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. x ' / ? ===== ' ' = -- ' -? ? ? i VOLUME IT., XCJTBER 26. " ' ' .' XEWBEKBI, S. C? FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1918. TWICE A WEEK, *1.30 A TEAR. FIERCE FI Lloyd georg I ' FOR REITs f Message to Lord Readi . Read at!Dinner ' - - tva of Ureal nma \ ative in J \ "New York,f March 27.?A messaga from David Lloyd George, prime min- j * ister of Great Britain, calling upo>t the ^United 'States to send "American j x reinforcements across the Atlantic iij j the shortest pcss^I* space of time," j -was read tonight by Lord Reading, j British high comciissioner to the * ITnited States, at a diaper given here in his honor. " % "We are at the cri$i$>ef the war, attacked by an immense sup&ioritr of German troops." said tirfpremier i ^ in his message. "Our aau^"ti#s been , forced to retire. The ^tir^netat^T^^1 - heen carried out methodically *b?ior3 1 ".the pressure of a steady succession Wm of fresh German reserves ^hich als -suffering enormous losses. ? "The situation is being fared with ; splendid courage and resolution. rv^uC-' logged pluck of our troops has fcr the moment checked the ^easeJlR j onrush of 'the enemy, an# the Freiwi' have ny joined in the sttuo-gle. this b&ftle. the greatest and the most! Momentous in the historwof the world,.' is only just begun. Through it the j * ? i otiH British are huoved with I JT l^UVU MUNA - the kno^edge that the great republic j the west will neglect no effort ' which ca^JJiasten its troops and its j r support to Europe. "In war, time is vital. It is impcs- j sible to exaggerate the importance o! jretting American reinforcement? J onrrtaa thn. Atlantic in the shortest i possible space ci time." The dinner, which was given by the , Lottis club in honor of Lord Reading, j was the most largely attended of any j in the history of that organization. j I -*** * * ********) ** THE WHOLE STOKY. * , -* * * # # * *********#' 4 British Army Headquarters in France. March 27.?The Germanhave now reclaimed virtually all the territory they held at the beginning of the battle of the Somme, in 19!?. At some places they have not retak'en all the old ground, but at other point> they have overstepced it somewhat. * * * ******** * * * * GERMAN LOSSES. * * > * * * The British official statement of yestedav said it had been established , that uio*-e than 70 German division-: j bad been engaged in the battle. Th?? usual estimate of the present strength of a German division is 12.000 men. J so that a loss of -^o p?r cent would mean casualties in excess of 400,00* for the Germans in less than a week ; of fighting. PRESWEVT WILSON" r HAS FAITH I> HA10 i Cables British Field Marshal of ^erica's Confidence in His Brave i ^ t Troops. J I I Washington, March 2tf.?Pressiden* ; "Wilson today cabled Field Marshal i Haig congratulaing him- on the Brit -; !sh stand acrainst the German offer., j ?ive and predicting a final allied vie-; Tory. The president's message read: "May i i .* ******** ****; i * fORSETS CORSETS * ? * i * We have thera i?y the wagon load * ; * *1 * a?d * . *v * Th*> prices !n the rteht place * * * HALTIWANGER** * t * * ( * * * * ; i ? f-T^ r* A' -? V ' j?S CAJULd ^ j rFORCEM?NTS ing High C^w&ioner Given in Honors. _ v 3^? ins Representimereca. ~r ? ... - - m * *- r< I.Vl LKfcM 131* I LX-13 FROM NEWBERRY COLLEGE The Baccalaureate sermon to the | graduating class of the college wi!! j be preached Sunday, june 2, by the i Rev. rles S. Bauslin. I>. I)., of ! Harris burg. Pa. Dr. Bauslin is general secret? ^ lor tht^>oard of Kdtication of the Lutheran General Synod, and an experienced and popuj^r preacher. His father is the Rev. Dr. David H. Bauslin. who preached the baccalaureate sermon at the college several year^ago. ~ * " i* 11. ? The students ana menas 01 iao u>llege are sladi that, the governor, Hon. Richard I. |I|nning. has accepfed the invitatioif to speak on Tuesday night of commencement weelc. One of the visitors to commencement this year, we ;u-e reliably informed. will be Col. jfio. F. Hobhs. of i New York City. Col, Hobbs will ? -a confirm u Ax:uinu in uii.i ovvw.. . hneVing the association of youth and ; giving his many friends tne pleasure fhis genial eompanionshi^^ffJB The students of the col lege* arenas 7 % * \*jth buying and selling to others gov? ? I-.?* eminent Turin aiaipps. nut cutest is on" "between the four literarv societies to see which will sell the greater number. Two war savings stamps, valued at ten dollars, offered by H. H. Blease. Esq., will b? awarded to the winning group, and Postmaster W. A. Hill offers one t-oA-inoo stnmn tn t.lie crowd that comes out second best of the contest. Prof. "Voigt is in charge. Only one change has been made in the commencement program for this yesr. The Sophomore declamation contest, usually held on Saturday nijrht is trarsferred to Monday for<*toL-inor tho mam of the Senior IXVJWHy luuiu^ vuv ? ^ _ class-day exercises which have been abandoned this year. The college will set its clock back Sunday, according to the orders of congress. The balance of the session will be operated on the "Day liotit Saving" plan. "Early to bed. and early to rise" is the spring slogan. The military company continues to enjoy the services of officers from Camp .Jackson. Capt Henry Cappeimann and Lieut. C. C. Hawes. The comnanv drills on Tuesdays. Wedaes days and Thursdays. It is planning to join the parade 011 Patriotic Day on April Tien. M. Clark, class of '1^, is captain The Saturday and Monday half-hol"/in.vi are beinff used for examination. By using the examination week for regular schedule th^ college is able to save the week vvi I? reason of thrt recent quarantine The first baseball <*?'n:c of the season will be played ?>?? Patriotic Dav on the college grounds with Citadel. Coacli "Xig" Epting has a surprise In store for the fans. 1 not express to you my warm admir ation of the splendid steadfastness and valor with which your troops have withstood the German onset, and tl?3 perfect confidence all Americans fee! that you will win a secure and final victory." ? *******<: * i?* 4 vrrrn * ?? .1 I Li' * * * To Rent a llonse * * * Close to Rnsiness Section ? * * Address * % 9 * R. T ASPERSOX * * * * at * ? Dry Goods Co. * * ? *?*** ? + * * * * * )NT1NUES I j LOOKING BACKWARD?April 6, 1917 i LOOKING FORWARD?VICTORY. | r^prii has e?er been a month of in tfergSt ifi the h -story of our great com 5 m on wealth and no date perhaps will ! g} dowlas moie important than ! April 6. when our congress deI clared war against the Imperial govJ eminent of Germany, and we aligned j ourselves vv;fh tte allies who for j three years^iaci tw^gn maKing tne most | r*Br,ve}jt;s ar^veroic struggle against | the most cr Jw 'and relentless war: '-U&<iv'.'r "fc-goi by a Christian naj tion JJOupfrontry has taken a stand | whic^has felled torth the wonder and ' conwnendatiM of every thinking nation ai^/persqn. and it is long past the tirllK tvheil a pro-German or slacker should be countenanced in | the United States. They are truly Jalien enemies, no matter"what is their , rftfrffcer country. -r i April 1918, be a red letter day i?in the annals of Ne\vherry county. ~ - ?_ ? ! Un mat nay rne woinaeps > j and the Council of Defense of N^t berry county arn^o^-have a part.fotis j rally <o he eeleoreted simulttineouslE j at Xewberry and Pro'sperity^at 2^m> 1 p. m. Every citizen of the county is iexpected to be present at one place i or the other. The children from jevery school in the county are to be ; in the parade, and to take part in ths : ?inp-hi?r The ba^d?5%KHl Wlso be in { the parad^r-TV. TT; Xf'Snyder ot Wofford college will be one^ofcjhg sppakj ers. ^ jff The program will be given -later. vk v ^ J?iln M- ' - W: Cannon. : / 4 ' '-' Mrs. .Walter H. Hunt. _jj^ - V# Committee, t ^ triinai w tii TU'i' p | i;t j ?1\ 1^7 I Jt li IX THE PARADE. ;!? r " -. ; April 2 o'clock the exercises for ; celebration of America's entrance into the war will be celebrated at Xewi berry on the Conrt House square and ; at the Prosperity Lutheran church | grounds. Dr. H. X. Snyder will deliver the address at Xewberry; Dr. ; Cromer will address the Prosuerlty ! ; meeting. ' One feature of the meeting will be i the parade of the school children, of | the county. The schools are requenti ed to dismiss in time to reach their I respective assemblying places in time i to enter the parade which starts j" promptly at 2 o'clock. AP teachers j and pupils should supply themselves with the available flags. i The following; schools will assemble at the Xewberrv High School: Mt. Pethel. Maybinton. McC.'ollousjh. Mc, Crary. St. Phillips. Rutherford. Oarmany. Mt. Pleasant.. Trinity, r.Io!" lion. Whitraire, Pressley. The following at Poundary school . grounds: Reagin. Deadfall. Hartford, Johnstone. Broad River. Xcw Hop*, j Union. i The following at the Speer street ; school: Long Lane. Cromer, Mudlic, 'Vaughnville. Chappells, Old Town. ^ .v> : ? C ^.1- T^/lArvAn/lftn/.^ TincVi Rivpr l.'Ulli imvn., t ( Smyrna. Burton. Tranwood. Jalapa, j Kinards. Tabernacle. Beth Eden. Bel'< fast. t i The following at Prosperity: Sa. i luda. O'N'eall. Monticello. Fairview, Swiiton, Big Creek. Central. Pomaria. | Little Mountain, "VVheeland, Hnnter. Dewalt. St. Paul, Excelsior. Mt. Pilj <:rini. Fork. Zion. fftnnfr TsrvnTvl nf TvrJ noatlOn j "J | Si ******** St*** [* ' FANCY LAWS * . * i * One lot fancy lawn worth np to * ! * * 25 cents sale pr 9 cents * ' * (itvort percale, black and white * ! * * 1 ; * >avy Jjlne, worth 30 cents * i * * 1 * the yard eto on sale at only * ; * * i . * IS cents the yanl * * * j* 11A LTIYF A SG E R'S * ? * * * $**$**** ** <:% I . | SFP.SCRIKE T(? THF HKT?ALP ANT N'KWS i WORLD' FRENCH AND BRITISH DRIVING GERMAN'S BACK j ColumDia, i\iarcn zs, o p. m.?rrenea ' troops this morning drove the Ger! mans back about three killometres on i j a front of ten killometres south of i j Xoyon. i The German drive has been checked 1 i | along a front of fifty miles, except ! at two points and is fast slowing up. 1 The British and French are hold I ing the western edge of the Somms battlefield and inflicting further l*"' on the enemy. British counter attacks have begun. ! Americans are engaged in the battle and are behaving like veterans. Au ii. ?: jam ? I FIEKCE FIOHTISG RAGES nnmvT i> rr 11 cA uu n m? i u nn?.n nv;?.nr> Columbia. March 2S. 2:30 p. m.? t\ Fierce fighting going on on both side* fm? river- Somme. The British war iof&t.e says that the British have cap! tyjed sorJb prisoners and some guns, j and ha,ve^ repulsed the German atI tack $tis morning. The Germans are ; making an attack in the Arras sector. 4* mm | Messrs* Xathan Morris and Harry j Vigodskv, accompanied by Lt. Bookj baum, J#6ssrs. Ranen, Seligman and j Kaufman, all of Camp Jackson, came it) uen v weuiie&uav iu syeuu c. i^frtays of the Jewish passover here ! On their way to the city the car was jrjv^rturned. hut the .occupants were '-fnot hurt. NOTICE CONCERNING SCHOOLS i vn riTi.r'nnittii? , .A i? i n( in nr,'t i jf. ** . _ t ? n j Next Sunday morning at two o'cloclc ' the clocks of the nation will he set i forward one hour by government rulI incr. This is the government's day j light saving proposition. I At a meeting of the pastors of ! churches and the heads of the schools ! ! of our city it was decided that the 1 churches and schools will stand by j the government in this as well as in all othei^ propositions. The schools will run on regulav schedule by the clock. The hours cF j worship at all the churches will ! eleven-thirtv Clt :?.(')> in the morning j and eisjht-thirty fS:?0) at tii^cht. j E. V. Babb, ! For Committee. J REEDY RIVER W. >r. I*. i * i : Program :2nd Quarterly Meeting Reedv River W. M. T".. Hurricaso Church. ; March 20. lft: 30 a. m.?Devotional? i Welcome and response, roll call and informal reports from secretaries. tir i _ - r 1 n 1 ?" n ? n ; .1 .1 w oik oi iwu-iiu* uevipweu arm Forecast. j "How we attain the standard of exI cellence." R. A. Homes?'*5. 0. S. Calls of our Allies" Hurricane R. A. j Rand. Collection. Recess. Luncheon. [ Devotional? ; Sunbeam Home?All along thci trail" Hurricane Sunbeam i : What our home state boards are J doing in the camps. ! Miscellaneous. Adjournment. ; 1 * ******** * * * * ; * Everybody knows * ! * * * Within a radios of fifty miles * * * * That we * ' * ? * Lead in millinery, style and : * * quality * * * . * and . * * * , * Yon will find prices ritrht ' * * I j * Come one. Come all * * * and I * | * Lei ns match up yonr spring * . * * * t VMUHU * * irALTIWASGER'S I * * I . * * * ? t r * ' * * e t 1 I S GREATES GERMANS FAL ! BETWEEN A. I W? c j . n ? : j Mighty Effort to Separi | That Each May Bt Costly Failure j j ing Te\ I With the French Army in Franca, | 1 j Tuesday, March 2d (By the Associated j I Press.)?The German effort by a ter- j i rific rush to get between the French 1 | and British forces, with the object: i ! of defeating oach separately., has fail- ? led up to the present and is likely to j continue to-fail. The fighting qua!- \ ( ities of the allied soldiers have served < i to stay impulsive advances, and to- j ( day the Ang-o-French line is on strong \ : positions. ^ 1 | The next few days may change the ] 1 situation entir ely, as the allies have' ; had time to set their "maneuvering < ' reserves'' fake tho initiative, Noyon i ! was evacuated late last night in good -i order. 1 mm 1 * m * r >. * * i: # ? * * , 1 * "S ! * S( HKDI LI:. * * T '<;* *>: $ * # . T.'-.e fc:'.ov.iiir; is the baseball sched- ] ? x* V /1-11 ? J.1 ) "jo ;or .\rv.'i'; 1 one?e Lor me ooniing season. This schedule is not 1 coinpleic and a 'hsnge or two might ma 7<r.t ;ve would advise our natrons to take w,ie of the following cr.-mrs a-; tlis i- the best, schedule < that can he furnished at present: ': Jackson at Xewherrv. < A^r". " < de' at Newberry.4, ?' < Uv ' ' ( ] ,'irloston Pnlleirp nt New . -fry. i Apr?' 1;' T-?skine at Newberry, i Apr'I i'? K'trman at Greenville. /pr.I f.'skine at Due West. May ? F:?rman at Newberry. , May J University of S. 0. at Colmnoia. t May C> Wo fiord at Spartanburg. ! May 16 Universtiy of S. C. at New . berry. University of S. C. at Newberry. , Good Friday service will be con ducted at St. Luke's Episcopal church by the Rev. W. S. Holmes at o o'clock ' in the afternoon and at the same hour . on Sunday lie will hold the Easter r ! service. ? Two Services :i1 SiJversfreet. i / ; i There will he two services at Silver- i } street Lutheran church Sunday. March j 31. the regular morning service at j .11 o ciock and an anernoon ser\n-? j at 3 o'clock. The public is cordially; i invited to both. There will be com-' i ' : i munion service on the first Sunday in j i April at 11 o'clock j i * ********** \ I j* WAISTS, WAISTS * i ; * 48! | * we * ; I * * * Have them br the thousand * i ' * * j , * The famous Fern waist ! * * : (* Great value at only $1.00 * * ! | * Ffrie crepe de chine waists '* j * *! Prices from $2.50 (o $.">.00 * j . * Fine Georgette orepc waists * j ;* *i * From fc!.9S to Ss.m; * j *! , * ftome and look them over * * I ; * Tfe feel snre y<>n will be ! * * * ! I I * Pleased with the great assort- * j *! i * mcnt * | ' ? * j > Also *j * One lot of waists Taine $1.25 * j i * - * | *" r- <1 ' nf nnlv TO Ponfc * i 1*'/ , ? l? iriitj V > *i I! * T \ <0F R'S * * , * i ; :: * f ' V - r < " * t.' * ?i I T BATTLE I TO BREAK LLIED FORCFS ate French and British i Defeated Proves or the Attackutons. RASTER EGG HOT AND SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT There will be an Easter egg hunt mri ice cream seVyed at St. Phillips school on Friday evening beginning it 6 o'clock. After the hunt and re'reshments there will be other exer iscs tc> entertain the people whD onie and every one is invited and vill be welcome. This is one of the -.anner schools of the county and tha ive and wide awake teachers are aivays foremost in every good work md evervthins: that will help to de ,-elop the community iifo and ma"ka t better nn?Kat the same time help children. lr" you go to the enPT'tainment on Friday evening yo-i ivi'.l find ;t worth while. Services *insh Hirer Pastorate. Th^re vi'l be preaching service at \lt. Zion Baptist church 5th Sunday morning at 11:30. Sunday school, at 10:30. The public is cordially incited to attend. "Rev. E. V. Pabb will ,preach at Rush River Baptist church 5th Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Sunday school will meet at 2:30. Let all come to this service. c FOK > VLK?FoM Tourins: far in condition. Raker & Oxner. 3-29 *t Yoa Don't Have to Pay a High Price for good made to order clothes. You will realize this as soon as you see our exceptional values at FOR TWO PIECE Suit To Odrer Perfect Fit Guaranteed Three Piece Suitj S1750 jj $25 is what you'll pay else- j where for materials of equal | quality. Don't buy a suit at any price until you see these classy woolens. Black Dry Goods Co. Prosperity, S. G.