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WEATHERFORD, TEXAS, THURSDAY,
1918.
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FIRST STATE BANK
of WEATHERFORD
Capital, Surplus and Profits, Over $158,000
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Members Federal Reserve banking system.
We will appreciate your business and Will at all
times be ready to be of service.
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-SUBMARINE SINKS SCHOONER
OFF COAST OF MAIRS-
CREW ESCAPES.
An Irish Port, July 24.—The giant
White Star liner Jnatteia has teen tor-
jvdoed and sunk. It is believed that
no Uvea'wefe lout. The Justicia for'
merly was the Dutch steamer S let en-
udani and was taken over by the Brit-
ish gpvernment. She was of 32,000
dons.
The Justicia; carried a crew of 600
.men but lost only eleven members.-
She had just delivered a large con-
tingent of American troops, Her troop
carrying capacity was 8,000 men. No
.passengers were lost.
Four hundred members of the crew
who have been landed report that the
Justicia fought the submarine twenty-
lour hours.
AMERICANS ADVANCE OVER
BODIES OF GERMAN DEAD
With the American Army on the
Maine Front, Saturday Mornlpg. July
20.-^American troops participating la
the advance of abput a mile and a
quarter on the Soissons-Chateau Thier-
ry front, went forward against, a
strong machine gun fire over ground
covered with German dead.
The battle zone is being extended
further south towards Chateau Thier-
ry. The allies are continuing a steady
pounding of the northern part of I he
enemy line near Soissons.
The attempts of the Crown Prince's
generals to rally their forces has re-
sulted in such a strengthening of the
opposition as indicates that the battle
is approaching a point when the ar-
mies may be locked in a gigantic
struggle. The Germans are endeavor-
ing desperately to hold their posi-
tions.
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GERMANS FORCED TO BRING
V UP 100,000 RESERVES
(¡HOIS
ENEMY HAS BROUGHT UP FRESH
DIVISIONS BUT SITUATION
STILL UNFAVORABLE. .
ALLIED ADVANCE IS 811
Germano Now Fighting Desperately to
Retain Single Railway Over
White Material Moved.
With the French Army in France,
July 24.—Approximately 100,000 Ger-
mans have been killed, wounded or
captured since July 15.
Paris, July 24.—A German counter
attack last night near Vrigpy failed-
Artillery is active between the Aist)e
and Marne rivers.
With the American Army oq the
Marne, July 24.—The French. British
and Americans still are hammering
the flánks of the Crown Prince's ariqy.
The Germans have brought Up frqsh
forces but the situation still is unfav-
orable to t hem-
Along the line north of Chateau Thi-
erry, tlje Franco-Americans have driv-
en the 'tiérmans oiut of nearly all of
Kt-nnebunkport, Maine, July 23.—
f^our men landed in a dory at Cape
Porpoise, today and'reported that their
fishing schooner, the Robert and Rich-
sard, of Gloucester, *?as sunk by a Ger-
man submarine pn Cache bank, sixty
añilas southeast of- Cape Porpoise, at
-L0;3« -o'mufr jHoáiay ^norning. Oth-
By Asnocl|itPit '•■•ess.
Paris, July 20.—The Germans have
been torced to bring up 100,000 re-
serves to aid the Crown Prince's army
as the result of yesterday's fighting.
The allies have been enabled Js> fortify
the newly gained positions southwest
of Soissons. **
The French and Ametyap troops
are continuing tl^elr ad vat,'between
the Marne. according to "t^j war of- I
ar' 'LaMfV aAUMWknBf - nod Sliuf ~ ^ ._ .. 1 .. « .
tiiejr 'jiaéd^. schooner had lust
stocked u¿> with halibut for the. Bos-
ton market. Tlia men, stated the
schooner was destroyed by a bomb.
TbehSUbtnaride, they seated, came out
of the J^ater a few hundred yards,jfts-
•tabt and sent a shel acreaibing over
jtheir bow., The,crew promptly swung
the. schooner-,'up into, the wind and,
look to-thei^fefát^' <Thetitb<? raider
sent a boat' aboárd the schooner1
whleh placed a bomb and left her. A
few minutes later an explosion sent
¡the trim little knock-about to the bot-
tom! ' No other ships were In sight at
tjietime. The Submarine was last
een going south on the surface.
Gloucester, Miss., July 23.—The
Crloucester fishing schooner, Robert
and Richard sunk by a submarine yes-
terday was the highliner of the Glou-
cester fleet. She was in command of
Captain "Bob" Wharton, who has long
ranked as óhe of ttye most successful
of Gloucester fishermen. Since Jan.
1 the Robert and Richard had earned
more than $60,000. Vessel and cargo
were valued at $35,000.
T. R. Erwin ia asking for your vote
en his own merits. Political Adv.
fit
South of the Marne tha French hitve
thrown back the eneiay, between FOssy
and CeUilly, and have -retaken.ground
toward the Márné.
The allied advance has readied the
line of .Vierzy beyond the yroods Mau-
loy. East VHlers, Helon and Neuili.v
St. Front.
New Offensive Against Italiana.
Washington, July Í5.—A new offen-
sive againrt Italy by German and Aus-
trian divisions, commanded by, a Ger
ma A genera H Has been, determined on,
th«>Indian hisk «oasmand cabios, v
regards Actiofi 'T^éH^ átente CASUALTY, LIST,. M
ANOH^'4.INt STEAMER
SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN
By Associated Press.
An Atlantic Port, July. 20.—'The An-
chor line steamship Elysia, 6,397 tons
gross, was sunk by a German subma-
rine May 23. in the Mediterranean
while ¡¿«trying cargo from the Far
East, it wf*s reported here by;a pas-
senger ariving on a British steamship.
The Elysia was one of a convoy of
twenty-two vessels... The crew was
saved. *
MORE EVIDENCES OF
FRAUD ARE UNCOVERED
Washington. July 24.—Fraud and
gross profiteering have been uncover-
ed in many contracts for army shoes,
shirts, leggings and other soldiers' sup-
plies by the department of justice.
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STATEMENT OF CONDITION
F^irst National Bank
0f Weatherford, Texas
AS MADE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY, JUNE 29, 1918
RESOURCES
Loans $ 637,772.63
U. S. Bonds and Certificates 210,897.50
War 8avlnge 8tamps 29,099.94
Federal Reserve Bank 8tock * 8,000.00
Bank Building 25,000.00
Cash and Exchange ' 183,328.82
-t-r-rA . Ti- ... . c, . $1,138,098.89
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. ,capifa« wo,ooo.oo
Surplus 100,000.00
Undivided Profits 28,319.72
' Circulation 100,000.00
Duo . Federal Reserve Bank 75,000.00
0«pe*lt 738,779.17
ier Tfrdtn-t-.
rarest. Further west tjie
Am>ric.ins have driven through and
ftev<nii the town of Epiedes. Am'e'rl-
cmi cuvalry was used at one point
nom of Chateau Thierry.
Té* Germans are fighting hard but
are futile to stop the advance.
Dwpite the efforts of the Germans
to trine up reserves, the allies con-
tinm to press forward today. Rainy
weather has slowed up fighting.
Gen. March Reviews Battle.
Wellington, July 24.—The advance
of ike American and allied troops in
the Aisne-Marne salient lias been
steady the past two days, General
March announces, despite the fact that
fifteen fresii German divisions have
been thrown in the battle at Soissons.
The Germans are fighting desperutely
to retain the single railway over
which heavy material can be moved in
retreatiug, he nays. If that railway,
running from Fisines to Fere en Tard-
enois. is taken by the allies, the Ger-
mans remaining in the salient will be
pocketed, he said.
Ou the Rbelms side of the salient
the allied advance is one mile and a
half on a ten mile front. *
Tht- area lost by the Germans in
the last week equals the area they
won oa the Flanders front in April.
General March said that six new i il-
ia at ry divisions had been ordered pa-
ganized in July. Hart of these were
regulars at interior joints, who had
been relieved by bortie fcuards.
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WILL BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST
MILLING CONCERNS IN
THE STATE.
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REPORT
CR<
FROM LOItDON THAT
PRINCE'S ARMIES
ARE BOTTLED.
Moscow to the Berlin Lokal Anzelger,
-regards tbe action of the entente-ai-
1lés, including England land America,
V* landing troops on tbe Murman coast
is tantamount to a declaration of war.
The Bolsheviki announces that it will
take counter measures accordingly,
says the Ijokal Anzeiger.
'Landing Force on Murman Coast
as Declaration of War.
By Asaociated Pre**.
With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front. July 25.—The
Franco-American troops this morning
advanced their line north of the Marne
more steadily.' The Germans continue
their retreat northward. Galntt altt)
were made on other parts of the fifty-
five mile front. The Germans are re-
sisting stubbornly.
British Make Groat Advance.
London. July 25.—if is rumored here
this afternoon that, the British have
made a great advance in tbe direction
of Fisms, midway between Rheims
and Soissons. It also was reported
that the French have advanced on the
Aisne-Marne front in the other direc-
tion and that the Crown Prince's ar-
mies are in a posiiton from which it
is impossible to extricute them.
It Is estimated that thefe are 400.-
000 Germans fighting within thn tri-
angle, the gate of which ip Fere en
Tardenois. The sides of this triangle
are being squeezed in by the allies.
The British last night advanced
Mouth of Rossignol wood. In'the Heb-
utern sector of Albert, prisoners were
taken. South of Villere -Bretonneux
the Germans pushed Into a British
post but were driven oúí.
On the western front of the Soissons-
Rheims salient, the allies have advanc-
ed to an average depth of three miles
on a twelve mile front in the last
two days.
Fere en Tardenois 8oon May Fall.
French Headquarters in ' Prance,
July 25.—The French forces now are
within three miles of Fere en Tarden-
ois, which is the meeting place of
eight roads and the center of German
communication In this region. The
town is being heavily shelled and
bombed from the air.
TOTALS 1?,l!*vWCEK*S>83
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By A soclate<t I r<W
Washington, July 22.—Casualiies in
the army and marine corps overseas
increased to 983 during the Week, com-
pared with 647 the previous week, and
aggregate. 12,716 with the.inclusion of
Suoday's army list of 199 and the ma
fjpe corps list of 26.',. While the week's
total casualties were the largest an-
nounced for any week since American,
troops have been on the battle fronts,
it is unlikely that any of the casual-
ties which-.have resulted from the
Heavy, fighting in which the Ameri-
cans have been participating since
last Monday are included in the tot-"
His. ..I
The process or transmitting the
names by cable from the headquarters
of the American expeditionary forces
in France and the notlfiyng of rela-
tives in this country after a careful
checking of the records is slow. In
the 12, 716 casualties, total deaths,
Including 291 lo^t at sen, men killed
in action, dead of wounds, disease, ac-
cident and other causes, numbered
5,100—army men 4,421, marines 679.
The wounded aggregate 6,941— army
men 5,817, marines 1,124. Those mis
sing, including prisoners, total 675—
army men 593, marines 82.
Of the week's increase 781 were
army men and 202 marines. Killed in
action and other deal lis numbered
427, compared with 259 the previous
week: the wounded numbered 465,
compared with 307 the previous week
and the missing and prisoners 91 com-
pared with 81 the previous week.
Work on the Weutherford Peanut
Mills on Fort Worth street is being
rusheda nd the plant will be completed
In time (o handle this year's crop, ac-
cording to an announcement given
out Tuesday by J. F. Fleming vice-
president and general manager of the
concern. A large force of carpenters
and laborers are now employed on
the large warehouse being erected
west of the main planf and the struc-
ture will be completed within a very
short time. The offices of the plant
have been completed and fully equip-
ped fos a sufficient clerical force to
handle present needs of the plant and
machinery has beu Installed In the
engine and boiler room together with
equipment for the entire lower floor
of tbe building.
Warehouse Being Built.
The big ware house being erected
west of the main plant is a 60 by 170
building of their eype being an
140 foot ware house on the east aide
of tbe plant will furnish ample storage
room for the mills. These buildings
are frame structures and are model
buildings of their type being is an
old building which is being renovated
to meet the new demands of the pea-
put. industry but the larger warehouse
Is a entirely new structure.
Material is now on tbe ground for
the erection of a third story to the
main building and work will begin
within a short time. The additional
building will be erected with material
similar to that used in the erection
of other parts of the building.
Tbe Texas & Pacific railway has
under course of construction two
switches whish will handle the ahtp-
pjng for the plant. Tbe s pur te are be-
ing built «real 4|ip maitf 'ttna at the
Texas Jk Pacific and when
%twill afford Ideal dhlftplng t«óllifci>ls forr
SHsaasHHSHai
other will probably connect with the
large warehouse on the west side of
the plant.
Equipped With Modern Machinery.
The mill is being equipped with tbe
most modern machinery known to tbe
peanut industry and when completed
the mill will be ranked as one of tbe
leading peanut mills of oil, cake and
meal and other by prodncts of tbe
peanut, a large and full up-to-date
mixed feed department is being in-
stalled .and will be in operation in a
short time. The mixed feed depart-
ment is a reatnre only used, by the
.larger establishments and will vastly
enlarge (kje manufacturing capacity of
the paint. . >
Experta in C*>argf.
J. ,R. Fleming and Claud D. Helm,
the men who are superintending, the
erection of the plant are both well-
known business men and who are al-
so well acqhainted with the peanut
Industry. Both- men are enthusiastic
over the peanut prospects of Parker
cdunty and assert that tbe peanut in-
dustry promises to become in future
years one of the leading crops of the
state.
TWO FORT WORTH FIRES
CAUSE LOSS OF 8150,80S
(Fort Worth Record.)
Fanned by a high south wind aad
threatening for a tinge to spread otar
the business section of tbe otty, fln
which originated in the offlflés of tb*
Walker Grain Company at 10:30 Mao-
day aight swept through aa entire
block on Bast Railroad avenue entail-
ing a loss estimated at more tbap'
*100,000.
Fire of undetermined origin, wbleb
started in eflt'enpty boxcar and Mffrsad
rapidly to' adjoining property, com-
pletely wrecked tbe testing build tag
of the Texas Motor Car Association
ftjetcfry in the Ryan addition at 8:88
MoMdw night, entaiirhg a loa esti-
mated atitfOtOOO. EtQclent work on
tbe part of the fire department pre-
vented destruction of other buildings.
German Counter Avails Nothing.
Paris, July 25.—On tbe north bank
of the Marne, the Germans last night
gion of Dormans. Tbe enemy tempo-
rarily occupied Petit wood, north of
Treloup, and the village of Cbasslns.
The French later drove them out. Ar-
tillery action Is violent from the
Ourcq region to west of Rbeims. The
French last night made a raid south
of Montdidler, capturing thirty prison-
.ers.
the mills. One of tbe "-spurs will run
east -of the main building and the
WANTED—Several jars df home
preserves: poedN1*?*' pep 1
■eei rwi? also iftfTMral }«re, 'or anna, e<-
canned peaches. Call 455, Southwest-
ern phone, Wéatherford.
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"Put None on Guard
But Prohibitionists"
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Some Questions for the Moral Forces and die
True Blue Prohibitionists of Weatherfórd
and Parker County to Answer With the
Ballot Saturday, July 27th.
|1,138,098.89
Your success is necessary for our c%tlnued growth. We solicit
your businesa and pledge you evory legitimate assistance.
Bolsheviki Heard From
Amsterdam, July 26.—'The Bolshe-
viki government, says a dispatch from
THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS A NATIONAL BANK.
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ALLIED 8HIPPING LOSSE8 IN
JUNE TOTAL 276,629 TON8
By Associated Pros*.
liondon. July 25.—The lasses to
British and allied shipping due to en-
emy action or marine risk for the
month of June totaled 275,629 gross
tons, this being the lowest record fot
any month since September, 1916. The
British losses totaled 161,062 tons and
allied and neutral losses 114,567.
The total losses for the quarter end-
ing June 30 amounted to 946,578 tons,
which was the lowest record for any
quarter since the third quarter of 1916.
Sailings continue at tbe high level
of recent months. The tonnage of
steamships of 500 gross tons and ovet
entering or clearing from United King
dom ports other than coastwise and
cross channel vessels totals 7,430,386
tons. The total sailings for tbe quar-
ter eading June 30 was considerably
higher than tbo sailing.* of the two
preceding quarters.
Does any man, in this crucial hour,
deserve special credit for standing
with the President?
Have not more than '600 Parker
county young men offered their lives
to back up principles advocated by
Woodrow Wilson? Important liquor
legislation will be pending ih congress
for the next few years, looking to the
welfare of our soldier boys. Other
moral isuses will come before con-
grejs. Put none but prohibitonists on
guard.
Does the record of the present in-
cumbent in congress justify the vote
of any prohibitionist? Did he not cast
kis vote againstjsubmitting to the sev-
eral states the constitutional amend-
ment for nation-wide prohlbiton?
Did he represent this, a prohibition
district, by his vote, against this pro-
posed constiutlonal amendment? One
of the great problema that confronts
the United 8tates today is preserving
its young manhood, whom the liquor
interests must have to exploit their
infernal trade.
Did congressman Wilson represent
the people of this dUstrlct when he
broke his word with Congressman
Blanton of Abilene, with whom he had
paired? Congressman Blanton
arranged the pair with Mr. Wilson
that he might come to Texas and de
patriotic work during the turbuloue
times in West Tsxas last year when
on every hand disloyal people were
organizing to obstruct the selective
draft law. The present incumbent Hn
congress should not have broken his
word and voted against submitting
this amendment when he had promis.
ed a co-lsborer that he would not.
Did he represent the prohibitonieta
of this county at that time?
It is asked that the present incum-
bent be returned to congress solely
on the ground thst he was standing
by the President. Is it any mors than
any other loyal American should de
and is doing at this time? Would it
not be better to have a man who
would stand by the President and at
the same time represent this over*
whelmingly prohibition district.
It is not time that the true-blue pro-
hibitonists of this district wsre rep.
resented in congreso—not misrepre-
sented?
In momentous hours such as this,
none but proMbltionlsts should be en
guard.
Judge Jas. W. Swayne
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
Who Will Both Stand by the President end Represent
the Prohibitionists of This District if Elected.
(Political Advertisement).
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