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I THt PAGELAMD JOURNAL vol. 8 NO. 2 PAGELAND, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1917 $1.00 per year iritish Break Through German Trenches London, Sept. 20.?The Brit h forces on the Belgian front [tacked the Germans positions i 5:40 o'clock this morning east I Ypres. Field Marshal Haig [ports that satisfactory progress Is been made and that the Britp already have captured some hluable positions. London, Sept. 20.?British pops are reported to have penirated the German positions in leir offensive on the Flanders pnt as far as the Zonnebeke meluvet line, Reuter's corres Indent at Rritish hendmiartors ^Hegraphs. ^H\t the time the correspond ^ t's report was dispatched the ^Krmans had launched no coun^Hrattacks. They were massing H certain places, however, ^ here the BritisTi guns were ^Bombarding them. The British penetration has preached the depth of a mile, H'which, considering the charac Hter of the ground, is a wonderful achievement," the dispatch adds. It characterizes the results of to day's attack as a "fine success " I British Headquarters in France r and Belgium, Sept. 20.?Today's offensive will be known as the battle of the Menin road. Fair weather had improved the ground but the mud still was deep and the whole territory covered with water-filled shell holes, tangled barbed wire and I shattered trees. The German k defenses were composed largely ^of concrete redoubts. The Germans poured a wickBed stream of bullets into the jBanko of the advancing Uoops Hkom concrete redoubts. Every Itttie elevation and all the woods lere choked with rapid fire ns. The British encountered hard phting at many places but their Vagniiicent artillery work had tone much to make the fiist tage of their drive easier. London, Sept. 20.?Two thous ind prisoners have been captur:d by the British, according to he official report tonight in the ^landers drive. Chesterfield County Sunday School Association I Our County Sunday School Convention will be held in the Cheraw Methodist Church October 4th and 5th. We are very Inxious that our County reach be Gold Star Standard this year. In order to do this every school n the Countv must be either epresented in ?his Countv Con Ivention or in one of the four District Conventions to be held later?each school must make a report and must make a contri bution to the cause. Can't we be "up and doing" and reach this much desired aim? You and your representatives are expected to do >our full share and to this end we hope >ou will see that report blanks, which is sent either to the Superintendent or Pastor, be filled out and returned to L. M. Evans, County Secre tarv, Cheraw, S C.? with as little delay as possible. Appoint your I delegates next Sunday and let us have names at once so they can be assigned homes?this is very important and we urge that it he done where possible. Your school is entitled to delegates as follows: Pastor, Superintendent t and three others?any adult member of your Sunday School may be enrolled as a delegate. ^ W.J. TILLER, Pres., L R. T. CAS l ON, V. Pres., L. M. EVANS, Sec. Trcas. Small and steadv gains give competency and tranquility ot mind. - South Carolina Secures Third Infantry Regiment Washington, Sept. 21.?Gov. R. I. Manning, who is in Wash ington today and held an important conference with Secretary Baker. General Crowder, provost marshal, and General Bliss regarding military matters in South Carolina, regarding a new infantry regiment for South Carolina and the number ot men who are to be sent to Camp Jackson, the governor went carefully into every phase of the matter with the officials and after the conference authorized the statement that the regiment would be organized and that at Camp Jackson there would be a division ol white drafted men brought up to full war strength, which means about 28,(K)0 men. The Governor authorized the statement that inasmuch as the organized militia of South Carolina, including the National Guard and the naval militia, has been drafted into the federal service leaving the State of South Carolina without military organization for home protection in case ot riots and similar dis uiroances, no will immediately organize another regiment. The man power of the State, he said, is divided into the organized militia. He deems it proper to immediately organize the unorganized militia and form a regiment of State militia for use in the State, but not to be used beyond the limits of the State. This organization will be a regimemt composed of companies in different parts of the State and the organization will be proceeded Willi. Governor Manning also secured permission of the secretary of war to use certain rifles belonging to the war depart ment now in Columbia, including use of the new regiment until the war department might need them. This regiment will be composed of 12 companies. State-Wide Anti Tuberculoid Campaign Under the direction of the State Hoard of Health, a statewide campaign will be inaugu rated through n OPntral pr? nnor ating committee, headed by Mrs. Annie I. Rembert, field secretary of the State Board of Health, with regard to tuberculosis, and executive sectetary of the South Carolina Anli Tuberculosis asso ciation, for the protection not on!> of the military camps of the state against tuberculosis, but also oi the civilian population as well, and for the care and treat ment of those who have con tracted the dread disease. This work is considered vitally important during this war emergency, and it is felt that it can be more effectively carried out in view of the rigid exami nations which are being undergone by thousands of young men in the state, which will disclose many hidden places of the malady. The co-operating committee of the tuberculosis committee of the State Hoard of Health, the county chairmen of the state council of defense, the chairman of the Ked Cross organi/.ations and special agents of tlie LV ii. ' 4 * * ouuui Carolina Ann-1 uocrculo sis association.. In each county there will he a subcommittee composed of the county supervisor. county superintendent of education, a representative' of the county medical association, the mayor of the county seat, the president of the chamber of commerce, a representative of women's clubs and a representative of the women's defense council. Mrs. Rembert will organize these committees, county by county. Country Honeycombed With < Berlin's Secret Agents When War Was Begun Washington, Sept. 22.?Fur- < ther disclosures of farreaching \ 9 German propaganda, intrigues ( and plots in this country prior to i the diplomatic break with Ger- 1 many were made today by the i committee on public information. In a bulletin styled, "Offi l cial expose." the committee I quotes numerous letters and ex i tracts from letters seized by the ' department of justice in April, 1916, m a raid upon the New York office of Wolfe von Igel. ' Von Igel. in carrying on his 1 manifold pro German and anti ' American activities, was in con stant touch with the German ' embassy and with Count von Bernstorff, then the German am ( bassador to the United States. ' In the form of letters, tele ' grams, notations, checks, re- ! ceipts, ledgers, cash books, cipher codes* lists of spies and other memoranda and records," the 1 committee says, "we found indications?in some instances of ' the vaguest nature, in some | others, of most damning conclu siveness?that the German im " perial government, through its representatives in a then friendly nation, was concerned with: "Violation of the laws of the 5 United States. Destruction of lives and property on merchant ' vessels on the high seas. "Irish revolutionary plots against Great Britain. "Fomenting ill-feeling against ! the United States in N^xiro . _J. /'Subornation of American { writers and lecturers. "Financing of propaganda. "Maintenance of a spy system ' under the guise of a commer 1 cial investigation bureau. . "Subsidizing of a bureau for the purpose of stirring up labor ' troubles in munition plants. "The bomb industry and other related activities." Buy Red Cross Seals This Year The South Carolina Anti Tu berculosis Association will conduct the sale of the Red Cross , Seals from Thanksgiving Day until Christmas. Every one in- 1 tereSted in the exrollpnt wnrlf of < the Association and in the or- ' ganidation known as the Coop- ( erating Committee on the Tu- ( herculosis War Problem should ' be^in at once to advertise the 1 sale of the Red Cross Seals. 1 The purchase of the little ' Christmas stamps is within the/ reach of ALL 1 We want to sell one million 1 seals this year. They cost one 1 penny a piece. if you cannot help in a bis: 1 way, use a little effort to make 1 this Christmas sale a success. 1 With a little trouble and a LOT ' of enthusiasm you can "do your hit" to further a bis: cause. For further information apply to Mrs. Annie Iredell Remberl, Fx. Secy. S. C. Anti Tuberculosis Association. N. C Governor Calls for Month i of Thrift Governor Bickett has issued an appeal to Tarheeldom's farm ers to observe November as Thrift Month. In a proclumu | tion being broadcasted in the State the executive calls upon planters to pay off debts, purchase farms, start bank accounts, improve their farm houses and equipment, add to their live stock, etc. He wants the agriculterists to save from their great earnings of this fall, and invest only in things that will stand for usefulness and be permanent, . Germany Accepts Pope's Peace Proposals Amsterdam, Sept. 21.?The German government in its reply o the peace note of Pope Bene lict, a copy of which has been eceived here, "cherishes a live v desire" that tlie appeal may meet with success. Emperor William, the German lote says, has been following: he efforts of the pope toward peace for a considerable time with high respect. The text of the reply reads: "Heir Cardinal: Your eminence has been good enough, together with your letter of (\ugust 2. to transmit to the kaiser and king, my most gracious matter tilt* nnto of hie iiofiness, filled with Krief at the levastations of the world war, makes an emphatic peace appeal to the heads of the beliger ent peoples. The kaiser-king lias deigned to acquaint me with your eminence's letter and to enirust the reply to me. "His majesty has been following for a considerable time with liigh respect and sincere grati lude his holiness' efforts in a spirit of true impartiality to alleviate as far as possible the suf ferings of the war and to Hasten the end of hostilities. The kaiser sees in the latest step of his tioliness fresh proof of his noble and human feelings and cherishes a lively desire that for the benefit of the entire woild the papal appeal may meet with succuss. The reply adds that the elfort pave the way to an understanding might most surely be reckoned to have a spmpathetic reception from, and the whole hearted support ol, the German emperor since he has regarded it as his principal and most sacred task to preserve the blessings of peace for the German people and the world. Good company and good con versation are the very sinews of virtue. Don't borrow trouble. ************* | High s % 600 Chairs were bought right ; Chairs Irom 80e to Jfc Beds $7.50 - and * Room Suits $4l i 25. Buffets $ t to 3.75. Blanl ^ Trunks Center Tables, f % carried in an up I* is all new and 9 visit to our Furnilui m * * | Pagel 2* *444444444444 f Bernstorff Tried to "Buy" Congress With German Money Washington, Sept. 21.?The American'governments publicity spotlight revealing German intrigue in neutral lands turned .i- - iuuar upuu um expenditure 01 money bv the Berlin foreign office in an effort to influence congress on the eve of the ruthless submarine campaign which drove the United States to war. Secretary Lansing made pub lie without comment the text of a message sent by Count von Bernstorff to Berlin last January, asking authority to use $50,000 to influence congress through an organization, which the for eign office was reminded had performed similar services be fore. To supplement this move von Bernstorff suggested an official declaration in favor of Ireland for its effect here. The o-ganizatiou to be employed was not named. It was freely suggested among other officials, however, that it was one of the societies which Hooded members of congress with peace messages when President Wilson was asked that a state of war be recognized. This disclosure adds another chapter to the amazing story begun with publication of the famous Zimmermann note. It connects the German govern ment and Count von Bernstorff direct^ and conclusively with machinations which the American public, had assumed were a part of the world wide Teutonic intrigue but which many people firmly believed on . or financed by German-Ameri cans without actual authority from Berlin. A favorite story of Colonel Roosevolt's tolls nf tho now Ro/4 ford whaling skipper who after nn altercation with a 'refractory mate, roared at him: All I want ' from you is silence?and d little of that!" Your character can not be es sentially injured except by your own acts. jrrade Fui just received, a big assorl and we are able to give $6.00. Iron Baby Cribs $9. Safes and Cupboarc 0. to 60. Hall R, 16.50to 37.50. Bed <ets SI. to 7.50 per p; and Suit Cases. Matt kitchen Cabinets and to da-te Furniture St bright and we will re Store, H. B. Sowell build and Hardwai Texas Governor Impeached by Senate Court Austin, Texas, Sept. 2 2.? James E. Ferguson was tonight completely severed from his office as governor of Texas, to which position he was twice elected by the peoplejfof the State, the senate high court of impeachment this afternoon having sustained ten of the 2l charges in the bill returned against him by the house committee of the whole. Acting Gov. William P. Hobby, an editor ot Beaumont, assumes the full power of office, his tenure extending to January, 1919. Next Tuesday aV*Iioon the senate as a high court will formally pronounce its judgment. Conviction carries disbarment from future office, but it is understood this condition may be ameliorated. The vote this afternoon on the first of the 2l articles was sufficient to convict. A twothirds vole was 27 to 4 in favor of sustaining the charge. Grown Man Wears Dress Monroe Journal. Among those who underwent physical examination for the army this morning was Jack Morgan, a voung white man, whe appeared before the exam iners in a dress. He was found physically fit, it is said, and the probability is that he will be included in the next contingent from this county, as he is not married. Morgan, ij is said. has_ never worn pants but once in his life. When he was a young ster, it is said, his companions so riduculed him when he first wore pants that he threw them off never to put them on again. Morgan owns an automobile, and has accumulated a good deal of property, it is claimed. If any one speaks evil of vou, let your life be such that none will believe him. Ever live (misfortune excepted) within your income. ************* * niture 1 * * tment. Our goods ^ you big values in ^ $6. and $8. Iron X Is $4.25 to $10 X acks $12.50 lo | I Springs $2.50 $ * air. * Presses, Pillows, ]j almost anything * ore. Our stock J appreciate your 3 ling 2 s * re Co. 1