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The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
FURIOUS FIGHTING BUT FRANCO
AMERICANS SMASH LINES

London. October 5.-The Franco
Americans have definitely broken thru
the whole front OF the enemy's defen-
ses behind the Suippe river and west
OF the Argonne forest say battlefront
dispatches this morning. Furious
vicinity. The Americans are sup
ported by their heaviest artillery, also
support is given the many infantry as
saults. The ideal today is idea. and
a most stupendous aerial activity is
observed.
Threatened with an encirclement in
the region of Monts. to the northeast
OF Rheims the germans began with
drawing their forces on large scale
soon after hostilites began this morn
ing The germans have taken a de
finite stand behind Kriemhilde-Stel
lung line Just opposite of the Ameri
can Champagne sector.
Allied smashes continue along the
whole western front following pro
gress. practically everywhere. yester
day and last night. General Haig re
ported that the British line had ad.
yanced north OF st. Quentin. The
French have crossed the Aisne Marne
canal in several places northwest OF
Rheims and reached Bermericourt.
On the Albina front the austrians
contiue their gradual retreat.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
ENEMY BURNS TOWNS AND
VILLAGES AS 1T RETREATS

The Swiss minister took Max's
plea to the president personally:
the Swedish minister took the sim
liar austrian note to Lansing. The
austrian proposal timed with GER
many's is viewed as german. engineer
ed thrugh internal conditions prob
ably forcing the austrian hand more
than germany's. and the alter. reaIiz-
ing austria's predicament is trying
to talk peace before the volcano
erupts
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11

Santiago. Oct. Sit is expected
that Chile will hand the german min
istr his passprts within the coming
week.
Berne. Switz, Oct. Sit is under
stood the turkish cabinet has fallen
and that there is great excitement In
Constantinopla
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Fruit Jars

We have good assortment of Fruit
Jars and Jelly Glasses on hand
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

9. 8. Bilheimer. of Denver, Colo, has
been appointed Southern department
campaign director for the next big
drive for funds to continue the war
work being done by the Red Triangle
forces in the army camps of the United
States and overseas, army 7. NJ. 9. A.,
the 7. w. @. A., the War Camp Com,
munlty Service, the Salvation Army,
the National Catholic War council, the
American Library association and the
Jewish Welfare board.
Nj. Bilheimer Is one Of the foremost
men In the Y. NJ. G. A. movement.
He 10 q member Of the international
committee Of the organization, a men,
Der Of the National War Work council
and Z master organizer and executive.
He successfully directed the last army
x. n. @. A. drive for the Southern de.
parment comprised Of Texas, Arkan-
,8aA Oklahoma. Louisiana, Arizona and
New Mexico, and was unanimously
jchosen for the larger responsibility Of
the approaching campaign, during
which the country will be called upon
TO support the 7. NJ. G. A. and other
important war work agencies.
Mr.. Bilheimer will be located at
Dallas during the campaign period. He
will have an able corps Of assistants
and specialists on his staff to carry
out the various activities connected
With campaign Of the magnitude Of
the forthcoming financial drive.
Mr.. Bilheimer was chosen to direct
the entire United War Work campaign
for funds to finance the work of the
seven war work agencies because Of
his successful experience and his I'M
usual ability. His selection came d.
rect from the New York headquarters
Of the consolidated campaign, with the
solid approval Of the people Of the
six Southwestern states, who areunder
his leadership. to furnish their part
Of the $17O,5OO,OOO which the nation
will be called on to contribute between
November IL and 10.
On and after Nov. list The Farmer
vim be - per year. Subscribe now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
YOUR WEB GAN UsD n.

II You are away from hona and
your wife en- treat hin Z she has
Farris' Colic remedy II the house.
It II easy to ~. Just drop It On
the horses tongue aae IN thirty
minutes he 10 relieved. Got It to-
day. You may need It tomorrow.
Sold ~ st. Tammany Hay Z Grain
Warehouse. Jas. Connaughton and
D. I. Adlison, Covington: Wells,
johnson 4 Afford, jacksonville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.

Following Il tho list OF doad lot.
tors remaining In the Coyington post
once:
Willie Ard. Nathan Bruton. Mr..
Blackwell, Mrs. r. L. Bailey, Miss
Hazel Barnett, Lizzie Davis. Stance
and Jim Davis, Mrs. Sulthey Elley,
Mrs. Crawford, Mas Marie Grille,
Miss Mandry Gill. Uluses Hall, Miss
Carry Hendricks, Moses johnson,
Alice Jackson, Miss Matte Karts, P.
Lamousin, Miss Ollie Maumen, Mat
tie Pinkney, r. NJ. Swearington, ]. D.
Thomas. Archie Warren.
JACOB 8l0WI mr..
Postmaster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
81. Tamlmany Farmer
D. H. MASON 1rslststsr
NOBLE WORK In THE INFLUENZA.


hands
the gentle touch
Yet the Of the Covingon Red Gross the
graphing with the hardest problems
exerton Drawing
diseasedoins their
noble order the front And OF
Covngon for
beloved friend with
selfish grafcon
the unknown
duty humanity and the
brings the nobest qualities Of
being
other transfers could take them from bed
While action
outbreak influenza that ted
attended IN
beyond
bodies
could will be remembered with
indications checked be
saddened OF
cast gloom over this community for long time to come
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
COUGHS AND COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
Dr.. Kin6'sNew Discoveryused
since Grant was President
Get a bottle today

II did It for your grandma, for your
father. For fifty years this well-known
cough and cold remedy has kept an
evergrowing armv Of friends. young
and old.
For half a century druggists every.
where have sold it. Put a bottle in
your medicine cabinet. You may need
It in 2 hurry. Sold by druggists
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

AUTOS FOR SALE-One Chalmers
six-cylinder touring car, like new.
One Maxwell-Briscoe runabout, in
perfect condition, and several other
ton, La. au31-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

WANTED--Positio by experience
ed stenographer and typist; or as
teacher of shorthand and touch type
writing Address Mrs. C. NJ. Bayhi,
Vaudeville, La. s21-5ts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
RED CROSS RHEUMATIC REMEDY

The great advantage over other rheu-
matte medicines lies in the fact that
it does not disturb the stomach. MANY
cases have been permanently cured BY
this remedy. This and more than one
hundred other Red Cross Remedies
sold and guaranteed only by
City Drug Store, Madisonville. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

One car fresh horses from West
Texas, also a few mules. All fine
and We'll broke. Prices range from
$500 to $4,000. Apply E. Prieto,
Vaudeville, La. je6
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR RENT-The fire store in the
Seller Building. on Columbia street.
Splendid stand. Apply to Jacob
Seller, Covington. ie8-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

STRAYED-About 3 months ago
small, heavy-built brown pony, with
very heavy name and tail; half Shet-
land. Reward if notified or return
ed to w. NJ. Poole, Covington, La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Duroc
Jersey SOW, II months old. Dan. w.
Davis, Madison and 18th Ave-, New
COvingt0n.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Horses and mules.
W. NJ Poole or E. j. Leblanc, Cow
ington, La. oc12-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Two round bottom
boat bulls, 22x6 feet, in first class
condition. Apply to- Ernest Priet,
Vaudeville, La s2Stf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-One slightly used
Maxwell touring car, new non-skid
tires, one extra, complete set of
Gabriel Shock Absorbers. Address
Box 1872, Covington, La. oc12-2t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

WANTED-To buy twenty-five or
thirty shares Covington Bank &
Trust Company stock at $4,000 per
share. Address KY, this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

Bowels Acting PROPERLY
They ought to, for Constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
system. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild in faction. All
druggists,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Fine Maxwell tour
ing car, 100000. S. NJ. Shortridge,
Phone 379, Covington, La. oc19-2t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, a nice
single cottage on 23d Avenue. For
further information apply to Mrs
Ross, 1919 23d Avenue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
THE KNOCKER AND THE BOOSTER

the Creator had
p were to bad to h n tn Mesnke,h
dh with pc it
r it nh yellow ak au It
O bta
Hky
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

FOR SALE-Ford runabout, 1917
model, full equipment, demountable
rims, extra tire rack and tire, chains
and Yale lock, with extra hand Klax-
on horn. Cheap, for cash. Write
Box 416, Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
NOTICE.

The public is hereby informed that
the undertaking establishment OF
Schoen & Molloy will not be discon-
tinued on account OF the recent
death OF Mr.. Walter D. Molloy. The
business Of the firm will be contjnu-
ed as usual, with It's domicile in Gov
ington and at the same stand.
MRS. w. d. MOLLOY,
p. J. SCHOEN.
SUCCESSION NOTICE..
Succession of Mrs. Christine Baudot.
No. 43.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court.
State Of Louisiana, Parish
CT st. Tammany.
Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors OF this estate, and 20 all other
persons interested, to show cause
within ten days from tbe present
notification, II any they nave or eau,
why the final account OF Cashmere
SECOND, administrator of this estate,
flied in court, should no. be ap2rov-
ed ard homologated ana the funds
distributed in accordance Herewith.
b, ., der OF Court. Oct. -. 1917.
E. J. FREDERICK,
cy6-3. Clerk Of Court
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

On and after Nov. list The Farmer
vim be - per year. Subscribe now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. 43.

Succession OF Mrs. Christine Baudot
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26

''Why should there not be 4 psta.
emit confidence In tho ultimate Justice
Of tho people? Il thero any botter
or equal hope in tho world?'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-10-26
MEMBER
Men Orleans Association of Commerce
Ntw Orleans Real Estate Board

life boosting St. 7ammany Parish
thousands and thousands Tamany Parish
Ihau sold thousands and thousands Of st. Iammay Parish
Ihap spent Of advertising St. Tammany Parish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
GOVERNMENT HONOR
FOR ". W.K Movies
Local Attorney Chosen to Repre-
sent u. S. Custodian of Alien
Property in This State.

William w Knowles ono Of the lead-
ing members Of the New Castle county
hiT. has been offered and has accepted
the post Of legal representative for the
State Of Delaware for fhc nited States
Custodian Of Alien Property former
Congressman 4 Mitchell Palmer
Mr. knowles duties will bc t. handle
IN and uut of the courts all matters aris-
ing IN Delaware IN connection With the
property owned by subjects of the ua-
tions with whom the United States IS at
War. = task Of rather large proportions
Most ol 1t arises through the settlement
Of est atcs Since Delaware has but three
counties IT would seem At first that the
incumbent of the office would have little
to do But Delaware Is the home Of
corporations and IN them "A large amount
OF alien enemy money Is invested where
fore .hc magnitude Of the work to be
done nv Custodian Palmer counsel
within It's borders. lie is now awaiting
final instructions from " asfnngton be-
fore taking UP his duties.
The work Is IT now stands rs q labor
Of love and patriotism, SINCE no salary
goes with the appointment. Lawyers
throughout the country are giving their
services in this way "a they did IN the
matter Of the filling out Of the recent
QUESTIONABLE blanks free and rs 4
part Of their bit tor Uncle Sam.
Mr. Knowles, who WAS admitted 10
the New Castle county bar IN 1902. Is a
member Of n number Of patriotic and fra
ternai societies HIS offices are ii the
Equitable Building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
GERMANS MUST
RESUME DRIVE
Nation Restless Awaiting for News
ofAllies Defeat Arrival Of Amer
ican Troops Hastens Hun.
BY Associated press . Every Evening

BY Associated Press - Every FvralnR
On the Franch Front q France. MAY
DELAYED The opinion i virtually
unanimous that the farth her great blow
hlch the ,ernan staff must inevitably
deliver, If It intends - execute the prom
ises made 10 the nation when the oFen-
sige vas started. must come soon
\ factor III compelling them 70 seek
a RI pld decision Is the fear 1T the eyer
increasing strength ii the American
forces displayed Il he present delugn
Of German propaganda decry7ng the
American effort
The Germans are fully aware i 3
Americas intention to throw her whole
energy into winning the war and despite
their attempts 10 belttle American aeip
10 the Allies they are vide awake 70 the
dangers ID themselves.
There j. i widespread view nat The
next move must come from he German
armies concentrated under General Won
Below fronting Arras. some Of tfs il
visions we're borrowed BY other armies
Tor attacks to the north and he south.
bur these nave since been replaced by
others and the force gathered there l.
very powerful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
State Convention Opened This
Morning at First Presby
terrain Church.

,
The Delaware Stat" SUNDAY Ncho"i
NSSociation convened ~ annual session
to-day At FlFSt Presbyterian ! hurrh
The morning session ""s devoted !"
enrolment 81 delegates. greetings "r.
J Song service conduc'en " Y.
iottcckrF, opened me program. ioli""lhg
winch devotional! services were conduc "a
hy nc pastor, Key k">s NtoneNii'T
Who madc IN address q wri'3lle "h nchal
81 ne 'hu''h. h"i','S = ANi"' III
president, "r'F'fa ne dCl,'S' r l'Hc'l'
and Va follower ~ Mafl"n i'a"I'h'e;
genera! secretary o. tte Ih''Ihauoilal
A>,ocla' ION
ne convention VIII continue IN =
t"morro" evening "h'h 'heFc VIZ "
? h4nqng' - o."o !" 'l"cN A ~ ail !
n \. hurth, WIN "a a'l,'F'9S IN II
ljttlehcid M "H,'I SESSIONS WI ''
hcld ~ flTN' hirrh- m program ~
f.l> afternoon "'h h' = I"lt'WN =, ii'~'
n Methods g'hTFa s,SSs"i'. ,',nl, a
Noti"n;A services; Key. MiI'iI Nl'N i!ti III
m>Tnai ~ ne Ie.'h'r l''''iliI 'Iil
Wees Marion i.1"fehrt' : ~, S'ne .,i'.i
9fcFihg ~ ihlel 'l,'lA i'''i-1 = & III.
Lawrence, ~. A>h Marion law 'i''''
(Be ready with Nour problems ? al
Iournmcnl
his cbcning' lt-'.h' och''h q
Methods eiGihch'TE ana S,+ .3eI,
DIVISIONS ~ ch,rge q ,r I-le wv. lgil .ell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
AMERICAN STEAMER
SINKS HUN U-BOAT
Attacking Pirate Hit as She Was
Submerg'ng and Was
Seen No More
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Washington, MAY "A fight between
the American steamer Underwater and
German submarine on March L. IN which
the submarine WAS defeated ana perhaps
sunk was reported today BY the Navy
Department.
The Navy Department announce
ment said
The commander OF ne armed guard
on the steamship lidewater reports 70
the Navy Department that on March
l., about | 50 p. m a submarine was
sighted off the starboard bow. heading
towards the vessel, about l50 wards of.
Is the ship turned II missed The sub
marine by not more than % feet The
l--boa6 was then submcrging The ship
guns were brought t. bear ana the first
shot hit some distance ahead II her wake
The pointer fired the second shot and
had what The captain the chief engineer
and myself and other members Of the
crew called a clean hat and WAS salts
lied hat il WA> effective
The third shot VAS tired by the boat
swans mate in charge Of the after gun
crew having her spotted and nriug IA
the position she last submerged IN We
resumed our course and commenced
zglagging standing ~ for i'm attack
but the submarine did not appeal again
We made all preparations Tor an attack
at davbreak but there were no signs Of
a submarine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
| ARGE Bull DING
PROJECTS ABOUT
READY TO START
Indicated by Applications Made
to the Street and Sewer
Directors.
CHANGE PLUMBING LAW

From the various plans submitted to
the Board of Directors Of the Street and
Sewer Department during the past two
weeks. Il IS evident that In q short time the
western section 81 the city will be well
built III Al the meeting Of the board
last week drainage plans for the tract at
MawaSet Park. Ia h. built up by the du
Point 20 were submitted and at the meet
lnr today similar plans from the VIII
minCtou Housing Committee were sub
mItted for the :5-A houses 20 be built by
that company at Front and | mon streets
The directors approved he drainage
system As per plans A communication was
received from the du Pont Co. asking
that II be allowed - build side track
from the Baltimore X OHIO railroad To the
Wawaset site for the purpose Of hauling
building materials Permission WAS not
granted today. as the directors wished to
look the ground over first The side track
Will run from Lancaster avenue 10 Eighth
street along the BED Of Webb street.
The following two paragraphs were
gwen there first and second readings, IN
the form of q resolution, before beng
included IN o resolution amending the
plumbing laws n the city.
Where chemicals or acid solutions are
discharged To sewer dram, terra Gotta pipe
shall be used The JOINTS Of same shall be
made bv using PecOra acid proof cement
The terra Gotta pipe above ground shall
be protected by wooden casing made up
Of boards OF not less than rs inch IN thick
ness
Where a floor drain IS placed IN base
ment or cellar 1t must be connected with
rain conductor u flush same, and must be
protected by having a back water trap Of
The metal ball seal type All properties
which at present have floor drains IN
basement or cellar must he equipped with
back water trap Of the metal seal type on
or before the first day Of July, 1918 One
trap may act for both ram conductor and
floor dram
Three other resolutions received first
and second readings
The first Was to fix the grade Of the inter
section Of TWcuty-fIfth and franklin
streets the second to fix the grade Of the
street II Concord avenue and Boulevard
and The third was tiNng the width OF
Market street between Tenth and Eley-
enth street at 80 feet Final action on
these resolutions viii probably be taken
next week
4 communication was received from
tie Board Ol lI3Ibor Coa missioncrs ask
ING that the Charles Warner 60 be
allowed to build fence along us property
al the foot Of King street seven feet from
the wAtet front. The request was granted
An invitation from the Grand Army Of
the Republic 10 have the directors take
mart in the Decoration Day parade was
accepted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
"DRYS" TO WORK
FOR STATE WIDE
PROHIBITION IN 1919
Their Campaign Will be Conducted
Through the Democratic and
Republican Parties.
CANDIDATES COMING OUT

In the next campaign for members of
the Delaware Legislature the Anti-Saioon
League will work through both the Demo.
cratic and Republican parties IN behalf
Of Statewide prohibition
Already candidates some dry and
some wet are coming out for the lcgls-
latIvc nominations.
Representative W IruXton Royce oi
Stanton is understood tn be n candidate
for tho Democratic nomination for state
Swnator from She Fourth Senatorial dis
trict OF New Castle county He was the
dry leader IA the House At the last
session
William Ball of Delaware City who was
reading clerk 81 the Senate At tho l9l1 and
1918 sessions is a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for state Senator
from tho Fifth Senatorial district Of Now
Castle county
Report has II also that
REPRESENTATIVE George II. KrrScv ~
Viola is a candidate for tho Republican
nomination for state senator from the
THIRD Senatorial district of Kent county
Representative Albert i Poet Of Nil
ford IS i candidate for the republican
nomination FOR State Senator from the
Fifth Senatorial district II Kent county.
REPRESENTATIVE Samuel \ Culver OF
Dclrllar Is :, candidate for thr Democratic
nomination for State Senator from th'
Third Senatorial district NJ Sussex county.
!. Griffith Ellison, Democrat. Of Kirk
wood. IS a candidate for denomination rs
Representative from the Twelfth hepre-
sentative il~trIct Of New Castle county,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-07
GERMANS ATTACK
RED CROSS TRAIN
Americans in Flight From Jassy
Narrowly Missed Falling Into
the Hands of the Boches.
sv Aseocia,cd p-e~- ID Ever. eaing

Rg Associated Press m t,F3f- i.#'.HinE
London Max ia Id avcntf'a
eight from la--t thr R1maaian oapItei
II american Rcd ross mission IN
Rmnania winch uoa has arrv"a RI
London escaped 5rpm Odessa .6 HoHf-
f.cfar" TIE Germans entered only III
ae fred mon at German afferv 81 'hc
r4ue 1o0 mile- north ai p" f'tars
Sea port
The herman Shells .hd rs danaan n
he Red ross tratn falling about half
mile from It tot everai memter- IF The
MISSION rrathcd 4r IL rrlef Nhan ae
Commandment eaute fa 4u end sitter Hvc
minutes which bad seemed lille tours
When the mission Icft J41-, 30 vas
kn0Un haf fhr journey akeir ~aud he 2
dangerous 0fe Reports "a 5a~-v III
the whereabouts If hc Germans varied
greatly bar tas fairly clear bat he
Germans we're within tsftv 1r ,T'v miles
ai odessa and that heir advance parties
might ac encountered 4iong hc 4nr
The members ID the Red & ross mt~sIou
left On the thIrd - SIX rams winch carried
he ilicd missions from Ja.sN II"
..rst tram left tit noon on Marct and
the other rains followed at intervals "a
tgo Or ,hre4- hours
Zach tram was provided with Iood I'm
month There Vas nn dining '7iF tha
Tie food was cooked IA TWO nlII4LaT5 4lAsNA
Kitchens abandoned hv Russian fT"ops
and winch we're aarred On Z iTelght aaf
~ /. n emo p 'he TAIN
me ram 'h "i-.il we III
tIaFfHd "as .'i'' III III -.''7s
binary combinations IF railway -ait-hg
stock ever seen American 19ctors ana
officers llsd = fillra-'.lasS steering car wine
.ie Aat~e7 aa1 = -se"'a-' .i9e
iSoth tAIs were RI Ai'leAi lN'-7>'a-i