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The Press., 1918-05-02
RAINS HELP INDIAN VILLAGE
Good Rice Crops Grown in Abundant Moisture and Region Is Nsted
 fer Coed Cattle.

Sylhet is 6 city in the most curious part of India-the great, low lying, jungly, flooded, tea and rice districts of the far Southeast, Sylhet tea is known all over the peninsula.
 So low do these regions lie that the heavy rains of the rainy season result in their being flooded for many months of the year. Though far inland, after the rains this is literally sea, where all travel is by boat and even ships of some size can navigate. The torren' tial downpours flood the lower parts of the country to depth of many feet. There Is one little village at the base of the Khasia hills which had meas ured rainfall of 60 feet in one year, an exchange says.
 The villages of this curious district hills. After the rains fall they are is. lands. The people are very expert boatmen and the children can swim almost as soon as they can walk. This is probably the only part Of In- dia where the canoe is in use. A craft not unlike the American is manufac- tured by hollowing out a tree trunk very thin. Larger canoes, propelled by 20 paddles, are made in the same way, and canoe racing is one of the principal sports. 7
 The villagers of these island villages keep diminutive cattle which they feed largely on marsh grasses cut from boats. As 8 result of abundant feed and lack of exercise, the cows grow fat and sleek to a degree unusual among the lean Indian cattle. Their milk, butter and cheese are known as delicacles in the nearby cities. These same villages raise unusually fine rice, by planting before the raips begin. As the country Is flooded; the stalks of the rice grow with the rising sur" face of the waters so that rice stalks Gen feet long may be seen when the floods recede.
The Press., 1918-05-02
SAVING CHILDREN IS
 OBJECT OF NEW WORK.

Conservation of America's child life is the object of a movement inau- gurated all over the country by the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Denfense through it's Child Welfare Department In common with other states, Connecticut has enrolled in the movement under the direction of the Child Welfare Department of the Committee on Woman's Activities of the Connecticut State Council of Defense.
 The plans for the first years effort prepared by the Children's, Bureau of the United States Department of La bor include activities designed to pro- tect all children from the special dan gers of war time and to save the lives of 100000 little children before April 6, 1919. Connecticut has been asked to do its share by saving the lives of 1,O05 children who under ordinary con- ditions would be deprived of life through lack of preventative measures.
The Press., 1918-05-02

One solution for the poultry difficult ties of Connecticut producers is to so out of business, and already practical ly 30 per cent. of the poultry men of the state have done so. This Is not the most profitable solution, according to a statement issued by the poultry department of the Committee of Food Supply, State Council of Defense, as a result of the national conference of the leading poultry men held recently at Chicago. The statement of the poul- try department is as follows:
 1t is not intended 10 urge any that will not be gainful for him and helpful to his country. On both these points the farmer is the judge from whose decision there will be no appeal. On the other hand, the Committee of Food Supply feels that 1t is perfectly proper to invite your attention to the
 
 today find themselves. Considering prices, the labor question, and the scarcity of feeds, we do not hesitate to say frankly that the outlook for highly specialized commercial poultry plants is not favorable. AS a matter of fact, a great many poultry men of this class have already greatly reduced operations or entirely abandoned their business.
 "Of course, every one knows that we import by far the largest part of the poultry products consumed in Con- necticut. All the chicken men in the state have not been able to produce enough to supply any two of our larger cities. We happen to know one mer- chant in New Haven who is buying hennery eggs as far south as Delaware and as far west as Indiana.
 "All this simply means that there Is no better poultry market anywhere. Not only this, but Connecticut'S splen- did reputation and prestige in the mat ter of breeding stock ought to be pre-. served Have you considered the fact that 8 hen on range on the farm can be carried a year on fifty or sixty pounds of feed as compared with eighty to ninety pounds that the spe cialIzed poultry man has to buy? DC you know that poultry men paid last winter as high as $20 for ton d mangel beets that you can grow thIi summer on one-twentieth of an acre Do you realize that 100 hens on eacf of 10000 farms would more than dou ble the present poultry population ol the state? Do you not agree tha' utilization of waste and refuse 4r0n the dairy, the barns, the orchard tho garden, and the grain field makes | possible to keep 100 hens with vSrI little cash outlay for feed? Think i over. There is still time to hatch an other lot of chicks"
 (SignedD EMERGENCY POULTRY
 COMMITTEE OF THE COM
 MITTEE OF FOOD SUPPLY
The Press., 1918-05-02
THTRTY-oNE YEARS AGO.
 May s. 1887.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, tnirty-one years ago.

The Hydeville school children, assisted by their teacher, Miss Jenny l.. Emo, set out four maple trees near the school. .house on Labor day.
 The borough meeting last Friday voted to accept Highland Terrace as a borough street. The street Is to be widened to meet requirements of established precedents and rules.
 Harmony Temple of Honor has elected the following officers: s, F. Maine, W. c, T.; A, ], Tlldeu. W. V. T.. Jas, Brennan, w, R ]. w. Melbourne, W. A. R. r, Ohll. W. r.. R; r. N. Crane. w, T.; D. L 0on- verse, W. q Nj, Doolan. W. V.; Augustus Noe, W, n T.; G,M, Chm minsa, W, d., ReIt Lilley, W, N
 The womens Relief Corps was instituted, oiNleeTs installed, and got in active condition generally, last Friday evening, hy Mary l, MeEtiman of Bristol, state department president, installing ofileeF, MFa, smith of Win stea, and department inspector, MFa, nE Robinson of Norwich, The offloers chosen and inatslled were Mrs, John q, CleaVeland, president Mrs, Henry Mckinney and MEs' Reuben hatley, vice pFeSidentsl MFs' nt, Richards, tEeasRteFl Miss Will helmena Adams, seeTetAFy, MEs, |, DnWarth, ehaplaini Mrs, fIaReis Paeten, conductor; Miss moGen' Mel Laua hin, assistant conductor MEs' In. K, Green, guaId; Mrs, hemeI Lord, assistant guard,
 Born. -StafEoEd SpFipgs, April lTth a son to Thomas Ruby,
 Somers April a0th, a son to Arthur | L. nimook
The Press., 1918-05-02
s1O0 Reward. $1Oo

The readers of this. paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing its faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure Send for list nf testimonials.
 Address F. !. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggiets 75c.
The Press., 1918-05-02
POULTRYMEN FACE UNUSUAL
 PREDICAMENT
Fifty Per Cent. of Producers Have Gone Out of
 Business.
FARMERS GAN SOLVE
 PERPLEXlNG PROBLEM

General Farmers Can Raise Poultry With Little Cash outlay, According to Statement of Poultry Department of Food Supply committee-can
 Double Poultry Population of State No Better Poultry Market Anywhere.
The Press., 1918-05-02
euAKE IMTn YnuR SHOES

TIsr's Fs,ot- Ease. the anriseptic powder % pc shsk .1 into the sh0es and sprlnEled in the teot- hath ff relieves painful, swollen, smaFting teet and taxes the sting ont of c0rns and hnnions. fs.eA bv the American. British and Bremen trooDs Aliens FooI-kase ia q certain rehel ICY syveatinr call0us, tired, aching feet. >old svervyvhere. gsc Always use tt to Break n new shoes. Trial package FREE. Address, Anep k ulnastsd, Le Roy, N. |.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
FIRE LAST NIGHT

The fire last night about nine
o'clock was found to be in the feed
room belonging to the city stables
where the teams are kept and is To-
Gated on Pine Street, close to Har'
per's Machine shop. Mr.. Floars whit
looks after the teams and resides be-
tween the stables and the shop saw
the flames and managed to get there
in time to turn the mules and horses
out and some nineteen of these wer.
roaming over the city last night. All
were gotten back this morning ex'
cept three.
The fire started in the feed room
but how it started no one knows. Mr.
Floars fed up about night and there
was not sign of fire at that time
The fire was confined to the feed
room by the fire company and the
loss was about $500 mainly a car
load of hay.
The firemen threw water on tht
residence of Mr.. Floars adjoining in
order to protect it.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
AMERICANS FULL OF ARDOR
AND SPIRIT

Washington, July 22.-Fresh sue
cesses for the American forces in the
drive between the Aisne and the
Marne are reported in General Per-
shing's communique received today
at the war Office.
The American troops said they are
driving ahead with wonderful vigor
and spirit and have captured 5000
prisoners and over hundred can
non, trench mortars and machine
guns since the beginning of the
drive on the Marne front. This is
taken to mean that his report on
Saturday of 1900 prisoners taken
means the total number by the allies
which includes 5000 taken by the
Americans.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
AN INTERESTING TALK

We had an interesting talk with
Mr.. R. e. Blount this morning who
is here with Mrs. Blackwell visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Rierson.
Mr.. Blount is former Wilsoniar
who left here in 1877 answering the
call to go west young man and grow
up with the country. He went tt
St. Louis and that his move was 6
fortunate one is illustrated by the
wonderful success he has attained.
After arriving in st. Louis he as
sociated himself with Messrs. Battl'
and Lawrence, also from this sec
ton and these formed the firm O.
manufacturing chemists known al
Battle & Co. The remedies manu-
factured by this concern are sold il
every country on the globe.
They have houses in Brussels
Berlin, Budapest and other cities O.
Europe. Mr.. Blount says he ha'
no idea what the branch houses II
the enemy country are doing, he does
hear every two weeks from the ont
in Brussels.
Mr.. Blount is the father Of two
illustrious boys who have won fame
on the field of battle. His eldest, D
l. L. Blount is the censorship captain
of the American army located a
| Paris. While his other son, r. A
Blount is translator of technica
documents under General Pershing
This is the one who belonged to th'
Legion of honor and captured alon'
80 Germans. Out of 10000 men IL
this command at first there are onl!
$500 left.
Mr.. Blount established the Euro
pean connections for his firm an,
makes his residence in Paris. HI
left Paris July the first and will b.
in America for some time, since th'
difficulty of getting back is apparen
at this time.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
OFFENSIVE MAY
Be LAUNCHED
By General Foch in Neighbor-
hood of Rheims in Order
to Start
A FLANKINC MOVEMENT

Washington, July 22.-With the
German retreat from Chateau Thier,
ry and the Marne in full swing, Of.
ficials here were watching reports
for indications that Gen. Foch' might
launch new flank operations from the
vicinity Of Rheims in order to break
up the withdrawal and infict the
maximum punishment on his beaten
foe.
General March and Secretary Bak-
er were at the War Department I'M
til late last night and eager for ever,
word that came over press wires re-
garding the progress Of the battle.
Official reports were belated, and at
a late hour it was impossible to say
whether the enemy is going to get
the majority ofshis armies away by
sacrificing rear guard units.
The unofficial reports showed that
great stride forward had been made
by the Franco-American forces in the
AisneMarne front increasing the
danger in which the enemy stands of
having considerable force pocketed
and captured.
Under any circu>nstancos 4 seems
certain that the enemy - -'~aody
suffered heavy losses in guns and
other war material. His main lines
of communication have either been
broken or are under shell fire.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
FAITH IN GOD

Rev. Mr.. Stanbury delivered a
very interesting and able sermon in
the Methodist church yesterday. The
pastor had just returned from his va
cation in the mountains to the home
Of his nativity and every one was
glad to have him back.
His subject was "Our God is a
consuming fire."
Mr.. Stanbury said that the writ
ters of the Bible were not in SYM
pathy with the modern idea that pre-
walls in some quarters that God
would not punish sin. The warth OF
God was just as severe against sin
as ever for he is an Interchangeable
God. While it is true that his love
is beyond the love that we can con-
ceive or dream of yet his wrath is as
La consuming fire and no sin can
stand in his presence.
His discussion of the main idea
that God stands on the German side
in wanton rapine and murder was Sc
verely questioned by the minister
who stated that the justice of God
and the love of God would not allow
him to believe any such thing. He
declared that Germany must pay fol
all the trouble that she has caused
for God would rebuke this great sin
for which she is responsible. Faith In
God is the true test, and this gener'
ates love and obedience and re
lance on him and on Christ as oul
Savior, the very embodiment of tn,
love of God who sent his son to save
the world.
The call of the Germans on their
good old German God was nothing
more than idolatry, the worship OF
an image they had set up for them
selves and to carry out their designs
Mr.. Stanbury emphasized during the
course of an excellent sermon. We
wish we had time to report more
thoroughly.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
ITALY OBSERVED
OUR 4TH JULY
The Name of President Wilson
Was on Every Tongue.
The Address
OF AMBASSADOR PAGE

Washington, July 22.-Oflcial ad'
vices to the State Department from
Rome shows that the celebration OF
Americas Independence Day-the
Fourth Of July-was almost as wide
spread in Italy as in the United
States. Special demonstrations were
held at Rome, Naples, Florence, Boil
ogna, Turin, Genoa, Ancona, Paler-
no, Catania, Perugia, Pudua, Aquila,
Milan, and other cities.
Throughout these centers the Or
ganization was official but the re-
sponse was popular to significant
degree. approximately 100000 en-
thusiastic people joined in the cele-
bration at Rome and the spirit every
where was the same. AS one Italian
put "Italy's heart spoke to Amer
ica."
American help comes also to Italy
The starrw banner is found today up
on your hills. Although our soldiers
here are still few our flag is the
symbol of those millions Of Ameri-
cans in the United States whose ma
tional holiday we celebrate. Through
out the United States there is no city,
village or hamlet where Iatly is not
beloved and everywhere the people
cherish her as a guardian of liberty"
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
COUNTER ATTACKS FROM THE ENEMY ARE
: REPULSED AND THE FRENCH, BRITISH
. AND ENGLISH GAIN GROUND =

and making violent counter attacks.
Despite this the French on yester-
day made progress along the river
Marne and advanced their lines to a
depth Of eight miles.
The object Of the enemy counter
attacks is to expedite the extrication
from the Scissor and Rheims section
German troops on the southern end
of the pocket where they have been
caught by the rapid advance of the
Allies. These troops should have
great difficulty on account of their
position in getting supplies.
Southwest of Rheims there has
been heavy fighting but the French
have made progress. Between the
Ourcq and the Marne the French
took 400 prisoners.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
american Troops Cross Marne in
Another Place

London, July 20. - American
troops yesterday crossed the Marne
between Chartores and Claude, east
OF Chateau Thierry and captured the
wood of Babillion according to an
authoritative announcement made
mere today. The Germans stubornly
resisted the French passage of the
Marne but they were soon elected
and two elements crossed at Mezy
and Courcelles which are now con-
structing foot bridges under the en-
emy fire. The Germans are using gas
shells in large numbers. Owing to
the faulty working of the telegraph
lines between London and Paris the
news up to eight o'clock last night
lacked detail. The information
comes from a reliable source, how
ever, that the French lines now runs
from Beny along the main Chateau
Thierry road to Arcourt and thence
through LIE Charme and Epielxes to
the Marine at Chartores.
The capure of Barbillon wood by
the Americans means that the over
sea men have advanced between
three and four miles from their old
positions on the Marne.
Between the Ourcq and the Aisne
the Germans are again making vio-
lent counter attacks but the French
are meeting these with heavy losses
for the enemy. On every front the
Germans are fighting desperately
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
FRENCH AND BRITISH
PUSH THEIR SPEAR HEAD
FORMATION NORTH OF
CHATEAU TIL IE RRY
WHICH THEY CAPTURED
YESTERDAY.

E. o. S., Paris, July 22.-Strong
colnter-attacks delivered last night
by the Germans on the Ourcq and on
the Marne were broken by the allies
and the position Of the allies have
not only been maintained but in
some sectors ground has been gained.
Enemy counter blows were delivered
il the region of Grizzlies, seven miles
northeast of Chatteau-Thierry and
Besu-St "7~-~9'no, four miles north
east Il Thierry.
North of the Ourcq and between
the Marne and Rheims the activity of
the enemy has been limited to artil-
ie.y fire. The fire as especially no
ticeable in the woods of Courton and
Roi.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
BRAVE WORK OF AN AMERICAN

London, July 22.-How an Ameri-
can battler on the bank of the Marne
shelled for 72 hours under the fire
of the enemy's guns is reported by a
correspondent of Reuters Telegraph
agency at the front.
A young lieutenant after his tele-
phone connection as severed, main
tanned communication between his
battery and infantry. He had eight
horses shot from under him and after
making 16 trips and was on his last
journey was wounded in the knee.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
British Gaining Ground.

London, July 22.-Further ground
has been gained by the British in
the Hebuterne region on the front
between Albert and Arras, the war
Office announces. The British like
wise in conjunction with the French
have carried out successful enter
prises to the south of Villers-Bret-
tonneaxu east of Armiens in which
prisoners were taken. German
trenches were entered during the
night by British raiding parties on
the fronts including Neuville Vitasse
and north of Bailleau and prisoners
were taken.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23

EVERY ONE A, DEMONSTRATION
While there may not be quite as
many cans this year as last on &C.
count of the lack of fruit, yet there
will be close to 100000 put up by the
canning clubs Of Wilson county this
year in the opinion of Miss White,
the county demonstration, who says
that the people have become very
we'll informed on the subject Of can
ming and are taking great pleasure
in showing their neighbors. The
early vegetables too were cut of by
the drouth but the late ones are COM
ing in better and she says the pe0-
pie are busy canning.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
LOOK AT 1T GOING ON

Mr.. Mof1tt says that If any one
doubts the fact that we are going tc
have some baseball, let them &c
down on the Lodge street ground:
and watch Welfare's employees
working with rakes and roller to put
the grounds in good shape. The
first game will occur as soon as the
grounds are In shape about the lat.
ter part of this week. Announce.
ments will be made later.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
OFFER STRONG RESISTANCE
BUT THE ALLIES CARRY ON
ROOSEVELT ARRIVES IN LONDON
London, July 22.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Roosevelt arrived
here today.
M A RK EFT S
STOCKS

New York, Wall Street, July a.
The official war news from the front
today seemed to have little effect on
prices Of stocks. The pools contin-
ued their operations in specialties.
Sumatra Tobacco recovered its divi-
dend of 2 1-2 points. Industrial Al
cohol advanced a point, adding it to
Saturdays gains of 3-4. United
States Steel rose large fraction but
soon fell back. Other equipments re-
flected slight pressure with the ship
pings and the industrials.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
MAY EXTEND ORDER

Secretary Baker and Provost Mar
shal General Crowder are consider
ing the advisability of extending the
time of the work or Fight order"
as it is applicable to baseball play
ers that they may complete the sea-
sons schedule.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
NOT TOO CLOSE, PLEASE

There is an ordinance prohibiting
cars and other vehicles nearer than
ono block to any fire.
If people wish to 60 to fires they
must not drive their car nearer than
one block to the fire or between the
fire and the hydrant. A fine will be
imposed on any one violating this
ordnance.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
JAPAN AGREES WITH AMERICA

London, July 22.-The Japanese
diplomatic council has agreed with
Americas proposal for joint inter-
vention in Siberia says a diplomatic
despatch from Toxic dated July 18th.
A proclamation will be issued as
suring Russia that the Entente al
lies do not contemplate aggressive
action in Siberia. 1t is probable a
relief commission will accompany
the expedition.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23

Mrs. Frank Moffett left this after
noon for a weeks visit with her mo-
ther at Greenboro.
Mr.. J. M. Daniel will move around
on Nash street and occupy the five
and ten cent store just vacted.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
COTTON

New York, July 22.-No relief
from the drought in the southwest
caused the cotton market today to
open with an advance of from to
20 points with the exception of
August which opened sixteen points
lower on account of the absence of
buyers. Prices after the opening
made further gains. October ad-
vanced to 25.43 or II points over
Saturdays close.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
ITALIANS ARE DOING THEIR BIT

Rome, July 22.-The Italians
continue to advance on the DivOlt
river in Albania, the war Office an
nounced today. They advanced their
lines yesterday and captured 100
prisones ond captured several ma
chine guns.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
THE ARMY CASUALTY LIST

Washington, July 22.-The army
casualty list shows killed in action
9, died of wounds IA, died of disease
Z, died of accidents and other causes
8, wounded seriously IL, missing in
action 16, prisoners /, Total 81. The
list includes one North Carolinian,
Arvin D. league, of Gastonia, who
was killed in action.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1918-07-23
SHOWERS TONIGHT

Washington, July 22.--North Car
olina-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, with probable showers in
the western portion and gently shift
ing winds.