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The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
Sheep Growers to Meet.

To the Members OF the Claiborne
County Sheep GroWets' Associa
iion:
A meeting Of the Association is
called at the Court House, Satur
day, March goth, a, Ia O'Clock.
The purposes Of the meeting are:
Ist. Appointment OF a commit
tee to 90 beiore the Board Of
Supervisors, presenting a petition
asking that "Dog Tax" be levied
10 this county.
and. Formulating a plan Tor the
sale OF wool Of the members of the
Association, to the best advantage.
3td. Plans for CO operative ship
ment OF lambs to market.
An invitation is hereby extended
70 all who wish to Join the Asso
citation, or who wish to CO operate
with the Association 10 their work,
to meet with Us.
s. P. HEADLEY, Pres't.
]. NJ. MAGRUDER, Sec'y.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

Yesterday, at the home OF Rabbi
Sol Kory in VicksbuEg. that gen
iIeman officiating, Miss Rose
ritche of Port Gibson was united
10 marriage to Mr.. Daniel Cohn Of
LoEman.
The bride was accompanied to
Vieksburg by her brother, Mr.. H.
M. liIche,
Alter the ceremony the happy
young people left for an extended
bridal tour through the east.
The bride is the only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Titche Of Porl
Gibson, and is a fine young wom.
an. The groom is q member OF
the big mercantile firm Of cohn
Bros. OF LormaO, and has q host
OF friends through this section.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
THE REVIVAL.
Many Conversions at the Me.hO-
dist Church.

The revival services at the Meth
odist church are still 10 progress,
snd will continue through Sunday
About fifty young people have
protessed conversion, aud many
others have felt the ipfiueuce Of
the Holy Spirit.
Dr.. Walker is an able, con
vlncing preacher, aud bis sermons
are listened to with the most 10
tense interest BY the large cougte
cations which greet him al each
service.
Mr.. Boyd is also doing excellent
work With spiritual singing, and
Miss Roberta cason, the gifted
pianist. has added greatly 10 lbe
interest Of each service.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
BIG DRIVE
is CHECKED
German HOrdes Now Being Held
By British and French.

The terrible German drive,
which has been in progress for the
past Eve days, has been checked,
aud counter attacks, with some
Rround regaiued, bave been made
BY the Allies.
The turIherest depth to which
the Germans penetrated was about
as miles, but this may be won b,
the counter offensive which is ex.
pected now to follow.
The estimated loss to the enemy
is 100000 men.
The news this morning that the
allied armies are holding hrm
everywhere was q great relief,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
Benefit for TiIIoIoy.

The following program has been
arranged tor the Tilloloy Benefit
TO be given tonight:
National Airs.
TilloloY--Dr. c. T. Thomson.
Joan Of ATc-MEs. C. A. Cor.
don.
Lantern Slides.
Keep the Home Fires Burning
Miss Vernie Hackett.
Lantern Slides.
maFsellaise.
Prayer for France aud the West.
eSn Front.
Star Spangled Banner.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
Shall Commencement Undo Our
Conservation Work.

On Commencement Claiborne
CountY's big family have Old
Home Day. From far aud wide
our folks gather, aud the annua
reunionis to many Of US, The bes,
part Of the program.
The bestf Well, il we listen to
the "caudY dates" (and olhers)
nothing is better than that sump-
tuous dinner always served upon
this gala day.
And how shall il be this year,
with our dear lRddies tower there"
needing so much, aud men and
women aud helpless little ones
dying tof want OF food1
Shall we With light hearts gather
to our big day, with baskets over-
flowing With good things the Clai-
horne housewives know so well
how to prepare, and OF which, as
yet, we still have an ahuudance1
Can we, dare we, do this thingl
have no fear of contradiction,
Tor | know whereof speak, when
| say, ten dollars is a conservative
estimate OF The cost of the dinner
aud supper served by the majority
Of families that day.
Some, coming from a distance,
cannot very conveniently bring so
much, aud the cost is slightly
lower, perhaps, in their caee, but
for the people of HermanvilIe and
its immediate vicinity, this is sure
ly true.
Nor would / seem to be uugra-
cionslY counting the COST OF what
ii has always been a pleasure to
offer. We all know what over
flowing baskets our people bring,
aud what the dinner usually is. II
we have the same kind this year,
we will use more -four, sugar and
fats, to say nothing OF all the other
materials, ia that one day than we
have conserved 10 two mouths.
Will not our people, as a matter
of pstTiolismi consider bringing
simple inexpensive lunchP Stress
war foods, and if we are not up 10
thess, at least let US not By our
use Of foods so needed, proclaim
ourselves as lacking in patriotism,
and as German helpers.
Let us do our bit this day.
Could there not be a committee
formed to plan in q general way
for the lunch, and then let US all
follow as nearly as possible this
plan.
lis a little thing to do. but, l
believe, needed thing.
Let us make that day a demon
s,rstion of CIaiborne's patriotism,
not OF the skill Of her housekeep-
ers, which has never been ques-
toned.
SUSIE N. FLOWERS.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
Mrs. b. II. va.

The sudden death last Monday
Of Mrs. B. H. Wade, wife of Sen
alor Wade. was a great shock to
her many friends throughout this
section.
She was working iu the garden
at her home near Tillman when
she suffered a stroke Of apopinKy
aud expired soon afterwards. Her
husband was 10 Jackson 10 attend.
ance upon the sessions OF the leg.
isIature. aud there was no one at
home With her except a family
servant.
Mrs. Wade was a most excellent
woman and a devout member OF
the Presbyterian church.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Wade
leaves FIVE sons and one daughter.
The funeral was held at The fam.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
Robinson -Cheslerman.

Miss Helen Chesterman and Oh,
liver Robinson, both OF Holly
Springs, Miss, were quietly mar
ried at the home OF Mrs. Olivia
Bowen, on Saturday. March 10th.
1913, Rev. Z. P. Davis oficlated.
Mr.. Robinson Is stationed at Camp
SEWER. .-GreenviIle. S. c., paper.
Miss Chestermau Is a daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. chsstermsn, Aow
of this place. and a sister Of Mrs.
W, & DsugheIty. For the past
several months she has been EN-.
ployed at the depot.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
Residence Sold.

c. ], Bunting bought, this week,
the Joseph cottage on Carroll
''reet, at present occupied by
Felix Book. The price paid was
$4,000. The building belonged to
E. /. Joseph Of Alexandra, La,
and the transfer will be made as
soon as the deed can be signed by
him.
Mt. Book will probably move
into the Macarthur cottage on
Farmer street.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
No Time for Extravapanse.

4NO AAuC AOA GAtIdNdR
Hankinsou, March az, 1918.
EDITOR Reveille;
BY way Of suggestion, please
allow me space to ask all mothers
who bave daughters to complete
lhe Public School Course this
year, to think OF the vast needs OF
our Government. The food, the
clothes, and an Unlimited number
OF other necessities which must be
sent to our brave Boys 10 France.
Let Us draw the liuLs this year
at County Commencement, by
having no elaborate dresses. Sim
plicity aod ueatness will add more
20 the charms Of our girls than
expensive aud snowy fabrics.
CORNELIA r. DREXLER.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
5CALLED
TO COLORS
% Negroes to Go Sunday and 3
Whites Tuesday. Names
Not Given.

Twenty two Negro men will
lave Claiborne county for Camp
Pike Sunday 10 form a part Of the
Nslioual Army. Their names are
40, given YET, as more than the
required number will be called to
report, and il has not vet been
made clear to the Local Exempt.
iou Board which will be sent.
This confusion is due to a new
o,der relative to farm Iaborers.
As soon as a clear statement is
received from the war department.
selection will be made from
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

A big line Of Mems Ready made
Clothes. SeTges. Worsted, Palm
Beach and Linen Also a large
assortment of MEMS Work and
Dress Pants, Boys Suits and Knee
Pants up to size 20. at the right
price We are exclusive agents
for Carhartt's Overalls, Gloves
and Working Clothes.
David Books Department Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

those ordered to report Sunday,
and their names will appear 10
print next week.
10 addition to the twenty two
Negroes, three whites are to leave
Tor Camp Pike Tuesday. These,
too, will be given later.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

You can have a Spring and
Summer Suit tina, Is made for YOU
alone, Just as YOU want 1t, if you
will select the cloihsand let as send
Your measure to I'd. " Price &
Co. We guarantee that you will
receive quality and workmanship
that no other tailors can duplicate
at the price.
David Books Department Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
Are Your sewers clorred7

Tha bowels are the sewerage system Of
the body. You can well imagine me re-
suit when they are stopped up as is the
case n constipation. As a purgaliye you
They are mild and gentle 10 their action.
They also improve the digestion.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28
BIG STOCK SALE.
Claiborne Men Invest in Register
ed Angus Bulls.

Al the big sale of registered Au
gus cattle at Jackson yesterday,
several OF the 6ne bulls were
bought BY Claiborne men.
B. H. Shaifer bought a Iaso
pound bull at $sss.
H. R. Guthrie bought a 1900
pouud bull for $500.
Geo. A. Taylor bought a S2os
bull.
]. NJ. Taylor paid s27o for a
bull.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

Tinware, GranileWare, Glass
ware. Crockeryware and Kitchen
Utensils. Anything for the kitch-
en- and dining room at our usual
low prices.
David Books Department Store.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

Food Conference = Potatoes
their use. Leaders: MIS-. ]. T.
Drake aud Mrs. B. E. Humpb.
reYs.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

lily residence Tuesday at noon, lhe
burial taking place in the Pou
Gibson cemetery.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1918-03-28

9Th Book Review at the Library.
"christine", Mrs. Ramsey. on
Monday afternoon at 4;3o o'clock.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
A Tw1cE TOLD TAt2.
one 6 Ineesese = o. tenies,,

Or 6 lneeseee - Or ReAdsss.
Good nsws bsass repeotihk. sd
when 4 = cos0Fmed aftsr : lone lapse
oe time, even Il ~ heeieo1od 10 ~
Hove e q llret hooEing. ~ Tel secure
In accoptinG In truth noW. The fol-
lowing experloooo Of ~ A6ordoeu
man . c0n6FOed after teb yoase:
!. z. 9heppoyd. oontracsang peihter.
90 9. Chestnut st.. cayss Doel'e
Kidney Pills are worth thetf weight
doing heavy ifting and tho rooalf We
was laid up fOe few dAye. I hsd
trouble from pains In my t4ck and
when would get mp from , cho1Rs .
sharp catch or twiuge w. 6ufe to
tske mo and 1t Gas almost impoooible
for mo to straighten. Often timeo.
while lifting had tho same trouble.
Every stroke Of the arm modo my
back moro distressing than ever.
When / was told that Dosn's Kidney
Pills would fix me up in good shape.
decided to try them. The use OF ono
box did the work and finally cured
men
The above statement was Siven on
March -. 1908. and on March =, 1918,
Mr.. sheppard said: II IVES in bed
shape with my kidpeys whom ! start
cd using Dosn's Kidney pills. bat
had any such trouble now for long
time"
Price 6Oc ct al dealers. Don't simply
ssk for . kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills--the same that Mr..
Sheppard had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Manufacturers. Buffalo. N. Y.
lAdv.1
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
Y. N. G. A. Workers.

An almost unlimited supply of
good Christian business men accus-
toned to drive their own cars, able
to keep books. able to teach. able
to sing. able to direct in athletics
and games are wanted on the bat
tie front. Applicants must be above
draft age and physically fit. Any
man who loves his fellows and is
willing to serve them and bv his
example lead them to a higher life,
whatever his business or occupation
may be available. Adequate allow
ance will be made for support. Ap-
ply to GEO. ]. LEFTwICH,
County Chairman.
]. s. HOPKINS. Secretary.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
SPEAKING DATES.

Hon. w. w. Magruder, of Oktib-
beha county, candidate for Congress.
will address the voters of Monroe
county at the following points:
Nettleton, Monday. July 18th. at
$50 p. m.
Roberts Store. Tuesday. July Is.
at p. m.
Bigbee. Tuesday. July Is. at 6 p m
Willis Store. Tuesday, July Is, at
a. m.
Splunee. Wednesday. July II. at
ii a. m.
Brock. Wednesday. July II. at
p. m.
Smithville. Wednesday. July II,
at $50 p. m.
Gattman. Thursday. July 18, at
10 a. m.
Quincy, Thursday. July 10. 2 p m.
Athens, Thursday. July 18. at
4:3O p. m.
Hamilton. Thursday. July 18. at
$50 p. m.
Rural Hill. Friday. July 19. at
i a. m.
Prairie. Friday, July 19. 3 p. m.
Aberdeen. Friday July 19, at $50
p. m.
Strongs. Saturday. July 20. 10 a m
Muldon. Saturday. July 20. at
1890 p. m.
Becker. Saturday. July 20. 3 p. m.
Pearce's School. Saturday. July
20, at $50 p. m.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
lentuelelans = Aner1oen.

A number Of Keutuckians we're
| in Aberdeen during last wssk. We'd
Inesday evening. when Miss Grace
Cornelius began plaviag at the piano
"Old Kentucky Home." at the
Pickle Hotel. every one in the paElor
joined humming the popular air,
disclosing that ten Of the persons
present were Kentuckians or ex-Keu-
tuckians. Miss Corelius. herself. il
teacher Of music at Berea College.
Kentucky. and is spending the va
cation with her father. DR.. Preston
Cornelius, who has made extensive
investment in lands in Monroe coun-
ty, and who has entered the practice
of medicine and surgery in Aber-
deem. Miss Cornelius is an accom-
plished musician and delighted
those in the party with the excellent
rendition of the numbers che played
and the songs she sung. Among
the Kentuckians present were Mr..
and Mrs. Jonah Waeers and Judge
J. C. Chenault. of Richmond. KY;
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Wyatt. OF Berea.
KY; Rev. T. p. Dudley. formerly of
Berea. but now of Chicago. and Mr..
j. X. Baker. proprietor of the Pickle
Hotel. and his two daughters. who
came from Kentucky to become cit
izens of Aberdeen.
Judge Chinault is a prominent
member of the Richmond bar: has
served the county three terms as
Judge, and is now devoting his abil-
tiles to the w. s. s. committee as
it's chairman in Madison county.
KY. He is a member of the noted
Chinault family of that state.
Mr.. Wagers was a leading farmer.
merchant and lumberman of Estell
county before moving to Madison
county where he now has large farm
ing interests. being a prominent
figure in the Madison tobacco ware
house as we'll as three mercantile
establishments in the county. Mr..
Wagers is also a large buyer of live
stock and has interests in the oil
wells of Estell county.
These gentlemen were attracted
here through the representation Of
Mr.. y. s. Wyatt. real estate dealer.
who has considerable options on
real estate in this territory. The
Weekly trusts that the gentlemen |
who are the subjects of this sketch
were go well pleased with our sec.
ton that they will return and be-
come permanent citizens.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Gut Weeds Before Seeds Mature.
Many weeds are propagated only
by seeds: weed seeds are produced
in large numbers along roadsides,
fence rows and ditch banks. in va
cant fields and in waste places and
the seeds are scattered by wind,
water. birds and other agents. By
cutting the weeds before tho seeds
arc sufficiently mature to eerminats
m enormous amount Of trouble and
labor and loss could b avoided,
but only The most progressive farm
On do this.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
TIE Bryan Reunion.

The Bryan family will hold theil
usual family reunion on Thursday
July 18th. at the New Hope pavil.
lion. Owing to war conditions they
viii Hooverise on the dinner which
shall consist Of plain corn bread
onions. salt and pepper. In Other
words let every ono bring their sim
pie lunch. to meet and greet Their
friends and relatives = in the past,
thegoby making IL > day of pleasure
and sass % III and not . burden on
the 1ew.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

-
i entertain with cOtillion
$~~~-$ tomorrow evening, compli-
}.xx$ menting the cadets at Payne
$~oocS field.
BRIDGE GAME.
Miss Anne Holiday Mcfarland
entertained informally on Thursday
afternoon with one table of bridge.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whyte Dom
aldson have gone to Asheville. n. C..
for an indefinite stay
Mrs. Rollin Fits and little daugh-
ter. Ina Bell. are visiting her pa
rents. Rev. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bradley,
in New Albany.
Mrs. Adele Brent is making her
home with her brother, Mr.. Will
Anderson, on Maple st.
Mr.. Reuben Crenshaw is attend
ing the Elks' convention in Atlantic
City. N. J.
Miss Mary Lou Greene is in Chi
cagO for the ensueing summer.
Mesdames Coleman Hamilton and
Dan CASTOR have returned to Co.
lumbus. accompanied by Mr.. Lem
Donelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coburn and
Mrs. Dalton. of Birmingham, Ala,
and Seaman John Edmund Coburn.
Of the ship Kearsage. were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman CO.
burn. on Hickory st.
Seaman A. T. Akin. of the ship
Pennsylvania, has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Akin.
Sergeant Walter Hale. from Camp
Beauregard. is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Hale, on Merid-
ian st.
Mrs. Sid Hopkins and little daugh-
ters. Annie Louise and Carrie Wal
ton. are sspending a month on the
coast.
Mrs. Lawrence, of Memphis is
with her daughter. Mrs. John Beu-
ford. on Franklin ST.
Judge and Mrs. E. o. Sykes and
three children. Charles Scott. Oc-
tavia and Nal. arrive this week to
visit Mrs. India Rogers Sykes, on
Franklin st.
Miss Wright, from Winona. is
visiting Mrs. Thos. Lipscomb. on
Franklin St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McWilliams
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Jordan are
enjoying weeks outing near Kolola
Springs.
Mrs. Annie Glenn is the guest of
her aunts, the Misses Mosby. on
Washington st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farley. Of Illinois. |
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Nc
Kee, on Vine St.
Miss Kate Brannin is visiting in |
Egypt.
Mrs. N. l.. Terrell returned We'd |
nesday from Macon.
Mr.. Simon Blumenfield, OF Stark |
vile. was the guest Of Mr.. w. H. |
Clifton on Tuesday.
After . stay of several weeks with |
Mrs. Clifton Fowler. Miss Mary |
Swords returns to her home in New
Orleans on Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson Donels0n spent last |
week end with his family.
Miss Hampton returns 70 jackson
today after delightful stay with |
Miss Lois Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carlisle and |
little daughter. and Mn. Sam Spsae- |
il md little daughter, spent sey-
eEnl days IN Memphis this week.
leut. ]. a. Sykes i home o. ! |
bsip1 lpEloneh. Nm. Sykes and lit-
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

DIR. Lewis Albert Banks will lee
ture at the City Hall Tuesday. July
Is. at 8:45. Subject, Making Amer
lea Safe for Democracy. Everyone
is invited to come out and hear him.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
Monroe County Remembered
aud Praised.

/ have lived in Monroe county,
Miss, also in Clarendon. Monroe
county. Ark. The people OF Monroe
county. Ark. are very patriotic and
gave twice az much to the Red Cross
as they were asked for. l learned
from The Aberdeen Weekly that
Monroe county. Miss. contributed
three times its quota to the Red Cross
and also invested in Liberty bonds
far beyond its quota. This was very
liberal considering that the boil
weevil had devasted its cotton crop.
Monroe county. Miss. goes over the
top in every call that is made to its
patriotism. l am not ashamed 70
tell every one that l came from Nom
roe county. Miss. which II iavosably
known far and vide from it, good
people. Monroe county farmers ara
the most induslrious I have met in
my travels. God bless the people
q my home county.
+. L. BAsaAM.
a lGonroo County BOY.
-
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Mrs. Mat Nichols and daughter,
Miss Corinne, of Columbus. were
guests this week of Mrs. r. w. Flynt.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

When baby suffers.with eczems or
some itching skin trouble. use Doan's
Ointment. A little Of it goes . long
way and it is safe for childreu-6Oc .
box 1T all stores. (Adv.l
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
666 cures Malarial Fever.

Mrs. Heard and daughter. Miss
Mar tina, were in West Point We'd
nesday to attend the funeral of
Mr.. j. w. Heard.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Mrs. James Brock, of Minter City,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. M.
Young.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
666 cures Chills and Fever.

Miss Mildred Bell has returned to
her home in Starkville for a few
weeks vacation.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Mrs. H. F. Broyles, of Jackson. is
visiting relatives in the city.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
666 cures Bilious Fever.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Motlow, of
Tupelo. and Mrs. Will MOsley, of
Greenwood, Miss. were in the city
Wednesday.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. HolstOn Elliott left
Sunday for an extended trip to New
York, Philadelphia and Atlantic c
Citv
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Miss Atkinson. of Jackson. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. Tillery
Lewis.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

666 cures Headaches, Bilious
ness, Loss of Appetite, or that
tired aching feeling. due to Ma
laria or colds. Fine Tonic.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Mrs. w. HI. C.. Wade, of Millen
Ga. is visiting her sister. Mrs. Jack
Mcmillan
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

LOST-Between Peugh's gar
age and Franklin ST.. on Com
merce ST.. Coat to ladies' suit.
Coat is gray with plaid check.
Return to Weekly Office.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

Miss Lena Johnson is visiting
friends in Crawford, Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

tie India will return with him to
Camp Beauregard.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

666 contains no alcohol, arsenic
or other poisonous drugs.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

MELLILOTUS HONEY,
IL lie pound.
Melons and Cantaloupes on
ice. Fruits. Candies and a
first class line of Groceries.
MURPHY sells it for Less.
Both phones.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12

FOR SALE.
Two good. sound Work Horses.
gentle, work anywhere. One
good Brood Sow, Duroc Jersey.
registered. Three boar Pigs, 5
months old. Duroc Jersey. regis
tered. One boar, Duroc Jersey.
registered. ready for service. One
worhorse Wagon, farm impler
ments and gears. One 0ne-hOrse
Spring Wagon and one open rum
about Buggy.
B. B. BRANNAN.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1918-07-12
Personal
AND
Society Notes
DEBUTANTES ENTERTAIN CADETS.
tPHoNE 6S.)

HE DEBUTANTES WILL
entertain with a cOtillion
tomorrow evening, compli-
menting the cadets at Payne
field.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
PRIMARY REGULATIONS ISSUED
BY SUPERINTENDENT FOSTER

Primary pupils six years of age or
who become six on or before the end
of the first semester will be admitted
in the September registration. Regis
tration for the first semester will close
September %.
On January goth. second semester
registration will open. All pupils who
are six on or before the close of the
semester will be admitted. Registra-
tion closes February ).
The purpose of this regulation Is to
protect the students who enroll at the
beginning of each term and to give the
patrons OF the school the maximum
service from the teachers of the pri-
mary department
ARTHUR ]. FOSTER, Supt.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
FRENCH FIGHTING in NoYoN-
REACH WEST BANK OF SOMME

Paris, Aug. 29.-French are fight.
ing in Noyon this morning. The enemy
Is strongly entrenched on southern
and western outskirts of the city
with machine gun concentrations.
French outflanked the enemy at Noyon
at Montagne De Porqueris court, where
they crossed the Roye- Noyon road near
Sormaise and Caugny. They have al
so cached the neighbOrhood of Uachy
and Rainooourt. The French hold the
west bank of the Somme river from
Cizgnoourt to Rouey-Le Petit The
gormln rertreat preoipitated at some
points last night. Huge material was
taken from the enemy.