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_ ''TO THINK OWN SELF BM TRUE, AM) IT MUHT FOIJJQW AS THE NIOIIT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN HE FAIJSH TO ANV MAN." By STEOK, SIIELOR & SCHHODEH. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, HMS Now Sortea No. ?71-Volonte LXL\.-No. 7. Cotton Sc We have 100 Seed Meal to warehouse is o\ cia! price in ton you money. C. W. fe? J. E. WALHAI IT PAYS TO Bl GREAT MEETING AT GREENWOOD Food Situation to Be Discussed-All Workers Urged to Attend. The Food Administration, the Farm and Home Demonstration Depart ments, and the Council of Defense of South Carolina, who are closely co operating, have determined to hold a meeting at Greenwood on February 18th and one at Sumter on February 19th, to which the active working forces of the three organizations will be Invited. The purpose of these meetings will be to give a thorough knowledge of the war situation, to present the program of the Food Ad ministration, Farm 'Demonstration Bureau, and the Council of Defense, and to set forth plans for the com bined spring campaign which will 'be 'launched shortly after these meet ings. We expect to present several speakers of national prominence, and can promise that those who attend will receive inspiration and valuable information, The following are requested and expected to attend at Greenwood or at Sumter, whichever is most con venient: All county food adminis trators, and all other food adminis tration representatives; all farm and home demonstration agents; all members of the State Council of De fense, the chairmen of tho township or school district councils, and all members of J.he woman's council of defense. We alBO request the pres ence of the speakers selected ^by the State Council of Defense who will carry the burden of the speaknig campaign, and other patriotic citi zens who wish to prepare themselves for volunteor service in the approach ing campaign. Each farra demonstration agent is asked to select "two or three promi nent farmers from his county who will attend one of these meetings and actively co-operate in the campaign. Recent war developments, and es pecially the foodstuffs situation, make it absolutely necessary for every citizen of South Carolina to be Informed of the very serious trend of affairs, and of the obligation that - rests upon us for a much greater pro duction and more perfect conserva tion of food supplies, as well as of a more vigorous and whole-hearted support of the government in every other way. We earnestly hope that a full at tendance may be had nt both the Greenwood and the Sumter meetings, lb order that tho forces who must carry the brunt of the approaching campaigns may be thoroughly in formed of tho situation, and properly Instructed ns to tho concrete pro gram which will bo presented nt those meetings. William Elliott, State Food Administrator. W. W. Long, Director of Extension. D. R. Coker, Chairman, State Council of Defense. Fairfield l^ocal Notes. Walhalla, R.F.D., Fe>. ll.-Spe cial: Tho little son of Jeff D. Smith is suffering with rheumatism. We are glad to note, however, that he ls still improving. Rom, unto Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Eadcs, on January 27th, a son. Henry F. Gillespie, of Greenville, spont a short while with relatives and friends here recently. Mr. Gillespie was drafted In the second call-Sep tember 19, 1917. We wish him suc c?s? in everything ho undortakes. Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Smith have moved to their now homo in West Urtlon. . There will bo preaching at Fair field on tho first Sunday in March, beginning at 11 o'clock. Everybody is (nvlted to attend. Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. George Klug, on January 27th, a son. jed Meal tons of Cotton move, as our re.rloaded. Spe lots. Can save BAUKNIGHT, ..(LA, S. C JY FOR CASH. LUTHERAN CHURCH WORK. National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers' nnd Sailors' Welfare. At a meeting of delegates of this commission in Pittsburg last week President Wilson sent the following message: "I learn of the service planned by the Lutheran Commission for Sol diers' and Sailors' Welfare with a great deal of Ojterest and need not assure you tn?T lt has by best wishes." A message was also received from Secretary of the Navy Daniels, giving his endorsement, together with oth ers in official positions in the army and army camps. The need is urgent, as our men are leaving all the while for Prance, and what ls done must be done im mediately. A canvass is to be made of tho whole Lutheran church in tho United States from the 18th to the 25th of February. The purpose is to reach all the Lutheran people in our land, and any others who are moved to aid in rendering this Christian service to our men in the army and "navy. If the church does not go with her men when they are leaving their homes for new friends and foreign lands, lt will have lost one of its greatest op portunities foi: service and for strength in the future. It is estimated that there are from 150,000 to 200,000 Lutheran men in the service now. At least 9,000 of these men are In the oamp at Augus ta, Ga., and nearly all the other camps are in the South. If a Chris tian has any faith in the Gospel he has confessed as a power for help In time of need, the time has come to I prove that profession. The lives of those men need the grace of God and the ministrations of the church. The government will soon ask you to release some of your money for bonds and certificates; the Y.M.C.A. and the Red Cross will also ask for help. Their needs are great and will appeal to the patriotism of our peo ple. Here is Christ and His church. Kingdom's will rise and fall; His Cross and Gospel, His Means of Grace ahall endure through all the ages. A Christian cannot be less loyal to Him and His Kingdom than he is to the kingdoms of this world. Very few homes have not an Inter est, by tleB of blood, in some boy who has gone out. Help tho church to stay with him all the way and bring him back to you clean In heart and soul. The budget for the immediate needs of this commission amounts to $750,000. That is in tho plan for one year's work. The aim ls to raise this sum next week. W. U. Aull. ,4 Walhalla, Feb. 13, 1918. Real Progressiveness. Walhalla, R.F.I). No. 1, Feb. ll. Special: "Mud!" "Holes!" "Ruts!" Those cries r,V? heard on every hand in Oconee to-day. The farmers espe cially are loud in their abuse of Oco nee's execrable roads, for now wood ls selling nt a good price, lato gin ning must bo done, and commercial fertilizers must, be hauled from the freight cars. And such roads! Now is tho time for action, not words. All the farmers of Oconee would do well to follow the lead of the really progressive farmers of tho Bear Swamp section who, as soon as the roads began drying commenced thoir progressive work. First one and then anothor took their drags (made on tho order of tho."split-log drag") and dragged tho Richland Walhalla road till it now looks Uko a boulevard. No hnnglng back because " 'So-and so' doos moro hauling than ?, and ho's not going to waste his time do ing the county's work for nothing." Hats off to farmers of this class! ACTIVITY AliONG WEST FRONT. AU Reports Iiulicato It-Small U. s. Forc? Ambushed. With tho American Army in France, Feb. 10.-Five American soldiers are believed to have been killed, four are missing: and one was wounded, when an American patrol was ambushed in No Man's Land Fri day night by a superior force of Cer ninas. Tho spot where the encounter oc curred is an isolated one and reports concerning thc casualties Inflicted by both sides aro meagre. Only one American is known to have escaped the trap of the Ger mans, which was laid in front of our wires. The one survivor, who crawl ed back to the American lines with a bullet in bis chest, ls unable to talk. Our artillery immediately Inid a barrage around tho ambushing Ger mans and some are believed to have been accounted for. The infantry accounted for others, ns it is certain the attacked patrol fought to a fluish according to information trickling In from the front line. Our patroling soldiers were walk ing in front of our wire entangle ments when a big enemy patrol thaK had been divided into parties which took up concealed positions opened fire at close range. The night was clear and the forms of the Ameri cans made- tho best possible targets for thc hidden Germans. There is no doub* but that the Americans bat tled gallo Uly until completely over powered. The artillery duel in our sector continued to-day. Scores of airplanes were out observing and making photographs. The men in the line were thrilled by a number of air duels high in the sky over their heads. Connan Raiders Showing Activity. Paris, Feb. 10.-German raiders were active last night at points on the Aisne front, in tho Argonne and in the Vosges region. They were driven off by the fire of the French who, on their own account, raided German trenches lu the Champagne and carried out successful scouting expeditions elsewhere, taking some prisoners, according to to-ddy's war office report. Germans Rnld British Position. London, Feb. 10'.-The German artillery ls Increasing its activity on tho Flanders front in the vicinity of tho Houtholst. wood, says to-day's war office report. Yesterday even ing, under cover of a trench mortar bombardment, the enemy raided our line west of Gonnelleu. Five of our men are missing. The hostile artillery has shown in creased activity in the neighborhood of Houtholst forest. Allies Active, Germans Report. Berlin, Feb. 10.-Increased activ ity by the entente forces in the Ver dun region, on both sides of the Mo selle, in French Lorraine, and in sec tors northeast and east of Nancy is reported in to-day's war office state ment. There were raiding activities in various sectors. RUSSIA OUT OF THE WAR, Ukraine Republic Signs Peace Trtenty. Russia Not Signing. Amsterdam, Feb. H.-Russia has declared the state of war to be at an end and has ordered the demobiliza tion of Russian forces on all fronts, according to a dispatch received here to-day from B rest-Li tovsk, dated Sunday. The dispatch follows: "The president of the Russian dele gation at to-day's ?( Sunday's) sitting,* stated that while Russia was desist ing from signing a formal peace treaty it declared the state' of war to .be ended with Germany, Austria Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria, si multaneously giving orders for com plete demobilization of Russian forces on all fronts." Ukrnnian Peace. London, Feb. ll.-Information which in apparently authoritative, has been received In Stockholm that the peace terms agreed to by the central powers and tho Ukraine pro vide for the granting to Ukralnla of a considerable part of Knstern Galicia, whether in reversion or immediate possession is not clear. The rada is also to receive imme diately a large loan, to be secured by mineral lands, for the development of which full facilities will bo grant ed by the central powers. Romania Gets Ultimatum. London, Feb. 10.-The Associated Press learns that confirmation has been received in "Russian quarters in London of the sending by Germany of an ultimatum to Rumania. These advices say the ultimatum was pre sented Tuesday and expired yester day. The foreign offlco has received word that the Rumanian cabinet re signed Friday. Rural Carriers' Association. The annual meeting of the Oconee Rural Carriers' Association will be held at Walhalla on Friday, Febru ary 22d, 19i8. All the carriers and sub-carriers are urged to bo present, as there is business of importance for each carrier to attend to; also election of offlcors for another year, and to arrange to entertain tho Stato Convention, which will moot In Oco nee County on July 3d and 1th, or 4th and 5th, nt Clemson College. W. M. Lommohs, President* R. W. Qrubbs, Secretary. HELPFXG TO WIN TH li WAH. Many. Articles Made by Ladles of Walhalla and Vicinity. The Walhalla Chapter, American Ked Cross, has done splendid work during tho bad winter months, knit ting sweaters and socks for the sol diers. Thoy have made and shipped to headquarters 80 sweaters and 50 pairs of socks, besides helmets, wrist lets, etc. They have many more knitted ar ticles in process of completion, and some more wool for Bocks on hand. When this is all finished it will com plete the knitting for the season, but evory woman in Walhalla and vicin ity who can do plnln sewing is re quested and urged to come to the work room on Monday and Friday afternoons of each week and take sewing home or work in the room. There is a good supply of cut gar ments on hand which must be made to help win the war. Will you help? Westminster Locals. Westminster, Feb. 12.-Special: Mrs. M. W. Mason is visiting her fa ther, who lives near Anderson.. Ed. Meares went over to Blacks burg last Wednesday to see friends. From there he intends going to Salls burg, N. C., to resume hlB work. Mrs. Frank H. Shirley is visiting relatives In Lancaster. Mrs. Wallace Whetsell and little son are visiting in Charleston. Will Hull spent the week-end with homefolks. Miss Lillian Bowie, of Piedmont College, Demorost, Ga., spent Satur day in town with school friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bowers and lit tle son, of Canon, Ga., spent Sunday in town with relatives. .Mr. and Mrs. Joel Crowell, of Charleston, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr..and Mrs. Earl Dickson. Miss Mabel Dickson spent last week in Belton with Mrs. Sloan Har key. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mason and children, of Greenville, spent tho week-end In town with relatives. Mrs. S. F. Reeder han returned from a visit to relatives In Gaffney and Blacksburg. Coneross Ivoeal News. Coneross, Feb. ll.-Special: Mrs. J. Duffle Todd, of Central, was a vis itor In this community recently. Miss Mary Gaines, of Westminster, was the week-end guest of Misses Corina and Myrtlo Dllworth. Little Marlon Alexander, of West minster, spent the week-end at tho home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander. Mrs. Mary Dilworth was a visitor at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Russell Dearden, of Westminster, for a few days last week. Ronnie Abbott, one of our soldier boys, of Camp Sevier, attended ser vices hore last Sunday. Mrs. Sue M. Hunsinger is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Armstrong, at Richland. Enls Abbott, of Camp Jackson, is spending a few days with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Abbott. MU? Jessie Barker, who has been teaching at ?Pulaski for some time, is at home now, her school having closed last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davis and little^ daughter, of Westminster, werex spend-the-day visitors at the home of Mrs. H. J. Hesse last Sunday. Burt Abbott, of West Union, one of our soldier boys of Camp Sevier, was here for preaching last Sunday. Wo are always glad to have our boys come back to see us, and especially to attend the regular preaching ser vices. We hope they will be with us often. Mr. and "Mrs. J. ?IP, Gilllson, of Bounty Land, were recent visitors at the home of Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger. The community ls saddened by the death of Mrs. J. M. Kelley, which oc curred at her home in this section Sunday morning. Our people sympa thize deeply with the hei aved fam ily. Instructor Hurtled to Death. Lake Charlos, La., Feb. 10. Thos. IC. Morris, of Birmingham, Ala., a civilian instructor at tho Gerstnor field aviation camp, was burned to death early to-day when tho house Iii which he was sleeping was destroyed by fire. An overturn ed oil stovo caused tho fire, it was believed. Former Turk Sultan Dead. Amsterdam, Feb. ll.-The death yesterday of Abdul Hamid, former Sultan of Turkey, from Inflammation of the lungs, ls announced in a dis patch received hore from Constanti nople by way of Vienna. Abdul Hamid was for 33 years Sultan of th? Ottoman Empire, sprawling upon tho three continents of Europe, Asia abd Africa, and at the same time was.commander of the faithful army of 'Moslems. He was paid homage by nearly a hundred million subjects. Shorn of power, he died a prisoner, pitied, if not de spised. Ho lived in constant dread of death. He had often escaped lt only by good luck or unusual precautions against plots. Yet, in later years he had sought death by his own hands, so melancholy ^iad his existence be come. Liberty Breads! County Demonstrators Will Meet People of Walhalla and Commun ity Thursday Afternoon of tlds Week at Moss & Ansel's Store New Methods Demonstrated and Discussed. There will ho a demonstration of Llborty Dreads at Moss & Ansel's store, Malu street, Walhalla, to morrow (Thursday) afternoon, be ginning at 3 o'clock. To this dem onstration tho people of Walhalla, Indios and gentlemon, and of the sur rounding communities are Invited. Not only are they Invited, hut all aro urged to take advantage of this op portunity to seo demonstrated the now breads, the use of which will have Its part lu winning the war. This demonstration will be In charge of Miss Ruth E. Derry, Couu ty Demonstrator, and her assistant, Miss Noll Hlnos. The latter ls just entering upon her new work, she having but recently received her ap pointment ns assistant to Miss Berry. Their work is taking them to various parts of tho county each day, and lt ls gratifying to us to note that their efforts are meeting with cordial reception on all sides. In addition to the practical dem onstration of the baking of the "Lib erty Breads" the demonstrators will talk on tho subject of "Food Princi ples" and "Tho Balanced Meal." We urge ali who can do so to attend this demonstration. This Interesting and important work should appeal espe cially to the housekeepers of town and country. Romember, the demonstration will take place at Moss & Ansel's store, Walhalla, Thursday afternoon (to morrow) at 3 o'clock. You will find that, no matter how good a house keeper you may be, you will be able to learn something of value to you at this demonstration and from the talks by the demonstrators. Make your afternoon visit to Moss & Ansel's store, and thereby make a very pleasant afternoon profitable as well. Believe Sub. Destroyed. London, Fob. 10.-The Sunday Times to-day says it is finally estab lished that the Tuscania sank wbilo an attempt was being made to tow her toward the Irish coast. Tho fact that no submarine attack was made either on her or on the towing boats, ls regarded as confirming the belief that tho submarine was destroyed hy the convoying warships. ,Walhalla N. P. L. Association. All members of the Walhalla Na tional Farm Loan Association are urgently requested to attend a meet ing at the Court House in Walhalla on Saturday of next week, February 23d, nt 2.30 p. m., and also all per sons desiring to join this association. J. R. Earle, Secretary. Valentine Party at Fairview. All are Invited to come to the Fairview school house on February 14th. Hearts will be sold, as the girls have kindly offered their hearts for the benefit of the school. Wo hope to see all of our boys who expect to leave for training camps soon, and also all friends, and any one Interested in the school and com munity. * Rainfall for Week. - Rainfall for week ending February 10, at 7 pi m., is furnished us by H. W. Brandt, co-operative observer. Tho record follows: Date- luchos rainfall. Feb. 4-Clear. ... . Feb. 5-Ptly cldy . Feb. 6-Ptly cldy . Keb. 7-Ptly cldy . ..01 Feb. 8-Ptly cldy . Feb. il-'Ptly cldy .05 Feb. 10-Clear J,. Rainfall for week .af, Advertised Mall. Tho following is a list of letters re maining uncalled for iii the Walhalla post office for thc week ending Feb ruary 12, 1918. ti, Aguldon, 'Mrs. Sallie Brown, Miss Macy Grant, Mrs. MIttio Mc Willee. When calling for the above please say they aro advertised. N. Pant. P. M. chicago Has Crime Wave. Chicago, Feb. 10.-Elve hundred rifles wore distributed to Chicago pa trolmen to-day and a score ot auto mobile squads were organized to hunt down ganga of gunmen and armed robbers who have been ter rorizing the city for the past few weeks. Confessing that present po lice methods were powerless to halt tho wave of crime which has resulted in many murders, scores of pay-roll robberies and hundreds of hold-ups, civil societies and city officials have united in a plea to Governor Low den to suspend the paroling of known,criminals from penal institu tions. It is claimed that these pris oners when released return to Chi cago and have been tho motive force behind tho present unparalleled i wave of lawlessness. SUV ION MEN OUT ON UONI>. Arrested at Newry Last. Week on tho Charge of Robbery? Leo Oater, Jim Murphy, Furber Smith, Oldridgo Smith, Tobe Cron shaw, Luther Smith and B. Vinson, seven young men and boys of tho Newry mill village, woro arrested last woek charged with robbery of tho store at Newry Monday night. From the circumstances that have come to light the intent of tho party was to make a "raid" on canned goods and cigarettes, articles of this nature ho ing tho only onos that were missed from tho store. The marauders en tered tho atoro by moans of removing a pane of glass from a window, smaller members of tho party being lot Into tho storo while tho others waited on tho outsido to havo the stolon goods passed to them. Tho Farm and Factory of last Thursday says: "To the minds of those concernod their plans were woll laid and there was slight danger of their identity being discovered. They proceeded to the rear of the store, after tho vil lage was quiet, and removed a pane from a window. The larger mem bers of the expedition could not pass through the opening and two of the smaller boys ontorod tho store, ac cording to tho confession, and passed out tho booty to those on the outside. It wnB not their intention to carry off heavy wares, and after taking the cigarettes thoy ate a can or two of potted ham, tomatoes, etc., and dis banded, each taking his share of the cigarettes. "B. Vinson and Luther Smith ap parently felt guilty the following morning and decided to take "French leave" of the village. They boarded train No. 39 at Courtenay and started to Atlanta. Before they arrived at their destination Mr. Dalton had things in hand and officers at Nor cross, Ga., wore directed to take them from the train, which they did. Mr. Dalton wont to Norcross and re turned to Seneca Tuesday afternoon with tho prisoners. When Mr. Dalton arrived at Newry tho morning following tho robbery be singled out young 'Morgan and got. the confession. Tho other men named were In tho mill at work and I the officer proceeded thoro to make arrests. Leo Cater, .lame? Murphy, Ffirbor Smith and Tobe Crenshaw wore taken In tho mill, and as they came from the building Leo Cater saw a chance of escape and "took a chance." Mr. Dalton, with the other men in charge, could not pursue and was helpless to do other than watch his prisoner disnppoar up the tiver bank." Released on $500 Bail. On Monday of this week the seven men wore released from custody of the Oconee officials nt the Jail. The ball In each caso was fixed at $500. conditioned upon the appearance of each at the March term of Court. Leo Cater, who escaped from Con stable Dalton while ho was engaged with several others of tho crowd, was captured at Newry last Sunday when he returned to Newry for his wife. He had been over in Plckons county, according to his statement. THRIFT AND SAVINGS MEETING Good Crowd Gathered at High School Last Friday Night. fl There was a large crowd in attend ance on the meeting at the Walhalla High School last Friday night. The meeting was in the interest of the salo of Thrift Stamps and War Sav ings Stamps, and it was found that, the young folks of tho school, who had been divided into two teams, had done good work during the week, ono team having disposed of by pledge over $1,100 worth of the two' series of stamps, while the other team had secured pledges and sold1 stamps to tho amount of something over $1,300. Dr. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson Col lege, who was to have spoken, waa unable to attend, and Dr. E. A. Hines, of Seneca, was the only speaker from out of town. Dr. Hines made a splendid address, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Other speakers w.cre Ex-Mayor W. M. Brown, who acted ns chairman of tho meeting; Supt. H. W. Gasque, of the High School; Col. R. T. Jayne*, of the local bar. From the work begun by the High School girls and boys lt ls evident that it ls but necessary to bring per sonally to the attention of people hero tho importance of purchasing these stamps, and the advantages in doing so, to make great increases in the sales. The parents of the town can do a great work In this line by urging their children to invest In tho stamps, and by giving thom such sums of money as they can afford, with the instruction that they pur chase stamps. Once the habit of buy ing stamps and helping the govern ment in this way ls formed, lt will be found that tho incentive to thrift and saving will bo great. Let us all do our part in this matter, urging the general purchase of stamps by young and old. Postmaster Fant reports to us that, tho sale of stamps at tho Walhalla post- office total as follows up to the close of business Tuesday night: War Savings Certificates. . $2,032.16 Thrift Stamps. 113.50 Total..$2,146.00