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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
FLIES WITH LIBERTY ENGINE
Major brown Makes Successful TcSt
From Hampton 10 Annapolis
md Back.

HAMPTON. VA. March 3i-MaIor
ROY T." Brown. ,hc chief dying officer
Il langley Field, o-day made II high
~ successful test OF Liberty engine
by flying to Annapolis, Nd, and back
10 Hampton. Major Brown used a
Curiiss II machine. which had been
equipped with one OF the powerful Lib
crty engines The test proved thor
oughly successful. and the trip was
madc in record time. although nothiny:
o;li"!a! was given ont by the army
authorities.
Major Brown WAS accompanied by
George Buzane. q civilian nier. and
two machanicans. The party left lamp
ton at 500 A, NJ. and returned shortly
after 3 P. NJ. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
J.. s. WILL. RUSH
MILLION TROOPS
Plans Laid TO Mobilize Neces-
sary Shipping to Land
Them July l.
FOOD BECOMES SUBORDINATE
War Leaders Confident the Hour
Has Come for Supreme
Effort.

WASHINGTON. Marca Cliff i, is
physically possible to provide tine
facilities for transport. tho United
States VII pul more than 1000. ono
men in France by July !. and there ar.
reasons to-day for believing tha, IN.
government viii mobilize the ncc.s-
sary shipping.
Tho order has gone form from the
President himself 10 conceu;ratc all
lhe "neisics OF the nation upon th.
movement ot men TO tho battle lin.
ana Willie IL IS still necessary to main
tain tn" A9w %: foodstuns and OF war
mater!h!S 20 France. these shipments.
tc; tho neN, few months viii be su..
ord.nat'd 10 the ,:oop movement.
President Wilson'S decision 10 speed
up The cisHatch Of troops 10 France
s TN" Immediate result OF tho Gc-.
man offensive. and. incidcutaily. tie
agreement Or tho allied ruveruments
10 place General l'osh in command Of
MI The forces IN the field. lie feels. as
10 hotll France and Great Britain. tha.
the hour HAS come Tor the s,!p.etn.
effort; that Germauy's military power
mus; lie crushed now hefor. il is abIe
70 rc-upcrat- from tn. staggering
losses o! the past few days, and that
e"ery available man III the United
states, France ana England should b."
put iato the ne!d ~ the earliest poSs!-
BIZ moment.
~ line VITA this decision the United
states cApects 10 draw from every
training camp in tho country. The
Nauoral Guard divisions uroba bly viii
be moved 10 emharEa:ion points first.
Cor tAe reason that they are sonlc-
what letter trained aud cuuippe':.
They VIII he followed, however, hy
,ue Rational Army as swiftly as the
ships can tie assembled TO transport
...;n ~ i.rHrcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
GOES TO FRANCE TO SERVE
Chaplain OF Columbia University joins
y. VI. &. 4. Forces at
The Front.

NEW YORK. March 3l-Rev. RAY
mend G. Knox, chaplain OF Columbia
University for the past ten years an.
nounced to-day tha: he is going to
France for the Y. M &. ~ II was
rumored in y. NJ. Z. y. c!rclcs hat
Chaplain Knox Viii bo selected as re-
lisious work d!:ec;o: In France.
Rev. Mr.. Knox is II Columbia grad
uate. and has served as university
preacher at Harvard and other col
legcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
MRS. BAKER TO SING
Nifc or Secretary Of War 10 Help
Open Cierciand'S Liberty
Lohn Campaign.

CLENELtND, OHIO. March 3i-
Josephus Daniels. Secretary Of tho
Navy. has accepted the invitation Of
the Cleveland Liberty loan committed
and VIII inausurate the third loan
campaign here next Saturday. CAM
pa!sn officials announced to-day. Mrs
Newton u. Baker, wife OF tie Se.re-
L"rY of War, has been invited by the
woncn's campaign committee to sing
on the public square before Secretary
Daniels makes his address.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
VIII nuy Liberty Bonds.

CHICAGO. March 3i.-At n mass
meeting here to-day 25,O0o stcckyard
employees who are among those bene-
Tilted by increases IN wage schedules
awarded yesterday by Judge .Aischutcr
piedged themselves TO buy Liberty
bonds with back pay. a portion of the
increase dates from January IL, and
amounts from Ss5 to St& asS person.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
CROWD AT CONEY ISLAND
tOnductorettcs on Trolley Curs lind
First Experience handling
JOstlini; Masses.

NEW YORK. March 81 - Concy
Island was uMotiicialiy opened for the
season to-day when nearly i00,ooo
persons took advantage OF the mild
weather. Conduc;orettes. who have
supplaEted men on many OF the ears.
received their Grst real try-out in ham
ding iostling crowds. Most OF them
were equal TO the task. and were ac-
corded noticeable consideration on the
part OF the throngs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01

PITTSBURGH, pA.. Mcrch 81. Girl
ltudents OF the MarGare; Morrison
school Of the Carnegie Institute Of
will farm twenty-acro
Tract at Glenn Camp, up the ALE
',hcny Valley, this summer. !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
FRESH TROOPS no BrGIS
TRAINING At ONCE

l"e same !i'l'e' iFesh !eNie5 o.
a'''' .'''P' WI! %" p"e i"'o ''a'"
ms az" ""'' WIZ oe o. 9 a"'@t''
." - '''''o''"' ~" e""'o"'ts"' %
''' - ''@'''e' 80 - ",.''''' wv e
- 10 - =
;" '''''''- 10 '"e 'Nt"'S /" ''e ''''
''' AZ ''''n .. ''''' ''i0' !''e"
'""" % ''i''S'f'l'' ''"
'so' .'e 80 ''"N'''''.'! 80 IN ~"
q" ",o''"" 70 ''''l ti''i' ''d "''s'"rS
,"aH pe ''"t', ~ t"l ''',''a 't'''e,'
.ne ~" ''.'"' '4"'u "N'S'o'9
I"' ->'''''''' -N'Hhf "'N N'S'""H "'t '"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
GERMAN ADVANCE
| SMASHED, OPINION
| Of ARMY OFFICERS
Failure TO Achieve Prus-
sian Ch.icctivcs Serious
Body Blow to Kaiser.
AMERICAN RESERVE UNITS
TO JOIN THE FRENCH LINES
Great Defense of General Haig
Has Forced Change
in Plans.
LOOK FOR COUNTERATTACK
ORDERS Issued TO Clean Camp, and
That Is Taken - Mean
Quick Change.
lMERlCAN RESERVE UNITS
TO JOIN THE FRENCH LINES
LOOK FOR CouNTERArTACK
ORDERS Issued to Clean Camp, and
That Is Taken % Mean
Quick Change.


"AsnINGToN March 3l.-uni,ed
itates Army officers were unanimous
o-day in the hello! that General Foch's
orces have smashed the German ad-
ahce' ana mat me failure or the FrUS-
nan arms 20 achieve their objective
las proved body blow 20 the prestige
u the Kaiser. not only IN Austria. but
his own country as we'll II was
|.dnit'cd to-day. for the first time, that
he War Department has reason 10 be
icve that the reserve units OF the
american forces hav" made prcpara-
Ions 10 join the French reserve.
officers assigned by Secretary OF War
Baker to keep the War Department
constantly arpriseI Of the fighting on
livery front are How agreed that the
great defense e General Iaig's army
las forced change IL the German
plans. The theory that r second drive
You'd be launched on tho from, de-
ended by the French Is now rcfuted
n tho face ~ reports showing that
he Kaiser has been forced TO use :,
ar greater part OF his reserves I'm the
|irve toward Amiena than I; was
hought would bc u.ccssary
No word has reached tho War De-
|lartment OF The part played by British
Ind French reserves In the battle. !;
Is held by some officers that the al
Il led reserves have been sent into ac-
ion In such uuull crs that there is small
cason to expect that /. countcrorfcnsivc
( great strength can be organized FOR
ONE time to come. Il is admitted.
however. that General Foch is a master
Hand IN obtaining maximum results
rom every man under his command.
ud has the rare gift OF an instructive
|-nowle,igc OF The time mos. suited 20
he use o. eouHierOffcnsiyc tactics.
|fAlIMIls ORDERED no
DlSVuoh ENrESs BAGGNGE
The American soldier is notorious
|,s collector OF souvenirs. Ills Jour
l,ey 10 France has not robbed him OF
he trait ~ has collected many sorts
lind yar!citee oi souvenirs and his
amp is usually burdcucl with this
.xcess baggage II IS known tina; "a
house cleaning Of the camps has been
ordered. and ~ this time much OF the
|mpcd!,nenta with which the soldier has
.urrounded himself has been thrown 10
he discard Tho cleaning Of thc camps
$ always Significant OF a possiblc
!lhanEc OF camp. and now that The
Americans have prepared for n quick
,hift OF base, officials anticipate that
h. reserve forces VIII soon be on the
march to occupy bases indicated by
fseneral Foch.
&c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
PERSH|NG'S ARMY
PLACED IN HANDS
Of general. FOCH
Over 100000 Men Available
for Use in Helping Turn
Tide of Battle.
ALLIES CHECK ENEMY
ALONG EVERY SECTOR
British, Capture Village of Feu-
civ, on Scarpc, Last
Of hrras.
MoREUiL LOST AID RETA1lEN
Piussians Unable To Break Through
French Lines Eastward to
l,assi;yny.
Russians Unable To Brcak Through
French Lines Eastward to
kassigny.
Iny Associated rress


rpy Asso,,,,oa r.,
The American army I'm I,-onco ;c a.
Grht shouI;or -, h,,
Bri;:sh ana rrarch ,rn,, ~
cnraoad In ,bc t;,.,,
;hc Germans i'm pi,,, .
sninc.. r,tiro ro,.. , -, ~
tn, hands a. ,;e,.,,, ,,,.,, .,'o..' .'' 'nt'
cra,.ysimo w1o ''e" e"-
he desire. ''e" "hefo
,r
siyeiv tr,in.,l an, r.,,,,. 80 :"
nyoiI,hlc f,, i,,,. eu' arc
70 stem IN. ,i,.., ''u,"S
and lorc n,,,i,,, NO u.s.
road trains ,.,,,,. VI, fa''-
afoo, ,ire,d, "'u eNeH
The b,itI. frn. ~
in detnat:ur ,b. ~
The misar.i,lc ,,
rroiien oyrr i!,. ,,,,,r, :; -
de;erren, 10 ,a, ~
push forward frn,, mi di,,,
ward :he bny;l. ,o,r
ENEuy ,,,,, ,
n.,y. .,,,
..,~sas. ---,-,-' -, .1f- iotNIS
Isou,n,.,.., OF lhe somme
turns eastward ,.,,io, c,h.,s ,.'e
continued ON v;,,io,is socto,, ,,,, - &
whore he en.nv h. 49,, hs,1
even pushed back -, .o,,,t
where hrs H.. h..n an, ,,ha,,u,,
con tinued 10 ;hrovc ,,.,.,, ,..a',. -
the fray. to rnlu .rrn,,,, aS,,o ''."
nhniycsirlai tra,t rr,,, -, -
north oil .ioreEil nri.i,, ill.,, -,
nlriimc .uns ANA rim. ,,,a,, . =.
past. again t,r. .r.,,
ranks OF the fold rr,y -.
dcarored TO press on
So great hay. been m. ,o.
Germans in I~o,, oa Oh the
OF the ~omno ,h,t cr,,, I'll
Unwilling nya!n.,n ,.r.n m ,, ~
OF battle Alour .bo -. , &C.
iAh themselves Van, -
and 90 mo ,u., of ~ ,.,' g
vil!a.e cf r.,cn,. -, ,'o, 20 INC
end Of the limo vh.,. ~. lnefH
Is endcavoripo. -, oui
the old Germ,n ro.,.to 10
before his rafra,, J., ,o,r a.oou
and French ;roo,s n,,n.i, 49,. -' ,.'ssi
have met the cpcn,, - rs toselneF'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
ENTIRE NAVY WILL b.:
CALLED INTO SERVICE

Only those treighters which cannot
poss.bIy he adapted 20 the transport
service will bc used for food. munitions
and general war materials The en-
tire navy viii be called upon for con-
voys. However urscn; the demand for
men in France. this government will
take no undue risks upon the seas
The transport will be guarded no less
effectively in the future than they
have been in the past and the fac;
might Ire remarked once more that
no American soldier aboard an Amcri-
can transport and conveyed by Ameri-
can warshipS has been lost, That there
will hc some losses is expected. but it
is a matter of qualification to every
government official that scores o:
transport nccts have safely navigated
the danger zone so far without n
casualty.
America now has more than 1,5oo, 900
mer under arms, all OF whom are
equipped for eXpeditionary service and
pracj oally al Of whom have received
Sufficient training for field operations
More Of these men are even now in
France than nine out of every ten
people have imagined: far more too,
than tho German government has real
lied. lSut while in any ordinary war
t,a American army now in France
would he regarded as u great army, in
this war ii Is not laaFc enough to be
so classcd. Tncrc are literally millions
of men facing each other on the
French battle line aud 100000, 100000
or 100000 men. more or less. canno,
he determining factor.
AMERICANS EXPECTED 10
TURN TIDE 0T BATTLE
w!th 100000 Americans re-enforc-
ing tho French and the British, how
ever, cvcry ono OF them fresh from
rigid training. every one armed with
the most improved weapons In the
world, and with every one eager TO
CONTINUED on Third Paye.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
Silent Statesmen

1 ID Clossyfco Ads Sell When
Other Means Fail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
hltirISiI AND FRENCH
Iit.Ei' TOWN Ot' NORHUyr

The town Of Moreu!l changed hand.
iour times. hut fmai,. rested In the
hands OF the i;ritish ana F,cnch. while
'"e woods to ;hr nrr:h OF the village
We're canturcd by liz French.
In tic bend OF the line between
M"re"il and l.assiSIy the Germans
m'de frantic cmor;s 20 break through,
but the French he'd them in their
tracks and in addition cap;ured several
villages.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
MOTOR OILS AND GAS.
No Shortage If All Users viii Observe
Common Sense Rules.

". II. Ryan advises owners To he spar
ing in their use of motor oil, owing to the
rationing Of the supply, even large buy
ers being restricted to a barrel ut time.
But if the situation is handled along the
same lines as the coal-supply, II Is Mr..
Rvan's idea that no real hardship VIII be
imposed by the restriction.
Regarding the gasoline situation, he
quotes the following communication sent
out by the Amazon Rubber Co:
"Ilow often we hear that the govern
ment is going to take all the gasoline, or
uut the price up To 81 gallon and
automobile manufacture is io bc curtalled
75 per cent. and how often so many
people repeat this in the course OF day
and bv SO doing carry ON the dovilish WORN
of enemy propaganda. Is IT not safe TO
assume that our government, VINO mas
shown its efficiency IN moulding It's peace
full and industrious citizens INTO vast Wa'
machine. and in one year placed almost
n million trained men in France viii not
do ANYTHING to cripple the second largest
industry in the world when prosperity nj
home means so much to the success ot our
army Let us all turn a deal ear To The
malicious hes that arc launched 10y the
enemy and speak only of the prosperity
that is SO evident IN all lines, when We
know full we'll deep down IN our hearts
that the government IS giving business
nil and poseiblc and will continue To look
after It's home industry IN war tunes moro
closely than IN time al peace. Therefore
LET MS work for victory hero NJ home rs
woll MS on tho battle front. and half OF tho
battle will he won bv our confidence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
WARTIME POLICY.
Adopted BY Many Of the wilmington
Motor Gar Dealers.

Several ol the local automobile dstrl-
hltors have put up copies oi the poster
used bv the Cleveland Automobile Deal
ers' Association, patriotically printed IN
red and bme on white, of which the toi-
lowing Is n copy
we have enlisted To help win this war
The government needs expert mechanics
viii YOU help TO release them? Seli-sacr'-
flee Is the rule. M
Complving with tho request oi the war
Economy Board of tho CouucIi OF NATION
nj Defense. and in accordance WITH the
resolution adopted by the board OF direct
ors of the National Automobile DcalcfS
Association Mt st Louis. May II, loiS,
the following war time policy VIII nc en-
forced hv this establishment Tor the pur-
pose of releasing expert mechanics ior
government work
|. We will discontinue all Unnecessary
free service and inspections
pur salCs-room. repair shop ana other
dcpnrtmcnts will bc closed at u p. M
tlni,v and all day Sundays and holidays.
;. In order tn eliminate unnecessary
office work. the government has requested
that all business be conducted rs econ
omicnlly as possible. Charge accounts
will hc discontinued. MI parts, repairs,
labor and accessories will be {. @. ID.
The patriotic duty of every owner Is to
make all minor adjustments and repairs
to tho end that every expert mechanic
available for war work may hc released
10 the government Owners are urged 70
sf,r that their tools arc IN order. that Jack
and pump are in working condition, that
extra tubes and tlrcS are IN proper repair
and that other necessary equipment IL IN
condition To enable them 20 take care OF
emergency repairs on the road and TO
conserve gasoline, oil and grease
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Home From amp.

Sergeant " G Ryan is in town on a
furlough from the aviatlon camp near
Norfolk. Va. \ chum Of his. also Ryan,
but not n relative aceompanys him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10

Lost something Try classified
advertisement IN Every Evening Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
WHITE TRUCK FLEETS.
Many in the Service Of the United
States Government.

One of the most striking truck adver-
tisements that have lately appeared is u
page in the New York Sun oi July =,
giving "A "roll call' Of installations of 10
trucks or more now in use, side by side
with figures of previous years TO Indicate
the increase.
The total which only includes the first
three months of 1918. shows ,, l53 such
fleets in ,lse, totalling % 226 trucks;
and this is exclusive of all single and other
totals less than 10
The L. :. Post Office Department. for
instance, which began with II in 1913
now has 20S in operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
NfotorcvrIc and Auto Collide

Clarence Gcbhardt. Of 1872 GIlpin ave
nue, who was riding motorcycle. bear
ing Delaware Incense No. i27, was thrown
III and narrowly escaped injury when
his machine col,dcd with an automobile
bearing Delaware license No. llll3 at
Fifth and French streets last night The
automobile was owned and driven by x
NJ James Of a27 Poplar street The
machines were slightly damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
ARMY AUTO SCHOOL.
Rounding TIP Wrecks So As 10 Make
Instruction Thorough.

The army school for nuto repairmen at
Newark is busy spot these days.
Frank Fader, the chief instructor has
been soliciting post mortem' cases. IN
the shape of more or less totally wrecked
cars on which To exercise his "fonkies,
Offering as an lnducenent mo charge
for the repair work cost Of paris only be
ing collected
Roy Craig, formerly with the Diamond
state Auto Co, has joined him as asslst-
ant instructor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Scr,pps-Ispoth Sale.

Nanaocr Croqsan. II tho Fnder Motor
Go. 2ln French street. reports recent
sale of Scripps Booth roadster 10 MIS-;
Holep l. Nckclvcv of NarshalIton. and
Two rarln,ds due, to arrive at Flsmerc this
week The enlarged showroom now dls-
plavs three cars. and IS an added attrac-
tIon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Packard Prize Judges.

Naldemar kaCmppfcrt. automobile edI-
tor of Popular Science Monthly; II "
SlauSon. III. T.. motor editor nf Leslie s
and Harold T. Gould. editor of 100 Fer
Cent Efficiency will NC the Judges in the
Packard Motor Car Company $ $1,000
truck efficiency test
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Germans liar Sales of Art Works 10
Neutfa,a

New York. July 10 Germany has
taken steps to prevent the expectation
Of works, Of art. say German newspapers
received here, ard has asked the German
Federated States To- co-opcrate IN the
movement. In making this announce
ment the Saxon Minister of Education
said that neutral countries were usinR
their war profits Ia purchase grcat mum
bers of German works Of art
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Doris Coming.

Manager Avery Of the White Bros
Auto department Is IN high feather over
the prospect Of shipment oi ~ 'orts'
which he has succeeded IN securing lor
local customers, and expects 10 receive
very shortly. and tor most oi which no
has waiting customers. Sales oi trucks arg
also booming. thrc having been p'accd
last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10

You try an Every Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
CadilIaCS Over There

In letter to T. G. Howard, sales
manager Of the Cadillac Motor Car Com
panv. " g. Austin Of Savannah. t'a..
who is III service III France, comments NJ
length on the popularity Of the Cadillac
among army mon who drvc and use
motor cars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
REQ Trucks Selling A..

Andrew Johnson of the French Street
Garage reports good market for REQ
one-ton trucks, having sold three last
week. with plenty of inquiries. lie is
feeling the shortage in the labor market,
finding II almost impossible to secure help.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Chalmers Output.

Tho Chalmers Motor Car Go. reports
that for the last sIx months IT stands
fourth IN the United States IN the number
Of slxcylindcr motor cars produced and
sold NJ \ pr,ce of 81 ,OOn 10 S2NN. accord
mo Is the local agents At 609 French
street. Thomas HUGHES & Sons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Keen The Homo Tires Rolling.

Every owner who Is particular about
his car should examine his rims and tires
at least once a week. according I" the Is.
+ G;r,dr,ch Rubber Co \ rim with its
t,nc can crccp around the wheel il tho
shoulders on the wheel which hold the dc
mountahlc rim arr tho least hit worn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Mitchell Still Rolling.

The Pcnn-Dcl Co. has 10 Mitchell
passenger cars headed this way which
they look for before great while and
have three already sold and no new dem
onstrator handy. having let 1t gn 20
customer who "corldn't wait
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-10
Hudsons Direct,

The Gomcry-Schwarz Co is in receipt
of permit for through shipment of two
ears of Iludsons direct into Wilmington, "A
sufficiently rare concession these DAYS TO
make IL appreciated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-08

The test of your fighting spirit, by the way you act on that judgment.
 The war is not won by long shot. The work ahead is greater by far than any this nation has accomplished yet. This Third Liberty Loan is going to prove whether you've the sense, the courage, the determination to see it a fight to a finish.
 If you're a real Red White and Blue man or woman it won't take you long to decide which hat shall hold your money.
 Your answer will go down hard to- day with a subscription for United States Government Bonds of the Third Liberty Loan, taking as many bonds as you can rOcc1h1v h11V
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-08

NN7OU are choosing to-day, the hat into which your money shall go. 9 The one stands behind the Lib erty Bond-the other beside pointed per suader, the possibility of feeling which people of the United States of America have not realized simply because they still measure distance in miles alone
 Over-confidence is as bad fighting mate as fear-and self-assurance is a luck less ally. The armies of this nation are now in contact with its enemies. To them there is no distance. The bayonets of the
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

MT. Scroggins is a great believer in the future of Lonoke county and the development of it's vast resources and to demonstrate his belief in that line he possesses 1S40 acres of land near England, which is under high state of cultivation. He has about HOO acres planted to cotton, 450 acres to corn, TO acres to oats, 40 acres to wheat and portion to gar den food stuffs and pasture. He has about 60 head of Duroc Jersey hogs, some of which are registered.
 The buildings on this place consist of a fine residence, large barns, granaries, tool and implement houses and about 100 tenant houses all of which are in fine shape. He keeps