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Germany's Position Less Favorable Than One Year Ago or Twa Years Ago-In Principal Theater of War, the West, East and Italian Fronts, the Entente Allies Have Shown Decided Superiority. ! New York.-Germany's situation at j the end of three years of war appears ?less favorable than it did either one ? year ago or two years ago. J She has to her credit in the last i twelvemonth the crushing of ill-pre I pared Roumania and the conquest of ?two-thirds of that nation's territory. ! But in the principal theater of war, ?the west, east and Italian fronts, the ?entente allies have shown, on the fwhole, a decided superiority to the ?central powers. j In the materials of war the nations ?fighting for democracy clearly have an increasing advantage over the kaiser's legions. They have dealt the enemy ?blow after blow which have told heav ily in lives, if not in territory. Germany More Desperate. Germany's plight is rendered more desperate than it was on August 1, 1916, by the accession of the United States and several minor peoples to the ranks of her enemies. Almost the whole world is now lined up against tlyjt nation. . Every belligerent dreads another winter of war, but Germuny most of all. She lacks many things to face the rigors of a cold campaign-not only ^shells and guns', but wool for warm "clothing and sufficient coal to run her .rapidly deteriorating railroads and her factories and keep those at home comfortably warm, not to speak of the famitie in the food fats so necessary to those facing zero weather. of Ypres. This the British blew up by mines June 7, the noise being heard in London. They captured 5,000 prison ers the first day of the offensive and many others later. French Gain Hills. Below the sector of the German re tirement the French were equally suc cessful. On April 1G they started a great offensive which resulted in the dominating "Ladles' road" falling Into their hands, besides important posi tions in Champagne. Their prisoners the first two days totalled 17,000. On May 0, along the Aisne, they took 6,100 captives-and gained points from w'hich they looked down on the foe, as the British did farther north. It should be noted here, however, that tlie French losses were severe, resulting In the replacement of Nivelle as commander in chief by Petain. The last twelvemonth in the Italian campaign has witnessed a series of costly reverses for the Austrians, but the Italians have been prevented from following up their successes by the very difficult terrain, the beaten Teu tons falling back after eoch defeat to new mountain positions most difficult, to attack. italians Take Gor lr ?a. On August 8, 1916, the Italians stormed the stubbornly defended Go rizla bridgehead, on the Isonzo river, taking about 10,000 prisoners, and they followed this success the next day by seizing the city of Gorizia and f- .?Looking back on the long truce of j Increasing the number of their cap I the spring on the eastern front, it is jhard to realize that the Russians just o?? year ago were in the midst of a .'splendid offensive much like that 'which has surprised the world in the .present month. In the 1916 drive Brus isiloff pushed far within Bukowina and ?Galicia and crossed the borders of 'Hungary. He took about 350,000 pris [oners, mostly Austrians, and forced the ^enemy to concentrate masses of relia ble German troops, aided by a few ?Turks, to check hin?. The real reason his drive came to a ?halt, however, we know now was lack of ammunition, failure of transport, 'treason within the czar's armies and Wretched bureaucratic inefficiency. These handicaps seem V> have been re moved from the courageous Musco ?yites, perhaps for all time. Unfortunate Roumania. Roumania declared war on the Teu tonic powers August 27 and immedi ately invaded Transylvania, where the weak Austrian guards were easily pushed back and the important cities of Hermannstadt and Kronstadt were soon in the invaders' hands. The kaiser sent Von Falkenhayn, a splendid strategist just displaced by Von Hindenburg, as chief of the great general staff, to command on this .front, while Von Mackensen headed the Germans, Bulgarians and Turks, who threw themselves on Roumania from the south. The Roumanians proved no match for the combination of foes. Skillful work by German spies, or the treach ery of certain members of their own army, put the Roumanians' plans of campaign in the Teutons' hands, it is now divulged. Bucharest fell Decem ber 6, and ten days later all Walachia was lost. On December 18 Russian troops took over the whole Roumanian front, and a few weeks later the Teu ton advance was checked along the line of the Sereth and Danube rivers. Somme Battle Continues. In the west, however, Germany was facing a far different problem from the poorly outfitted and trained Rou manian peasants. When the third year of the war opened the battle of the Somme was still going on vigorously, with the French and British showing a constantly growing superiority over the foe. Bit by bit through the summer ?and autumn the ground was wrenched from the kaiser's m?n until the coming of winter smothered the offensive "in mud and blood," and, according to the British commander, Sir Douglas Haig, saved his opponents from an Immedi aie great enforced retirement. On September 22 it was announced that the French and British had taken 55,800 prisoners in the Somme battle between July 1 and September IS. This total was later considerably increased. French Win at Verdun. At Verdun, too, the Germans suf fered. The French in battles of the fall and winter won back most of the ?ground lost in the offensive of the "spring of 1916 and captured more than ?15,000 prisoners, with slight losses .themselves. The spring campaign in the west opened this war with the Germans falling back from the great salient ;spearpoint directed at Paris-confess ing thereby either their weakness or 'their aversion to a'further offensive, al though at the time German writers ,hinted darkly that Von Hindenburg !"had something up his sleeve." 1 The "strategic retirement" began about March 17, and the Teutons tn 'ramphantly declared lt would prevent jan allied offensive this year. But they spoke too soon. On April 9 the British stormed high j Vimy Ridge, taking on this and suc ceeding ?ays about 12.000 prisoners. The other enemy stronghord along the : British line was Messines Ridge, south tives. Th? Italians launched a new offed/ sive the first days of November and on November 5 they announced that their prisoners since the fall of Go rizia totaled 40,365. Winter then stifled operations until May 15, when the Italians returned to the attack in the Carso, aiming at Trieste. On May 18 the haul of Aus trian prisoners was announced to be 6.432. The offensive was renewed May 25, 9.000 prisoners being taken the first day. On May 26 Italy stated she had taken 22,414 prisoners since May 14. ?- .-. The last operations left the Italians in an unfavorable terrain and the Aus trians counter-attacked successfully, inflicting important losses, but not driving back the invaders to any great extent. The Italians apparently set tled down to organize the conquered soil in preparation for a new blow. In the Balkans. In the Balkans the deadlock con tinues, but what changes there have been have favored the allier. At the west end of the lines the gallant Ser bians last winter fought their way back on their own soil, and with the help of other troops took Monastir. King Constantine of Greece gave up the forts of Kavala to the Bulgarians and the Germans took about 20,000 Greek soldiers to Silesia as "guests." For this and other acts favoring the Germans he lost his throne. Greece is now building up a new army of 400,000 men, which will probably soon be fighting for the cause of democracy under the leadership of the great pa triot, Venizelos. The Italians have increased their forces In Albania and built excellent communications through the moun tains, forming a junction with Sarrall's left and securing this end of the Bal kan line. When the marshes froze there was a sharp Russian offensive last winter near Riga. Otherwise, the coast front lay dormant for many months, and during the revolution "fraternizing" was rife between the opposing armies. Then the Russians, having put their house in order, set out to show the kaiser that free men can fight better than slaves. The sectors selected for attack lay between the Pinsk marshes and the Carpathians, the same as last summer. Successes were scored at several points, the prisoners by July ll'num bering 42,000. The greatest advance was near Stanislaus, from which city . Kornlloff's men advanced across a ?eries of rivers, capturing Halicz and Kalucz and sabering and bayoneting the beaten Austrians. Russian Drive Pleases. . The unexpected "come back" over Joyed the allies and filled the Russians at home with martial enthusiasm. The Turks suffered severe defeats In the course of the year at several points. The British splendidly re trieved their reputation in Mesopo tamia by recapturing Kut-el-Amara. On March ll they took Bagdad. They continued several scores of miles fur ther on and also formed a junction with the Russians northeast of Bag dad. Farther north the Russians held on to their more important gains-the great cities of Erzerum and Treblzond, but abandoned Mush, Armenia, and a large city but thinly settled region to the foe. Near Jerusalem. Moving out from the Suez canal the British inflicted a severe defeat on the Turks near Romani and then fought their way into Palestine, building a new railroad a? they went, j A further slight advance would brine them before Jerusalem. The Turks apparently are preparing to abandon the Holy City. They have also re moved the Jews from the seaport of Jaffa, treating them so cruelly that hundreds have died. In Germany's sole remaining colony, East Africa, converging columns of British, Portuguese and French are closing In on the remnants of the de fending army and the kaiser's over seas dominations seem near eclipse. All military observers expect the war will continue through the next winter and the new campaigns are awaited with special Interest because American troops will have a chance to show their mettle on the west front -_ TO DRIVE AMBULANCE a prominent author and poet, is going to France to drive an ambulance with a hospital on the British front. Mrs. Wagstaff will be a valuable addition to the hospital, being as capable at repairing her machine as she is at driving it She is an expert mechanic and a crack motorcyclist DOG'S RESCUE EFFORT FAILS Collie, Plunging Into River, Vainly Tries to Hold Up Body of His Master. Westfield, Mass.-Joseph Wrogow sky, seven years old, was drowned In the Westfield river at Red Rock after his collie, Fluff, twice tried to bring the boy to shore! -vi?- ? Joseph and his nine-year-old brother, ; William, were playing on the bank. Joseph slipped Into the river. The dog plunged in, got the lad's collar in a firm grip and tried desperately to paddle ashore. The boy dragged the dog un der until Fluff was forced to come up for air. Fluff filled his lungs, then dived and came up with his master, but was dragged under again until he had to let go. Arthur Bazata came at the older brother's screams, dived in and brought the body of Joseph to shore. Fluff, who hud kept diving desperate ly, refused to come ashore ttntil Baza ta came up with his master's form and brought it to land. HEARTY BREAKFAST IS 0. K. French Medical Professor Urges Euro peans to Follow Example of Americans. Bordeaux, France.-The American breakfast of ham and eggs, liver and 'bacon, beefsteak or other meat, vege . tables and porridge, as a substitute for the meager European morning meal, Is recommended for France by Doctor Bergonie, professor of the Bordeaux medical .faculty. Doctor Bergonie regards this substi tution as one of the reforms most like ly to relieve the economic situation, by providing rational nourishment and uvoldlng a great deal of waste. He bases his argument on the fact ?that man requires sustenance most at the beginning of the day when he i's : about to make his effort, whereas In Europe he takes his principal meal when his day's work is half through, when he is half tired out and is in capable of so digesting bis meal as to 'give him proper support for the rest of the day's work. HOW TO WRITE TO SOLDIERS War Department Announces Rules for Addressing Letters to Men at the Front Washington.-Persons sending let ters or cablegrams to American sol diers in France are cautioned in a war department announcement to in clude in the address only the name of the soldier, his company, regiment or other unit, and the words "American Expeditionary Force." The location of the unit should not be mentioned, even If it be known. The envelope should also bear the name and address of the sender. Similar rules prevail for communica tions from members of the expedition ary force to friends or relatives in the United States. Troop locations or movements must not be mentioned. Money may be transmitted through postal orders, but arrangements have not yet been completed for parcel post service. Keep the Land at Work. Let UH not this season-as we often do-waste all the work of cultivation we give to the early vegetable crops, by letting the land grow up in grass and weeds as the crops ripen. But rather let us keep the tools of cultivation running a little later, then, without further working of the land, plant other crops that will mature better in the fall or during the winter. Late corn, turnips, parsnips, rye, oats, etc., may well follow the old pota to crop or the land may be seeded to grass, clover or alfalfa at littie extra expense, and these crops go in under almost ideal conditions. Good land is required to produce fine crops of Irish potatoes and it will be almost a sin this year to let rich land-that is already in good seed bed condition-grow up in wild grass and weeds. We often work the potato land just as the plants are maturing and plant corn between the rows, then while the potatoes are being dag the corn is sprouting.-Progressive Fanner. "The kaiser is a queer customer," said Jacob Schiff, New York bank er and philanthropist, during a Cooper Union debate. "The more the German people ask of him the less he gives them. "The way the kaiser has treated the German people about this bu siness of universal suffrage reminds me of the Blue Mill. 'The hands of the Blue Mill you know, waited on the owner and told him they wanted shorter hours. * 'Very good', said the owner 'Your wish shall be granted men We'll begin with shorter dinner hours.' "-Washington Star. Southefn Railway Company. Columbia, S. C., July 23, 1917. BULLETIN: To All Concerned: Effective Tuesday, July 24, will restore service between Trenton and Edgefield as follows: EXTRA. Lv. Trenton .... 8.00 A.M. Lv. Parkhill . . . . 8:10 A. M. Ar. Edgefield . . . 8:20 A.M. EXTRA. Lv. Edgefield . . '-8:45 A.M. Lv. Paikhiil . . . 8:55 A.M. Ar. Trenton . . . 9:05 A.M. Ill, 131 and 132 will observe) following figures: NO. ill. Lv. Edgefield . . 11:15 A.M.] Lv. Parkhill . . 11:25 A.M. Lv. Trenton . . . 11:35 A.M. Lv. Baynham . . 11:45 A.M. Lv. Eureka . . . 11:50 A.M. Lv. Milledgeville . . 11:55 A.M. Lv. Lakeview . . . 12:03 P.M. Lv. Crofts . . . . 12:09 P.M. L . Pineridge Camp . 12:19 P.M. Ar. Aiken .... 12:25 P.M. No. Ill mixed between Edgefield and Trenton. NO. 132 MIXED. Lv. Aiken ... 12:55 P.M. Lv. Pineridge Camp . 12:59 P.M. Lv. Crofts . . . . 1:09 P.M. Lv. Lake View . . . 1:15 P.M. Lv. Milledgeville . . 1:25 P.M. Lv. Eureka .... 1:34 P.M. Lv. Baynham . . . 1:42 P.M. Lv. Trenton .... 1:55 P.M. Lv. Parkhill . . . .2:15 P.M. Ar. Edgefield . . . 2:25 P.M. NO. 131 MIXED. Lv. Trenton ... 1:15 P.M. Lv. Baynham ... 1:25 P.M. Lv. Eureka .... 1:34 P.M. Lv. Milledgeville . , 1:41 P.M. Lv. Crofts .... 1:55 P.M. Lv. Pineridge Camp . 2:08 P.M. Ar. Aiken .... 2:15 P. M No. Ill, 131. 132 make flag stops above stations except Trenton which is a stop. Time shown as informa tion only and confers no rights. B. W. BROOKS, Chief Dispatcher. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. Notice. On August 24th, 1917, I will sell at public auction all the personal property belonging to estate of Mrs. M. A. Houston, deceased, at my residence on corner of Addison and Lee streets, in the Town of John ston, S. C., at eleven o'clock. Terms cash. W. C. DERRICK, Administrator. Johnston, S. C., Aug. 6, 'l7. Bucklen's Arnica Salve The Best Salve lo The World. Summer Goods We are in the midst of summer, and everybody needs clothing suited to the weather. We have an un broken stock in every department. Come in and let us show you. We can supply ready-to-wear gar ments for men or women or we can sell you the material to make up in the home at very reasonable prices. Also let us show you our slippers and oxfords for men, women and children. Styles, leather, quality and price are all right. Come in and, let us prove what we say. Daiteh Bros. Bargain Store Next Door to Farmers Bank g BARRETT & COMPANY (INCORPORATED) COTTON FACTORS Augusta ----- Georgia Girls Need Martin's Liver Medicine In stead of Calomel ''My experience in work as a train ed nurse," said a young woman "teaches me that young girls are es pecially subject to constipation sim ply because they omit or neglect the all-important duty to Nature that should be performed without fail every day.",, } - >!* * And then, after they get bilious and headachy, so many of them take that nasty,- poisonous calomel that sickens their stomachs and makes them have to stay at home while it acts on them. They would be very much better off if they took a dose or so of Martin's Liver Medicine, a guaranteed veget able medicine which acts gently on the bowels, without griping or causing loss of time or affecting the appetite. ! Martin's Liver Medicine is sweet end pleasant to take-a spoonful is usually sufficient in treating a head ache, constipation, indigestion, sour stomach or bowels. It is guaranteed to give satisfaction. If it doesn't, take the empty bottle to yourjdrug gist and get your 50c back.-. "I have used calomel and its con? pounds for liver trouble for years. I have always dreaded taking it because of its violent action, the sickness it invariably causes and the fact that it is a poison. Martin's Liver Medicine is a boon to mankind in that it takes the place of calomel, acts so effec tively but so pleasantly, that it is Nature itself. I cannot too highly recommend Martin's Liver Medicine." -W. T. McDonald, 1109 Oglethorpe Ave., Macon, Ga. 1 Get a bottle of Martin's Liver Medicine from your druggist, If he hasn't it in stock, he can easily get it for you. Insist upon having it and refuse to accept any substitute. There is no other medicine that is just as good. For Sale by COLLETT & MITCHELL, Edgefield, S. C. Warm-Weather Toggery We call the attention of the boys and men to our light-weight, warm weather garments-just what you need during these sweltering July days. Light-weight underwear, light weight suits, light-weight extra trousers, lightweight coats. Also see our stylish oxfords. Everything to help you keep cool at DORN & MUS