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HEAVY MASSES OF GERMANS
HURLED Al FRENCH LINE
fEy Associated preYs.1

Icy Associated pressI
WITT! TIE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Saturday. March 30.-A great
Hood OF German infantry flowed against
the French lines to-day between Mo-
r"uil and lasSisny II was purely a
battle OF foot soldiers. Heavy masses
or Germans were hurled against ;he
French time after time, only TO he
cast back again by counterattncis.
rms WAS especially the case around
i-nSsishy' the town which formed the
unit OF the German line before their
retreat IN March OF last wear. tn.
"Rtt!e line auciuIted several times IN
IN" course OF The day, both sides dis
pi'H!n% the greatest obstinacy The
French aud Germans met often Yn
nam" -to-hand lighting in tho villages
"i o'Nil!crs, !iemonL and Pltssicr IL,
N"Ee' where hnYoncts and hand gren-
AIDES did deadly work.
the French artillery sometimes found
an opportunity FOR getting into action
IL oTtrpowercd the much weaker Ger
man Guns Apparently the enemy has
not been able 10 bring UP his heavy
cannon. tn" British and French in re-
u'ihR at me first rush when The bat
~" started ten days ago having de-
SiroEcd roads and small bridges. This
prevented thu bringing up OF power.
al. German weapons and also nut an
"hStacl" ia the way OF the bringing
forward OF supplies. Mo-eui! was the
Score OF some OF The hardest lighting
o. The day. The combatauts STRUGGLED
~ lnr streets untlI one or the other
auccUmhcd
~ ON" point, German attacking col!
umns cam" under almost point-b,auk
hfe OF French 15s. which did terrible
'Ne'nt!"n ia their ranks ana caused
2 r"nic-s'r!chcn retreat of tho sur
vivorS
Ihe line OF attack was extended both
h"rihWard and southwark during the
""N Toward evening Sigh, mI
occurred. Dut renewed activity was ON
serve AFTER dark, German reserve. cyl.
HtLtIN lANimG arrived ~. ul...n.
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GREAT BATTLE BELIEVED
TO RE SI.ttItt:\lNG
i1;y Associated rreas

ll'S Associated fr'Hs
PARIS. March 3l--The battle is
slack cning, according TO news reach
ing Paris late Tonight, The attacks
Of the Germans have been less vtolen;
and less numerous to-day, aud b; has
been observed that the enemy rs fever
ishly digging himself In. particularly III
the neighborhood OF LaSs!gny.
The general impression is that the
situation Is most satisfactory.
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Death of Richard II. Iruucr

Richard r. Rraucr, thirty-cirht wears
old. son OF MIR. and Mrs. J. w Braucr
and for several years engaged in tn.
wallpaper business here. died yestcr-
day afternoon at his residence Fu-
neral services will be conducted from
the residence Tuesday morning. Burial
wiz bc made III Oakwood Cemetery.
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NIMny PInNcrn Entered.

PlHEiiClsST. y. e.. March :l.--Morc
IMAM $50 players have entered for tn.
eighteenth annual North and South
amateur championship golf tournament
"hlrh opens here Tomorrow with the
playing OF the FIRST eighteen holes Of
tAc thirty-siN- h0le nnalifyinG round
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
AMERICAN COLUMNS
THRILL THE ONLOOKERs
Iownspeoplc Cheer as Khaki Men
Sweep Past on Way TO
Front.
VIVID PICTURE OF MARCH
French Women Spring Out OF Road
side, Clasping Hands OF Sammics,
Typifying tho Faith OF France in
Men From tho West.
ny HENRY &. WALES.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY on
THE MARCH,, Saturday. March 30 tDe-
lnyed).--I saw to-day tho FIRST tangible
evidence of General Pcrshing's placing
the American expcditionary rorco at
tho disposal OF France.
PauslnG on their lengthy. snail
Ike trail, quitting the highway are
miles Of khak!-clad American troops
bound in all directions.
Military rules forbid moro explicit
explanations.
The !nfantryman batticd along French
motors Al 4 rate of twelve miles an
hour. the 'ncn gazing out cur!oysly
over tho countrysldc. Every motor
truck is encoated in the Stars and
stripes.
In front aud rear these inspiring
coats arc bespattcred with nuI. tn.
steel hated French drivers. clad in
horizon blue, smiled contcntedly as
,hcir passengers replied 10 cheers from
the French towrspcoplc.
Then saw American ar.!ilcrymen
riding anl marching behind the
French guns thcy are using. The can.
non arc decorated with evergreen, and
old Glory Is around the spokcs aud
wheels Tho caruornicrs sat on their
mounts 'mocrturhably, Ike tho born
riders that all Americans are. and tho
E"nh"rs sat stra.cht-laccd on their
rdiss"n seats, likp III" artIlleryrunn
seen AT the horse show IN Madison
"f"hrH Garden before the war
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81 stHitNS AND BJLG.RIiSs
DN THE WESTERN F'UON'I

l!v Associated Press
PARIS March al.-onici:.l announc..
ment w"s made to-day tina. tho pres
enc" on til, lranco-British front OF
Eu!rar'Hn and Austriaa ,iocps had been
established.
Tic freHcr announcement, confirms
statements TO tins eject from German
sources.
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MORE ACTIVITY Hl:EORE
NIE:nICAN SECTOR

INV As rriGtt.d Ives.
WITH TIL. AMERICAS ARMY IN
jKANCE, March 3l.---Evcn moro activ-
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TRENCH WARFARE: WAS
DEVOID or STRATEGY

The conflict. therefore, il between The
greatest military master strategis,s Of
the world to-day. Tactics ana strategy
have l!;tlc relation 10 trench or posi-.
ton warfare. il afforded neither side.
any real opportunity To use tactics or
strategy. Initiative. uimblc th:nliin.
quick perception oil an opening left by
the foe and speedy taking advantage
OF IL, fcints, maneuvers, d-msns,ra-
tions. TRUSTS and counterthruSts. none
OF these and many other factors in
war of 'novemen; had any place in the
deadlock OF the trenches
Now the German school Of strategy
IS pitted against the schools OF strategy.
Hf France England and America. with
the ablcst generals representing each
school.
France has unshakable confidence in
General Foch. whose strategy defeated
that of Won Kiuck in the battle o. tn.
Marine. The German commanders. how
ever. have had large experience. in
mobile war" The allies have advan-
taGcs however, which may Offset this.
In tho contests OF the schools OF
strategy in The war in the west, Ger
n'any has sustained one defea. and
two checkmatcs
physically the British and the Amer
ican soldiers are now superior 10 the
t"r:nnn*. In 'he matter OF spirit and
bravery there l. !iItie upCn which TO
diheren,iste Tho German Crown
fr!nce told me h!msc!f tina, the indi-
Tidnal French soldier had more in!.ia-
tive than the German. hut that the
lattc' is much cooler. sccadicr and has
more endurance. The latter claim.
however. was disrroved a, Nerdun
Won liindonburg's own words 10 NO
eighteen months ago wer. tina, The
lack Of centralized direction and
Sir@'" high command" was the greatest
weakness of the allies The appoint-
mrnt o: General I'och should remedy
that.
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TACTICS AND STRATEGY
TO PLAY VITAL ROLE
Future OnslauShts Will Bc Filled
With All the Thrills and
Sensations.
VAST HUMAN CHESS BoARI
General Foch and Field Marshal
iais Play Ono Game, While Tcu-
tonic Leaders Will Try Desperate
ly to Outwit THEM.
ny KARL II. voN wuEGAND.

NEW YORK. March 3l.--Thc first
general phase OF the Germans super
offensive" has ended. and the armies
IN France arc now preparing for the
second or major phase OF the great
super Napolconic" battle
The deadlock in the trenches has
been broken. Trench or position war
fare. except for temporary bitches
and hasty digging in" for cover may
now be phase of the world war.
From now on il Is war OF move
ment CT mobile war" in which tao
ties and strategy play an important
and often 4 vital role Both sides have
long called for combat in the OPEN
Tor war that is WARMTH its thrills
and sensations. it's vast movement and
sudden onslaughts.
Decision in the titanic battle now
rests as much on tactical leadership
and on strntcgical direction as upon
men and arms employed
The great ArmaEGedon is now Il vast
"human chess board" with General
Fo:h and Field Marshal HalS on one
side and Field Marshal Won ilindenburg
and General Won I.udendorU on tho
other side as the directing players"
Tw" armies Of more than 100000 men
arc the pieces" that are moved about.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30

thence North 2310. chains to place of
beginning, containing 20.3 acres, con-
tanning in part granted 1857 acres,
more or less.
Also conveying all bitches and water
rights used in its irrigation. including
grantor's interest in the enlargement
of the Perkins Ditch from Tongue
Creek; also one-half interest in Hix-
son Ditch No. 1, and grantor's interest
in Hixson Ditch No 2; in trust to Sc
cure the payment of his one principal
note of even date with said Trust
Deed for s5,500.00, payable TO the order
of Anna NJ. Roberts, on or before Ten
years after date with interest thereon
from date. at the rate of Eight per
cent per annum payable annually and
evidenced by ten interest notes for
$4,000 each
AND WHEREAS, Default has been
made by the said grantor in said Trust
Deed in the performance of the cove
nants and conditions imposed upon
him by the terms of said Trust Deed
in this to-wit: That said grantor has
failed to pay said principal note when
due and has failed to pay the interest
due on said principal note on Febru-
ary 6, 1918, and all interest on note
and coupon from said date, as per
conditions of same,
AND WHEREAS, The legal holder
of the Indebtedness represented by
said note has filed with said Public
Trustee notice and demand in writing,
declaring said default and electing to
declare the whole debt represented
by said note and interest thereon to
date of sale due and payable, and de-
manding the sale of said land under
said Trust Deed,
NOW, THEREFORE,, Public Notice
is hereby given that, pursuant to said
; notice, election and demand, and under
and by virtue of the authority vested
in me by said Trust Deed and the law,
l, Earl Wilson, Public Trustee of said
Delta County, will sell the above-de-
scribed land for cash, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder at the South
front door of the County Court House.
in Delta, in the County of Delta and
State of Colorado, on Saturday, the
7th day of September, A. D. 1918, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon for the pur-
| pose of paying said note, interest to
date of sale and the expenses of this
= sale, and will give to the purchaser
thereof a certificate of purchase there
for as provided by law. ..
: Dated, July 26th, 1918.
EARL WILSON,
a Public Trustee of Delta County
! Colorado.
I First pub. Aug. 8; last pub. Sept. 6
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Colorado, County of Delta.
ss.-1n the County Court
In the Matter of the Estate of C. c.
Sampson, Deceased.-Notice of Final
Settlement.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 10th day of September, 1918,
T. Watt Sampson, Administrator of
the Estate of C. C. Sampson, Deceas-
ed, will appear before the Judge of
the County Court at the court house in
Delta in the County of Delta, Colora-
do, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day and present his accounts for
final settlement and pray for the ap-
,provRl of the same ard ask to be dis
charged, al which time and place any
person in interest may apepar and pre-
person in interest may appear and pre-
WITNESS, Adair ]. Hotchkiss, Clerk
of the County Court within and for
the County of Delta and State of Col.
orado, and the seal of said Court. this
i4th day of August, 1918
ADA1R ]. HOTCHKISS, Clerk.
First pub. Aug 16. Last pub. Sept. e
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30

cover from defendant Clarence A.
Smith the amount due on his certain
promissory note in the sum of 100000,
dated August l, 1910. due on or be-
fore two years after date with interest
at per cent per annum, and to have
sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy said
note and Indebtedness the premises
conveyed to secure said note by said
defendant Clarence A. Smith by mort
gage deed dated August 1, 1910, re-
corded in Book 80 at Page 397 on Aug.
%, 1910, conveying lots "a and %,
Block 81, Plat c Delta Townsite, and
for deficiency judgment against said
defendant, Clarence A. Smith for such
amount as shall not be paid by the
sale of said premises as shown by the
incoming of the sheriffs return. for
costs of suit and general relief and to
bar and foreclose all right, title, inter.
est, lien, encumbrances and equity
of redemption of each and all of said
defendants therein as will more fully
appear from the complaint in said ac
tion to which reference is here made
copy of which is hereto attached
And you are hereby notified that il
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will have your default
entered by the clerk and will apply t.
the court for the relief therein de
manded.
Given under my hand and officia
seal as clerk of said court at my offic
in the City of Delta, in said County
this 18th day of December, A. D. 1915
tSeaD GUS SCHLAPP,
Clerk of the District Court
First pub. Aug. %; last Sept 13. 1915
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT OF
PROBATE OF WILL

State of Colorado, County of Delta. IS.
In the County Court, in Probate.
The People of the State of Colorado
to Carrie A. Holt, Fannie A. Holt and
Isabella NJ. Holt, Greeting:
WHEREAS. 1t has been made to.
appear to the County Court of Delta
County in the State of Colorado, that
you the said Carrie A. Holt, Fannie
A Holt, and Isabella NJ Holt, are de-
visees and legatees under the will of
the late Herbert L. Holt. deceased.
of Delta. Colo. and that the said will
has been presented for probate and
the Court has set September End, 1918,
as the day for probate.
NOW, THEREFORE,, In accordance
with the provisions of the statute in
such case made and provided, and by
order of the Court duly made and en-
tered, you are hereby notified that
an instrument of writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of
the said Herbert L. Holt. deceased,
was presented to said Court for pro-
bate on the 22nd day of July, A D.
1918, by Abigail C. Holt residing at
Delta, in the State of Colorado; that
the said decedent was, at the time Of
his decease. a resident of Delta. in
the State of Colorado; that the said
decedent, according to the said alleg-
ed will devised and bequeathed his
property in the words and figures fol-
lowing to-wit: Item Three. / give, de-
wise and bequeath to my three sisters,
Carrie A. Holt. Fannie A. Holt and
Isabella NJ. Holt, all of Madison Wis
consin, each a one-twelfth interest in
and to all the property of which die
possessed and remaining after the ex-
penses of administration.
Item Four. give, devise and be.
queath to my wife. Abigail Cook Holt,
a one-half interest in and to all pro-
perty of which l die possessed, and
after the expenses Of ad,
Item Five. ! give. devise and be-
queath to my son, Herbert L. Holt,
a one-fourth interest in and to all
of which l die possessed, and
after the expenses of ad.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED To
be and appear before said Court at
he County Court Room in the Court
house In the City of Delta. in the
County of Delta, in the State of Col,
'rado. on the End day of September.
ID. 1918. then and there to attend
he hearing on the probate OF the said
'lleged last will and testament OF the
aid Herbert l.. Holt deceased. and
urther to do and perform what shall
hen by the said Court, be required
nd adjudged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have
ereunto set my hand and affixed the
eal of said Court at my office in Del
a. in said County. this 22nd day Of
uly. A. d. 1918.
ADAIR J. HOTCHKISS,
lSEAL1 Judge. Acting Clerk.
'frst pub. Aug 2: last pub. Aug. 80.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Summons.

State OF Colorado. County of Delta
ss.-in the District Court
Car>e Sparks plaintiff VS.. Clarence
A. Sm5Sh. Walter II. Smith. Thomas
Mower. w. S. Mitchell. Floyd d. Nor
ris and Earle r. Shock. Copartners
as Morris a Shock OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mons
The People of the State of Colorado.
to Clarence A Smith. Walter H.
Smith Thomas Mower W. $. Mitchell.
Floyd d. Marris. and Earle r Shock
Co-partners as Morris 4 Shock. the
Defendants above named. GREET
ING:
You are hereby required to appear
In an action brought against you by
tire above-named plaintiff in the Dis
trict Court OF Delta County. State of
Colorado, and answer the complaint
therein within 20 days after the SER
vice hereof, IL served within this Coun.
ty; or, II served out Cd this County. or
by publication. within thirty days af.
ter the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day of service: or Judgment by de-
fault will he taken against you accord
'"e w ."c prayer VI the coHipIaint.
And If Il copy of the complaint in the
above entitled action be not served
with this summons. or IL the service
hereof be made out o fthis State. then
ten days additional TO the time herein
before specified for appearance and
answer win be allowed before the TAX
ing OF judgment by default as afore-
said.
The said action is brought to re-
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Public Trustees Sale

WHEREAS, James Z. Brooks, whose
address is Delta, Delta county, Colo
rado grantor by his Trust Deed, dated
February 6. 1908. and recorded Febri-
ary Z, 1908 in the office of the Clerk
and Recorder of Delta County, Colo
rado, in Book 81 at Page 3SS of the
records of said County, conveyed to the
Public Trustee of said County the fol.
lowing land in said county, to-wit:
The East half (Eia) of the North
west quarter tNWA). and the East
half tE1h) of the Southwest quarter
tSWA) of Section Eleven QD. in
township Fourteen 14) South, Range
Ninety-five (95) West of the Sixth p.
NJ, excepting three parcels of land de.
scribed as follows: First: The South
twenty t2o acres OF said premises;
second One acre in the East half
tEe) of Northwest quarter (NwA)
OF above described land as follows:
Beginning at Northwest corner OF
above described tract. thence South ten
tlD rods. thence East Sixteen l6)
rods: thence North Ten QO) rods:
thence West Sixteen (l6) rods to be.
Third: Beginning at "a point
1880 chains North of center of Seq
ton Eleven uD in Township Fourteen
,l4) South. Range Ninety-five 1861
west OF Sixth p. NJ: thence South
U'45 minutes West 8 chains; thence
South 24' As minutes West s chains:
thence South IL 30 minutes West 6
thence South 34' West 6.5
chains; thence South ca East 1850
chains TO East line of subdivision:
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Notrce of Final Settlement and Deter

Notrce of Final Settlement and Deter
mination of Heirship
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 10th day of September, A.
D. 1918, w. H. Anderson. Administra-
tor OF the Estate of Alvin NJ. Ander-
son, deceased, will appear before the
Judge of the County Court at the
court house in Delta, in the County of
Delta, Colorado, At 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day and present his
accounts for final settlement and pray
the approval of the same and ask to
be discharged, at which time and
place any person in interest may ap-
pear and present objections. if any
there be
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
plicaiion for the determination of heir
ship of said Alvin NJ. Anderson, dece-
ased, has been made and that the
Court will on said day hereinbefore
mentioned, or at any time to which
the hearing may he continued, pro-
ceed to ascertain and determine who
are the heirs of the said Alvin NJ
Anderson, deceased and as such en-
titled to inherit any lands. tenements
hereditaments or other property. real
or personal. constituting all or a part
OF the Estate of the said Alvin NJ.
Anderson. deceased. and enter De-
cree accordingly, at which hearing all
persons claiming 10 be heirs at law of
sand deceased may appear and present
their proof
WITNESS. Adair j. Hotchkiss.
Clerk of the County Court within and
for the County of Delta. in the State
of Colorado. and the seal of said Court
this 18th day of August, A. d. 1918.
ISEALl ADAlR ]. HOTCHKISS,
Clerk
First pub. Aug I6. Last pub Sept. 6.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
". S. Civil SERVICE.

The United States Civn Service
Commission again announces an ex-
animation fur the position of Clerk
Carrier in the post office service in
This city. September rs, 1878. There
has been difficulty in securing suf-
ficient number OF applicants for this
position and therefore an qualified
persons are urged to enter the exam
inarion. Application blanks and fur
ther information may be obtained from
the local secretary of the board at
the Delta postoffice.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30

Lawyer and Newspaper Man in Town.
A. L. Craig editor of the Paonian
and J. H. Baxter, Jr. came down to
Delta Monday. Mr.. Baxter had busi-
ness before the county court and he
loaded Craig in his jitney for ballast.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
To Market With Sheen.

An arrival Wednesday morning
from Hotchkiss was Mrs fta Smith,
mother Of Roy L. Smith, who viii spend
the fan al the Smith home She was
accompanied by her little grandson
Glen Smith. he having visited since
Sunday with his uncle and aunt. MT
and Mrs Clyde O. Smith al the above
named town
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
rank Trechter Over There.

A card received from Frank Trech-
Ter by his parents. Mr.. and +. w.
rrechter of this city. states that he
mad arrived safen overseas. Frank is
IN Co. f 18th Infantry 40th Division
He is a sharp shooter and will nndoubt-
,edly give a splendid account of him
1self when thrown against the hun.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Party at Boones-

The Philathea class of the Baptist
church went out to North Delta on
Tuesday evening in autos, the party
numbering about % and enjoyed an
evening of fun and Irolic with Misses
Vera and Ve1a Boone. They report
d most delightful evening.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Boys Aav. Match After Sunday School

Last Sunday just after the regular
Sunday school was over two lads de-
'cided TO settle their differences and
engaged IN a few ruLnds in the street
in time to arrend regular services at
IL. We were unable to learn the
names al the boys. The affair occur
red on Fifth near the NJ. f. church.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Somerset Man to Army.

Frank Beaver passed through the
city Monday from his home at Som
erset, having volunteered his services
to his country. He stopped at Gunni-
son to learn a few of the tricks in
connection with Army Life.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Return to Hotchkiss.

After spending the summer here in
their delightful home on Howard
street. the Misses Harriet and Mary
Sayre are leaving today for Hotchkiss
where Miss Harriette is teaching
scool.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30

Weekend Visitors From G. J.
DIR. Carl Plumb, wife and baby son
were here over Sunday from Grand
Junction, the guests of Porter Plumb
and wife. The doctor is a cousin of
our own Porter.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Notice of Adjustment pay

Estate of WIN e. Johnston, deceased
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun.
" Court or Delta County. Colorado.
on the 9Th day OF Sentember A. d
1918. JESSIE Il. JOHNSTON,
Executrix of the estate of VIM 4
Johhston' deceased. 3O33
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Paonia Ladies' Here.

Mrs. Frank Curtis and her charming
granddaughter. Miss Curtis, from sao-
mia spent several hours in the city
Monday, the former on a short visit
and the latter leaving for her school
work at Jackson, Wyoming
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Government INSPECTOR Here.

Government Inspector Here.
VIM. Fischer, representing the gov
eminent as an inspector of potatoes
and other crops. is in the city from
Indianapolis, and will remain here dur
ing the marketing season.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Osborne's Are Home.

two weeks on Grand mesa, Mrs. p. X.
Osborne and two children came down
Monday with Mr.. Taylor's Cedaredge
stage.
The Delta independent., 1918-08-30
Nice Money.

Potatoes are some money these
days. Listen to this. In North pelta
Henry Bruton last week sold 90.505
pounds Of Charles Downing potsroes at
a good price. From one and three
quarters acres he received S5O1.61.