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Offers Far Better Opportuni
ties Than Those Enjoyed by
Thrifty People in France
Who Claim Leadership.
Prance has been called the thriftiest
nation in the world.lt claim# to be. li
we do not watch out she will- prorf
It conclusively. America is the rich
est country on earth. Our per capita
saving# increased approximately 45
per cent in the last four years—th«
period of the war. I>ast year, for in
stance, the per capita savings in the
South alone was $26.73. That sounds
like we have the money, and we cer
tainly have the will to make more.
Uncle Sam is out to show you how.
He wants to be your savings banker.
He offers you not only 4 per cent, in
terest, compounded quarterly, but the
government as security. There could
not be a better incentive for thrift
than that. The French people have
far less, yet they save more. 1 They
have no wav to put their savings intc
■mall government securities, the popu
lar denomination being that of five
hundred francs, or $100.
It would nqt be very convenient tc
save if we had to put our pennies intc
an old stocking until we had accumu
lated 5100 as the French do .would it 1 .
And the stocking doesn't pay any in
terest. So let Uncle Sam take care
of your pennies—twenty-five of them
buy a Thrift Stamp and sixteen Thrift
Stamps converted into a War Saving!
Sttamp begin earning cotnpound inter
est for you immediately. Are we going
to let the French beat us in thrift?
HOLD MELTING
One of the Largest Conventions Ever
Held in South, Held in Colombia on
Cotton Situation Last Thursday.
Cblumbia, April 7.—The cotton con
vention, here last Thursday was the
biggest ever held in the South. Ap
proximately one thousand representa
tive planters were in attendance, rep
resenting every county In the state,
and a spirit of determination that does
not know defeat was stamped on their
faces.
The invention cheered to the echo
an announcement by the central com
mittee of the South Carolina Cotton
Association that the cotton acreage re
duction in the entire cotton belt would
be 31.08 per cent and that the reduc
tion in South 'Carolina would be 31.13
per cent. It was estimated that the
Sergeant of Marines Hurled
Pointed Query at Boches
When Fire Was Most Ter
rific in Belleau Wood.
It isn’t nice to iwear in type. Neith
er is war nice. This is a war' story.
It was told by Brigadier General Cat-
lin in his book. "With the Help of
God and a Few Marines.” Belleau
Wood is the setting.
The General had given his troops
the order to advance. His last words
were, as they started across the wheat
fields under a withering fire, “Give ’em
hell, boys.”
“Some one has reported,” the Gen
eral continues, "that they advanced
on those wood# crying. ‘Remember
the Lusitania.’ If they did I failed to
hear it.
“Somehow that doesn’t sound like
the sort of things the Marines say
under the conditions."
Then General Catlin tells what they
did say. When the lines were waver
ing under the terrific German fire, a
sergeant cried out:
"Come on you , do
you want to live forever?”
Tell the marines that you are not
going to take your share of the com
ing Victory Liberty Loan.
fertilizer reduction for cotton would be
at least 55 per cent
Resolutions denouncing as "slack
ers” all farmers who do not reduce
their cotton acreage were unanimously
adopted as were resolutions condemn
ing the circulation by some parties in
an effort to hurt the movement, of re
ports derogatory to the members of
the central committee. A resolution
►calling for an investigation of the war
industries board was also adopted.
The convention was stirred by elo
quent addresses. Congressman J.
Thomas Heflin of Alabama told his
hearers that they had the weapon with
which to win the fight and he trusted
that God would give them strength to
use it. The farmers were deeply stir
red by his talk. Senator Smith told
them that'Sopthern boys had broken
the Hindenburg line and that the
Southern farmer was going to break
the Tine Of the speculators and gamb
lers who have been holding the price
of cotton down. W. B. Thompson, of
New Orleans, delivered a splendid ad
dress on “The Cotton Republic”. Gov
ernor Cooper assured the farmers he
was standing back of them in their
fight for their rights. Congressman
Lever made an eloquent speech intro
ducing Congressman Heflin.
The total acreage to be planted in
defeat of the Germans on August
eighth, (in the Franco-British offen
sive near Albert and North of Mont-
didier) finally resulted in the Ger
mans losing hope of a military vic
tory.
Conferences were held with Chan
cellor Von HertTing, Admiral Von
Hiptz,. the’ foreign • minister, and
Field Marshad Von Hindenburg on
August 14, 15 and 16, and there al-
so was a meeting, of the crown coun
cil "At which I clearly stated that the
war could no longer be won mili
tarily,” says Ludendorff.
At the beginning of September the
supreme army command invited Von
Hertling and Von Hintz to Spa, Lud
endorff adds. Von Hertling excused
himself from- attending on account
of his advanced age.
"I opposed Baron Burian’s step for
peace on account of its vagueness,
but favored an immediate peace step
in some other form,” Ludendorff says.
(Burian was the Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister, and constantly was
sending out peace feelers).
. “The supreme command,” ILuden-
dorff continues, “had an idea of
mediation by Holland. On Septem
ber 8 renewed discussions between
Von Hintz, Von Hindenburg and my
self were followed by a report the
kaiser. Von Hintz was the first to al
lude to a Change on Internal
grounds.
‘T then spoke as follows:
“We must now act energetically on
the armistice and peace questions. The
entire situation in 'Europe may un
dergo a change to our disadvantage.
The western front may at any time
have to withdraw further, and the
worse pur military situation becomes
the harder will be the conditions.
“On the arrival of President Wil
son’s note L came to Berlin and sub
mitted the following question to
Von Hertling:
“Firstly, is the German people will
ing to fight on? Secondly, what is
the German government’s estimate of
the Bolshevik danger, which I take
very seriously?' Thirdly, is the
Ukraine necessary for our provision
ing?
“The second note to President Wil
son was also sent in agreement with
the supreme army command. The
answer to it clearly showed that Pres
ident Wilson no longer had the pow
er to oppose the Entente demands.
For the reply to the note the chan
cellor again invited me to Berlin.
“The military situation was un
changed. In the west, however, there
was a consolidation and this circum-
stapee, in conjunction with the-
dSclarati'on made by the war minis
ter within a measurable period give
made the situation appear such that
we need not surrender until condi
tionally to President Wilson.
“It was clear- from President Wil
son’s thirfd answer that our oppon
ents wanted to destroy us. Von Hin
denburg and myself had no doubt
that if we must fight we could still
continue the war for some months.”
“The utmost exertion of strengtjl
might perhaps have had a sobering
effect oh the enemy peoples and
the supreme command 600,000 men,,'brought us a bearabde peace. On Oct.
“I emphasized he necessity of re
plying to the note in a dignified tone,
with due regard to the empire’s in
terests. An abandonment of the
U-Jboat war could not be considered.
Admiral Scbeer (former chief of the
German admiralty staff) spoke in the
same sense. This conception also
continued to be held for some days
in the war cabinet. Dr. Solf (former
foreign vminister) however, requested
Count Wolf-Metternich and others to
create a more yielding atmosphere.
Success fell' to Solf. The U-boat war
ceased and the path to capitulation
was trodden. Von Hindemburg im
mediately protested against this and
proposed an appeal to the ration.
25 Von Hindenburg and I submitted
this idea to the kaiser and later to
Vice Chancellor Von Pafer. We gained
the impression that the Imperial gov
ernment no longer was wiliing*to fight
but wasjready to accept the hardest
conditions.
“On the 26th I wrote my resigna
tion but at Von Hindenburg’s request
I did not despatch it. Immediately
afterward I learned that the supreme
command had been violently attacked
in the Reichstag on account of the
order relative to the third Wilson
note. This order had been rejected
,by me with the injunction ‘let the
matter become clear !\Only as the re
sult of the clumsiness did the order
get plac ed before Von Hindenburg and
then it went out without hiy kno'wl-
edge.”
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CHINESE YOUTH
WINS WAR MEDAL
General Pershing Pins Award
on Breast of Sing Eee, Who
Braved German Fire.
Here is a text book on American
ism written in Chinese character and
trannlated for use when a Victory Lib
erty Loan salesman tackles you to do
your duty. It is an official American
communique:
“Pvt. Sing Kee, Infantry. Chung
Kee, father, 604 North Foilrth street,
Can Joae Calif. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Mont Notre
Dame, west of Fismes. France, Au
gust 14. 15, 1918. Pvt. Kee. although
seriously gassed during shel’ing by
high explosive and gas shells, refused
to be evacuated, and continued, prac
tically single-handed, by his own Ini
tiative to operate the regimental mes
sage center relay station at Moot
Notre Dame. Throughout the critical
period Pvt. Kee showed extraordi
nary heroism, high eoorage, and per
sistent devotion to duty and totally
disregarded all personal danger. By
his determination he materially aided
his regimental commander hi com
municatioB with the front line."
Sing Kee wears the Distinguished
Service Medal ef the United States ef
America. .... =v,,—
Sing Kee is for America—for her
enough to ley down his Ilfs. Are you
itor America? Are you as good a man
Sing Kee?
Then buy of the Victory Loan to the
Uimit.
South Carolina for 1919 was estimat
ed at 2,062,053. The acreage reduc
tion is 932,942 acres. This persentage
will be increased as reduction •com
mittees are still very actively at work
in every county in the State.
The percentage reduction by states
follows: Virginia 331-3; North Caro
lina 24; South Carolina 31.15; Georgia
33 1-3; Florida 24.5; Alabama 33 1-3:
Mississippi 331-3; Louisiana 29;
Texas 33 1-3; Arkansas 25; Tennessee
16; Missouri 6; Oklahoma 33 1-3; Cal
ifornia 20; Arizona 25. This makes an
average total of 31.08 per cent.
Some of the counties of the state
have not contributed their pro rata
share of the expenses of the campaign.
Money 'contributed by the different
counties follows: Abbeville, nothing;
Aiken, $3; Allendale, $20; Anderson.
$1,5; Bamberg, $353.25; Barnwell,
$495.50; Beaufort, $25; Berkeley, $325;
Calhoun, $591.30; Charleston, $1,023;
Cherokee, $5; Chester, $18; Chester
field, $75; Clarendon $117.15; Colleton
$11; Darlington $265; Dillon $200';
Dorchester $12.50; Edgefield $10;
Fairfield 945.50; Florence $147.50;
Georgetown $526; Greenville $15;
Greenwood $34; Hampton $495.50;
Horry, $10; Jasper $200; Kctrshjaw
$775.50; Lancaster $46; Laurens $25;
Lee $130; Lexington $43.55; McSor-
mick, $60; Marlon $104.10; Marlboro
$71; Newberry $13; Oconee $45;
Orangeburg $707.10; Union $4J.; Wil
liamsburg $1,118.70; York $5; Cot
ton Manufacturers Association $500;
Cash $15.
It is expected that some of the coun-
tjes will make a much better showing
when their full returns are in.
Farmers who have attended many
cotton meetings say they never attend
ed one at which there was such a
spirit of determination shown as at
the one here last Thursday. All pres
ent went back to their homes deter
mined to put the acreage red
movement across. •»'
DO YOUR BIT WILLINGLY.
Mr spending lavishly the United
instates ended the war, saved bilHeos
of doUue and haadreds ef thougaads
yo«r share ef thg hills
LUDENDORFF TELLS
OF GERMAN DEFEAT
Famous German General Reviews
* Happenings Prior to Signing of
Armistice.
Berlin, April 4.—One of the Berlin
newspapers today prints extracts
from .the forthcoming book written
by General Ludendorff, former first
quartermaster general of the German
array. General Ludendorff says the
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ami at the same time cut down the
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Stove, the kind you see advertised in
the magazines and ' the kind your
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Dress Hats in black and colors. —Correct Styles
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Suits, Coats, Capes, and Dolmans in all Fashionable materials in
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Hose—Gordon and Gold Stripe. The consumer demands quali
ty merchandise now more than ever before and QUALITY is
knitted into every pair of these stockings. All colors.
Muslin and Silk Undergarments—Comprehensive assortments of
desirable merchandise in silk and muslin undergarments. —
Just received a new line of KIDDIE CLOTH,
32 inches wide, a strong serviceable cloth for
children’s wear at 40c yd
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Sold at this store
, exclusively
Extra fine assortment of GINGHAMS in plaids,
stripes and solids, ranging from the soft Zeph
yrs to the fine imported patterns, prices
25, 35, 45 and 60c yd
PERCALES, specially good quality, 25 & 35c yd
SPORT SKIRTS AND WASH SKIRTS. Ma
terials ranging from the Washable Tricotines
to the new Fantasis.
DRESSES—Our racks are rapidly filling up
with a choice selection of up-to-the-minute
styles. We carry a good assortment of Dresses
for all occasions. Dresses for afternoon, even
ing, college and street wear. % Some leading
styles in Gingham Dresses.
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has been provided for their use.
You are always welcome and the conveniences of our store are at
your disposal.
Telephone No. 324
The Ladies Store
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