
ment of Germans eastward, toward
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS line, Foch
ordered drive in Lys river region Of
Flanders, toward Client, which threat
ems to break entire grip Of Germans
in Belgium, from frontier to coast, and
eliminate big bulge in line with Lille
as apex.
French approaching line of Serre-
Souche. behind which is Hunding line.
Are not quite up to that line in region
Of Laon, but will reach it before end Of
day. Enemy's retirement carried out
in good order. Left little material be-
hind. French troops continue to keep in
contact with r~etreating Germans.
French repulsed remaining enemy
troops showing resistance on south
bank of Aisne canal, south Of Porcien.
In attack in Flanders French took
5000 prisoners.
In region of Douai British troops
fight way forward against resistance
and in spite of numerous waterways
which hold up advance. Douai vir-
tually reached, while to north line is
sagging off to west. Should Douai fall
British able to advance on Valencien-
nCS.
Americans fighting in Argonne reg
ion are through Kriemhilde line but
progress very slow.
Germans have reached Hunding or
Brundhild line. This line runs from
Antwerp to Client thence to Journal,
Condo, Valenciennes, Solesmes, Guise,
Rethel, VouZieres, Dun-sur-Meuse, and
then down base of st. Mihiel salient
to the Moselle where it joins old front
running through Larraine and the
Vosges to Swiss frontier. French and
British forces reached this line east
of Cambria and st. Quentin. British
units at Solesmes while French farther
south within four miles of Guise.
After capturing Nish Serbian forces
took possession enemy positions
north Of town. French cavalry occu-
pied the B%elapanka.
In Albania Italians captured Kavaya,
town twelve miles southeast of Dura2-
u.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17
S6&a&

per-" said Uncle Timrod Tarpy. Ere
quently they are a trine shaky in COM
position. A lad writes that France is
sure a pretty country, and that the
two-wheeled carts sure look funny;
that ne is sure sorry papa's rheuma-
tism Is b~othering him, and 1t was sure
too bad that old Bet broke her leg,
and says mustn't work, be-
cause he is sure coming home all
right, and for everybody to write Of
ten, for he sure gets lonesome to hear
from homeland so on, all very boy
ish and commonplace, but very. very
sure Then presently the news
comes back that Private Emory Tink-
err has been awarded a distinguished
service cross because seeing six Ger
mans about to make a prisoner of his
corporal he advanced on the Germans,
killed two of them, took four prison
ers and compelled them to bring back
his corporal to u lines And we
wonder If being so sure Of himself
isn't what makes our Yankee lad in
vincible?"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17
THURSDAY

German army from north of Cambria
to st. Quentin, defeated in retreat
Plateau twelve miles southeast OF
Cambria reported as the deepest point
penetrated by allied trops. British
masters of it. All along front British
Americans and French steadily press
forward taking towns and villages
while farther ahead, cavalry, whlppet
tanks and machine guns advance.
So fast retreat of enemy that at
points allied forces lost contact with
him. Retreat is over front of thirty
| three miles south of Douai to east of
| ST. Quentin has left in hands of allies
towns, valuable lines of communica-
ton and %stragetic positions on highly
important sectors, and drive wedge
which has forced Germans from the
North sea to Verdun, to fall back.
Southeast of Douai remaining strong
point of German line in north. Fr!'ish
are in Estrun, twelve miles southwest
of Velenciennes, which is vot>l point
in enemy defense .;ne md e miles
to south city is outfan I'd at Solen-
mes.
French and American armies on line
northwest Of Rheims to Mouse rivee,
press forward in converging move
ment with armies in west and gradu-
ally form entire war theatre into huge
salient. Americans continue to adj
vance on the east side of the Mouse,
while west of river they all but OBJ
l~iterate great Argonne forest as the
enemy defense position.
French and British warships enter
Beirut, chief seaport of Syria, found
town evacuated by Turks. Beirut was
occupied by a detachment Of British
Indian infantry.
President Wilson's reply to Prince
Macmillan found fullest support in
papers. Says it fulflls hope and G
| pectations of allies in Europe.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17
FRIDAY

North of Scarpe river. in direction
of Doual BritisG pass DrocOurt-
Queant hne and reach Lens-I'ouai rail
road in yi'.nity of Beaumont, ard At
Qriery...aM Motto, firth north. arriv'
at Henin-Lietard on Douai-Carvin road.
Germans flying eastward from old
battle positions from Douai to IaFere
and northward from LaFere to Meuse
river. All along battlefront allied
trrops advance from south of Dolai 70
east of Laon, and enemy everywhere
continues to give ground eastward.
Famous Chemin-des-D Danes ridge be-
ing evacuated. In Champagne and
along Meuse river, farther east French
and American troops push forward
north. Line in great converging move
ment drive enemy from Belgium and
France toward the border.
Douai outlanked by operations Of
British while between Cambria and st.
Quentin British and Americans are
chasing enemy. South of st. Quentin
French on a wide front, cross the Disc
and with retirement Of enemy from
the Chemin-des- Danes, force Germans
to i've up great st. Gobian forest.
American troops from Tennessee
and North Carolina capture vaux-An'
digny and Soupelet, and country north
and south OF these towns. Cleaning
up of Argonne forest completed by
Americans. No Germans remain iI
great wooded area.
German resistance and artillery fire
increased yesterday north Of Cambria
LeCateau road. Advance of alliet
troops continued here south of road.
10000 French civilians liberated
from Germans by advance of British
and Americans. Four thousand civil
ians found in Bohain alone.
Four hundred and eighty perishet
when passenger liner Lienster wa
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17
SUNDAY

German battle line in France con
but nowhere broken. Enemy every
where in retreat toward new positions.
Retreat orderly and British, French
and Americans compelled to fight way
forward in face of enemy machine
gun real guards. Strategic positions
wrested from enemy by British and
French, while Americans further adj
vance line on both sides OF Meuse, OBJ
tanning detectives souht. Total prison
ers taken since September 26 is 1869.
LaFere with a great part of st. Cob
ain massif of which LaFere was out
post {. the Disc, captured by French.
LaFere-Laon railway line crossed on
high ground between Danny and Yer
signy, two and one half miles cas- o..
LaFere. Northern and eastern sec
tons of LaFere burning. Notable
progress made by Italians and French
alon line to east, where French reach
Amifontaine, fifteen miles north Of
Rheims.
British within few hundred yards Of
Douai. Captured Foubourg, D'EsQur-
shin, Douai prison and greater part
of Flers, close to Douai on northwest.
Edge of Lieu-Stamand, three miles
south Domain, reached by British in
push up easterly bank of Scheldt ca
nal, southeast of Douai. Captured in
this sector M~ontrecourt, scant seven
miles from outskirts Of Vauenciennes
and south Of the city.
Entire German front from st. Gobain
10 the Aronne cracked on sixty-mile
front and enemy will be forced to re-
treat depth of thirty miles before find
ing line of defense. At best his posi-
ton will be menaced at TANKS on the
Disc to Sambre canal, from Ribemont
to Landreoies, which lines are near
Belgian frontier.
Along the Aisne in Champagne the
French force their way across river
at various places and are upon Rethel.
North of Vouzieres they continue way
toward Sedan. In bend Of Aisne thirty
six localities liberated by French and
thousands civilians freed from bond
age. Since offensive began 21,567
Germans made prisoner and 900 guns
captured. Situation in France and Bel
GUM highly satisfactory to allies. OPP
erations in Serbia and Albania daily
being carried forward successfully.
Nish, capital of kingdom, after inva-
sion by Austro-Hungarians. r~ecaptured
and enemy driven to hills north. Aus
tro-Hungarians slowly but surely driv-
en- northward in Albania and now en-
gagged in region of Ipek, thirty miles
southwest of Novipazar.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17
WEDN ESDAY

German defense between Cambria
and st. Quentin LITERALLY demolished
and British, Americans and French
troops in open country eastward In
pursuit Of enemy. Cambria pivotal
point in British hands. Numerous viii
lagos and hamlets overrun by allies
and thousands of German prisoners
are captured.
From north Of Rheims to Mouse
river, north of Verdun French and
Americans slowly but surely pushing
Germans back to Belgian border. Ma
neuvers of French north of Rheims
cut deep into German line, despite re-
sistance offered by enemy to postpone
fall of st. Gobian massif, and import
ant positions Of Loan and LaFere.
Strong resistance by Germans
against advance of French and Ameri-
cans in Champagne, heavy counter at.
tacks lost by enemy. Along Suippe riv-
err fighting furious but French able to
make further crossings of the stream.
West of Argone forest Americans drive
line from Cornay on Aire river where
they effected junction with the French
troops. On east side Of the Mouse,
Americans advanced line and take sew
eral villages and Strengthened out line.
Under avalanche Of steel hurled on
Cambrai-St. Quentin sector, Germans
could no live and flee eastward.
Heavy casualties inflicted ON enemy
Casualties of allies r relatively
small, those of Americans less than
half number of prisoners.
In Macedonia and Asiatic Turkey en-
tente allies have enemy on run. No
where is enemy able to more than re
tard battle, giving ground when pres
sure becomes strong.
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tinue to drive enemy before them. in
Belgium-Flanders advance is rapid on
all sectors in France. Germans fight
ing desperately u,rat wc.ls: being
driven by british and Belyians in
Flanders. low tn. eatens many posi-
lions in northern Belgium from Lys
river to sea, including submarine
bases and other bases along coast.
South Lille salient gradually being
smashed and pincers oiled for reclaim
ing important tract OF territory as far
as Valenciennes.
Northeast of Lens British advance
to Haubourdin, three miles west OF
Lille and to south have crossed Haute-
deule canal. south of Pont-a-Vendin,
and take several villages. French and
Belgian troops in Flanders capture
1000 Germans and 80 guns.
Belgian and French cavalry advanc-
ing on Lychtervelde, between Thor
uout and Roulers, crossing railroad at
these places. Courtrai-Imdel Munster
1 III Odu lihC lCdtltu Wy TlCINh oiio
Belgains.
Units of second army began opera
tons October 18th under command of
Major General Robert l.. Bullard, re-
pulsed German raid on positions. In
face of most stubborn resistance
Americans advanced and widened the
reach in Kremhilde line. Germans
heavily shelled right and left center
( American line and desperate count
err attacks carried out. but failed
Americans captured Hill 299 and pene-
trated strong enemy defenses between
Landre-et-St. Georges and st. Georges
and passed st. Juvin.
Keeping step with American opera
tons east of the Argonne, French
move forward west of forest. West
of Grandpre General Gouraud moved
north of the Aisne and taken Olizy and
Termes, Strengthening out bulge in
allied line. Between the Argonne and
the Meuse. Americans battling forward
through wire entanglements. Germans
resisting s%tubbOrnly but satisfactory
progress being made.
Smashing way through network Of
railways in western Flanders. British
Belgian and French forces under Kine
Albert within two miles of rail center
Of Courtrai. Allies dominate with guns
railroad running from Lille to Belgian
coast. German resistance In Flanders
appears for delaying allies until evac
uation Of coast can be completed.
Enemy reported evacuating Ostend.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17
SATURDAY

Germany replies to President VIII
sons inquiries. On face Of reply 1t
appeares to be favorable to peace. But
Washington warns not to take stock
in its truth.
Pershing's forces continue attacks
against German positions on Verdun
front. German opposition more bitter
Americans closing on Dun-sur-Meuse
while left wing is within Ave miles OF
Buzancy. Anglo-American forces on
southerly side Of great wedge south
cas- Of V~auenciennes. hating before
extemporized German defense line
running from Vauenciennes to the
Disc. North and south of this area.
Germans are retreating or preparing
to fall back under pressure Marshal
Foch is applying. Douai about to pass
into British hands.
Lille, greatest of French manufact-
uring towns. is none too secure Wedge
below Douai threatening whole line.
north from Lille into Flanders and
Germans worried over prospects OF
second British army and Gelgian fore
es on right flank of Lille, springing in
to renewed activity.
In north Petain's armies and Ameri'
cans under Pershing struck heavy
blows against German troops in great
pocket formed by German positions
from Verdun around Laon curve to
sea. Chemin-des- Danes no longer bull
wark for Laon. In Aisne region and
east in the Champagne French, by a
swift advance entered Vouziers and
/ carried line so far north that com
m~unications between German northern
armies and those of the Champagne
bid fare to be cut.
On extreme allied right in active
battle area, Americans First army is
keeping up h2mmering tactics and
daily gaining more of ground remain
ing to Germans in northern France
that protect communication lines from
home soil, through Metz and Mont
medy region.
Several aviators become aces since
Americans struck German lines in this
sector. Increase in victories credited
to old aces attached to squadron.
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TO BE RESISTED

Sioux Falls Press-There are two
powerful narcotics against which the
American people must be constantly
on guard. One is the enemy's peace
offensive" the other is a too hasty
conclusion that the recent military
victories have knocked the enemy out.
The more the German begs for peace
the harder he must be pounded. The
greater the military success OF the al
lies the stronger must be the blows
yet to be delivered.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17

Seven Brick Business Blocks Erected IN
1914.
New s125, 900 Girls Dormitory at State
College
One Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies' Fur
nishing Store.
Good Volunteer Fire Department With
Electric Apparatus
South Dakota State College Of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
Brookings Produce Co., Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley as
Places OF Amusement.
Brictson Manufacturing Company. makers
O fthe Brictson Tire Tread.
New 5000, 900 administration Building at
of the Brictson Tire Tread
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land In
the state, Where Crops are Sure and BOun-
tiful
Municipally owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.
Strong Commercial Club with zoo Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Brookings is Located on the Main Line of
the C. & y. w. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital OF the State. Also headquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-17
MONDAY

President Wilson German
reply, declares can be no peace with
Ierman %autocracy. They must talk
18th fighting generals in field about
,rmistice. Will be no letup in Ameri-
can effort to win war. Points to pres
ent atrocities on sea and land as not
being in keeping with peace proposals.
Entire sentiment of nation supports
him.
Peace talk pervades air, but falling