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Fe (AN EOC A-RI HERAL -N 8 WINNSBORO. S. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1918 Etbihd14 IGHTY DEADLOC MOORE FIGHTING EXPECT ED TN SOMME OFFENSIVE BELIEVED THAT GERMANS AND ALLIES WILL BE IN ANOTHER DEATH STRUGGLE Although the fighting activity along the entire front of the new Somme o? iensive remains slight, there still pre vails the feeling that soon again bat ties on a large scalle will begin, and with the allied troops after the re spite of several days strongly arrayed in battle formation and eager to test their strength' against that of the foe. From the Somme to the Oise River, along the portions of the battle line which bulges out towards Amiens, Ailly and Breteuil, the big guns of the opposing sides have opened in duels of great proportions, and it aparent ly is not unreasonable to assume that either side at any moment may take the offensive with their infantry. in resumption of a battle which ranks among the greatest the world has ever seen, Since the beginning of the pr ,s ent week there has been no- marked change in th ealignment of the oppos ing sides' from Arras southward to Chauny. The fighting has lacked the sanguinary character of the previous days owing in part no doubt to the extremely bad weather conditions. Neither the Germans nor the allies have been idle, however, for daily there has been going on a reinforce ment of strategic positions both in man and gun power. In the vicinity of Lens artillery du els of intensity have been revived on some sectors and in Belgium at vari ous points reciprocal shelling contin American sector has beet heavily attacked witn gas. In the Italian theater there still is -no indication of when the expected big battle between the Italians and the Teutco : a!swill burst. but daily there is increasing activity -long the front. Along t,e various fronts the airmen of both sides are keeping up their in tensive activity- bombing positions ne hind the lines. searching out trooj and transport movements and engag ing in aeriml combats. The French -ar cdfice reports more than 1.3 tons of pro jectiles having been dropped on Ge' - man railroads and cantonments at Ham, Ch.uny and Noyon. SEND ONLY ARTICLES THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED. *Office of the Postmaster General, Washington, March 28, 1918. Order No. 1259. On and after April 1, 1918, parcels for members and individuals connect -ed with the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe shall not be accepted for mailing or dispatched unless ':hey contain such articles only as are being sent at the written request of the ad dressee, approved by his regimental or higher commandre or an execertive officer of the organization with which he is connected. A. S. Burleson, Postmaster General. Office of Third Assistant Postmaster General. Washington, March 28, 1918. Postmasters and postal employees are instructed to give wide publicity to the foregoing Order No. 1259, pro hibiting the acceptance for mailing to members of the American Excpedi tionary forces in Europe of parcels containing articles other than those which are being sent at the written request of the addressee, approved by his, regimental or higher comander ~xcutive officer of the organ ch he is connected. ~cure the assur ~ch case that ~he parcel oved SPAIN BLOCKADED BY SUBMARINES TO PREVENT TRADE AGREE MENT WITH ALLIES GERMANS TRYING TO AVOID SPAIN MAKING A TRADE AGREEMENT. Washington, April 2.-Germany is blockading Spain with submarines in I an effort to prevent that country con summating an agreement with the al lies which would convert Spanish shipping to their uses. In the same way, according to the admission of Holland's representatives in London, Germany prevented the consummation of a voluntary agreement with The Netherlands. Both statements were made in hign official quarters today They were cited to show the reasons for the vigorous action necessary for the United States and England to close up the long pending negotiations witn Holland for her idle tonnage. Robert Otis Hayward, representa tive of the war trade board at the London conference with the Dutch, to day stated that in his presence the I chairman of the Dutch commission de clared that German pressure prevent ed Holland's carrying out the terms of the proposed agreement. It was only after this admission, according to Mr. Hayward, that the United States and England notified Holland that they I would act to close the agreement by requisitioning the ships within one week. This time was extended to two weeks on a request from the Dutch government. August Phillips, Netherlands minis ter at Washington, today submitted to the State Department a document from his government. It-has not Yet been ascertained tonight whether the document was a formal note or mere ly a copy of the -publication made in Holland's official gazette protestirr against the action of the alies. Upon the character of the communication the reply of the United States will de pend. It is understood that the document submitted to the State Department to day goes further than did the publis1 ed statement in endeavoring to sus tain the Dutch contentions that the ac tion with regard to the requisition of the ships was both illegal and un friendly and that it cites preced2 its and quotes international law. Offic ials at the State Department were un shaken in their belief that the posit ion of the allies cannot be successfully assailed. It is admitted that Germany's aictior in ordering her submarines to torn back or to sink Spanish vessels bound for the United States will complicate the negotiations with Spain. It is Ipointed out, however, that the only effect of Germany's action will be hardship for Spain. Spanish industries cannot get along without cotton and coal which the United States and Eng land alone can supply. sent in accordance with such approved written request shall not be accepte4 for mailing. Such parcels when offer ed for mailing shall be returned to the sender. The foregoing order and instruc tions are issued at the request of the war department and in pursuance of an order of that department dated March 26, 1918, which provides as follows: "In future shipments of any articles to members of the American expedi tionary forces abroad will be limited to those articles which have been re quested by the individual to whom same are to be shippdd, such request having been approved by his regi mental or higher commander. Parcel post shipments will be acepted by the postoffice authorities and obter -ship ments by express or freight companies only upon presentation of the above nved request in each individual ice department believes ion is prompted by mili that the public will 'in it. Postmasters d, to enforce it Dockery, PENSIONS READY FOR DISTRIBUTION CLERK OF COURT HAS $3,456 ONHAND. LIST OF THOSE IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY WHO ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PENSIONS. Jo L W. Lyles, clerk of court of Fairfield county, has received the mon ey for the pensioners in the county. The money can be received on applica tion to his office. The entire amount is $3,456. The following is a list of those in the county who receive pensions and the amounts: Class A-$96.00. Robert W. Phillips. Winnsboro. Class B-S72.00. W. J. Keller, Wolling; D. H. Walk er, Blythewood. Class C1-$48.00. G. R. Beckham, Blythewood; S. W. Broom, Rockton; L. H. Melton, Rock ton; John H. Neil, Winnsboro; R. W. Proctor, Blythewcod; W. D. Richard son, Nelson; Jno. T. Robinson, Ridge wa~y; W. L. Wooten, Blythewood. Class C2-$32.00. John Abbott, Blythewood; W. E. Braziel, Blythewood; J. H. Cooper, Ridgeway; M. A. Dickerson, Shelton; J. F. Fee, Dawkins; James W. Free man, Ridgeway; L. J. Hagood; J. H. Hudson, Winnsboro; B. H. James, Blairs; W. P. Jones, Bookman; W. W. Ketchin, Winnsboro; John W. Liles, Bucklick; R. F. Massey, Winns boro; J. M. McDonald, Blackstock; W. A. McDowell, Winnsboro; A. M. Park, Winnsboro; T. C. Raines, Ridge-, way; T. J. Richardson, Monticello; W. E. Riley, Blythewood; D., H. Robert son, Winnsboro; E. K. Roseborough, Ridgeway; Samuel -5hirley, jk stock; D. G. Smith, Ridgeway; W. T. Stewart, Longtown; Edward Taylor. Ridgeway; J. T. Timms. Winnsboro; William Watts. Ridgeway; D. J. Weir. Ridgeway. Class C3-$48.00. M. A. Gibson: N. A. Kennedy, Ridgeway; Susan G. Mickle, Ridge way; Martha McClellan, Blythe*ood; Susan H. Sloan. Winnsboro. Class C4-832.00. Martha Austin, Winnsboro; Eunice 0acot. Winnsboro; Fannie C. Bolick,I Blairs; Mary D. Brice, Winnsboro; Eliza Brov:n, Winnsboro; Mary A. Brown, Simpson; C. N. Bundrick, Winnsboro; C. L. Carter, Nelson; Cynthia J. Coleman. Ridgeway; Eliz abeth P. Coleman, Ridgeway; Sallie Cook, Blythewood; Belle DesPdrtes, Ridgeway; M. A. Dickey, Rion; )Em ma Dunn, Ridgeway; J. A. Dye, Cros byville; Fannie Free, Rockton; Jane C. Gibson; Sarah A. Gilbert, Winns boro; S. E. Gordon, Winnsboro; L. R. Harby, Winnsboro; Rusie Hatheock, Lucy E. Hinnant, Ridgeway; Mary E. Hinnant, Winnsboro; Emma H'ollis, Ridgeway; Sarah Hood, Blythewood; Mary M. Horne, Winnsboro; Mary Hornsby,' Winnsboro; Martha Isen hower, Winnsboro; Sarah Jeffers, Bell-I field; W. F. Johnson, Ridgeway, Min nie E. Kennedy, Ridgeway; Carrie A. 3[atthews, Winnsboro; Annie L. Mc Carley, Winnsboro; S. J. McConnell, Wallaceville; Mary E. McCreight, Winnsboro; Martha McMeekin, Jen-' Sou scrzibe - 5 . Thrft The * W *. man y simpie, met bonds money in government securities pay pounded quarterly. Let your money earn for you whil The L.iberty Bond and War St.zmi Ten millon Americans have sub dred and ten million American pec win the war by investing in War Sa A Thrift Sta2np is worth 25 cent By the payment of a few adtional may be seenTred. A.genciles for the sale of Stamps country. Geat BehMnd the Government. PUT OFF LIBERTY DAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE COULD NOT SE CURE ATTRACTIONS. CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE AS SOON AS ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. The Liberty Day celebration plan ned for next Saturday, April 6th, has been posponed on acccunt of the ina bility of the program committee to secure prominent speakers for the oc-, casion, and to carry out the program in every particular, but the day will be celebrated in Winnsboro a little later, the date to be made known just as soon as the speakers, a ;ood brass band and other attractions can be se cured. It is proposed to make the occasion a memorable one. and for the reason that the best kind of celebration is de sired, it has been decided to put it off until the proper attractions can be secured. PRESBYTERY AT LEBANON Congaree Presbytery will convene at Lebanon on Monday evening at 8:30. The session will open with a sermon probably by Rev. J. M.Forbis. On Tuesday morning the Presbytery will convene for business session at 9:30, and at 11 P. M. there will be a sermon by the Rev. Henry A. White, D. D., a memVier of the faculty of Col umbia Theological Seminary. The Lord's supper will be administered at this hour. There will be preaching each day at eleven o'clock in the morning, and at eight-thirty in the evening. Several seminary students will stand: their examina'i for licensure. The wido:1 ee durmng:^th e sion of the Presbytery. Dinner will be served on specially qprepared tables on the grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Everybody: is invited to come and bring a bas ket. A fine p.rogram of music is to be: rendered through the convention. The public is cordially invited to attend. any and all sessions. SUGGESTION ON GARDEN PLANTING. The Chairman of Food Conserva tion, at Columbia, S. C., will be pleased to send any one interested articles and suggestions on garden planting, the raising of chickens or the best way to handle the sweet potato crop. kinsville; Lizzie C. Peak, Longtown; Lucy Peak, Ridgeway; Victoria Peak, Winnsboro; Amanda F. Raines, Mit ford; Nancy Reynolds, Ridgeway; M E. Richardson; S. E. Richmond, Winnsboro; Lizzie Robertson, Winns boro; L. J. Robinson, Ridgeway; Jane C. Rowe, Winnsboro; M. E. Sitgraves, Winnsboro; Bessie L. Sweatman, Ridgeway; Margaret Ann Weir, Blackstock; Julia Wilks, Blairs; Mary Wilson, Sharp; Mary J. Yon; Anna E. Young, Winnsboro. oin Respond? Carolinians are e.xpected to sub iberally to War Savings Stamps and Samps' during 1918. government is presentinlg to every ~omen and child an opportunity for protable and secure investment. )f the resources of this great govern tnd back of these bon<is. The enable you to Invest your surplus Ing an equivalent to 4 per cent comn e it works for Uncle Sam. campaigns must go hand in hand. scribed to Liberty Bonds. One hun ple have the opportunity of helping vgs Stamps. . Sixteen Thrift Stamps cost $4.00. ente a War Savings Stamp worth $5 are being established throughout the INVEST IN WAR SAVINGS STAMPS HELPS YOURSELF AND THE GOVERNMENT. FINANCE A SOLDIER WITH MON EY YOU ARE BETTER OFF FOR NOT SPENDING. For or Against Uncle Sam. To oppose the war savings move ment Is to oppose victory on the part of the United States and Its Allies. To be indifferent toward this great movement :a to be in effet indifferent toward the 'murder of women, children, and other civil Ians. To belittle the war savings movement Is to belittle the heroic sacrifices of dead and wounded sol diers who fought for your protec tion. FaHure to back the government in the W. S. S. campaign is failure to be a true American. The Amer loan who does not help America to the limit of his means and ability automatically helps Germany to the limit of his means and ability. in these times a person either helps or hinders. If our soldiers did not take their duties seriously, there would be disastrous results for those at home. And if those at home do not take their duties seriously, there will be disastrous results for our sol diers, for our sailors, and for us all. If our soldiers can GIVE their lives, surely we can LEND our money. "Will you co-operate, or will you obstruct?" - -W . S. S. Dividends in W. S. S. - Charlesto.-rTo, the. First. National Bank,' of Florercce; S I.1 falls -the disi tinction of being the first bank in the country to adopt the plan of paying dividends to stockholders in War Sav ings Stamps. This bank, according to an official report received from Washington, has set the pace for the country in this respect, and is closely followed by the Union National Bank, of Columbia, which also pays stock holders' dividends in War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds. Banks all over the country, and other concerns, are adopting this patriotic plan. W. S. S. This Is The Limit! Charleston.-As far as is known, only two men in South Carolina have purchased the limit allowed to holders of War Savings Stamps-one thou sand dollars' worth. Governor Rich ard I. Manning and 3. E. Wannamak er, of St. Matthews, have purchased War Savings Stamps to the extent of $1,000, the limiIt allowed by law. It is reported that a movement is on foot to institute a Limit Club In Co lmba, which consists of members who pledge themselves to uarchae during the year War Savings Stampg to the amount of $1.000. .. -r--. .a . n:it CUn I.aga. Charleston.-The official report is see fadn Washingtoa shove that et dl the states In the Union. South Carolina ranks last and least In the ales per capita of war sa,ings stamps. The South Carolina mit tas is greatly disappinfted at the poc* dhowing which the state has maade ny to the end of February. and hops that the men, women, and children of the state will invest lTherslly ad stedily In stamps so that the stigma may be removed from the state's ---W. S. S. Is Your Interest Patriotic? Charleston.-"Invest Liverty Bond Interest in War Savings stampS." This is the request issued by the South Carolina War Savings Commit tee to government bondholders in this state. This should also apply, the state committee declares, to re-invest ment of all securities' interest into War Savings Stamps. "Thousands of people own governt bonds in small denominations and draw a few dollars in interest every six months." ,the oommittee say'e. "Why not re-invest these coupons again In War Saving. Stamps? The Interest of two or three dollars would mean many thousands of dollars to the government, if this plan Is fo?' WINNSBORO BOY GETS FIRST PRIZE STANDS AT HEAD IN CORN CLUB CONTESTS. BRYAN WILLINGHAM RAISED 157 BUSHELS OF CORN ON ONE ACRE QF LAND. Bryan Willingliam of Winnsboro was yesterday declared the winner of the first prize in the boys' corn club contest in South Carolina. The Fair field County boy produced last year 157.8 bushels of corn on one acre of ground. James W. Draffin of Leslie, York County, won second place, his yield being 119.5 bushels. Third place was won by Hallum Smith, of Smoak, Colleton County, who produced 106.2 bushels. Announcement of the-winners in the contest has been somewhat delayed by the loss of certain records, which nee-, essitated the collection of duplicates. Prize winners in the pig club contest will be decided next week and a dinner for the prize winners in the two or ganizations will be given by L. L. Banker, director of the club work in South Carolina, within the immediate future. Young Willingham produced his corn at an actual cost of 17.6 cents per bushel. His prize will be a gold medal by Congressman A. F. Lever, and an International Harvestor Com pany, no. 4, cix shovel, pivot axle, rid ing cultivator, valued at $70. Estimated cost of Draffin's corn was 25.5 cents per bushel. He will receive a beautiful gold watch, the gift of the Mixson Seed Company of Charleston. Smith's corn cost 35.6 cents per bushel. A check for $25. will be the rwai ai being the gift of the K. C, Hatings Seed Company of Atlanta Ga. During the year more than l,000 boys- were -enrolled in the corn clubs 1of the difierent counties of the State. LFewer than one half 'of tha boys com plied with the rules and 2egulations of the club. The 501 reporting raised 26,813 bushels of corn, valu-d at $10, 936. The average yield was 53 bushels per acre, and- the average cost, 407 cents per bushel. The report of L. L. Baker, director of the clubs, to W. W. Long, director of extension work at Clemson College, follows: "I beg leave to submit herewith my annual report on boy's -:orn club work in. South Carolina, for the year 1917. It shows that clubs were crganized in 36 of the 45 counties of the State. We failed to secure organizations in Abbe vile, Berkley, Beaufort, Edgefield, Georgetown, Greenville, Caihoun, Ker shaw and Laurens, for the eason that the first sitecounties ,e ith 'ut county agents, and~in the latter three we failed to secure the cooperation of the county agents. In the 36 counties organized, we secured an enrollment of 1,056 boys. Reports were received from 32 of the 36 counties organized. Counties fail ing to report we're:Bamberg, Lancas ter, Hampton, and Oconee. Five hun - dred and one boys completed reports Ithese 32 counties, these being 47 per cent of the total enrolment. The 501 boys reporting produced 26,813,20 bu shelsof corn at a total cost of $10,936.- - 95, thus averaging 53 bushels per acre, at an average cost of 40.7c per bushel. "Putting corn at $2 per bushel,which is a conservative price, the net wealth ~added to the State as a result of theC boys' corn club work is $42,687.47." AN ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON. On last Friday afternoon the si. ': grade pupils of Mt. Zion enjoyed a pleasant egg hunt at the home of Y-'. C. A. Stevenson. The class with their teacher . Jordan went down to Mrs. Stevens *. at 1:00 P. M., and after a jolly ti spent hunting the eggs, which th-e girls and Mrs. Jordan had painted fo' the occasion, the party was invited t' a lunch sp,$/which~ the boys had - nished. Besides be ' 11ly Eas tion, two of the~us venson and Master