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GERMANY'S POWER WEAKENING Military Strength on Wane for First Time Since War Hegan. Never-end ing founding of Allies on Western Front Effect on Teutonic Forces. Enemy's Resources Diminish at Time Increase is Demanded. Allies Holding Their Own While I'ncle Sam is Getting Ready. Washington, Oct. 9. ? Germany's military strength now shows a clear decrease for the first time since the war began, according to a review bas ed upon data of the French general staff made public here tonight by the French High Commission. Worn down and driven back by the never-ending pounding of the Allies on the Western front, the statement says, the Germans have made their supreme military effort after drawing heavily upon their inactive armies in the East and calling out their 1918 and part of the 1919 reserves. Thus, while the Allies have reached and are prepared to maintain their full strength while awaiting the com ing of America's great army, the ene my's resources are diminishing at the very moment when the military sittu j'tion demands that they increase. "This shows," concludes the state ment, "the decisive character attend ing the operations of 1918, when three great democracies, England, France and America, will unite their entire strength in attacking the enemy, in conformity with the only sound prin ciple of war." The commission's statement, issued through the eommittee on public in formation, follows: "Both Franco-German fronts on the Aisne, 1917, and Verdun, 1916, have already been compared and it has been noted that they are practically of the same length. It has been stated that the German forces occupying them before the attack were equally comparable; 12 and 14 divisions. It is known today that during the same period, from May to September, the Germans had 25 fresh divisions at Verdun, and that they have been oblig ed to engage 45 on the Aisne. Fur thermore, during an equal period the French took 5,863 prisoners at Ver dun and 8,553 on the Aisne. "The comparison included only a small sector of the French front. But it showed a very interesting result due to the increase of the material forces of the Allies and the improved French fighting methods since adopt ed by the other armies, and also, as testified by the German staff itself, apropos of the battle of t^' Somme, in explaining their defeat 'to the perfect use of technical methods.' "If the above comparison is extend ed today to the entire Franco-English front, if you consider that from April 15th to June 15th the enemy engag ed 108 divisions against the Anglo French forces, and, finally, if one bears in mind that the successes of the British offensive at Ypres, oblig ed the enemy to engage 15 divisions during the last ten days you can un derstand why the German losses on the Western front grow heavier and heavier. (They admit the loss of 116, 000 men during the month of May, 140,000 men are estimable to give a clear idea, increase the attrition of the Germans. "This constant activity, coinciding with the weakness and inaction of the Russians also explains why the Ger mans are obliged to maintain, and succeed in effectually maintaining, three times larger forces on the French front, than on the Russian front. It is known that the Russian winter practically puts a stop to all active operations, and that the reac tion of the internal events in Russia on the Eastern front has allowed Germany to consider it during four months as a veritable reserve for the Western front. Not content with de clining to give battle and withdrawing a portion of their front on the Hin denburg position, the German general staff has transported to the Western front between January and April a certain number of divisions drawn from the Eastern front. As this did not suffice they have drawn the picked men from each of their companies on the Eastern front, and with the as sistance of the class of 1918 have formed 27 new divisions, 26 of which have appeared in France. "However, in spite of using all these methods of which the latter have only been possible this year due to the trouble made by the Russian revo lution, Germany has made her su preme military effort. The statement explains that while Germany still has great powers of resistance which will take all the Allied forces to break and she is capable of executing very vigorous local offensives, her resources are diminishing at the very moment when the military situation requires that they should increase. ""That is the principal point," it declares, and concludes: "Ori the other hand, British and French armies have reached their full strength in men and material and are capable, with help of America of maintaining the enormous strength which they have gained to the end of the war. To this strength will be added the great American army, which will arrive as quickly as possi- 1 ble, as three years of war have dem- ! on* (.rated the value of time and the ' advantage of each day gained. "This shows the decisive character 1 attending the operations of 1918 when three great democracies, England, France and America, will unite their entire strength in attacking the ene my, in conformity to the only sound principle of war." THE NEWS IT CLAYTON WAY. The Organization of a Home (iuard For Clayton Now Under Way. New Electrician for Clayton. Local and Personal Items of Interest. Clayton, Oct 10. ? Mrs. C. L. Barnes left Monday for Greensboro to spend the week with her daughter, Mrs. Shoemaker. Mr. Edgar Stalling?, of Petersburg, Va., spent last week-end here with his family ?t Clayton Hotel. Mr. Willard McCullers and Hugh Ferrell left Sunday afternoon for New York. Dr. V. M. Barnes and Messrs. Jesse Austin and Colonel Beddingfield 1 spent last Sunday in Wilson. Mr. E. L. Gulley, of Portsmouth, spent last Sunday here. Mrs. Q. R. Huste, after spending sever.1.! weeks here with her parents, left Sundr.y night for her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Doctor Austin, who for several months has held r position with the Department Store, has resigned his position and left for his home in Beth esda section. Mr. Nat Myatt, of Raleigh, was in town on business Monday. Mr. Vick Austin spent last Sunday in Benson with his daughter, Mrs. Jesse McLamb. Mr. Herbert Coats has : ccepted a position with the Southern Express Company, having a daily run from Goldsboro to Greensboro. He is ex pecting to move his family to Golds boro soon. Mr. and Mrs. Y. M. Holland had as their guests Sunday their mother, Mrs. M. Holland, of Selma; brothers, Mr. Lonnie Hi-11 and wife, of Greensboro, and Dr. N. T. Holland, of Smithfield. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Gulley spent last Sunday with relatives near Gar ner. Mr. Ronnie Ellis being called under the draft, left last Saturday for Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. Mr. Ellis has friends here who are wishing him well. Mr. L. E. Crech, of Pine Level, ar rived this week to take charge of the express business here, succceding Mr. Herbert Coats. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Killct, of Wilson, have arrived here and are stopping at Clayton Hotel. They will make their home here in the future and Mr. Killct is to superintend Clay ton's light and water works. He suc ceeds Mr. T. M. White. Mrs. C W. Ilorne and Mrc. Mor ris leave to-night for a visit to New York and other northern points. On Monday night the men of Clay ton met in the school auditorium for the purpose of organizing a Home Guard. About thirty-five noble young men volunteered as members. It is supposed that after next Tuesday night no volunteers will be accepted. At that time they will meet again to perfect the organization. .This is a great organization and it is hoped it will prove satisfactory. Lawyer J. R. Williams spent Wed nesday in Smithfield. Mr. S. M. Spence spent Wednesday morning in Raleigh on business. Death of Mn V R. Hales. On Saturday, September 22nd, God in His great wisdom saw fit to take from the earth one of His jewels, and our devoted sister, Mrs. Nellie Hales. She had been in bad health for four months, but had borne her suffering with great patience. Mrs. Hales was a woman of noble character, not only in words but in deeds, and has gone to her reward at the age of twenty eight years. To know her was to love her. Ths funeral services were con ducted at Hopewell Baptist church by Rev. Mr. Faircloth, and her remains were laid to rent in the Hopewell cemetcry She leaves a mother, five brothers, a husband and five children, with a large number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She never hud united with any church, but attended church an often as her health would permit. Although we grieve over the loss of our dear sister, we remember that while it is our loss, it is her gain, and whereas it has pleased God in His gr~at wis dom, to remove from us our, dear sis ter, we resolve to submit to the will of Him who doeth all things well. We trust those nearest and der.rest to her can realize in this seemingly dark hour that all things work together for good to them that love the liord. MRS. WINNIE THOMPSON. A flock of sheep often gives a farm er an excellent mrrket right on his place for grain, liny, and root crops. JKKKX K K * BUSINESS LOCALS. ? ? * CAR OF PIEDMONT WAGONS AT? The Austin-Stephenson Co. All sizes. LOOK AT OIK WORK SHOES for Children ? $1.50 to $2.50. N. B. Grantham. IF YOU WANT THE LARGEST stock of goods in Smithfield to pick from you can find them at Austin Stephenson Co. LOOK AT OUR WORK SHOES for Children ? $1.50 to $2.50. N. B. Granthrrn. FOR SALE? TWO DARK GREY Percheron marcs four and six years old, weighing about 1250 pounds each. Also one filly colt five months old. U. O. Jones, Godwin, N. C. LOOK AT OUR WORK SHOES for men ? $3.00 to $5.00. N. B. Grantham. CAR OF PARKER BUGGIES ex pected daily at The Austin-Stepln n son Company's. FOR SALE? WHITE WYANDOTTE and White Leghorn Pullets and Cockerels, April hatch. One Dollar "each. W. H. Leo, Four Oaks, N. P. O. Box 136. COTTER-UNDERWOOD COMPA ny's Store is the place to buy your Dry Goods at the right price. CAR OF HACKNEY BUGGIES EX pectcd to-day at Austin-Stephenson Company's ? ask any man who has owned one. THE SM1THFIELD BUILDING A Loan Association has helped ? number of people to build hornet It will help othera, and mayDe you New serie? of shares now open See Mr. J. J. Broadhunt. THE SUREST MEANS FOR THE creation of wealth is systematic saving, the finest habit of thrift is weekly savings ? The Building and Loan Plan. Try our plan and own your heme. Stop rent. New Series now open. J. J. Broadhurst, Sec retary and Treasurer. T. W. WOOD'S SEED WHEAT AND Rye at wholesale pricis. G. K. Masscngill, Four Oaks, N. C. IF YOU WANT TO BUY A PAIR OF ladies' fine Shoes, go to Cotter Underwood Co. YOU CAN MAKE MONEY BY BUY ing your Furniture at The Austin Stephenson Company's. A trial is all wc ask. WE HAVE FOR SALE? SOME mules and horses cheap for Cash. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. SEED WHEAT FOR SALE? T. S. Ragsdtile, Smithfield, N. C. THE BEST AND LARGEST STOCK of Furniture in Smithfield is at Cotter-Underwood Co.'s, Smithfield, N. C. LOOK AT OUR WORK SHOES for Boys ? $2.00 to $3.50. N. B. Grantham. WANTED AT ONCE? MAN WITH saw mill to log, saw and put on sticks four or five hundred thousand feet of pine timber. Timber stands thick ? logging js easy. Write or phone G. L. Massengill, Selma, N. C. ONE LOT AT NO. 306 NORTH Third, formerly Market street ? Lot 60 by 225 feet, containing: one 4 room cottage. Apply to N. E. Brad ford, Goldsboro, N. C. WHEN YOU WANT GOOD REPAIR work done, come to Four Oaks Blacksmith Company. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MON eny on your farm at only 5 per cent j int<irest, see A. M. Noble, attorncy at-law, Smithficld, N. C. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY buy your Shoes, Clothing and Dry Goodr> from Austin-Stephenson Co. F YOU WANT TO BUY OR RENT a farm it will pay you to see E. F. Boyett, Smithfield, N. C. FINE FARM FOR SALE OF 61 acres, 25 cler.rod, balance fenced in pasturo. Good buildinps, convenient to school and churches, on mail route. Easy terms. This is one of the best tobacco farms in Johnston County Also tenants wanted for one cn<l two-horse fnrm?. .1. Rufus Creech, Pine Level, C., R. 1. HONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED farm land at 5 per cent interest. ' Five, seven and ten yer.rs time. Amount unlimited. A. M. Noble, Attorney-at-law, Smithfield, N. C. J The Goods And The Prices That W ill Get Y our Business If You Will Come and Look Our Line Is The Most Varied In Johnston County As one good man said Monday ( after driv ing 12 miles,) "You sold me everything I needed , and saved me $2.50 on a suit, 50c on a hat , $1.00 on a pair of shoes." We can save you the same . We Can Furnish Your Home Complete See that $200.00 Walnut Suit or a $5.00 Bed. Anything in Furniture, Matting, Rugs or comforts We Can Clothe Every member of your family from head to foot. See our $50.00 guaranteed all wool suit for $8.50 Each All-Leather Shoes for Less than we can buy them today in car load lots We can sell you anything you want on the farm--- A Good Mule; The Best Buggies , Sur reys, Wagons and Harness. LOOK ! Come to our store, where we can clothe you, feed you, furnish your home or farm and save you money. We pay the highest prices for Cotton, Cotton Seed and All Kinds of Produce t We Know Your Wants! We Want Your Business!! Austin - Stephenson Co. SMITHFIELD, N. C.
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