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The Delta independent., 1918-08-09
F irst National Bank, Delta. Colorado
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There being glory enough for all,
why don't the American correspondents
give France and England little credit
for helping to win the war Wash
ington Post.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

London. August THE army is solv-
ing more .han one national difficulty.
In pre-war days. perhaps owing to our
insularity, the English were not what
might be called good linguists
Bat the army has fixed all that. Its
grammar might leave lot to be de-
sired. but when It comes to making IT,
self understood. the army gets there
Practically all the boys have mas
tered the essentials OF the French Ian
guage. For instance, they have all
learned to say. Bong soir, man 'selle.
yculez-vous promener avec moi?"
To keep their linguistic accomplish
ments up to the mark the Americans
have Joined them and new phrases
have to be adopted
Guess I've got you trimmed.v says
the Yankee, as he walks off arm in
arm with man m'selle". to teach her
American
"Oui. monsieur mais you are GER
tainement 'stung'. chirrups the Belgian
maid.
And thus the English Tommies and
American doughboys find that the man
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

who can get away with the best
French can also get away with the
best girl-and competition is keen
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

Let's get ready to make the Fourth
Liberty Loan world record breaker.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

FOR SALE+Studebaker Four, sever
passenger. Model '16, $3.50. Harry G
Shaffer. 356 Main st. 3Otf,
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

LOST-Small, black leather purse
containing some money. also name and
address. Liberal reward This Of
flee. 30c
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

WANTED TO BUY-Old rags, met
ais. and all other waste materials
Notify US and we will call. Delta
Auto Wrecking and Junk Co 112
Third street. 30-33c
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

FOR SALE-Lumber. doors. win
dows, galvanized corrugated iron roof
ing. Nails, &c per pound. Harry G.
Shaffer. 1856 Main st. 30tfc
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09
Deeds Count Now

A dispatch from Washington re-
ports that investigation has failed to
disclose that l. w. w. agitations in the
West have been financed by german
gold. So far as the effect of their
reasonable activities is concerned it
signifies nothing if the terrorists were
not acting under orders from Berlin.
1t matters nothing if they had no in
terest in advancing the german game.
What they did. concerns the American
people and the government of the
United States. Their motive is imma-
terial. The object and effect of their
deeds are important. And there is no
question they sought to interfere with
to prevent the United States from car
rying on its just war with all its might
That is the crime of the l. W. w.
Sympathy with the wretches is dis
loyal. Solicitude for their rights" is
itself of piece of giving aid and com.
fort to the enemy. Those who wish
to avail themselves of the protection
of the laws of America must rally to
the support of the country.-Pittsbur
Gazette-Times.
Economies" That Don't Economixe
Nobody is going to find fault with
the United States railroad administra-
tion for the introduction of some gen.
uine economies in the management of
the passenger business, but the peo-
pie have a right to more consideration
than is apparently being given their
comfort and conyenience-Publ
Ledger.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

Dy w Wiiiam fulllp SlmuS, WIN lue
British Armies in the Field, August
S.-The French and British executed
surprise attack this morning between
Morlancourt and Moreuil. ON a 15-mile
front astride the Somme river.
Several important villages have al
ready been captured and a number of
guns and prisoners taken. The at
tack was led by several hundred tanks,
supported by fast motor "whippets,"
which raced and lodged back and forth
terrorizing and running down the ger
mans who attempted to offer any
resistance.
Only a three minute bombardment
proceeded the attack by the British,
and the French attack by agreement.
opened a few minutes later taking the
huns completely by surprise.
The Allied artillery is smothering
the territory south Of the Amiens-Roye
road with a constant stream of shells.
The attack opened this morning in
fine weather. but rain is now threaten
ing the advance.
BY Lowell Mellett, With the French
Troops in the Field. August 8.-The
French and British have attacked the
huns in the Somme region on a 25-mile
front between Albert and Montdidier.
The advance is reported to be pro-
crossing satisfactorily. The British
attacked toward Ciresy and Marcel
Cove and the French toward Auber-
court and Demuin, a
The enemy is resisting bitteglI about
Moreuil and Morizol. but ares being
forced back
The French divisions attacked after
40 minutes of artillery preparation.
and three hours later had attained
all of their first obectives.
BY John DeGandt. Paris. August s.
The advance of the Allies in the
Picardy region continues this after
noon very satisfactorily. The germans
we're taken completely by surprise,
some divisions being caught while be-
ing relieved. At noon the depth of the
advance was reported as most sat
isfactory."
The enemy has been hurled back
upon the Avre river. One of the first
and most important results of this
new drive is the wiping out of the
hun menace to Amiens, which has
threatened since the germans sue
ceeded in driving their wedge north
of Montdidier
Washington. August a.-1n a move
TO break the power of the so-caIied
packers trust. the federal trade COM
mission has recommended to President
Wilson that the railroad administra-
tion be given control of the transpor-
tation and distribution of all meats.
In the report of the commission just
published, 1t Is recommended that the
packers transfer to the railroad ad-
ministration all stock yards. all branch
houses used in the distribution of meat,
their stock and refrigerator cars, the
icing plants located along the rail-
roads. etc, This would leave to the
packers only the slaughtering and
skinning part of the packing industry.
Washington. August S.-The casual
ties announced today total 345. This
makes 1892 reported for the big drive
In today's list. 237 we're from the army
and 108 from the marines or these
133 were killed; II died of wounds;
SO were wounded severely and 96
wounded, the extend undetermined.
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The Delta independent., 1918-08-09
Implements

mick and Advance Binders, Mowers and Rakes and
Mccormick best grade Binder Twne
We have given the new Moline Universal Four
cylinder Tractor field test and find that it
does more than the factory claims for it.
This Tractor is equipped with electric lights
and starter and does the work of eight horses also
saving the expense of extra man
We also have on hand good supply of Stude-
baker and Peter Schuttler wagons and trucks Inter
national Nisco and Moline Spreaoers Internation-
al Ensilage Cutters; Mccormick Corn Binders:
Cushman and international Engines and Feed
Grinders; Baby Riding Beet Pullers Moline and
Oliver two-way Plows; Potato Dggers and Potato
Sorters.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09
BUSINESS LOCALS

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The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

FOR RENT-One-room cottage. fur
nished for light housekeeping. Close
in 1854 Meeker. 28-tf-c
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09
Overland and Stude-
baker Automobiles

We have Studebaker
Automobiles and very anxious to have you ex-
anime the new 19 series They are beauties and per-
feet in every particular.
We are also pleased to announce that we have
good assortment of the latest models of Overland
cars in stock including the beautiful Light Six Par
lor Car.
When you buy Overland you are sure you
will have regrets later.
We also have a number of used cars all in good
running order
This car is almost and in firstcass condi-
ton We also have Hercules auto trailer
Maxfer Large Size Farm Trucks
Tires
We have large assortment of United States
Tires and Tubes. Also Goodrich Silverton Cord
Tires.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-09

FOR SALE-Half-Durh and half
Jersey calf. Coop phone 121K. Bop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
Seth Williams Post. G. A. r., Tenders
Thanks

Seth Williams Post G.. \. r.. wish
cs to express in this public manner
its heartfelt thanks to the following
persons and organizations for their
assistance in the observance Of Me
mortal day: To the City Government
for generous appropriation: TO the
Penney Memorial and Uniycrsalist
church societies for use of churches:
to Rev. A. Francis Watch for loyal
and patriotic sermon: to Rev. VIM.
Z. Wood for able and brilliant ora
ton; to Augusta police. Henry G.
Staples Camp. = OF v, and Boy
Scouts of America foT escort duty;
to the sevela, allied or5a nizations for
preparation Of flowers and wreathS;
to contributors of flowers and TO any
and all who in any way assisted in
making il q dny of tender memories.
Donors Of tloWerS--AIthur Stew
art. Mrs. Capt Thomas Clark, Mrs.
Dixon. James Mckcnney, George
Black. Elmer Stewart, Miss Phyllis
Morrissey. Miss Maud Stetson, Mrs.
O. +. Robbins. Mrs harles FLINT.
Mrs. Rankin. Mrs. Dearborn, Mrs
Edison Wprthing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
LOCAL NOTICE

I 4 change Of schedule will be made
on the Lewiston, Augusta and Wat
erville lines OF this company, bccom-
ing effective Saturday. June /, 1918.
Cars will leave Lewiston for Sa-
battus. Gardiner and Augusta at 6.15
A. NJ, then every two hours; last
car 1915 l.. NJ.
Cars will leave Augusta for Wat
crvillc SIS \. NJ. $50 A. NJ, then
every two hours: last car 1890 =. NJ.
Cars will leave Wate, Vile for Au-
Eusta $50 A. NJ. 4. NJ. then every
two h"urs; last car at - l.. NJ.
Cars will leave Augusta for Lew
listen $50 A. NJ, then every two
hours; last car $40 L. N.
Cars will leave Gardiner for Lew
iston 6 4. NJ, then every two hours;
last car 10 r. NJ
Half hour service will he maintain
Ell between Augusta and Gardiner,
and hourly service between Augusta
and Crawfords as at present. the
leaving time of cars remaining I'M
changed.
Time tables of the new schedule
may be secured at the waiting looms.
LEWISTON, AUGUSTA & WATER
VILE STREET .tAILWAY.
ALFRED SWEENEY,
General Manager
Me. May 20, ,91S.
n1ay30-31
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1t is the season of the year for
shad to make their annual trip up
the Kennebec for spawning purposes
but while they have been taken fur
Their down the line where the law
allows them to be taken their APP
pearance in the river at Augusta has
not as Yet been reported. The TAX
ing of shad above the Gardiner and
Randolph bridge is forbidden by law
and in that way man. get by and
find their way to Augusta, SO that
during the spawning season it is no
uncommon sight during the morning
hours, when conditions are right, to
sec thousands of these fish playing
about in the water below the Ken
nebec bridge. on thei:. way up to-
ward the Augusta dam. which is as
far as they can go. When the sun
is shining so that it alints on the
sides of the shad they shine like
silver
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another public speech he said: oar
purpose is TO save the Union. If
freeing all the slaves will do it. then
all will be freed; if freeing some Of
the slaves will do it, then some will be
freed; if freeing none of the slaves
will save the Union, then none VIII
be freed" During the first two YEARS
Of the war, while the main issue was
political. the tide of battle was iii s.
tinctly in favor of the South. The
Almighty was scourging the North
into an apprehension CT The Real L.
sue. Slowly the social and ethical
aspects Of the issue dawned upon
the consciousness of the Union forces.
Lincoln issued his Proclamation of
Emancipation. The Union army
marched into battle shouting the
battic-c,y of freedom" Six nui MS
later oppression and freedom met
face to face at Gettysburg, and az
ter three days of dreadful slaughter
the spirit of oppression was broker.
The muffied drums Of the retreatirg
army in Grey was the requiem of i
lost cause: and those brave, but mis-
taken, brothers of yours carried baci;
on their arms from Gettysburg tho
corpse of the ConfedeYacy-carr
il back TO its grave at Appomattox.
Then was written in the C0nstitu-
ton that which the Declaration +
Independence had long before e
fi1med THAT all mon are created
free and equal" and equal rights
were granted to all without regard
TO y I
Of servitude." And then at was as
if a new planet had appeared on The
horizon, and q new world swung sol
emnly into sight"
We must be blind. indeed, if We
cannot sec that these veterans In cur
midst today were not only the de-
tenders Of the Union In the face of
Rebellion, but they were also conf
ladies of that invisible host OF I'M
mortals who from Moses to MckiG-
ley and from the Red Sea to Manil-
la bay marched under the banner Of
freedom and battled for the prln2i-
pie OF liberty
1t was the same spirit of liberty
that inspired the sons of both the
Blue and the Grey 20 years ago, w,r:r,
they took our glorious emblem
Of freedom and wrapped 1t about an
oppressed end suffering people ii,
uba, and waged a brief but vict"r!-
GUS war against despotism.
Once more the war-drum has
BOUNDED an alarm through the land
Within the past II months nearly
2o00.Uo0 American citizens have been
called to arms. Hundreds of thou
sands Cf them have already gone
over seas to take their place besile
the allies in what may be the su-
preme and the final struggle in the
immemorial conflict between free
dom and despotism. Whatever may
have been the antecedent diplomacies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

leading up to this world the
issue as it now appears is the III
alicnable right of every man to "lifn
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness.
This right was challenged when the
German army deliberately invaded
Belgium It is being defended today
OF tho Crimson fields OF France ana
Flanders by the embattled hosts WHO
are uphoiding the Tri-Color, the In
ion Jack and the Stars and Stripes.
They represent all the free peoples
Of the earth, met at Armageddon
where, by the help Of the God OF
Mercy and Justice. they will carry
on the battle against brutal oppres-
sion until there is not a bit of Prus-
sian despotism and prussian idoia-
try left outside of hell.
| congratulate tie surviving mem-
bcrs of the Grand Army of the Re
public that they have lived to know
that the republic which they saved
is now to be the means of saving rne
world. And when the flag they fol-
lowed into battle and made the enl-
blcm of freedom, above any other
banner OIL oarth-when this flag shall
rest upon the broken rampant of
dcSpotiSm and float in triumph over
the palace in Berlin, the Union vet
Grams whose vision has grown dim,
whose hearing has become duh and
whose body is bowed under the
weight Of years will have the right To
say: Il helped to place Old Glory
yondcr in the sun" for it is his spl"-
it, embodied in younger men, that
will make this whole world 1.-The
land Of the free and the home Of the
brave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

a party of the members of the 10
cal branch of the Int; national: Let
ter Carriers Association, in which
were Harry w. Colder. Fred w.
Page, Frank E. Sprague and Charles
G. Crowell, went Thursday morning
to Bath, where they attended the
annual convention Of the State
Branch, which was held in that city
They made the trip fror. Augusta by
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

The fire which had been eating
its way in the rubbish on the bank
of the Maine Central I:ailroad track
below the freight shed tor two days
was finally extinguis,ed late on
Wednesday by the use of fire hose
and water from the city hydrant
but not before big ,ole had been
washed in the bank Whtre the wat
er ran down to the river. There
was so much fine coal and so many
old railroad ties and other rubbish
on which to feed that the fire had
plenty of material upon which to
work. 1t was thought Thursday that
about Is carloads of ashes would
be required to fill the hole washed by
the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

A man who was arrested last Sat
urday in Lewiston and who gave his
name as Edgar Newman Price, was
round to be Charles II. Cimbollek OF
Bangor when he was brought to Au-
gusta, where he is now in kenne-
bee jail. He was charged with the
larceny of an automobile. His trial
will be held in September CHM
bollek was formerly al employee of
Suizbergcr & Sons in Bangor and
has been in trouble in other WAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
A Real Hair Saver
and beautiiier
Shows H,'~ Easy It Is to Have PLENTY
OF Lustrous Hair

If your hair is thinning out. prema-
turely gray. brittle. lifeless, full OF dan
drum ana your head itches like mad.
quick action must be taken to save yo,I,
ha il
Don't wait until the hair root is dead.
for then nothing can prevent badness.
Get from any good druggist TODAY a
package of Partisan sage-it doesn't cost
mucf and there's nothing else you could
use that's SO simple. safe and effective.
You will surely be delighted with the
first application. Your hair will see,o
much more abundant and radiant with
life and beauty-all itching ceases and
your scalp feels cool and comfortable.
Partisan sage is in great demand bv
discriminating women because it is deli
cately perfumed, does not color or
soft and fluffy.
Be sure you get the genuine Partisan
sage (Giroux' 81 for this is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or nothing to
pay.
pay lay31- iuue5-7
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Passed to Their Reward

Williams Post, No. Is, &. A. r., have
passed to their reward since last Me-
mortal day: George n Fisher, Sd
Nc. Inf; James A. Jones, 4th Me.
Bat; William Bodwell, 4th n. H.
Inf; Allen Partridge, Sd Me. Inf;
James f. Wade, % Me. Inf; DAN
iel r. Hanson, 1st Me. Cav; Har-
vey c. Black, 18th Me. Inf; George
Sawtelle. Sd Calf. Inf; Thomas
Doyle, 18th Me. Inf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31
Friday, May 81, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Gladys Leighton, clerk in the
office of the superinten lent of public
schools at City hall, left Thursday
morning on the 9.36 tr2in for brief
visit with friends in Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

On and after June l, all wet
washings at the Augusta
Steam Laundry will be 2!
cents per Id. No washings
less than Is cents. Quilts and
blankets will be charged extra.
After June all Rough Dry
washings will be 5 cents per Id.
with nc starch or 81 cents
starched and extra charge for
Blankets. Quilts, Rugs. Over
alls and Jumpers sent in rough
dry washings. Collars and
Cuffs 3 cents each.
Augusta Steam Laundry Co.
nnAy3ad1lt
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Under lowery skies and in an air
that was more suggestive of Noyem-
Der than the closing of May, the
members Of Seth Williams Post, No,
49, q. \. f.. once more paid homage
on Thursday TO the memories of their
departed comrades, and with cere-
monies appropriate to the occasion
decorated their graves with beauti-
full flowers. The day is a sad one at
pest, when the ceremonies are con-
Quoted under fair skies and the
Cheerless cold of carly fall prevailed
until late i'll the afternoon. The
duty OF the veterans was however
carried out with the faithfulress
which has ever been their custim
since Memorial Day was instituted.
and they were ably assisted by their
affiliated organizations, by the Sons
of Veterans on whom before many
Years will fall the duty of the con-
tinuance Of the custom. and also up
on Seth Williams Independent and
National Relief Corps, upon the La
dies of the G. A. r., the Sons of
Veterans Auxiliary and upon tho
Daughters Of the Republic
Beginning at o'clock in the morn
ing detachments of Seth Williams
Post of witch George T.. Gay is the
commander, and of Henry G. Staples
Camp, Sons of Veterans, of which
Joseph y. Grenier is commander. Wis
tied the different cemeteries of the
city and decorated the graves of
comrades buried there, each grave
being marked with small flag and
also having placed thereon a garland
Of flowers which had been arranged
by the ladies of the Seth Williams
Independent Relief Corps, assisted by
those of the Seth Williams National
Relief Corps. of Phil Sheridan Circle.
Ladies of the G.. A. r., and of the
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. AT the
conclusion of the mornings duties
those members of Staples Camp who
had assisted the post in the deccra
ton Of graves were served rations in
Grand Amy hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-31

The D. l.. Hysom agency has sold
the c. z. Pratt land located on the
east side Of the Coombs Mill road,
so-called. containing about % acres.
to Fred Daggett of Augusta. who IN
tends to cultivate the same.
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Memorial to Sailors Of Civil War

Another feature of the morning was
the memorial exercises to the
memory Of the sailors of the Civil
War. VINO gave their lives for the
Union. the services being held at
1890 on the Clubhouse wharf under
the joint auspices of the Seth Will
lams National Relief Corps. No SO.
and of Phil Sheridan Circle, Ladies of
the G. A. Il. Rev. A. Francis Walch of
the Uniyersalst church led in
prayer and the regular service pre-
scribed for the occasion followed, led
by Mrs. Dickson. president of Phil
Sheridan Circle: addresses by Mrs.
Addie Gay. president of the National
Relief Corps, and Mrs. Myrtle Per
kins. National Secretary of Ladies of
the c. 4. H. The services closed
with the casting of flowers on the
waters of the river as America" was
sung, followed by the benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Wa|ch.
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The Afternoon Exercises

Shortly before o clock the parade was
formed in Market square Facing Water
street. and promptly at 10. with Mar
shall Joseph p. Grenier in command ana
assisted by his aides. John c. howes
and W. H. Malioy, the column moved
up Water street in the following order
Platoon of Police. Deputy Marshal A
II. McCausland commanding
Marshal j. +. Grenier and Aides
Augusta Cadet Band. Frank A. Dennis
director
Henry G.. Staples Camp. Sons of Neter-
ans
Seth Williams Post, q. A r.. George E.
Gay commanding
Disabled Comrades in Carriages
Boy Scouts OF America led by Rev. A,
Francis Walch
Orator aud President OF the Day, Rev.
William r. Wood. Mayor Willis
L. Swift
Gov. Carr Z. Mlliken and ex-Gov. Fred
erick w Paisted
Exercises at Monument
The column was Joined later by the
Seth williams independent Relief Corps.
the Phil Sheridan Circle. Ladies of the
G. A. r.. Seth Williams Independent
Relief Corps. the Henry G. Staples Aux
iliary and the Daughters of the Re
public.
The column moved up Water street to
Bridge street, up Bridge street to state
street and down State street to Mon
umeht park. where the column massed
and where the following exercises were
held:
Music. Augusta Cadet band; addresses
by Commander George L. Gay: prayer,
Chaplain James w White presentation
OF wreaths. etc, Mrs. Lucy Ware; dec
Grafton of monument, Past Comma nder
n. ". White. assisted by sons OF Vet
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MEMORIAL DAY IS
OBSERVED BY SETH
WILLIAMS posT,G.A.R.

A s S is t e d by H. G.
Staples Camp, S. Of
v, and Other Allied
Observation-Disclosures.
William R. Wood of
P e nney Memorial
Church Delivers Fine
Grafton