EFFORT TO CRUSH
ALLIES IS FAILING
GERMAN WAR MACHINE
HAS SPENT ITSELF.
Tuesday the 13th Day Found
Huns Refusing to Fight.
Ql'IET ALONG THE FRONT.
While Hritish and French Lost
Heavily Reserves Were Con
served With Care.
GERMAN LOSSES GO HIGH.
Some Division Lost as High as
70 Per Cent, of their Effec
tives as they Charged
in Mass Formation
Against British.
With the passing of the l.'Jth day
of the new battle of the Sommc there
came increasing evidence that the
great German machine with which it
was intended to crush the allied line
has almost utterly spent itself.
Where previously the Germans had
thrown men into the fray, not count
ing the prodigious wastage in killed
or wounded, Tuesday s?>w them de
cline anywhere to give battK On the
contrary, in what little fighting oc
curred, -the British Und French troops
took the initiative.
Thus it seems apparent, with the
reserve forces of the entente virtual
ly intact and with the added weight
General Pershing's troops will give
them the turn in the tide of the bat
tle is at hand.
While udmittingly both th ? French
and British armies have suffered
rather severe casualties as they stood
valiantly to their task of impeding
the Germans and making them pay an
unheard of price of every foot of
ground coined, their reserves have
been conserved with the utmost care
behind the lines for the fateful time
whe n the withering fire of the j Hied
guns and machine puns should hrve
?o blighted the German horders as to
bring more equality in strength to
the fighting forces. And, all along
the Hritish and French commanders
have not left outside their calcula
tions that staunch band of Ameri
cans, exceeding 100,000 men, who are
fully trained nnd equipped and an
xious to lend their aid in the task
of defeating the Germans.
Daily the Germans losses in men
killed or wounded continue to aug
ment as details are obtained from the
Germans made prisoner. Some divis
ions lost as high as 70 per cent, of
their effectives as they charged in
mass formation against the British
and the French machine gunners and
riflemen. Companies withdrew from
the fighting with their combative
strength reduced to 40 men.
The latest accounts of the fighting
from the various war chancellories
show no new important change in the
(at tie front. Only minor operations
took place on that portion of the front
south of Arras held by the British,
and little aside from artillery duels
occurred between the French nnd the
Germans on the lower end of the line.
The fighting between the big guns
was particularly heavy between Mont
didier and Noyon, where the battleline
bends eastward, and which is a dan
ger spot of great importance to the
Germans, the breaking through of
which by the French would necessitate
a rapid withdrawal of the Germans
eastward from the Amiens sector.
Although the Germans have been
bombarding British positions in Bel
gium, particularly at Paschendaele,
and along the Goeberg ridge, north
east of ^ pres, there is no indication
as yet that an infantry attack is
contemplated.
In addition to a continuation of
their bombardment of Paris with a
lone range gun, the Germans again
have endeavored to drop bombs on the
r rench capital from airplanes. Two
squadrons of aircraft early Tuesday
morning attempted to reach Paris, but
the French barrage held them off.?
Associated Press Summary.
Secretary Daniels Praised.
Secretary Josephus Daniels has
passed through the lire but without
harm, and has risen to his rightful
placc in the sun. He was shamefully
abused and villified by the metropoli
tan press, but now they are fawning at
his feet. Commodore Dewey turned
the tide by giving Mr. Daniels the top
most place among the naval secretar
ies of his time. That opinion overturn
ed all the malignant sneers of the
New York papers. Right will ultimate
ly triumph. Josephus Daniels carried
the principles planted in his heart by n
godly mother, into his great office,
nnd these principles won the day. Ho
is now acknowledged everywhere to
be one of the greatest secretaries of
the navy this country ever had. ? Char
ity and Children.
Show your patriotism by contribut
ing to the American Red Cross.
GAVE HIS LIFE IN FRANCE.
? ?
The first young man born in John
ston County to fall in the war with
Germany, so far as we can learn, was
George E. Galloway, son of Mrs. D. !
W. Galloway, Robeson County, who
died in France on February 27, as a
result of being "gassed" by the Ger
mans the day before, "somewhere in
France."
Young Galloway w as born in Smith
field 22 years ago, and was a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Galloway who lived
GEORGE E. GALLOWAY.
here for several years, his father
being a well known cotton buyer.
The family moved to Robeson a good
many years ago. Private Galloway
enlisted soon after the state of war
was declared and sailed from New
York last August. He was among
the very first of the American sol
diers to see service in France. The
Lumberton Bobesoninn says "young
Galloway was a specimen of man
hood and was quite an athlete." He
laid himself on the altar of his coun
try and has now made the supreme
sacrifice, having laid down his life for
his fellow-man. Private Galloway was
a nephew of Mr. Ed. S. Abell, of
Smithfield.
FARMERS ARK NOT SLACKERS.
Writea A Farmer to State Headquart
ers Who Says Farmers Must Ik' In
formed. They Will Do Their l'art.
Winston-Salem, N. C., March 30. ?
"Don't put me in the class of farmers
who say they want the war to last
fifteen years longer so that they can
mako money," writes a farmer to
Sta'e Headquarters yesterday. He
says;
"I'm a farmer and it is true that
farmers have made money since the
war began, but it is not true that all
farmers want to make money at the
terrible price of life and bloodshed
that this war is now costing the United
States. Some folks accuse the farme rs
of being overcome with prosperity and
that they are letting down and selfish
ly enjoying their money. Others say
that they are ignorant and don't know
what is going on over the seas. Others
say they are unpatriotic.
"In answer to the charge of farmers
unpatriotic, I want to say ? and I think
I can speak for a large number of far
mers ? that we are as patriotic as any
class of citizens in the United States.
In every war ? from the French and
Indian down through the Civil War ?
the farmers have in the end borne
their part of the brunt. However, I'm
not going to dispute the charge that
up to the present the farmers have
not done their art toward winning the
present war. And I admit that this
delay is costing us the blood of our
boys ? the blood of heroes. But tlv de
lay of us farmers is not due to our
lack of patriotism. It is due to our lack
of appreciation of what is required
of us. Not all farmers read the daily ,
papers, nor do we get together and
talk war as you city people do. Neither ,
do we have the thrilling speeches from <
men who have been "Over There" and
straight talks that you hear.
"As a matter of fact, it is the lack
of this information that makes us ap
pear to be slackers. We reed straight
talk from the shoulder, and noi some
one to brag on us. U tak^>s this straight
talk to convince n man that it is his
duty to buy War Savings Stamps and
lend his money to the Government.
When farmers are made to see these
things like other folks see them, they
not only give their money, but raise
more money to give. All the farmer
needs is to see his duty."
Move Ahead.
Whatever the clock-hand says, it is
time to he an American. ? Philadel
phia Public Ledger.
Do your pert by your Government
by buy'njr War-Savings Stamps.
WAR STAMPS MET fiOOI)
SALES LAST WEEK.
Franklin County Reports $2.25
Per Capita Sale. March
Sale Over $50,000. Oth
er Counties Make
(iood Reports.
Winston-Salem, N. C. April 1. ?
Last week was a great week for the
sale of War Savings Stamps, reports
State Headquarters for War Savings
today. While it is not yet practical
to give a total of the week's sales,
the reports that have been made to
Headquarters indicate that the sales
the past week have been unusually
large.
Franklin County, with Mr. W. H.
Yarl>orough chairman, reports a per
capita sale of over $2.25. The nc
tual cash sales obtained from the
Louisburg post office for the month
of March arc $50,199.09. This added
to previous sales of $11,437.52 gives
the county a total $61,636.61. On
Saturday, March 30, the postmaster
of Louisburg sold in one day $10,900.
56, present value, of Wrr Savings
Stamps. The total cash sales, present
value, for the county on that day
were $17,925.92.
Mr. Yarborough writes to State
Headquarters that the county's slogan
this week is to be, "Franklip County's
answer to the German offensive. A
War Saving Stamp in the hands of
every man and woman, and a Thrift
Stamp in the hands of every child."
Mr. W. R. Hoyle, Chairman of Lee
County reports $15 000 as the sale of
that county last week; Mr. D. B.
Marks, county secretary of Pasquo
tank reports a sale of $4,987.70 last
week; Mr. John Graham, chairman of
Warren county, reports $4,874.34; Mr.
T. F. Pettus, chairman of Wilson coun
ty, reports $2,900; Mr. E. L. Gaither,
chairman of Davie county, reports
a weekly sale of $2,640, and Mr. Hen
ry N. Carrier, chairman of Transyl
vania county, reports $1500.
Mr. W. M. Walker, chairman of
Cumberland county reports six new
Limit Club Members and ten $500
members for last week, which with
their forty Limit Club Members
make them a total from the two
classes of $51,000. Mr. O. N. Petree,
chairman of Stokes county reports a
total sale of $17,938 of Thrift and
War Savings Stamps, and Mr. Charles
N. Bngley, Postmaster of Hickory re
ports a total sale of $55,053.25,
which is over 30 percent of Hickory's
allotment.
HAPPENINGS IN KENLY.
Kenly, April 3. ? The triangular
debates of our school had the pleas
ure of losing to two splendid teams;
they lost to the Selma team at Smith
field and to the Smithfield team at
Selma. Our debaters were as fol
lows: Myrtle Watson and Adna Lee
Bailey spoke at Smithfield, while
Alice Grice and Nellie Ballance spoke
at Selma. The debate here between
Selma and Smithfield was thoroughly
enjoyed; the decision was two to one
in favor of Selma.
The Kenly schools observed Easter
Monday as a special holiday; both
the teachers and the students report
a pood time. For the students, egg
hunts and picnics were in order; sev
eral of the teachers spent their days
of rest at their respective homes with
their people.
"The Claim Allowed," a Red Cross
play, was given at Fremont last
Thursday evening by local talent of
Kenly. The proceeds were contributed
to the Junior Red Cross chapter, of
which Mrs. H. P. Johnson is director.
Tuesday night of this week, a patrio
tic play was given in the High School
auditorium by local talent from Mid
dlesex.
The members of the Free Will Bap
tist Sunday school observed Easter
Sunday as Orphan, Day. A special
program was rendered, and a special
collection was taken up for the bene
fit of the Free Will Orphanage located
at Middlesex. The amount of collec
tion was $10.00.
Reasons Why He's For It.
Selma, April 4. ? "Why I?m for
County-Wide School Tax," said a pood
farmer to Superintendent Moscr in
Selma a few days apo, "is because
every thinp under the sun has pone
up in price except a teacher's salary.
The cheap unskilled laborer that 1
used to pet for 75 cents or $1.00 a
day now cost me two or even three
dollars a day. Certainly," he said,
"we farmers are behind this movement
We want better schools nnd better
teachers. The only way to pet them
is to put more money in the school
business. We know that bip demands
are beinp made on the teacher to
equip herself for her position. Wo
are not even expectinp to pet teach
ers next year at the price we are now
payinp them. We'd be ashamed to
even ask it. Yes. the teachcrs* sal
aries must po up. The people of John
ston are willinp and able to pay bet
ter prices to our teachers and we are
poing to do it."
YOUR HOME
DESOLATED
DO YOU THINK
"This Could Never Happen?"
That is what the farmers in Northern
France thought. If we do not win the war
it will happen here.
And your money would be of little use
to you if the Germans should win the war
abroad and come over here to complete
their work of subjugation.
The immediate need is the investment
of our money in
Liberty Bonds
This space donated by
F. K. Broadhurst
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WE ARE IN THE MARKET FOR
several farms, of different sizes. If
you want to sell see us. Abell &
Gray, Smithfield, N. C.
SAVE THE QUARTERS
and
SEE THE DOLLARS GROW.
BUY WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS!
TRACTORS. WE HAVE A MARVEL
in a tractor. A new use of the
"Ford". You nc aea amkfi gq gabg
"Ford". You can make a profit and
pleasure machine out of your Ford
by attaching this Knickerbocker
Forma Tractor. Roberts-Atkinson,
Co., Inc., Selma, N. C.
IF YOU WANT YOUR HOUSE
hold goods moved let us know
where you are at and where you
want to "we've got you." Selma
Supply Company.
STERLING CORN MILLS MAKES
the best meal for least investment.
This mill and one of our gasoline
engines will do the work. They are
not expensive. Get our prices. Rob
erts-Atkinson Co., Inc., Selma, N. C.
FRESH JERSY COWS FOR SALE.
E. F. Boyett, Smithfield, N. C.
SEVERAL VOLUMES OF RILEY'S
Poems just received. Herald Book
Store.
SEE US FOR ASPHALT ROOFING.
Cotter Hardware Co.
TAKEN UP MARCH 26th ONE
stock hog, swallow fork in right
ear and half moon under left ear.
Owner can get same by paying for
this notice and trouble. Herbert
Hartley, Princeton, N. C., R. 2.
LET US SCREEN YOl'R HOUSE
now. Cotter Hardware Co.
A NICE LOT OF BIBLES JUST RE
ceived. Prices from 35 cents each
to $4.00. Herald Book Store.
100 BUSHELS SEED PEAS FOR
sale. Good price while they last.
Roberts, Ccrbeit & Woedard, Selnia,
N. C.
FOR SKIN DISEASES AND BLACK
heads, use Dr. Muns' pile and ecze
ma ointment. For sale by all drug
i gists.
TWO CARS OF STOVES AND
Ranges just received. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
FOR THAT BAI) CASE OF PILES
try Dr. Muns' Pile and eczema oint
ment.
JUST RECEIVED AT COTTER-UN
derwood Company's a car load of
Red Rust Proof seed oats.
IF YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR
farm it will pay you to see us.
Abell & Gray, Smithfield, N. C.
IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR
farm it will pay you to figure with
with us. Abell & Gray, Smithfield,
N. C.
SWIFTS & ACME 8-3-3 FERTILIZ
ers for sale suitable for tobacco.
Also 8-2-2 r.nd 8 and 4, suitable for
corn and other crops. W. M. San
ders.
THOROUGH-BRED JERSEY BULL
about one year old for sale. Best
strain. I? a bargain at $50. C. M.
Wilson, Wilson's Mills, N. C.
A CAR LOAD OF NO. 1 LONG LEAF
heart shingles for sale. W. M. San
ders.
TWO CARS OF STOVES AND
Ranges just received. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
WHY HOARD YOUR MONEY
yhen we sell 16 per cent. Acid Phos
phate for $18.75 per ton for the
cash. Farmers Mercantile Co., Sel
nia, N. C.
FOR SALE? 15* FRESH MULES, 3
second hand mules. Must be sold in
the next 10 days. See Sam Mus
grove at Clayton, N. C. for a bar
gain. ,
IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR
farm to the best advantage see us.
Abell & Gray, Smithfield, N. C.
TWO CAR OF FINE LATHS FOR
sale. W. M. Sanders.
FOR SALE? 15 FRESH MULES. 3
second hand niules. Must be sold in
the next 10 days. See Sam Mus
grove at Clr.yton, N. C. for a bar
gain.
JUST RECEIYED A LARGE LOT
of New Testaments, ranging in
price from ten cents to $1.40 each.
Herald Book Store, Smithfield, N. C.
MAKE FARMING A PLEASURE
and success with our No. 4 Interna
tional Harvester Co's Pivot Axlo
Riding Cultivator. Can use disc,
shovels or sweeps. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. ?
Roberts-Atkinson Co., Selma, N. C.
THE SMITHFIELD BUILDING &
Loan Association has helped a num
ber of people to build homes. It will
help others, and maybe you. New
series of shares now open. See Mr.
J. J. Broadhurst.
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 ACID AND COTTON
seed meal from the Cotter-Under
wood Company, Smithfteld. Full
supply now cn hand.
OUR ARMY AND HOW TO KNOW
IT for sale at THE HERALD of
fice. Price 25 cents.
I
200.000 RED CEDAR SHINGLES
just received at Farmers Mercan
tile Company, Selma, N. C. ..
JUST RECEIVED BIG LOT CAN
vas cloth for tobacco beds. Cotter
Underwood Company.
RED CEDAR SHINGLES, NO. 1
Heart, at Farmers Mercantile Com
pany, Selma, N. C.
DON'T PUT OFF SCREENING
house. See us at once. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
SEE US FOR NEW WAY ENGINES.
Cotter Harware Co.
WE HAVE ON HAND \ FEW GOOD
mules and horses for sale. Cotter
Underwood Company.
SAVE THE QUARTERS
and
SEE THE DOLLARS GROW.
BUY WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS!
DON'T PUT OFF SCREENING
house. See us at once. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
SEE US FOR ASPHALT ROOFING.
! Cotter Hardware Co.
SEE OUR BIG TYPE TESTAMENT,
bijr enoueh for very old people to
read. Herald Book Store.