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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
Schools Open September 3.

Announcement is made that Barton
academy and graded schools will open
Tuesday, September 3. The faculty
is as follows:
Principal, F. Jay Bates, B. S.
Vice Principal, S. G. Updegraff, B.
S.
Assistants, Kate E. Ferrin; Louise
M. Whitmore, A. B.; Esther S. Cate,
B. S., Vera Smith, B. S.
Second grade, Daisy Baldwin.
Third grade, Ethel Colby.
Fourth grade, Katherine Jennings.
Fifth and sixth grades, Kate Heath.
The Monitor will make further an
later.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

past few years, has engaged board
with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hocquard and
son, Harold Thornton, of Somerville,
Mass, are visiting Mrs. HOcquard's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cello.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
will serve supper at the Community
house Friday, at o'clock until all are
served. The public is cordially in
vited.
Several from here went to Barton
Saturday evening to the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Labounty, the occa-
sion being the celebration of their
doth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Newton have
returned home from Bradford, where
weeks Mr.. Newton feels that he has
been much benefited by the trip.
Ed. w. Lynch has received his ap-
pointment as district deputy, for the
Modern Woodmen Of America. The
district includes the counties of La
moille, Orleans, Orange, Essex and
Caledonia.
Miss Caddie Stephenson returned
home Sunday from Bakersfield and
Sheldon where she visited relatives
the past week. She was accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grove and
daughter, Gwendolyn.
The July supply for the Red Cross,
although late, has arrived at last, and
anyone wishing for little extra work
for pastime, can get material for
same by calling at the Community
house Tuesday, Saturday and Fri
day afternoons.
Lightning was up to her old tricks
Monday night, striking Nela Bonn
bard's barn in the peak and tearing
off the entire jet, thence running
down a post, reducing it to splinters
and tearing off some of the boarding.
Mr.. Bombard is thankful there was
no fire.
AS Wilman Souther was driving
his cows along the highway from his
pasture to the barn, recently, one of
the cows was hit by an automobile,
throwing her across the ditch and
against the fence, breaking her leg.
Mr.. Souther was obliged to kill the
cow. J. A Moore of st. Adams was
driving the car.
The entertainment given by the NJ.
w. A. Tuesday evening was attended
by a large and appreciative audience.
The talk given by State Deputy Bald
win of Concord, n. H., illustrated by
moving. pictures showing the Wood
man way Of fighting and curing tu-
berculosis, was very interesting and
instructive. The M. w. A. society is
certainly doing noble work.
c.. F. Kelley had a narrow escape
from a serious accident Wednesday
when the harness broke and let the
tedder run against the horse. The
horse began kicking and running and
in some way the tedder was thrown in
to gear and also began kicking Mr..
Kelley decided that there was alto
gether too much kicking going on and
Continued on Page Four)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
VERMONT CASUALTIES JUMP
Twenty-Five Dead and "a Wounded in
Two Days Reports.

Vermont's casualty lists begin te
mount since reports covering the re-
cent drive have begun to come in.
The following list is Monday anc
Tuesdays lists only:
KILLED IN ACTION
Sergt. Herbert H. Ball, Highgate
Springs.
Corp. Bert B. Baker, Dandy.
Pvt. James T. Brown, Montpelier.
Pvt. Royden L. Chappell, Richford
Pvt. Harmon Clough, Enosburg.
Pvt. Sheridan G. Goodrich, Ply
Pvt. Frank J. Gourley, Bellows
Falls.
Pvt. Cyrus Johnson, Montpelier.
Pvt. Walter Lashua, North Willis
Pvt. Gordan Mann, St. Albans.
Pvt. Edmund F. Meacham, Wind
sor.
Pvt. Adler F. Potvin, Burlington.
Pvt. William H. Smith, Arlington.
Pvt. Smith M. Warren, Morrisville
Pvt. Robert R. Webster, Barre.
Pvt. Raymond Church, SALISBURY
Pvt. Philip c. Mckenzie, Groton.
Pvt. Ludger J. Touissant, st. Johns
bury.
Pvt. Arthur G. Beattie, Barre.
Pvt. Ralph L. Henry, North Fays-
ton.
DIED OF WOUNDS
Pvt. Frank Bean, Winooski.
Pvt. Percy M. Brothers, Randolph
Center.
WOUNDED
Pvt. William Prior, st. Adams
Pvt. Noel L. Bearer, Burlington.
Corp. Harry G. Berry, Milton.
Pvt. Frank Benoit, Burlington.
Pvt. Ralph N. Brace, Huntington
Center.
Pvt. William Briar, Sheldon.
Pvt William H. Hilliker, Morris
vile.
Pvt Lucius L. Kidder, Morrisville.
Pvt John H. Kimball, Pownal
Pvt Godfrey J. Podvin, Burlington.
Pvt. Frank R. Rousseau, Cam
bridge.
Pvt. George Sheehan, Burlington.
Pvt. William Burden, ST. Johns
bury.
Pvt. William M. Ward, Morrisville.
Pvt. Warren l.. Wheeler. Orleans.
Pvt Gardner B. Jolley, Ludlow.
Pvt Homer J. Lacross, St. Albans.
Pvt. Roscoe D. Cook, Boltonville.
Pvt Arthur B. Cassidy, Burlington.
Pvt. Lee J. Dorey, Burlington.
Lieut. Allen B. McMurphy, South
Pvt. Thomas A. Hall, Richford.
Pvt. C. r. Jennings, Rutland.
Cook Clifton E. Wells, Milton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
PHYSICIANS Fees.

Owing to the great increase in the
cost of drugs, cost Of transportation
and living generally, the physicians
of this locality have found it neccs-
sary to raise their fees to correspond
to those charged in similar locations.
Beginning August Is, 1918, the fol-
lowing minimum fees will be i'll effect,
Office call S1.O0
Village call (day) 1.5O
Village call (night) 200
Outside VILLAGE (day) SOC per mile ad-
ditional
Outside village (night), 75c per mile
additional
Anaesthesia, for minor operations
and teeth extraction 500
Anaesthesia, for major operations
1000
Obstetrical, village cases 1900
Obstetrical, outside village, mileage
additional
Mileage will be charged from vii
Iage limits on all calls.
F. L. Lanphear,
R. M. Wells,
M. F. Prime,
J. M. Blake,
E. M. Nichols,
j. F. Wright,
E. M. Cleasby,
P. c.. Templeton,
A. M. Goddard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
Rev. Chauncey Adams Appointed
Chaplain.

The Rev. Chauncey Adams, who
left the pastorate Of the DanviIle
CONGREGATIONAL church in May, 1917,
to drive an ambulance in France, has
just been appointed chaplain in the
United States National army with the
rank of first lieutenant. For the last
six months Mr.. Adams has been
working in France with the American
army and navy service. He is a
Montreal, was Y. NJ. C. A. secretary
at ST. Johnsbury and in 1910 began
as clergyman in the Congregational
church at Irasburg. He was pastor of
the Danville church for the last four
years.
Mr.. Adams is well-known in Or
leans county. He is member of
Keystone Chapter No. 16, r. A. NJ, of
Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
BOY LOST

ED-Information concern
ing Arcene Hamer, of Coventry, VT,
who left home July 20 and has not
been heard from since. He is Is
years old, about 5 feet in height,
weighs 125 pounds, is thickset, has
red hair, brown eyes and freckled
face. He was dressed in blue belt
ed suit and carried blue striped over
alls, was headed for Orleans. Any
information concerning him is desired
by his father, Felix Hamer, Orleans,
Vt. r. F. D. No4 l, or by Colby Stod-
dard, Orleans, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
Graham Will Not Run.

Governor Horace T. Graham has
sent the following letter to the two
candidates for the Republican nomin-
alton for governor: GAS there seems
to be a difference of opinion as to
whether ] will again be candidate
for governor, permit me to say that
l will not be candidate for reelec-
ton under anV circumstances"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. w. A. Warner, Pastor.
10.45, Morning service.
1900. Sunday school

C. E. meeting at $50 Sunday eve
ming. Topic, lessons in Natures
School" Prov. 6: 6-8; John 1924,
25. Leader, Rev.W. A. Warner.
A union congregation listened to 4
wonderfully good sermon by Rev. w.
A. Warner Sunday from the text,
Deut. 6:23, "And he brought us out
from thence, that he might bring us
in."
Thursday evening prayer meeting,
7.3O o'clock.
There will be a union service again
Sunday morning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
Substitute Demonstration.

Miss Clemma Seaver will give
demonstration of wheatless and sug-
arless recipes at the domestic science
room in the school building Tuesday
August 13, at 2.3O o'clock.
A slight expense is involved for the
purchase of materials and silver
pose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-We have a good place
for young lady, also for young man
to work for board while attending
school. Nashua Business College, A.
H. Barbour, Prin., Nashua, N. H.
1922
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

FOR SERVICE-Registered Nor
gan stallion, Damon Junior" will be
at my stable in Glover village every
Monday. G.. H. Kimball Co. Tel.
1-61. 25-32p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

INSURANCE-Best stock and nu-
tual companies. Surety bonds. F.
W. Baldwin, Agent, Barton. 26tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-Volunteers for haying.
Communicate with me if you will help
some farmer in haying. Rev. S. G..
Suitor, Irasburg. 26tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

FARMERS-Bring in your hogs
Monday, Aug. II and get the highest
price you have ever received for live
pork. w. E. Hanson, Barton. 1w
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MISCELLANEOUS

Now ready to do all kinds Of auto
trucking. Furniture moving spe-
cialty. Homer Rushford, Barton. 24tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

FOR SALE-Ten acres of standing
oats; o.. : ripe by august 10. R. M: Harp az
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-Wood chopper. Will
pay $500 per cord. Good camp. u.
s. Bobbin & Shuttle Co., Willoughby.
32-39
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-Miners and muckers,
and men to learn. Good wages and
good board. Vermont Copper Co.,
South Strafcord, Vt. 1854
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Second-h hand express
wagon. Amos Robinson, Barton. 32tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-Kitchen help, also
laundry woman. Valley House, Or
leans. 32tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

FOR SALE-1O Fl. P. Woodpecker
gasoline engine, one H. P. Sampson
power, one hand derrick. John Barn
ard, Barton. stiff
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-Shingle sawyer, night
or day work. Good pay. w. E. Han
son, Barton. 1898
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-Capable general girl or
woman for housework on farm. Brew
ster Farm, Irasburg. 32-33
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WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 18tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED-Sound, clean sacks. r.
P. Webster, Barton. 38tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

WANTED AT ONCE-Chamber
maid at New Willoughby Hotel,
Westmore, Vt. Tel. 63-6. 32tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

FOR SALE-4O acres of fine mead
ow land with barn included Alfred
Brown, Tel. 151-11, Orleans. 28tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

FOR SALE-Nice home with barn,
large garden on a nice street in Bar
ton village. Furnace and bath. Ap-
ply to A. B. Dow, ST. Johnsbury.
32-34p
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FOR SALE-or trade for stock,
surrey with shafts and pole, nearly
new. Price right. H. B. Chamber
lain, Irasburg. Stiff
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- He Had
man is perfect,
Irked in though+@ Talk.

"No , E>suppose,"
he rem, .,-.,,ul way. Il
see ypd 10 longer love me-" said the
girl.-SLouisville Courier-Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-07

The following is from Roy Long to
his sister, Mrs. H. L. Davis, of North
Craftsbury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
AUST RIA MAY BREAK
WITH HUN EMP RE
Washington Sees Vienna Quitting
Her Allies After the Unmask
ing Of Her Peace Trick.
BY Associated Press 10 Every evening

BY AsSoclated Press 70 Every evening
Washington sept H. The answer
of the utcd states government 'o
nc peace proposal advanced by AUS
frla-liunp9r4 an unconditional ~
,ectlon was before a. por.d today
The reply sisted hv Secretary Lam
sing asf night lpOn authorization ni
President IS lson almost Immediately
upon delivery 81 the AUSTRIAN conf
ptInlr9tion It tlc Swedish Minister
peaks FOR all fhc nation- arrayed
against The central poRPrs IN tho fe-
ilcf of officials toda1. he text Of the
answer CONSTITUTES one at tic short
est notes recorded IN Nmencan dpio-
matte history Nter stating that The
United State feel, that there Is only
one reply which it can make 10 ne
suggestion oi The Imperial AuStro-
Hungarian government President Nll-
son set forth the position ot the uted
States government; in single sentence.
rs follows
1t has repeatedly and with entire
candor stated the terms upon which
the United States would consider peace
and can and viii enter NJ proposal
for a conference upon "A matter con
cerning which it has made It's position
and purpose 50 PLAN
With iirsf of the rET~rteJ new series
re.,rc bi,IS nf Central poNers having met
a nat rejection. speculation turned to-
eja8. - he course ii action - bc followed
by officials ia Germany and Austria
Hurvarv |. Mas believed IN some c.r-
'Io. NAT .hesc officials again would
.,tternn, 70 place the entire blame for
thc continuation os thn var mon The
Allie, and ihc United >tatc~
In thc opinion of other otf}cla~ VA,
believed tnstua was prepared 30 taNe
The ncxt step withdrawal from her
alliance With Germany. luAet aad
Bulgaria and 2 complete acceptance
of Inc terms lad down ;, President
Wilson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
Will SON REPLY RIGHT,
StAA1OR LODGE SAYS
Republican Leader Insists We
Must put Germany III
Physical Bonds,
3y AsSoctated Press 10 Ever, Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. sept /. unqualified n
dorscmcnt of President Wilson rejection
Of Austria : proposal for secret and non
binding peace DISCUSSIONS was gwen ~
the senate today. by Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts. Republican floor leader
and ranking minority mcmber Of the
foreign relations committee
senator Lodge said the President )
prompt and curt refusal was right and
wise, and that he was sure it would
receive universal approval
Americas position IS becoming 50
plain. the Senator declared, that even
the central powers viii soon begin 70
understand it. Germany, having brought
unnumbcred woes upon an innocent
world and appealed to the lust Of con
quest, he concluded, She shall not now
resort to talk and bargain for decision.
We mean to put her in physical bonds
lie said he believed the President 5
act ion would put an crd to loose and
feeb lie talk helpful to Germany about
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
SERBS ROUT BULGARS
ON TWELVE MILE LINE
Take 1000 Prisoners. u Guns
Capture Most I'm portant Point
in Macedonia
pv Associated pres- 20 Every Evening

nv Associated Press 20 Every FveninR
London. sept r. Ncws from tbe
eastern war front shows hc @orhiane
with the French. - bc winning steadily
The Official announcement reads
Eastern theatre. september J i5 This
morning after violent ARTILLERY prcTar,-
iion French and Serbian troope attacked
enemy organizations ~ the mountainous
region of Dpbrppoljr hr whole hrTt
pnvii,one ~ the enemy over front rs
SIX miles was carried m spite - thr ~
Grlltics - be- ground \ number q
pr,spncrs and pieces pf arfillorv ioll lnfo
The hands ~ he allirs hc operation
contin,irs 10 develop fayorahly ON other
parts of nc front there mae f~rn lively
artillery activity
serbian and French avainrr fnr'iripaf-
III IN tho baitlo Bnd efficiently av~isird
the infantry bomharding thr enemy lines
of communication
The aIhed rnorS have captured more
than three hol7and prisoners and n
guns Their easmlties have bcen sIlghf
The stlI~z arr moving forward ~ 2 front
of moro than twelve mules and have taken
The village of f,radcshpltsa. 20 miles cast
~ Nronazfir 4 Tugozlav divislon ls fight
ing with tho ~rrhz and French and h7s
reached koziak 'hc most import ant
I,nsrfron ~ The region of he offensive
The whole of be r1dge of ~okol q. a
orr hands. rs arll IF the ridges 0f r'i
avizka Rovovska and Braldas'e We
have advanced moro than hvo fniles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
HUN COLONIES LOST,
NAVAL BASES, TOO
British Foreign Secretary Says
Germany Shall Not Have Either
Restored to Her.
Sc 20 Fvrrv evening

nv Associated Press 20 Fvrry Evening
london Monday. Sept lG In hls
address. TO-DAY volcing his personal vlow
thai such conference as Austria Hun
gar, suggested ~ - pearr note world &c
useless. Foreign Secretary Balfour OK
pressed his opposition f. The return -
Germany II her naval bascs ~ various
parts 81 the worf
The text of his portion nf Nir.
Ralfours speech. received today,
shows that The foreign secretary went
somewhat further ~ hls discussion Of
the subject ~ Germany COLONIES
than the first reports % he addrr~s
Indicated
"t.crmnnv, snd Nr Ralionr. ls 20
ing IL INSIST upon the return of her colo
mes Here. again. is a point upon which
there ran he no misunderstanding. t'rr-
many stands on ono sidr and VIC nn the
other ! say i Is impdssihse tn conceive
that any conversat IONS can bridge over q
difference So deep. or ~ restore - The
power of Germany hose unhappy popi-
intiona ahc tnialcd. or give bark 70 Cor
MANY control over those naval bases
winch can give her control ~ the means
of communication, not anly between fhc
British empire. but between the civilized
NATIONS of the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
MINERS RESUME WORK; +,
ALL BACK TOMORROW
Heeding DR.. Garfield's Call to
Return to Digging; 10000
Tons of Coal Lost.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


Reading Pa, Sept IL All ot the
Reading coal and IRON company $ coliieues
except those in the Shamokln region,
resumed work this morning, having
needed the request of Fuel administrators
Garfield An effort was made last night
to persuade the Shamokin men to go
back to the mines, but tho collicries
are all idle this morning.
IN official Of tho coal and iron company
stated this morning that Il Is expected
that NIL Of the men throughout the lower
region will be at work on Wednesday
The mincs south vt Broad mountain
nrc IN full operation, none OF the men
having quit work
In tho Shamokin district. II - estimated
that fully 10000 mon and boys arc
idle, notwithst standing the fact that the
leaders of the United Mime, Workers
used every effort to induce them tn re-
turn to the mines
because the mincs IN tho Sharuok'n
district arc closed and those III tho Ma
hanov valley were partly so on Monday
II IS estimated that 10000 tons Of an
thracItc was lost to the market
Postsvlllc. IA. Scpt Il tlmost All
of the mines IN the lower anthracite DIS
trtct which were closed BY q strike Mon
dav morning. remain closed TODAY Efforts
ia have them resume falCd g" Siuk'
has not spread 20 any additional CO.
ieries 50 that The situation Is nract1caily
unchanged from that Of Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
HUNS BURN TOWNS.
SEEK REFUGE IN
H|NDENBURG LINE
Germans Dig In. Unable to
Stand Further Pressure OF
Pershing's s Troops.
LARGE GROUPS Of |. .UNS
SURRENDER To OUR MEN
II. S, Soldiers Get Entire Artillery
of Austrian Division; All Quiet
on Toul Sector Today.
nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

Amcrlcan Army Headquarters m lor-
ralnc, Sept Ii Evidence - aecumu-
latlng that the enemy intends Withdraw
ing behind Tire, Hlndcnbnrg ino IN l.or-
ralnc. # he II pressed any ftiri her. lie IS
burning towns along the Nosellc.
Prisoner taken report that the entire
artillery of the Thirt v-tirst German III
VISION was captured IN the American
operation ON tins front
The division that was used 10 bear the
brunt Of the attack m IunRe III the
salient cast Of ST Mhlel. II appears. was
the 35th Audstrlan DIVISION II was
ordered TO MAINTAIN holding action
until all the German troops were with
drawn In consequence OF this II suffered
very heavy losses especially IN prisoners
'roda. was the qnctest day on this
front since the beginning at the offensive
last Thursday There was little infantry
activity and only moderate artillery
action.
Pont-a-Nousson and Dleulouard, four
miles TO the south, were shelled bv the
enemy, who mixed IN few mustard gas
prolectileS The Germans apparently
were digging themselves IN behind the
HIndenburg line today
During tho fighting IN the St. Mthlci
soldiers have shown an inclination to sur
render in large patches There has been
an extraordinarily large proportion Of
non-commisSioncd officers among the
enemy troops taken captive.
American and allied avlators earned
out extensive bombing raids ON Bayonville
Frcscaty and lie Sablon and IN the di-
rection of Metz, this afternoon Fires
were observed at Sarlons. Ono OF the
American planes shot down a German
balloon near Preny.
Lieutenant Duckstein, observer, and
Lieutenant Richardson, pilot, were at
tackled by an enemy machine bearing
French markings. They were forced to
land inside the American lines they were
uninjured An American balloon was shot
down yesterday, but the observers escaped
safely by parachute
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
FRENCH BOMB TOWNS
ON HINlENBUHG LINE
Fire I6Hun Balloons; Get y Planes
and Drop Explosives From
Metz 20 LaOn.
By Asso,aa.ed Prc-, % svery E,1ulns

By AsSu<1ate teI Press -p Every Evening
Paris. Monday ~cpt l6 In lerd
fighting Sundas French ttlAtor- Ie-
struved -weivc German Irpianes and
set on IRE sixteen captive aa.lons -ay,
tonIghts gar office statement on asauon
activities SUNDAY Hight bombing -qu..l-
ron, irupped i6 tons 81 bomb, IN 'ni-
itarv targets behind the German lines
from Ia0n 30 Mct1 The .cN' follows
~On September -. our aylator> we're
active and obtained ne noticeable ~
suits Despite marked attempts 2.
protect tac balloons, Ne sot 0u lre -.s-
tern captive balloons Numerous aer.s.
combat. Wcre engaged - thp co,.r~s
IF which ~ destroyed wg.v. German
machines our aviators carried aut
bombardmcnts on ne night " >,ptcnn,r
$40 against the communication lines
stations and cantonmcnt, behind hc
enemy front The stations at lauu
Amagne. Marie Lunglyou, DOmmagl-
Baroncourt and contains we're shcRered
heavily with proIcctIles Large fire,
and explosions were observed, especially
AT Marie and iouplyon total 80
l6 tons Of bombs were dr"ppcl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-17
FRENCH CAPTURE TWO
MORE TOWNS NEAR SANCf

Paris, Monday, Sept 10. During the
dav our troops continued their attacks
in the region northeast and east of Sancy
In spite OF the resistance of the Germans,
we have advanced more than hall a mile
on a front of about two and a half miles
SIX hundred prisoners, two cannon and
lO5 machine guns were taken.
Between the Disc and the Aisne French
forces continued their progress during the
night Fast OF Nauxalllon We have taken
None dcs Sintnes and captured more
than three hundred prisoners. Farther
south VIC have taken Naillv
In Lorraine we carried out number OF
raids in the region OF Lcintrey and cap
turcd prisoners.