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KI? "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, ANO IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THB HAY: THOU OANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN." By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, .WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1010. The Globe 1 OF CINC Will Exhi Spring and Sur -AIS Mid-Sumi? At Out C. W. J. E. April J 2th Globe Man In Charge: O. P. W JAPS KV ND AT VliAWVOSTOK. Murder of Jap Soldier Bringa Quick Action by Navy. Moscow, April 6.-Admiral Kato, Japanese minister of marine, has is sued a proclamation at Vladivostok dealing with the landing there Fri day of entente allies' forces. The Japanese minister says he feels great sympathy with Russia in the present situation, wishes a cessation of frat ricide und Hie fullest realization of the revolution, but was compelled to take steps to protect life and prop erty of Japanese and allied subjects in view of the murder of a Japanese eoldier. President Soukhanoff, of the Vlad ivostok council of soldiers' and work-, mon's deupties, reporting to the council of national commissaries, states that in his opinion the killing of th?e Japanese was a political mur der, as no robbery was committed. Efforts to apprehend the criminals, he added, have been unsuccessful. No Warning Given. M. Soukhanoff says the landing of Japanese troops was effected in the presence of the .1 ap??ese consul and Admiral Kato. It was made without the consent of the American, Dritlsh and other consuls and no warning -was given to the local authorities. Later British forces were landed. The council of soldiers' and work men's deputies protested to the con sular corps. The American and Brit ish consuls consented to receive the delegation as representatives of the soldiers' and workmen's council. "The Japanese consul would deal with them only as private persons and the French consul refused to see them at all. President Soukhanoff reports that the Japanese section of the city is being patrolled by Japanese de tachments composed of three to ten men each. The council of national commissa ries to-day issued a statement say ing: . "Japan has started a campaign against the soviet republic." lt then points out that the landing of troops at Vladivostok was effected immedi ately after the murder of tho Japa nese without walting for an Investi gation to be made and says tho crime was part of a prearranged plan. Con tinuing the statement says: Will Protest Vigorously. "What is tho program of action of the other governments of the entente -?America, Engiand, France and Italy? Up to tho present their polity regarding- tho scheme of Japan ovIdently" has berni one of hesitation. Tho American government apparent ly was against the Japanese invasion, but now the situation cannot remain indefinite any longer. England has followed Japan's example. This must be put up to tho British gov ernment with all emphasis. A simi lar course must be pursued towards tho diplomatic representatives of tho United States and other entente powors." Orders have boon given to all Si soplan councils of soldiers' and 'workmen's delegates to reeist an armed invasion of Russia. ^a?loring Co* :INNATI bit Their rimer Woolens ID 1er Fabrics ' Store, BAUKNIGHT. and J 3th. EARN. "PEACE BY RUMOR" NO OOOD. A n UM-it uv Has Received No Ofter from Central Powers. Washington, April 6.-Emphatic i denial that any overtures lookmg to peace discussions have been made to the American government by repre sentatives of the Central powers was mad? at the Stato Department to day. If any ?ora? forward, lt ls said, they will bo Ignored. J On numerous occasions unauthor- j ized peace workers have hinted to officials that negotiations might be ; welcome to the enemy governments, and have suggestod that they had reason to believe a basis for negoti ations might be found easily. These suggestions have been given no eon slderatlon, lt ls stated. Premier Clemenceau's repulse of Austria's advances will serve tb force the adoption of other tactics by the i enemy, In tho opinion of Stat? De partment offlftials and entente diplo matists here, but will not entirely j stop tho movement. The French statesman's repudia tion of th? Austrian's claim that it was h? who made overtures is re garded as a blow that will make the diplomatic drive of the Teutonic for eign offices comparatively harmless, but lt is believed similar efforts will bo continued In one way or another to croat? in the minds of the peoples at war with the Central powers the impression that the blaine for the war's continuance rests wholly on the allied governments. AS TO FARMER EXEMPTIONS. Board Has Authority to l>ofor Draft of -Farmers Actively Engaged. Walhalla, S. C., April 8, 1018. To All Registrants In Class One: We aro Instructed to defer tho call ing of all men In Class Ono who are "actually, completely and assiduous ly engaged in tho planting or cultiva tion of ? crop." This means men actually at work themselves. AU men so engaged who wish to be deferred must file with the board an affidavit showing that they aro interested In such crop; and wo ask all patriotic citizens to help us to defer such as need defer ring and to help us to send the ones that noed sending. Wo will have to furnish a lot of men about April 2Gth, 1918, and If you want to savo yourself or your farm labor, you must Mo your affi dovlts at once. Wo can't do anything for you af tor you aro called. Our quota will be about 25 colored and 12 to 16 whites. Mall your affida vits to the board. A lotter will not answer th? purpose. Your affidavit will have to show that you have no side lines. You must bo a farmer in full. Local Board for Oconeo County, By Jas. M. Moss, Chairman, John F. Craig, Secretary. Key Wost Mndo "Dry." Washington, April 8.-?ey West was declared a dry zone to-day by tho Navy Dopartmont. NEW IMUVE IS INDICATED. Gormans Open "Bruinllre," Seeming ly Preliminary to Attack. Now York, April 8.-Germany ap parently is preparing for another big effort on the wide battle front in Northern France. Heavy drumfire, auch as usually precedes an attack, is reported along extensive sectors held by the British, while the Paris war office also announces violent ar tillery notions along tho French front. The most intensivo German fire seems to bo in progress south of tho Somme, whore tho direct drive to wards Amiens is on, and north of the Scarpe river, towards the British left flank. In the Somme sector tho British have evidently been trying to hotter their position Iii anticipation of the next German push, and Field Marshal Haig reports to-day a slight advance of his lino on the south bank of the Somme, east of Vaire-Sous Corbla. The Increase In tho artillery fire north of tho Scarp? river may mean a renewal by the Germans of tho! thrust towards Arras, which broke | down utterly earlier in the battle J against the southern approaches to Vimy ridge. They have shown their Intense anxiety to push forward their Hnes in the northern part of the battle area to diminish tho danger of their salient to the south in an allied counter blow, but have found the British lino virtually immovable all along tho front from Albert north ward Battle Moy Move Northward. A still further extension of the bat ? tie northward - may bo indicated, as well, in tho beginning of a heavy at tack with gas shells upon the British lines on the 0-mile front between Lens and La Basseo canal and east of Armentieres, a dozen miles north of La Basseo. I The Germans are likewise pound i lng the French line south of the t Oise, the extreme allied right, on the : ! present active fighting front. The i French have retired from their dan I gerous salient here, however, and aro ' reported well established in positions i which had been prepared along tho ! Ailette river, which offers an excel lent holding point. ? From Arras to the Somme the Br.lt ! ish line still stands ns it did ten days ? ago Tho latest enemy attempt to attack was made in the region of j Bucquoy, 20 miles north of tho Som ' mo, but both efforts were broken up j by'the British artillery fire. Imme ! diately south of the Somme there has been only local fighting, with no change in the position of the battle front. Gen. Petaln's mon still maintain their splendid defense east of the Amiens-Paris railway. The Gormans have tried to advance north of the Amieii8-Royo road In the region of Hangard, but the French artillery fir? was sufficient to break up the at tack. Berlin Claims Progress. Berlin claims further advances in the region of Coucy and around the j lower forest of Corney. No mention of fighting here is made in Paris. ?South of Chauny tho eround is low i and marshy, especially along the ? Oise river and the Oise canal. Fol embray, 65 milos northeast of Paris, and Piorromnnde, reported captured by Berlin, are on tho lowland be tween tho forest of Coucy and the heights north of the Aisne. Whether tho German attacks on the north between tho Oise and Coucy aro designed as a feint to draw French attention from a moro vital point, or aro tho beginning of a strong effort to forco the French back to tho Aisne, romains for develop ments to show. Up to tho present tho Gormans have only gained tho marshy ground along tho Oise and the low-lying ground between Chauny and Coucy, as woll as the lower forest of Coucy, which was virtually donuded of trees in tho Connan rotreat of March, 1917. 'Facing thom aro tho heights on the lino running south of Noyon, through Coucy to Anizy, and thence across the Alletto to tho famous Chomln-dos-Dames sector. American troops on tho front northwest of Toul have successfully countered Gorman attempts to raid their positions. Two raids were made at two different points Sunday, but each was dealt with efficaciously with machino gun and automatic AN APPEAL TO ALL TC PORT OF "OUR BO BUYING GILT-EDGE Campaign Opens at W Ono year ago tho United States was forced to declare war on Ger many that freedom and civilization might he saved to tho nations of the earth, that democracy might llvo and government by tho people prevail. Then we were a nation of pacifists; bo-day we are a race of warriors. Yesterday wo "turned tho other check"; to-day the red blood of the nation ts hot with the spirit of bat tle. Tho nation which has nover yet been defeatod in war is arrayed in martial trappings to secure free dom to the nations und strike from the necks of tho peoples of vassal States the oppressive yoko of the Hun; to make tho world safe for democracy. What ls your part In this great struggle? The boys at the front aro giving their lives; tho battlefields ot France will be bathed in the blood of our boys to save the liberty be queathed to us by our forefathers, while wo at home enjoy the multi plied prosperity that hac been thrust upon us. The government is asking you to lend a small part ol your money to buy guns, munitions, supplies for our boys. Will yon say NO? CAN you say No? "A LIBERTY BOND IN EVERY HOM i?: 1" Wo have planned this campaign so that we may reach every home in the upper divisions of the county, and we urge that every man, woman and child come to the meetings in their respective sections as outlined below, and that each school trustee make a special effort to got all tho people to attend these meetings. You can not fnil to be benefited by coming, as speakers of note will be there to talk on the different phases of the war problem. Tho Third Liberty Loan Campaign began April 6th and will end May 4. Homls run ten years and are duo in 1028, drawing 4 per cont. TERMS: " 5 per cent cash; 20 per cent May 28th; 85 per cent July 18th; 4 0 per cent August 15th. The Bank of Walhalla and tho En terprise Bank will carry bonds if the purchaser will pay 10 per cent cash, balance to be paid November 1st, on tho following terms: $50 bond, $5 cash; $46.25 No vember 1st. $100 bond, $10 cash; $02.50 No vember 1st. $500 bond, $nOcash; $ 162.50 No-' vember 1st. When you make a cash payment, give tho bank your note, duo Novem ber 1st, 1918, and put the bond up os collateral; or you can make any other arrangement with the banks if the above does not suit. rifle Uro, tho enemy advancing no further than tho outposts. On Friday tho Americans also checked two raids. The first was taken caro of easily, while the second time the Americans left tho trenches and . drove tho Gormans into their support positions. The American ar tillery silenced two Gorman batteries. Germans Active Again. With thc British Army in France, April 9.-Tho Germans to-day deliv ered a heavy attack against tho Brit ish on an ll mlle front between Gi venchy ano ..a, Bnssee ann" northeast ward to Fleurbaix, noar Armentier res. In their new attack on tho British linc between La Basseo and Armcn lerres, tho Germans gained ground in the neighborhood of Nouvechap polle, Fauqui8sart and Cardonnorio farm, tho official report from Field Marshal Haig to-night announces. Tho German artillery developed groat activity early this morning on tho Uno from La Basseo canal to tho south of Armontlorres. On French Front. Barls, April 9.-Violent artillery fighting occurred during the night at various points north ot Montdldlcr and also botwocn Montdidior and No .oan Gampaign. 3 RALLY TO THE SUP YS" IN FRANCE BY I LIBERTY BONDS. cst Union Friday Night SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS. First Meeting will be hold nt Wes 1 Union, Friday, April 12, at 8.3? p. m. (Including tho following school (districts: Wost Union, Novillo and Walhalla.) Special soliciting com mit toe:- Josso O. Novillo, Jamos C. Shockley, Wm. J. Strlhllng, W. L. Veiner, Georg? Seaborn, Dr. J. W. Bell. Bliio Ridge ond Zion mooting-At Bluo Ridge, on Saturduy, April 13, at 8.30 p. m. Special soliciting com mittee: Jas. M. Moss, Geo. T. Mor ton, M. R. McDonald, T. A. Smith. nalom, Fall Branch, JocasBOe and Boone's Creek will meet nt salem on Sunday, April 14th, at 3 o'clock p. m. Special soliciting committees T. E. Alexander, CW. Pitchford, W. M. Brown, Dr. W. R. Craig, W. D. Moss. Clioohco, Tamaeseo and Little River will meet at Cheoheo church on Sunday, April 14th, at ll o'clock a. m. Special soliciting committee: M. C. Long, J. C. Shockley, R. C., Carter, Jas. F. Neville. Picket Post, Oconoo Station and Fairfield will meet at Picket Post school house Monday, April 15th, at 8.SO o'clock p. m. Special soliciting committee: C. W. Bauknlght, W. L. Verner. Koowco, Norton and Warsaw will meet at Keowee school house Tues day, April 16th, at 8.30 o'clock p. m. Special soliciting committee: J. B. S. Dendy, J. F. Neville, Geo. Seaborn, L. M*. Brown. Molly Springs, Unity and Rich Mountain will meet at Holly Springs school houso on Wednesday, April 17th, at 8.30 o'clock p. m. Special soliciting committee: Clem Watkins, Geo. L. Jones, Geo. T. Morton. Oconoo Creek, Flat Shoals and Eb enezer will meet at Oconeo Creek school houso on Thursday, April 18, at 8.30 p. m. Special soliciting com mittee: W. C. Hughs, A. P. Crisp, M. C. Long, W. A. Grant. Double Springs, Bethlehem, Mill Creek, Village Creek and Belmont will meet at Double Springs church Sunday, April 21st, at ll o'clock a. ra. Special soliciting committee: S. N. Pitchford, E. L. Horndon, W. L. Verner, J. W. Sholor, W. A. Hetrick. Long Crook, Poplar Springs, Moun tain Grove, Branstown and Damascus will meet at Long Creek church on Sunday, April 21, at 3 o'clock p. m. Special soliciting committee: S. N. Pitchford, B. L. Herndon, W. L. Ver ner, J. W. Shelor, W. A. Hetrick. Trustees Special Workers. The school trustees at tho places where the meetings aro to be held constitute special committeemen to make all provisions for tho meetings, and the school trustees of the other school districts in tho group aro ex pected to help secure as full attend ance as possible. Let each patron of the entire group be present nt theso meetings. W. M. BROWN, Chairman. yon, it is announced officially. No Infantry action dovolopod. I French advanced troops south of j tho Oise river withdrew to prepared positions southwest of tho lower for ! est of Coucy and south of Coucy-Le ! Chateau. Gorman troops wero kept ?constantly uudor tho French artillery firo and suffered heavy lossos In the course of this operation. Two German raids northwest of Rheims were repulsod. Other Ger man efforts against small Fronch posts near Epargos, in tho sector of Reillon and north of Bonhomme, achieved no greater success. Austro?IL /i Agent Arrested. Salt Lake City, Utah, April 9. Karl von Haagsmar, formor secret agent on tho Pacific coast of the Austro-Hungarlan embassy at Wash ington, better known as Chauncey Hallender, an expert telegrapher, ls held hero to-day for the Department of Justice, having been brought from Prescott, Ariz. It ls alleged that Haagsmar attempted to roach Mex ico, where, lt ls said, he was making arrangements to establish a radio station, through which to furnish secret German agonts with informa tion of military movements in tho United States. "WAIT A BIT," SAYS IWH. GorjnttltS Moy Get Into Amiens, Buk' At What Cost? Paris. Aprll 7.-The German at tack yosterday on the loft hank of tho Uiver Oiso between Chauny and Ba i?eis is taken by sosno military critics I ne indication that tho enemy, And I inf himself cramped in tho salient i his offer jive has created toward I Monti'liilor and Amiens, ls seeking; j iv y re elbow room, as without it ho vyHi be unable to deploy his masses, i I A Hindenburg style. The retirement of tho French to. positions propared In advance cause?, no uneasiness here. "People should not allow them selves to be hypnotized by the oft! dal bulletins," said a high ofllcinl whose advice seoniB to havo beon nc coptod. "In a battle Uko this," bo added, "bulletins showing moro ois less important advances and retroats aro simply geographical summaries which convey little monning except to those who aro directing tho ope rations. "People ask: 'Will the Boches get Amiens?' "My reply Is, perhaps tkoy will 10 Gen. Koch cnn smash moro German divisions by lettie- them in than hy keeping thom out. Unbeaten armies are moro Important than aro towns, and what has happened in this battle does not show on tho map. "Germany's gains look Uko a fat. Juicy pear to the newspaper reader, but the Kal?or knows how hollow it ls at the core. "Gen. Ludendorff is being fenced with and hustled, not by our malu forces, but by little moro than ?un covering troops, and If lt is no timo . for bragging and over-confidence, I neither is it the time for nervousness over little fluctuations, in the battle fronts." ? All thoso who approach tho" French genorni staff share tho confi dence of this official. Premier Clomeuconu, returning fr -n his almost daily 'vlsits to the Hoi of operations, brings back tho same noto, and ho has earned a new title-- that of "confidence barome ter." That barometer has been for many days fixed at fair and now lt is rising, Oon. Foch, it ls now generally un derstood, will not be drawn on by the Germans, but will hold his re serves for the moment chosen by him. "Walt a blt, wait a bit." Thus the entente allied supremo commander replies with a characteristic swoep of iiis arm when asked about the future. SHU "Shooting Up" Parts. Paris, April 7.-The bombardment of the Paris district by the long range Gorman gun continued to-day. Thorn were no casualties. The report that one of theso guns exploded ls confirmed from abso lutely reliable sources. This occurred March 25. A lieutenant and nine men were killed. Seismograph Record's Shocks. Buffalo, N. Y., April 6--Prof. John A. Curtin, who has had charge of the Seismograph at Canisius College In this city for years, declared to-night that the shocks of the explosion of tho long German gun with which Paris is being bombarded have been rocorded on seismographs over all y tho country. Tho shock, he explain ed, caused tho needlo to record a small dot on the smoked paper on. tho cylinder of tho earthquake de tector. -. Second Conference, Seneca Charge", Richland, April 8.-Tho second qtt&rterjy conforenco for the Seneca charge will bo hold at Rock Springs M. 10. church, at Richland, April 18, at ll o'clock a. m., and conference Itt the afternoon of same day, and April 14th, at ll o'clock a. m. our presiding elder, Rev. Geo. C. Leoiw ard,?of Anderson, will preach. Heit (sh Casualties for Week. London, April 6.-British casual ties reported in tho week ended to day aggregate 8,748, divided as fol lows: Killed or died of wounds: Offi cers, 185; men, 642. Wounded or missing: .OfflcerB.. 628; men, 2,388. (This total ls only slightly in ex - cess of last wook's, -whioh was 8,618, Apparently the reports of casualtlea in the Somme battle have not begun j to como in.)