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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
POSSES ARE STILL HUNTING
FOR POWERS-SISSON BANDITS

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 19.-Posses to-
day were still continuing their search
of the Chiricahua mountains for the
Powers-Sisson bandits, wanted for the
murder of sheriff Mcbride Of Graham
county and two Of his deputies.
Though more than 500 peace officers
and citizens have been searching the
mountain valleys and ridges for days,
and have been able often to find
traces Of the men, they have not been
able to get sight of the bandits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Cotton Market

New York and New Orleans spot. Close.
(Quotation by Elmendorff d Co. brokers',
20e Mesa-l
Spot middlinE-NeW Orleans 3o.SS, up
Is. New York 32.e0. Up SIS.
New York Futures, Close.
New York. Feb. 19.-Cotton futures
closed firm. March 5o.77: May 1888; July
29-S7; October 1850; December 2S.42-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
NEW Y. M. c. A. BUILDING AT
FORT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Construction of the new Y. n. c. A.
building at Fort Bliss was started
Monday. The approximate cost of the
building viii be $1,000, and the struc-
ture viii be the second Of its class.
type Z, to be erected in the south
west The first was erected at the
Douglas army camp recently The
site Of the building now under con-
struction is near The old PUMP house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Machinery, Tools, Power, ElecH- sI
and Contractors Equipment
For Sale


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H P. Type U. Slower gasoline Eng
25 h P crude oil engine
New 10xS Clayton air compressor.
Sullivan diamond driIl.
6 in Cenrfg'l pump horiz- style A.
KRAKAUER YORK q MOVES
$50 ton Velie trucks.
special dump bodies
1-10 ton Kelly-Springfield steam roller
III Gu # Smith steam traction con-
crete payer.
Ventura road scarlfier-
1-Z I'd dragline bucket
Is Gu It Smith Mixerette-
IL Gu # Van Dusen mixer.
1-Studebalzer roadster
Nancy 4-wheel scrapers.
1-l0x2O Blake crusher.
WESTERN WELDING MFG. co.
s2s SO. santa Fe St. FL Paso. Texas
MANS variable spa. countr shaft
TIMERS hand rolls. take 36-in. 'heets
DOUBLE DUPLEX pump. rece er at
tached.
ELEVATOR BOOT. pulley ssd Is face
HAND FELLOWS, good size
F1hE BOX BOILER horizontal IS H-P.
BOILER AND ENG. mounte H P.
ONE COLUMN DRILL
L WOOD PLANER, IS IN adjustable.
1 COLD SAW, for structural steel
BELT driven automatic feed
DARBYSHIRE-HARNIE
FOUNDRY & MACH. CO., Ell PASO-
LIS 4. P. Return tubular boiler. 3 IN
/ flues- good for IS ID. pressure.
Baker blower. II ID. pressure 50 Gu
-stephens-Adamson Tripper for Convey
| or using 20 IN belt
steel dump cart
Ell PASO SMELLING WORKS
STEAM SHOVEL-Marion, model IS std.
gauge track booms. Il and IS # for
| = and 1 yard Dippers- Dipper stick
for each Complete. Good condition
| Bargain
J. N. DUDLEY. Ell PAsO. TEXAS.
Lathe. Cincinnati. IS IN. n
Chuck, tools. holders. etc
Shaper, Steploe, 16 in stroke
Drill press. Barnes. 20 in
All good tools with counter shafts COM
a wen equipped and successfully operated
garage for sale in connection with above.
FL PAS0 GARAGE. Ell PAsO. TEX
PIPE, casing. fittings, general mine sup
morse engines and wind mills. Largest
MOMsEN. DOMINICAN. RYAN co.
ALDRICH quintuplex pump 4xI2 in. ar
RANGED Tor direct motor drive
Cameron Sinkers No. and No. 9 B.
l MCGOWAN boiler I'd. pump inside packed
7x5x10 In.
! Smith Vale boiler I'd. pump.
I Gales Gale sample grinder No. style s G.
B. F. Co, cupola blower No. 7-s5 IN.
I Eagle portable boiler IL H. Cmounted).
drill columns 4 in dbl. screw
ROBERT mozart, Jr.,
- Mills Bldg. FL Paso. Texas
WESTERN WELDING MFG. co.
Facilities for Welding largest machine
parts, Phone 35s. 32s S. Santa Fe-
MANUFACTURERS OF Ornamental Iron.
Structural Steel. Wire and Plate work,
for Mining Milling and Power Plants.
THE MOORE-SCHILLISGER co.
FL Paso, Texas
$50 h. D. Alis Chal. CT. comp. d y to 200
K W D. c. Gen $40 V. rs r. P. N.
80 H P Stirling water tube beer.
$50 H P Feed water heater
IS H P. D. c motor go V. 700 r. P
II 2S3 Amp.-s Panel Switch board.
l Blake Type Crusher Gel Paso Fdry.)
~ T. Davenport locomotive-36 in gauge.
10 tons % H. rolaying rails
1000 r. T. ues-sxSx6 in.-New.
1 r. r. track scale-f0 ton. New
Lot Of assorted puIleys. Good.
A. COURCHESNE, FL PASO, TEXAS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Machinery, Tools, Power, Electrical
and Contractors Equipment
For Sale

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SCREW cutting Eng. lathe IS in by 6 II.
counter shift, all cap with in universal
Cushman chuck New machine
Motor-Westlnghouse type - P
H p. A. g Sing PHI 60 c..
l7@5 p p. NJ. 1920 Y.
Lone star Motor Co., FL Paso.
one Berlin horizontal oand resaw (twinJ
Two double surfacers.
One double tenoninE machine
Two self-feed rip saws.
One box board hatcher.
Ten cutoff saw tables.
Two boring machines.
One self-feed rip saw.
$500 It. 0 trip braid WP stranded cable
$4,000 lbs i and 2 twisted concrete Jars
100000 lbs. channel iron 15in-
p. O. BOX 6S7. Ell PASO-
MCNEIL AND ARENS ENGINEERING
COMPANY OF
NOGALES. ARIZONA
Have 20 offer the following used machin-
cry. all in first class condition:
500 XIV turbo generator sets
1-625 ENA- turbo generator set
500 HIP Hine type Freeman water
tube boilers
1000 tons No. I relaxing rails
500 It. in caseinE Gin Al condition..
1-American palmer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
TUCSON WOMEN OF UNDER
WORLD ORDERED TO LEAVE

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 19.-An women
of the under world in Tucson have
been notified by the police to leave
the city at once Their names and
locations had been carefully listed by
army representatives who have been
working in the city for several weeks
past. A new ordinance is 10 be passed
that viii give the police full author
ity to arrest any woman found living
without visible means Of SUPPORT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Wanted He!u-FemaIe.

WANTED young girl for dental office.
one who speaks both spanish and English
call az office 500 Caples BldE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
PoIifical Announcement


claude 2. Hudspeth. congressman 18TH
Congressional district
p p Dudley. senator 25th senatorial
district q Texas
II z Thomasoa, member OF Legislature.
ADRIAN Pool member OF legislature.
11sth district
James r Harper. chief Justice court OF
cl7l appeals. eth supreme judicial district
We, the undersigned. endorse the
above named candidates for the respec-
ziFe places. and we hereby announce our
selves IS candidates for the places indi-
asted after our Names subject 10 the
action q the Democratic primaries:
y. D Howe. judge zlth judicial dis
Leigh Clark. district attorney. s4th 5u-
y p Meciintoei. county Judge.
~. T. Fryer. county attorney.
W ?. Brady. judge county court a.
seth E. orndorff. sheriff
p D Richey. county collector
. D. Mckinney. district clerk
" = Greet. county clerk
John 7 Cain. county assessor
A. P Tehh. county treasurer.
Ayra Winklers county superintendent
~. c. Roberts. hide and animal IN
.. DeaFer. justice Of the peace. pre-
a J. Han justice Of the peace. precinct
X Davis. constable. precinct No. L
J y. Carter. county surveyor.
= F. williams. county commissioner.
precinct 10. ! place No l.
Robert Lyons. county commissioner.
precinct 10. 2 place No. l.
George Pendsli. county commissioner.
precinct No 2.
Henry Herring. county commissioner,
precinct No 2.
FOR THE SENATE
y Il Mcfarland OF Alpine. candidate for
STAT senate. 18th Senatorial District.
subject - Democratic primaries
Machinery, Tools, Power, Electrical
and Contractors Equipment
For Sale
OfE 500 Cal Tank second hand
HILLS. SUTTON & WHITE MFG. CO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Personal.

feESo0a1.
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KRAMERS lace laundry. new equipment
Phone 90S5M.
SPIRELI4A corsets. Mrs Miller. l6z@ l.
Boulevard. Phone SEW.
WANTED children 10 care for and board.
LACE curtains Numbered beautifully. Kea-
mer- Phone 76ls.
SINGER machines wanted
PHONE 11O6-
ANY one knowing the whereabouts Of Nj;
Frank White please notify Mr. Loyal
White. L. B. 3z7 Colorado. Texas
RHEUMATIsM-Prom relief Superheat-
ed Air Baths. New Err Sanatoriun,-
2O2ls san Antonio Coles bIdg, Ph- ~.
ATTENTION. SOLDIERS-We carry a
full line OF trench mirrors. insignia, sTag-
LOOK FOR THE BIG GOLD CLOCK
MONEY LOANED on diamonds. watches
lewelry and automobiles
SECURITY LOAN co. PHI. 2754-
Corner FL Paso and san Antonio SIS.
We SAVE YOU 80 per cent on trunks,
RIO GRANDE FURNITURE CO.
a07 South Stanton 81 Pnons zs9z-
Lost and Found.
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LOST or stolen. Airdale dog AnsWe-s
TO name OF Chris Reward l20l Arizona
LOST diamond chip stick pin Liberal re-
ward II. SadowisEy- AZ East San An
tonic St.
LOST-sorroity pin shape OF key with
name Ella Vanneman on back Reward
Phone 336IJ.
LOsT-spitz male dog. name on collar
Ted Hammill, GOO Texas St Reward
Phone 1925.
IOST-sman purse containing IS or 3.
two keys. Reward Address W 20. care
Herald.
LOST-Diamond ear ring in down town
district. return 70 POI san Francisco St
Liberal reward
NEW furniture exchange for old
FOUTZ MOORE CO.
Phone 11o6.
LOsr-One gold cuff link initiai d. J. "
in Modern cafe or Mills bldg. Friday Re
turn 10 room 40 Mills bldg. Reward
TIE DOG was found because he wore
collar bought at Sheers-Lazenby Co.. slV
Texas.
LOST Feb- 18Th between Clint and Il
Paso cord tire on Chandler. Return 70
Herald office or notify Don Knight, IA
bers. Tex Reward.
LOST-Large golden sable and white col
lie dog. Round collar Answers TO name
KaZan. Five dollars reward for return
II. J. A. Dix. 3s11 Mountain Ave.
SEE our bargains in,rugs. 80 per cent off
~ RIO GRANDE FURNITURE co.
207 South Stanton ST Phone ze02-
STOLEN night OF Feb. 18th Hudson super
.. engine number 22262, cream colored.
wire wheels, black body Goodyear cord
tires on rear wheels Reward Two Re
public Garage. $40 Texas
Employment Agencies
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THE BORDER Employment Agency
III East Main Street Phone S2le-
Library tables Si-0o a week
FOUTZ MOORE co.
Help Wanted-Male.
BARBER AZ once. steady Hotel Paso eel
Norte-
TWO coIored janitors FOR school Phone
s276W.
NANTf.i5 colored driver Tor delivery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Situation Wanted-FemaIe.

OIfuauou uanleo-E emAE.
LACE curtains washed Phone 565s-
CARPENTER work wanted. Phone 655ist-
WIDOW lady with boy age 10. would hks
position as housekeeper. Phone sslsJ.
z NJ. SLAUGHTER practical nurse
Phone s056. 1906 E Boulevard
EXPERIENCED hOusekeeper wishes posi-
ton In hotel or rooming house. Pm 59IsR-
WANTED 10 care for a few children in
my home Phone 62ts1-
ALTTRA nursery home for American chill
dren- 1906 Boulevard PINE 81
KITCHEN Cabinet sLOO a week
FOUTZ MOORE co.
CURTAINS to laundry z5e pair. stretched.
first class work 702 Myrtle Ph- Ils2W.
BOOKS opened. closed and written up
Trial balances. statements. income tax re-
ports h H Eendrick- "a Mills Bldg
PRACTICAL nurse wants position taking
care OF baby. elderly woman or invalid
Phone 2I9.
STENOGRAPHER with years experience
wants position Address 25i, care
Herald
AMERICAN young lady wishes position In
nice quiet office. Address y 255 care He--
aid
LADY 30 years old desires practical
nursing or as companion. some hospital
training. 90 any where Phone 8s5lA-
TEACHER with high grade certificate
would act as governess in good family
Salary no object No sick y. zo5. care
Herald
YOUNG man % years OF age. not subject
to draft, university education. must have
work OF any kind Address o. zee, care
Herald
PRIVATE SECRET sERVICE-colectioE
Of evidence, inquiries protection. checking.
shadowing. tracing. locating, etc General
legitimate secret service investigation
made by English and Spanish speaking
Professional detective Investigator. Conf
dental business Address S 643 care
Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19


Wanted Help-FemaIe.
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WANTED American dining room girls. 2os
Epson Ave
WANTED English speaking sin for house
work. Apply 1921 Montana
ENGLISH speaking Mexican girl for gen.
eral housework. stay nights Phone 1854
WANTED woman to cook and do house
work Phone 2i42.
WANTED American women for Homework
Ehone -
WANTED nurse SRI Tor child years Old.
Phone f16.
YOUNG white girl 10 cook for family OF
three Phone 1898. 1911 Arizona
Gas range 500 week.
FOUTZ MOORE co.
HOUSEKEEPING rooms exchanged for
help z01is ". Main.
DISEASES OF BLADDER AND RECTCM.
Disease OF women Positive results. New
Era sanatorium." 2O2H san Antonio 81
ENGLISH speaking girl. general house
work. family two experienced only APP
ply mornings, Apt 20 1890 Montana
WANTED a cook. Must have references
and speak English Good wages TO the
rlsnt party. Phone 1S52-
MANTED-Capable. clean and unencum-
bered housekeeper. Must be good cook
and able to take full charge Of home. Give
references or no attention paid 10 reply
l25. care Herald
20 Statesmen, city or road work. r'cn
or women. also some state and district
managers. You are not too big nor TOO
little for this ruposition-somethIng new
and should sell 10 - per cent OF tho
people Apply go West Boulevard.
Apartment 9. afternoons only.
WANTED-Woman for general house
work. three people grown; house modern.
basement arranged comfortably for use
prefer woman OF middle age, white. but
will consider good coIored woman with
references; wages Sa5. and n party stays
six months VIII refund fare. We want
woman who wants a permanent position. I
Two miles from postofficc. Write T. 100. I
Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

Machinery, Tools, Power, Electrical
and Contractors Equipment
For Sale
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2 SETS rolls 1896 Heavy Duty tCressou)
Buchanan Class c
Southwestern Portland Cement Co.
sLAUGHTER name Identified with Sat
isfaetion. Motor g Coil VIZ. Phi. S53-
8 BATCH concrete mixers. ( It Cap.
DAVE CROCKETT. FL PASO. TEX:
I25 h. RET. Tubular Boiler-Good-
A H. JOHNSON. CITY PUR- ACT.
USED sheet metal machinery.
n WELSCH co. Box No. 256-
y r. Alamo gasoline Eng. Good P. o.
Box No. 1854
KliACK A JACK s.& S. cutters. Slower en-
giness samson wind mills, ranch light
plants Krekauer. York & Moye. Il Paso.
WOOD split pulleys and I0xl2in- betting,
assorted-very good
500 It XIII Bands 4szxHin- Is It. long.
Mt. Franklin Fuel 8 Feed Co
PUMP horiz. Centrifugal F'B'Rs. Morse s
in Rosedale Farm. R F. D. No. 1.
/ PACKARD 6-Motor good condition
Ell PAsO AUTO WRECKING co.
50 h. P. Automatic sream engine Acme
Laundry. sos z. Missouri
loo H Tubular boiler. stack, front, fittings
100 lbs pres Very good
e Paso Brewing Assn e Paso-
ONE I2in.xsft lathe. chuck, tools. c. S.
and Pis al C saP RT7as5alSalliyc neg e1 p.so
Is H P. Crude on Engine
20 H p. Crude OIL Engine.
u Ton Ice Machine.
H. L. Stevens. 2I2 W. Overland st.
SECONDHAND Rotary drilling rigs. over
hauled in Al condition. on cash or rental
n-a- -H- .~f~a
wei casing Texas Supply Company, Beau
mont Texas
ARIZONA AiiddIemarch Copper Co,
Pearce, Ariz., having installed flotation
mill. offer for sale the following machin-
cry OF an old mill. all In good condition
Huntington mills. It, set rolls
l4xz. IN. steam engines l boiler. 80 HP
Mining. Milling and Power Machinery
See Us for immediate deliveries on en-
gines. boilers. pumps. mining machinery
tanks, pipe. etc We are cash buyers II
machinery and mechanical supplies
SOUTHWESTERN WEIGHING COMPANY
~ Paso. TEXAS.
2-2s in Pony Planers.
New Britain Ckn- Saw Mortfcer.
l-Dado-Machi1e (lron top).
l-Sing. Spindle, reversible shaper-
50 It. I 1916 IN. shafting with tsngers)
5. W. FLAMING MILLS. Dallas s no.
30 H. Horiz tubular boilers.
lis II. vertical-good-
- d NerLlcal-SOOQ-
80 H portable fire box type-g"od.
lis H. fire box type-good-
BAUMGARTNER & WTLER.
e. Paso. Tex
HOIST gasoline 25 H P. good as new.
Also improved Thompson engine Indicator,
cheap for cash OIL engines. oil driven
compressors. pumps. etc Send for our new
go page catalog.
Don A. Carpenter s Co.. FL Paso. Texas
25 H. P. Nagle engine. Horizonta.
plain slide valve type.
II p. vertical engine.
I T. p. vertical engine
Assorted lot pumps valves. pipe. fittings
500 II SIG in shaftinE. clutches. pull
lcys- hangers. good condition.
Consumers lee Cold Storage Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

neip Md1teQ-mdIe ana Femdle
WANTED buck and wing dancers 10 com
pete FOR cash prizes during the perform
ance OF In Old Kentucky at the Texas
Grand Thursday night Feb e1st- Cash
prizes Leave your name at the Crawford
box office. Open to everybody
EIkks, tornado and hail Insurance agents
wanted Policy holders save one-fourtn
premium by insuring in strong. state su-
pervi-ed, company Liberal commissions.
Texas state Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
rlarHnr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Apartment. Furnished { Uefurnisbed

Apartments Furnished { Uefurnished
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ONE furnished and unfurnishsd apt mod
eIn. rs W. Mlssonrt Apply 70 5anltor.
FUENISHED and unfurnished apt ia :
Virginia Phone 5109-
FIRST FLOOR FRONT Hatred. ~ "
Boulevard. furnished or unfurnisned-
DOUGLAS c. CROHELL AGENCY.
22f Mills Bldg Phone $500
DOUBLE ABATEMENT
S rooms at so9 z Boulevard. arranged te-
two families. rear portion nicely furnished
DOUGLAs c. oRoBELL AGENCY.
22f Mills BidE- Phone $500
and rooms furnished apartments. neaT
I y rO OF s-i and bass. wyoming. $3.50.
BAILEY LAND co.
For Rent-Apartments Furnished
THE DIVER Phone $50
TWO rooms. sieeping porch. Phone $50
APARTMENT for rent 1715 Montana
FRONT apt. steam heated. close IN. no
children SI7 y e Paso.
TWO room kitchen and bath. 1sl0 Mundy-
Phone 66l5R
bath Phone 11so-
THREE looms ard bath SIS PEI month
las Myrtle Ave.
ONE and two room apzrtmenfs. private
hath 1870 Myrtle
one room kItchener. bath. Sleeping porch.
steam heat Phone $3.50
2 h. APARTMENTS.
80 y Stanton St
MODERN room front apartment; p5i-
vate bath. and entrance, $50 So- y
Flarenee-
COMPLETELY furnished 3 room apart
ment private bath. all conTeniences, 24eS
Texas St Phone 7IIs
THE MARGUERITE-One four room
apartment completely furnished. modern
very desirable Apply Apt ?. 1l05 E
Boulevard-
HALF OF cottage Completely and well
furnished Private entrance No sick. chill
dren or dogs. Quiet permanent couple
desired 1908 River St Phone 1887
The CLOSE IN APTSE
Fisk: One ?. k & b. corner $500
PALMS. Two T. k & b. 81 p-----.-. $3.50
FISK RAMSEY REALTY CO.
PIEDMONT APIS.
Beautiful steam heated apartment, four
rooms. bath and sleeping porch Com
pletely furnished including linen. silver.
etc Rate $50 Apply 70
THE LAY REALTY & TRUST CO.
2es Trust Bldg Phone 55ls-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Wanted-Agents

" dulcu-f1ECHl
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LIVE agents wanted TO write Liberty
Bond policies. Attractive combination
benefits at low cost Few district agen-
cies open Local agents wanted every
where. sam D. Ware. state MANAGE.
American National Assurance Co. OF St
Louis. Bolton. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

place you In business when course Is COM
pleted- Pay for machine from profits OF
business Write for literature Wuleys
Vulcanizing Machine Company. Depart
ment T.. Dallas. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

y. II. Mcfarland Of Alpine. candidate foi
STAT Senate. 18th Senatorial District
Eublsct = Democratic primaries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
Apartment, UnFurnished.

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FOUR rooms. heat. walking distance Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

HOIST gasoline IS H P good as new.
Also improved Thompson engine indicator,
cheap for cash OIL engines. oil driven
compressors. pumps. etc Send for our new
go page catalog.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
For Rent-Heuse. Upfursisk.d.

SEVEN ROOMS SIS.
On Copper ST. near car line. glazed sleep
ing porch and some other couveniences.
Phone 64qr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19

% H. P. Nagle engine. Horizonta.
plain slide valve type
Fl. p. vertical engine
T. p. vertical engine.
Assorted lot pumps. valves. pipe. fittings
500 # SIG in shafting. clutches. pull
lcys- hangers. good condition
Consumers lee & Cold Storage Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
SHORTER STORE HOURS.
City Merchants Decide on $50 to $50
Day Beginning Sept. 10.

Beginning September l6 the stores
throughout the city, adopting the shorter
hour plan for the saving of coal, will open
at $50 a m and close at $50 p. m daily
with the exception of Saturday, when
business will be continued until 9 p IN.
This was decided upon today at a
meeting of the citys merchants held IN
connection with the usual Chamber of
Commerce luncheon.
There was a considerable amount of
discussion regarding the closing hour
State Fuel administrators Ten Weeges.
who was present advocated ) p. m, say
ing this would do much to relieve the con
gested state of the street car lines at that
time and further help save coal The
$50 hour however was adopted and will
be the vogue until some further decision
is reached
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-27
ROYE'S DEFENSES
FALL; HUNS MUST
EVACUATE CITY
Third Army. in Water to Waists,
Captures Fresnay and ST Mard,
Two Strong Outposts.
GET 900 FOE. MANY GUNS
~ As.ociated rres. o Every Exenlns

HY Associated rress 70 Every Evening
With the French Army III France
Aug n Fighting IN water up ~ their
waists In the marshes along The Avre and
charging the crews of machine guns who
served their weapons until killed. the
troops of the Third French army took
to-day two of the strongest defences of
Roye They also captured 600 prisoners
and took important booty. including q
large number of machine nuns.
The FIRST attack was upon the village
Of fresnoY, two and one-half miles north
Of Rove where the Germans had restored
the old Notifications Of i9I4-17, re
inforced them with wire and INSTALLED
many machine gun nests The French
infantry storrned the position. rushing be
concrete blockhouses and killing the gun
ners At their pieces
The village Of II Mard. in the low
marahiands of he AvreR south of Rove
and also strong outpost OF that town, fell
into the hands Of Gen Debeney's men
after violent struggle tins afternoon.
As Mt Fresnoy German machine gun
fire was sIlenced onlt when the gunners
were killed ut their places
Rove now Is invested from the west
north and south and the Germans have
but feeble hold on ~
Heavy German forces made desperate
attempt TO drive the French from the
heights between JuyIrnl and Crecy-Au-
Mont. Yesterday ] he attack was carried
out by the First Guards division. which
has been brought from the region Of
Gainesville
The French at first welded little
ground between Pont st Mard and
Orme-de-N -Niontecouye They then bril-
liantlv counter7attacked the enemy, and
not only managed TO re-establish their
former positions. but made slight ad-
vance, occupying line more to the east
and moving into the Domaine wood
Later in the evening. the enemy made
a number Of attacks on the new French
line but they were repulsed in fighting
of the severest character The battle
field was covered with German dead