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GERMAN DRIVE NOT SO STRONG TUESDAY Germans' Kroad Sweep As in in Early Part of Fight Narrowing Down. STRATEGIC RESERVE MAY LAUNCH BIG ATTACK SOON Officially Reported That Seventy German Divisions. 810,000 Men Have Been in the Great Drive. Losses Are Very Heavy It is Claimed that American and French Soldiers are Fight ing Side by Side With the British. Tuesday the great brttle on the Western front kept up its fury. The story of the day is thus briefly sum marized by the Associated Press for the daily papers. After six days of terrific fighting the German offensive in France is be ginning to show signs of losing its momentum. The progress of the enemy hi s materially slackened and the formation of the dent made in the allied line west of Cambrai has begun to resemble the familiar wedge like salient, instead of the broad, straight forward movement of an ov erwhelming force which carries all before it. At its apex the wedge has gone be yond All>ert, to the south of that place and is to the westward of the old al lied line as it stood a year ago when von Hinderburg made his "strategic re treat." From this point the line runs off to the northeast at a gentle angle with the line to the south running bark until it reaches the Oise river. In spite of tremendous exertions : nd terrible lpsses, the Ge rman efforts to widen the tip of this salient were defeated on Tuesday. The British lines have stood firm to the north and have forced the Germans to turn southward toward the point of least resistance. Official statements issued at London confirm the report from Berlin that American forces arc engaged in the struggle. They are reported as "fight ing shoulder to shoulder" with the French and British in the region of Roye, on the southern side of the sal lent driven into the allied front. There has been no official report sent to Washington as to the identity of these troops who are taking part in the greatest battle in history. With the slackening of the German pace there comc indications that the allies are ready to strike back some where along the front. Just where this blow will be launched will not be known until it is struck, but it may be expected that its impact will be ter rific. It is known that the allied war council at Versailles created a great strategic reserve of men to be used in just the contingency which confronts the armies which have borne the brunt of the fighting since last Thursday morning. Each succeeding reveals the plan of the Germans absolutely to crush the allied lines west of Cambrai, a ter rain which could not be defended by von Hindenburg a year ago. Each of ficial report show that this sector is valueless from a military standpoint and that the Germans have paid n ter rible price for their advance to the lines established by the allies during the first two years of warfare. It is officially reported that 70 Ger man divisions, of 840,000 men, have taken part in the fighting and that troops have been moved from every part of the western battle front to re inforce the armies which have been forcing the British to fall back. Ob servers at the front say that the Ger man losses have been frightful and that the enemy has lost from 10 to 20 per cent of his men, by the most con servative estimates. The situation as it stands seems to be a repetition of the dash of General von Kluck on Paris in 19i4, when the German artillery and transports could not keep up with the infantry and the French were able to turn back the in vaders at the Marne. Reports from various sectors in the last two dr.ys have indicated that the German infan- ' try, relying on its mass attacks, has fought without the customary assist ance of artillery. To bring up heavy guns requires time and the German ad vance will steadily become more pain ful and costly. To Organize Night Sdbool. A meeting will be held in the Methodist Chapel at the old cotton mill, Thursday evening, April 4th, at seven o'clock, for the purpose, of organizing a night school. The class will be open to any who wish to at tend, that is, to all beyond the age of fourteen, whether they be em ployes of the mill or not. It is earnest ly requested that all those in that vi cinity who cannot read and write well will accept this opportunity. The class will be in charge of Mrs. Elea nor M. Zachary. PORTRAIT GALLERY OF OUR SOLDIER BOYS WILLIS M. BARBOUR Willis M. Barbour, of Ingrams township, went to Camp Jackson, Sep | teml>er 7, 1917, being one of tho vol unteers to be in the first contingent to jjo from the Local Board No. 1. He is a son of Mr. B. Kldridm- Barbour find is 29 years of age. He is a member of Company C, 317th Machine Gun i Battalion. JESSE MORRIS BRANNAN. Jesse Morris Hrannan, of Oneals township, went to Camp Jackson last Fall. He is the son of Mr. William Ruftin Hrannan and Malimla Hrannan, and was born May 26, 1887. He was assigned to duty at Camp JackBon in Company G, 322nd Infantry. Mr. Hrannan is a farmer and is married. A. V. FAIRCLOTH. Corporal A. V. Faincloth, ape 27 years, of Smithfield, went to Camp Jackson last Fall where he was as signed to Company C, SOfith Engin eers. He is married but has no chil dren. Several weeks ago he was trans ferred from Camp Jackson to Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and in all proba bility, is now on the other side of the Atlantic doing duty for Uncle Sam. Advertising > in this paper will bring good returns on the ^ money invested THOUGHTS OF A "PERFECT DAY." (By Clara Mae Starling, Pine Level, N. C.) I am thinking of my brother, while in his fight e'er head today; My whole soul it with him, though he is many miles away. Yes, my thought are of you, my brother, Of you more than of any other. We are glad to see you so noble and brave, And willing to go "Our" Land to save. You have the prayers of the family, from one and all You, my brother, who so nobly answered your country's call. There are others with just my thoughts today. To hear of their brothers flying ? Marching away. It breaks our hearts and makes us cry, While you are facing the front, and willing to die. I Dear Brother, remember how we love you and are trying to plan, To aid and comfort you all that we can, We send to you while you are away, A help and protection called the Y. M. C. A. For the wounded Soldiers and those that are lost, We are ever sewing for the American Red-Cross. When you are happy, brght and gay, There is some one at home that continues to pray. Again, when you are blue, and the day seems long and weary ? Longfellow says, "Some days must be dark and dreary." So chcer up then and cease repining, Behind the clouds the sun is still shining. You can always know until your returning, The Home Fires at Home, will ever be burning. 'Tis said that into each life there dawns a Perfect Day, Whether in December or whether in May, The Day that brings you back to us will be our "Perfect Day." MEADOWS FLOUR MILLS. BUY one of these. Produce and make your own flour at home. You will then be independent and can help your neighbor to become likewise. Roberts-Atkinson Co., Inc., Sclma, N. C. BUY YOUR ACII) AND COTTON seed meal from the Cotter-Under wood Company, Smithfield. Full supply now cn hand. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS Your State and County taxes are long past due and unless some is paid before April 1st. I shall be forced to proceed to advertise all real estate on which the taxes have not been paid, as required by the law. W. F. GRIMES, Sheriff, of Johnston County. WANTED. White men between the ages of six teen and twenty-one to operate ma chines in Tobacco Factory. Good wages. Come at once. BLACKWELL'S DURHAM BRANCH, Durham, N. C. j MAKE FARMING A PLEASURE s nd success with our No. 4 Interna tional Harvester Co's Pivot Axle Riding Cultivator. Can use disc, shovels or sweeps. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. ? Roberts-Atkinson Co., Selma, N. C. THE SMITH FIELD BUILDING & Loan Association has helped a num- 1 ber of people to build homes. It will help others, and maybe you. New series of shares now open. See Mr. J. J. Broadhurst. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements BY WILDERS TOWNSHIP ROAD COMMISSIONERS From May 18th, 1817 to March 26th, 1918. Receipts: 1917 May 18th ? Received from W. T. Adams, Auditor for proceeds from sale of bonds for township $25,045.32 July 24th ? Certificates of deposit taken up 1,000.00 Interest accrued on certificates 7.55 Oct. 25th ? Certificates of deposit taken up 3,500.00 Interest accrued on certificates 69.00 29th ? Received from Auditor for Wilders Township (Auto fund from State) 62.25 Nov. 13th ? Received from W. F. Grimes, Sheriff, taxes for 1916 1,393.33 Dec. 6th ? Certificates of deposit taken up 3,000.00 Interest accrued on certificates 65.00 1918. Feb, 7th ? Certificate of deposit taken up 2,000.00 Accrued interest on certificate 58.22 Feb. 27th ? Certificate of deposit taken up 2,000.00 Interest accmed on certificate 60.00 Total receipts for term $38,250.67 Disbursements: 1917. May 19th ? E. P. Lore, payment on work $ 58.00 21st ? Ashley Home and Son, account book 1.00 ? Clayton Banking Company, for money placed with them at interest and certificates of deposit taken 24,000.00 ? Home and Talton, premium on bond 37.50 24th ? J. T. Barnes, services as commissioner 21.00 ? E. S. Whitley, services as commissioner 18.00 25th ? E. P. Lore, payment on work 36.25 j June 27th ? E. P. Lore, payment on work 9.50 July 6th ? Wellons and Wellons, selling bonds, etc 300.00 14th ? E. P. Lore, for culvert forms 144.40 ? J. T. Barnes, services as commissioner 18.00 24th ? R. N. Aycock, Cashier, for interest on bonds 625.56 ? J. I. Murphy, services as commissioner 20.00 Aug. 18th ? E. S. Whitley, services as commissioner 18.00 29th ? N. and S. Railroad, freight 9.72 ? H. C. Scarboro, culvert pipe and freight 52.60 Sept. 18th ? W .M. Sanders, cement, wire and shovel 6.25 ? Smithfield Hardware Co,, cement 7.50 Oct. 16th ? W. A. Myatt, culvert pipe 123.63 25th ? J. T .Barnes, services, freight and drayage 43.94 26th ? H. G. Scarboro, on contract 3,160.00 28th ? E. P. Lore, services as engineer y 109.41 Nov. 7th ? W .T. Adams .Auditor, computing taxes 43.38 ? Clayton Hardware Co., cement, etc 12.70 8th ? E. S. Whitley, services as commissioner 10.00 Dec. 15th ? E. P. Lore, services as engineer 109.71 ? H. G. Scarboro, on contract 3,657.00 21st ? Nelson Watson, work on road 15.00 27th ? J. T. Barnes, hauling 36.75 1918. Jan. 31st ? R. N. Aycock, cashier, interest on bonds 626.56 Feb. 8th ? C. R Scott, lumber account 89.62 ? H. G. Scarboro, on contract 1,580.00 ? E. P. Lore, for services 400.00 25th ? H. G. Scarboro, on contract 1,003.00 ? J. T. Barnes, for services 18.00 ? E. S. Whitley, for service* 16.85 March 14 ? Sam Browning, for work 15.00 ? H. C. Scarboro, on contract 1,264.52 15th ? M. B. Jeffreys, work 15.00 Total disbursments $37,734.35 March 26 ? Cash on hand deposited with Clayton Banking Company 516.32 : Total receipts for term $38,250.67 I, J. I. MURPHY, Treasurer of Wilders Township Road Commissioners, do hereby swear the above statement of receipts and disbursments is correct, and that there is still on deposit with the Clayton Banking Company at in terest Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. J. I. MURPHY. Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me March 26th, 1918. JOHN T. TALTON. Notary Public. My commission expires May 11th, 1919. Stores and Residence For Sale at Public Auction On Saturday, March 30, at 2 o'clock in front of the D. T. Worley Company's old grocery stand, 1 will sell to the highest bidder, 1 two-story brick store and one small store wood building, now occupied by Charley M. Millard, near the Selma Cotton Mills, and 1 4-room resi dence. New building near D.H.FerreH's residence Terms made known on day of Sale J. H. WORLEY ? Selma, N. C. Seed Irish Potatoes Just Received We have just received a large lot of nice Seed* Potatoes. Come and get yours now before[they7are airgone. City Grocery Phone 1 Smithfield, N. C. Books About The War DAY BY DAY THE PEOPLE ARE GETTING MORE INTERESTED IN THE GREAT WAR ACROSS THE SEA. BOOKS ARE BEING WRITTEN ABOUT IT BY MEN WHO KNOW. THESE BOOKS ARE GIVING THE READER A NEW IDEA ABOUT THE SITUA TION. WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK A FEW OF THESE BOOKS. SEE LIST BELOW: OVER THE TOP, by Guy Empey, an American who has been over there. For many months this has been the best selling book in this country. Price $1-50. THE BIG FIGHT, by Capt. David Fallon, the Eng lish soldier who spoke in Smithfield recently. It is a thrilling story by a man who was there. Price $1.50 MY FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY, by Ambassador Gerald, who was in Germany when the great war began Price $2.00. UNDER FIRE, by Henri Barbusse, A vivid story of the terrible fighting in France. Price $1.50. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, by John Buchan. Price 60 Cents. A YANKEE IN THE TRENCHES, by Corporal Der by Holmes. The actual life of an American on the West ern Front. Price $1.35. A STUDENT IN ARMS, by Donald Hankey. This is regarded by many to be the greatest book written by a soldier in the trenches. Price $1.50. THE CROSS AT THE FRONT, by Thomas Tiplady. Experiences of a field Chaplain on the Western Front. Price $1.00. RHYMES OF A RED CROSS MAN, by Robert W. Service. Price $1.00. FIGHTING FOR PEACE, by Henry Van Dyke. Price $1.25. FAITH, WAR AND POLICY, by Gilbert Murray. Price $1.25. COLLECTED POEMS OF RUPERT BROOKE, Price $1-25. TOWARDS THE GOAL, by Mrs. Humphrey Ward. Price $1.25. MY FIFTY YEARS IN THE NAVY, by Admiral Charles E. Clark. Price $2.50. Many novels and other books now on sale. Herald Book Store SMITHFIELD, North Carolina
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