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AR - -"4 * AND 'Vol LXX-No 44 . 1918 Established844 ERCE BATTLES f>Afi IN PICARDY -,.]RUNS CLING TO "HILL 44" TENACIOUSLY. .HUNS ENTER BRITISH LINES BUT THE THE AUSTRALIANS DROVE THEM. OUT. Near or-lancourt,. south of Aibert, the Germans. delivered an attack against the British on a front of near ly a mile, and at one point penetrated a British position. The Australians in a counter-attack almost recaptuied the giwnd and the enemy suffered heavy r--similar operation was attempted ainst the French on Hill 44, the scene.of many previous bloody encoun ters i the Kemmel sector. Unofficial acounts say.the- enemy gained a foot -13W on the rugged slopes, but that the French were pressing. them ard. North of R.ebocq, in "Flanders, the .Brish took the iniative into their hands and in an atck inflicted casu alties on the enemy aid -captured pris oneri. On the- Amnens sector. the Freienh carried out - -mlar maneuver witi--like results. Wherever the Ger mans essayed a. stroke, . except snear Morlancourt and Hill 44, they met with ..almost instant. repulse at. th hands of the..llies. While the 'Geinans continue to re construct with 1resh elements their units shattered by 'the Allies during th&riecent-big offensive, they are keep iti up "i'inensive bombardments agimt varioi sectors in Flanders and Ricardy. .Tey also -have become -embroiled with th6 Friench in heavy tllery duels in Champaigno. and in the.Vosgesmontains. Nowhere,4n any part' of the line frta'the North<.8ek to the Swis fron tiar. has .there ieen -,iinfantry. en: t of great importance. Ireir artillery work, it is .behind the Allied lines that t m -st(te of .affairs will not last long, for the -Aemy is known to be prepar g ethodically for a resumption of 4osfilities. When 'the blow is to be delivered aparently is beyond the realm even o'surmise, but it is highly probable ht it wil not come until the enemy i fuly.,prepared in every way to give _1 battle to gain his objective theWseparatiig of the . British and es and the,openiL-aoz to the channel ports. ETDDONATION. TO RED CROSS. Recently the Fairfield Chapter, American Red Cross, received a do naii6rifroin an unexpected source. TEie 'colored women in the Blair sec tien, who were not organized so long -~aoJave been doing very good work. ~ They have limited time, most of them working ini the field, and with their coking ' and -washing and sewing to do it is'surprising how they have found any time for sewing for the -;Red Cross-but they have found it an~d with. their limited opportunities Vof bearing about the war. of learning the real inecesity of helping at home, they 'have begun to grasp the idea wonderfully well; and seeing the ne e) essity. are making an effort. Of their own accord they sold ice creami at a. recernt school closing, and made -up a purse which they sent in to Red Cross headquarters in Winns boro "To Help Some." This is truly a reproof to those who say, "Well, I Twould be willing to help; but I can't do -anything." Those darkies in a -sparsely settled community, with lim ited opportunities of hearing and see ing, with never a lecure on the sub ject, are grasping the right idea. They are called "The Gethsemane Branch," Inamed after their church, the best r.ame they knew by which to dignii fy it A vote of thanks is given to them for their contribution unsought -or after all, is not voluntary help -the very best kind ? NOTICE. I expect to be away about ten days 4while attending'the General Assembly SDuran, Oklahoma. The office will be open as usual on Friday and Sat drday. All persons having claims to ~be approved may have this attended but all important business must sit my return home. - ' W. W. Turner. Go: Supt. of Education: PLANS FOR RED CROSS MEETIN IGEN. - BONHAM AND C,L I MARION TO SPEAK. RED CROSS RALLY TO BE HELI HERE ON WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. Plans,have already been complete< for the Red Cross Rally Day that i! to be held here. Wednesday of nex week.- Measures looking to' informing the general public of the meeting hav already been taken and it is hope< that the citizenshik of the entire coun ty wint ur -out to.hear the speaker that will be here for he occasion. The committee- in charge of the ar rangements has. been notified tha General M. L. jonham of' Andersoi and Colonel J. H. Mar4bn. of Cheste: will be the speakers of the day. an< that these wil probably be aided b Frenchs speakers wh'o- bave seen -ser vice at the front in,rance. Severa weeks ago the comO-aftee was dffere< the services of t French soldier and the offer wai atcepted and thi, county asked for* two speakers fron these soldiers f.&r the campaign' tha is to be waged- in this county nex week. The committee is confidentl: expecting them- and unless there i! some hitch in the arrangements thes soldiers will. be here. In that even they will be.in Winhsboro on Wednes day. Eeve".y effort is being made to htv( a record breaking-crowd here to, heai these speakers thatwe may all lear more of the.-.terrible conditions tha now exist'in EuTope"and something o: the great workthat is being done bj hte 'kd Cross tp- alleviate suffef.'M and to save lives, .not only of soldier but among those left - homeless 'anc destitute of the soldier's hmiijies f.The.day will be *ell spent if our peo , coie..o . I* -aviay wilI-never katHow m will have mised. POEM BY A FAIRFIELD WOMAN The following short poem taker from The State will no doubt be rea( with pleasure by the people of the county, as the writer is a nativ( daughter of Fairfield. Mrs. McDow. ell is a daughter of Dr. J. A. Scott. o: Monticello. You Are Not Here. The earth is full of spring, deai heart, - thousand raptures fill the air, The song of birds, the scent of flowers And 10uses blooming everywhere; A sad, sweet symphony to me, You are not here! you are not here The earth is full of spring, dear heart With roses everywhere, Red roses blooming on the wall, (The fields of France are red, al me!) Close tight mine eyes, sad memory, You are not here& you a.re not here! The violets all are blooming where We gathered them last year, "Blue, that's for true," you said, Yes, "Blue for true," but oh m3 dear There is no sweetness anywhere, You are not here! you are not here& I followed our old trail today, The river flowing near, A red bird darted near my head, A flash of flime, a scarlet stain, Hand on my heart, oh haunting fear! You are not here! you are not here! The moon rose full and far tonight. Our signal light up there, My kiss to you are yours to me, (The fields of France are near) The moon, our moon, alone to cheer You are not here! you are not here! God keep and bring you back to me, Through day and night my prayer For birds may sing and flowers bloom And haunting sweetness fill the ali 'But oh my heart, there is no spring You are not here, you are not hem' 'SEVENTH GRADE AT 31T. ZION HAS S1.084.75 OF U. S. BONDS The seventh ;rrade of the MIt. Zicr school has subscribed to Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamps, and other gov ernent securities to the amnout oJ 81,084.75. Each week that the class increases the amount ten per cent. RED CROSS DRIVE ISNOV,N FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS TO RAISE $7,000. I .COMMITTEES .APPOINTED .FOR EACH .StHOOL .DISTRICT APPORTIONMENTS MADE I Next Monday will see the beginning of the second. campaign in Fairfield County for .the; purpose of .raising funds for the Red Cross. In the first campaign last year the apportionment I for this county was four thousand dol lars..This time the apportionment is considerably higher, being seven thou sand dollars. The entire amount to be raised in the United States is one hundred million dollars. Already plans Are being laid for the campaign and there is every reason to believe that the county will go above the allottment. No'cause has ever been presented to the peopTe of [t Fairfield county that has offered them such an opportunity * to serve suffernhg humanity. It is a call that no man with' a mans heart can turn down. It is the greatest call of the ages, a call which answdred gives life back *to those on the brink of .death and makes the givef nobler .than all other aets of his life. The call for this amount is not a burden on Fai field county. Rather it is a previledge to have the 'apportunity to' thus serve ones suffering brothers who are pour ing. out their blood that we -may re main.free. 1 Below is a. list of the, committee in the various: sections of the county The -districts correspond t6 the same school- districts by! number. If you are willing to serve when the whole world neds your -service don't. wait for the committee to lock you up.Look up. tlie committee and make your sub scriptipn even-;nore than twice what ion, r e sake o an for the sake of christianity, don't fail the cause now. Central Committees at Winnsboro. C. A. Robinson A. R. Dickinson J. G. Wolling HE'S CALLI After the hot assault,i Hark! some one call land.. Just a friend of yours soldier-man; No, you can not re Cross can. IJ. W. Horne J. W. Hanahen W. L. Kirkpatrick John W. Cathcart J. M. Williams N. A. White G. W. Ragsdale Horace Traylor IEx-Officio Members. J. E. McDonald W. D. Douglas Rev. 0. Johnson, D. D. T. M. Seawell Publicity Committee for Winnsboro. T. M. Seawell, Chairman. Ernest Propst Ernest Gladden S. D. Ellison J. E. McDonald, .Jr D. V. Walker, Jr. R. H. McDonald T. A. Mo 'e WO ING COMMITTEES: - chool District No. 1. Apportionment, $300.00 *D . Coleman, Sr., Chairman; E. G. C vin, Dr. C. A. Crosby, W. Y. Cole an, C. A. Hill. School District No. 2. *Apportionment. $400.00. W. L. Reid, Chairman; C. J. Ste venson, T. W. Brice, W. M. Patrick, R C. Sterling. School District No. 3. Apportionment, Sl00.09. J. H. Patrick. Chairman, Rev. J. P. QUNTY 47,ON' TIONED TO sk ES EXPECTED T SPEAXTHROUGHOUT THE The Red Crss cimpaign to raise $100,000,000 operi next Sunday, May 19th, on whichley all the pulpits of the land are asked to direct attention to the great work of the Red Cross. Fifty returned soldiers, who have .been with Generaf.ershing in France have been r for speaking in this section on . of the Red Cross. Fairfield cou asked for two to attend the meetJigs in the county whichare propoea to be held at the following places ad dates: I Jenkirsville-[qnday, May 20th, at 11 a m. - Monticello-onday, May 20th, at 4 p.m Salem thu i Monday, May 20th, at 8180 p.. m Co 1 Branch T6esday, May 21st, at 1-1 a. m. FeasteritijA-Tuesday, May 21s . Winnsborjo ednesday, May 22nd, at 11 a.. - GreenNrier Wednesday, May 22nd, at 8:30 p. r ' New Hope7Ahursday, May 23rd, at .11 a. mn. White O Tur ay, May 23rd, at 6:00 plm. - Mitford-Friday May 24th, at 4-00 p. m. All who see thes-iotices are asked to give.o6tice to ,tbers and let our meetings be ag and enthusiastic. The- color p are asked to at tendz all.b - Fair 4 t asked to raise 7,000p8aign and it will ers11goodcitienim Mobley, J. M. Mills. School District No. 4. Apportionment $300.00 K. H. Patrick, Chairman; H. S. Wy lie, T. L. Johnston, R. E. Arnette, M. NG TO YOU >r hard heroic stand, s to you from No Man's and mine, a suffering ach him-but the Red -Edmund Vance Cooke. W. Patrick. School District No. 5. Apportionment, $100.00. W. C. Peay, Chairman; H. D. Rob ertson, R. S. Moore. School District No. 6. Apportionment, $200.00. Samuel Branham, Chairman; W. F. Boulware, J. H. DiQkins, L. M. Boul ware, W. T. Miles. SchortoDistic No. 7. Appotionent,$190.00. J. D. Palmer, Chairman; R. S. Spence. School District No. 8. Apportionment, $200.00. C. D. Tidwell, Chairman; A. C. Campbell, 0. W. Moore, E. L. Reid, IW. S. Robinson. ' School District No. 9. Apportinmnt $606.00. D.C uff and W.M. Estes, Chair men; W. P. Blair, R. V. Bray, S. R. Rutland, J. D. Delaney, B. H. Hey AG.Brown, S. F. Castles. Scool District No. 10. Aportienment $100.00. . .Lemmenn. Chairman; N. D. Roberts, J. M. Steele, G. B. Magood. J. A. Crawford. School District No. 11. Apportionment. $400.00. B. H. Yarborough, Chairman; C. B. Douglass, F. H. McEacherz, D. L. Glenn., Sr. F. E. McEachern, J. C. Mceki,J S. Swyvgert, Jr. choolin District No. 12. Apportionment $400.00. Rev. F. D. Vaughan, Chairman; M. NOTED FRENCHMAN AT RIDGEWAY PLANS FOR MONSTER MEET ING SUNDAY NIGHT. - DR. IFEWLIN, OF CAMP JACKSON, ALSO TO SPEAK-MEETINGS IN BAPTIST CHURCH. - Special fro Ridgeway. One of the monster meetings that will usher in the Red Cross campaign for next week will be hild in?Rfftg way next- Sunday night at eight-tliir ty in the Baptist church. 'All of the churches of . Ridgeway. have agreed to have no service on this night but to give over the time to the speakers for the Red Cross. The meeting is being held in the Baptist church as this will probably seat more people than any of the' other churches in the city. Much intrest attaches to.. the fact that one of the speakers is a French man who has had two years of service at the French front. This is Dr. A. Beziat, who is at present attached-to Camp Jackson as director of French there. -Dr. Beziat will be able to tell a story straight from the trenches and describe something of the life there and of he terrible conditions that the Red Cross is trying to better. Dr. Thomas Newlin, who was. president of Elon College in North Carolina I prior to the war and who is at present Camp Educationial' Director at Camp Jackson will be one of the sp6akers. Dr. Newlin has already spoken once in the county, having been -one of the speakers at one of the meetings held in Winnsboro. Both Dr. Newlin and Dr. Beziat are splendid speakers and will bring messages thai .will be of vital interest to the community. It is hoped that everyone living within a radius. o., njany miles will come in to -thewk meax.-tell SOMething,.of,thle. -engaged. C. Boulware, P. C. Turner, D. L. Ste venson, M. B. Clarke, R. C. Steven son, J. T. Lemmon, J. I. Long, J. W. Pope, W. W. Turner. School District No. 13. Apportionment, $100.00. W. B. Pearson, Chairman; C. H. Coleman, N. C. James, J. B. Frazier, Jr., John D. Blair. School District No. 14. Apportionment, $2,000.00. Committees provided for. School District No. 15. Apportionment, $200.00. T. J McMeekin, Chairman; Dr. J. A. Scott, E. E. Roberts, C. K. McGill, W. N. Kirkland, W. J. Burley. School District No. 16. Apportionment, $1,200.00. D. W. Ruff, Chairman; J. B. Boyd. W. J. Johnston, R. A. Meares, N. W. Palmer, C. P. Wray, N. Z. Crumpton, R. C. Thomas, W. G. Whitlock, Riley Stewart, Rev. J. P. Montgomery, W. B. Kennedy. School District No. 18. Apportionment, $300.00. Rev. J. A. Bledsoe, Chairman; C. H. Leitner, E. B. Mason, E. G. Friday, Rev. E. W. Mason, T. C. Camak, B. R. Beckham, F. K. Mann, A. P. Irby, Alex Robinson, Prof. Seay. School District No. 19. I Apportionment, $100.00. W. E. DeHihns, Chairman; D. R. Cole, W. J. Free, T. E. Burley, W. Y. Trapp. School District No. 20. Apportionment, $400.00. A. R. Fowler, Chairman; W. S. Keistler, C. L. Ligon, C. S. Ford, R. H. Ford, J. A. Gladden, W. T. Raines. School District No. 21. Apportionment $300.00. L. M. Blair, Chairman; W. H. Long, J. C. Bolick, J. S. Clawney, J. M. Ed-1 rington, H. M. Owings, W. E. Suber, T. B. Wilkes, C. H. Ragsdale. Sehool District No. 22. ,Apportionment $250.00. R. C. Reeves, Chairman; James C. Stewart, E. H. Dixson, J. P. Jones, A. W. Matheson, J. J. McEaehern, J. C. Pickett. Dr. J. W. A. Sanders, D. F. Smith. School District No. 23. A Xpportionment $150.00. W. H. Macfie, Chairman; W. .7. Lem mon, L. W. Hawes. E. M. ckNau.. W. D. Park. Jesse Tinmms. School District No. 24. Apportionment. S250.00. T. H. Richardson. Chairman; J. E. Muse, C. B. Finley, J. A. Raines, C. B. U. D. C. ENTERTAIN CONFEDERATES ANNUAL DINNER TO VET ERANS LAST FRIDAY. OLD SOLDIERS SPEND DELIGHT FUL DAY-LARGE NUMBER PRESENT. Once again it has been the ip ii lege and pleasure of .the Confederate Veterans to'assemble, under the aus pices of the Daughters of the Confed .racy%. This meeting on the 10th was by all conceded to hav*e been one' of the best in many years. There was first of alla .good atLi ance. Year by year theiinei - ning and their ranks being bfr&en into by that enemy of mankind which his been conquered but oneeath. Ye there are with. us a goodly- number of those who fought for .the right when our great country was' divided. A most exegit dinner in a most 7. convenient place-ia ovided, and all gave undoubted proof of their appir efation. The pleasure of meeting- each other wai pictured in every face, the joyof rehearsing their experience was shared in by one and all. - There -was no set address. Mrc T" K. Elliott, .whom nd one. can excel such, acted as toast-master. sn fitting- and eldquent ords he exipr& ed the* pleasure of the 1adies:and rp resentatives of the younger"gena tion present, in once. againdsetg the Veterans that -Yore the rey The first,toest proposed was "Onr Country-an fndistinetable Union of Sovereign -ptates,. a. Democracy in 'Republic," which was respond0d-to ,bV a son of a veterar; The x !'Our Present War' w'hich vrjs ' ponded to in befitting te.' s ator Ketchin The tjnrd:toast was "Our.. F6reiot tatesiin 'o'th , 4 respondea 'to'!Dy the Rev. 0 J. Frier From the manner the old veterans cheered these present day toasts they revealed the fact that they are not living merely in the thought of the past. The' names of Captain McMeekin and Mr. John H. Neil, who had passed beyond the great divide, were men tioned and their sterling worth as cit izens and soldiers emphasized. Your scribe deemed it a great priv ilege to be there. He is -asked by the veterans to thank through public print the ladies for their kind provis ions made for their pleasure. CARD PARTY SATURDAY. Mrs. J. E. McDonald, Jr., was host ess on Saturday at six P. M., to a bridge party of two tables in honor of Mrs. Jesse Bramlett. After the game a number of oth.er friends arrived, and an ice course with cake was served. School District No. 25. Apportionment $150.00. M. B. Martin, Chairman; J. W. Crowder, J. H. Aiken, S. R. Crawford. C. M. Ladd, J. W. Milling. School District No. 26. Apportionment, $100.00. J. A. McDonald, Chairman; W. B. Dixon, J. W. Bankhead, J. T. McDon ad, D. McD. Black, J. L. Higgins, Daniel Hall. School District-No. 28& Apportionment $S0.00. W. P. Castles, Chairman; J. W. Brice, J. W. Broeks, G. H. Timms, A. A. Young. School District No. 29. Apportionment, $50.00. P. C. Broom, Chairman; W. A. Broom, C. S. Steadman, J. B. Boney, . W. Raines. School District No. 30. Apportionment, $250.00. V. P. Clayton, Chairman; W. B. Wright, A. C. Feaster, L. N. Dickin son, N. F. Shivar, Earl Bates, J. G. Wolling, Jr. School District No. 32. Apportionment $80.00. L. E. Leitner, Chairman; W. T. Mc Connell, T. W. Turkett, W. J. Turkett. School District No. 33. Apportionment, $50.00. J. C. Chappell, Chairman; W. F. Powell, John Dove, John- W. Stewart. School District No. 34. Apportionment, $200.00. J. L. Brice, Chairman; R. E. Shanon, 3 L. Montgomery, W. A. Blaine, Dr. . E. Crosby, Rev. W. S. Hamiter, W. . McDonald, J. L. Ragsdale.)