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Recommendation for Citation for the Distinguished Ser vice Cross. First Lieut. Marcus B. Boul ware, commanding Co. D.: For exceptional heroism and high sense of duty displayed while his company was in action be tween Hill 188 and Alvin Creek, from September 28, to October 6, 1918, inclusive. The commander of Company D fell mortally wounded during the afternoon of September 28, 1918, while the company was about to execute a flanking movement, Lt. Boulware imme diately took command and suc ceeded in driving the enemy out of a strong position and capturing a battery of five trench mortars and two ma chine guns. During the after noon of September 29th, 1918, Company D was subjected to a terrible artillery bombardment for two hours, during which time the company lost one of ficer and more than twenty men. The company moved for ward again during the morning of September 30th, 1918, through a heavy artillery and machine gun barrage over a flooded area during which time it suffered heavily. From Oc tober 1st to October 6th, 1918, the regiment was in reserve and Co. D was held in shell holes in an exposed position and frequently subjected to ef fective artillery fire. During this entire period Lieut. Boul ware commanded his company so skillfully and treated the element of personal danger with such utter disregard that he inspired the members of his command with much the same spirit of courage and so main tained a high degree of morale during this long period of con tinuous danger and hardship, although he was sick from ex posure and had a high fever for three days. He refused to be evacuated until his company was relieved. Military Record of Captain Marcus B. Boulware Attended Clemson A. & M. (military) college, Clemson, S. C., 1910-1911. Private Co. M, South Caro lina National Guard, 1910; ap pointe d c orp oral M ay, 1910 ; sergeant Co. M, South Carolina National Guard, 1912-1916. Admitted to second Officers' Training Camp at Fort Ogle thorpe, Ga., August 27, 1917. Graduated November 27, 1917, as first lieutenant. Called into activ.e service November '27, 1917, and assigned to 81st Di vision, Camp Jackson, S. C. At tached to 371st Inf.. Camp Jackson, S. C., December 14, 1917. Assigned to Co. D, 371st Inf., Camp Jackson, S. C., Janu ary 30, 1918. Ordered for over seas duty with 371st Inf., and sailed from Newport News, Va., for France, April 9, 1918. Duty as second in command of company April 9, 1918, to Sep tember 28, 1918. In command of company from September 28 1918, during which time the regiment took part in the offen sive in Champagne, France, September 28-October 6, 1918. Commissioned captain Novem ber 11, 1918. Recommended for American D. S. C., by bat talion and regimental comman der for service in the offensive, All active service in France wa. with the 371st Inf., which was part of the 157th Division, Franco-American. Served in the Champagne, France, in the 4th French Army, under Gen eral Gourand. Returned from overseas February 11, 1919. BUY W. S. S. SHOP A L T E R S' "Best Styles for Young Men" 1420 Main Street Columbia. S. C. LOAF AT GITMANS' BOOK SHOP Nothing but Books How Are Your Bindings? Aren't many of your choice choice volums in a dilapidated condition? Wouldn't you like to have them hand bound according to your own ideas and individual tastes? We are prepared to execute your orders-satisfactorily. Quotations cheerfully fur nished if desired but our charges will be found reason able. Give us a trial. The Trade Bindry Columbia, S. . VTSITING3 CAnnS. 0 FOR . LESTER'S RIALTO and RIVOU Theatres Homes of the Biggest and Best 'Photoplaya Obtainable LYLES STUDIO High Class Potraits, Paintings, Enlarge ments, Copies, Interiors, and Views. KODAK FINISHING 1511 Main St. Telephone 227 IKiohn'sI The College Man's Clothing Store 1405 Main Street - - Columbia, S. C. Clemson Agricultural College W. M. RIGGS, President. (a) Agriculture-Majors in: Agronomy, Botany, Chem istry, Animal Husb. & Dairying, Entomology, Veterinary Science. Horticulture, Soils, Agricultural Education. (b) Agriculture, (c) Chemistry, (d) Chemical Engineer ing, (e) Civil Engineering, (f) Electrical Engineering, g) Mechanical Engineering,** (h) Textile Engineering, i) General Science. Agri. & Ind. Arts Elective, Natural Science Elective, Physics & Chemistry Elective. CALL ON SYLVAN BROTHERS When you want something REAL ELEGANT in Quality and Appear ance in the Linfa of DIAMOND JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND STERLING SILVER Our stock affords the LARGEST SELECTION, in the State of ALL SOLID AND GENUINE GOODS. We also make up special designs in medals and class rings. Mail orders always have our persona. attention with a guarantee to please. SYLVAN BROTHERS Jewelers, Silversmiths and Diamond Merchants Cor. Main andNHampton Streets Columbia, S. C. aWe Want Your Business Colmbi, S C ghonsou Business Clee trcieofr Se m ne" 4 4. a4, t