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VOIUME LY? NUMBER 85. NEWBEBBY, S. C* TUESBAY, OCTOBEB 29, 1918. TWICE A WEEK, $16$ A TEAS
GERMANY AWAITING
ARMISTICE PROPOSAL.
k Answer to President Sets Oot That
f Peace Ner/atiations Are Being Con-j
*",<i * K- f/knerthiHftnfti Power in
ttuciru uj wuouv?uv_n. _ _
HF Whose Hands Bests Authority to
MB Make Deciding Conclusions.
[ Copenhagen, Oct. 27. (By Associated
< Press.)?Germany's answer to President
Wilson's latest communication
says:
"The German government has taken
cognizance of the answer of the president
of the United States.
A * ~ A A "? * * KA lot1
"The president is awarv uj.
reaching changes which have been
carried out and are being carried oat
in the German constitutional structure
J and that peace negotiations are being
pr conducted by a people's government,
in whose hands rests, both actually
and constitutionally, the power to
fha rioririin? conclusions.
Luanc V?V wvw.%..?.0
"The military powers are also subject
to it The German government
now awaits proposals for an armistice
which shall be the first step toward a
just peace, as the president has described
it in his proclamation,
r (Signed) "Solf." .
London. Oct. 27.?Germany's answer
p \ to President Wilson's latest communi *
-cation declares that Germany is now
|H awaiting proposals of an armistice.
rFIEE PKETEJCTIOlf
DAT IS SOYEMBEB 1.
Oorenior's Proclamation and Commissioner's
Letter to People.
Insurance Comnaissoner 3IcSwain is
bending every energy to make less the
fire loss of the State. He is sending
L to the mayors and chiefs of fire dell^
partments of the State a copy of a
feif :iL proclamation of the governor making
November 2 a fire prevention day, and
lw
is writing a letter setting forth in de
tail how the fire losses may "be decreased.
He is urging the cleaning and
keeping clean of all premises, the examination
of all flues and repairing
of every defective one, the removal of
rags, especially greasy rags from
cio?ets, the careful storing of kerosene
and oils, the storing of waste, the protection
of matches and the careful
^uardine of property, urging houSe
jja^. holders a? the last thing at night to
see that all danger of fire is prevented.
H The proclamation which Governor
"Manning has issued as follows:
t
Proclamation.
At no time in the history of our
country has the menace of lire been
greater and the preservation of our resources
more necessary. Activities of
hostile incendiaries threateen in many
parts of -the courty, causing destruction
of needed supplies of foodstuffs
and other vital stapif?. inese nre3
, will strike at the foundation of national
power and wealth by the elimination
of resources.
L Fire causes enormous direct destruction
of cotton, lumber, grain and
other foodstuffs, as well as a large(
I variety of other materials essential
the prosecution of the'war. Firecripples
productive industry engaged upon
war orders to a far greater extent than
is generally realized.
WHiie causing a vast impairment in
America's fighting efficiency, fire loss
Is, in the main, unnecessary. The loss
-can be materially lessened if each citi^en
will do his part towards seeing
that precautionary measures are
-adopted for his premises. The burnV
ing of your property through negliK
gence or carelessness, may not only
F cause you loss and inconvenience, but
the fire may spread to your neighbor's
property also. Fire prevention, therefore.
becomes a patriotic duty of every
citizen. The cooperaton of newspapers,
civic bodies, and particularly
school systems, will contribute powerfully
to this end. The annual loss by
fire to the State of South Carolina is
aporoximatelv $1,250,000. ^
In view of the importance of tho
matter and as a means of arousing our
citizens to the magnitude of the fire
waste and induce them to take more
interest in the subject of 'lire prevention.
I. Richard I. (Manning, governor
of the State, by virtue of authority in
Bme vested, do fcerebv designate and
proclaim Saturday, November 2, 1913.
as Fire Prevention Day, and urge that
or? this day all citizens inspect their
property and give personal attention
4 ' ' I
GERMAN ARHY LOSES
AID OF LCDENDOBFF.
Resignation of First Qnartermaster
General Accepted by Emperor?Man
Who Originated Hnn March Offensive?In
Reality Chief of Staff, Often
Described as Country's "Military
Brain.*
Ant 97 flonapal Till
I ouycuuagcu, wi. ??. UvMv.n.
dendorff. first quartermaster general
of the German army, has resigned,
says a telgram from Berlin. In accepting
his resignation the emperor
has declared that the lower Rheinsch
infantry regiment No. 39, of which
General Ludendorff long had been
commander, shall bear his name.
In the resignation of General Ludendorff,
Oermany loses what often
has been described as her "military
brain."
Cnknown before the war, Gen. Erich
Ludendorff sprang into prominence in
the faH of 191? as chief of staff to
.VoroJmi tron Witj^finhnrff. then a !
X* 1C1U ? w,
general, in the operations against the
Russians. When von Hindenburg was
given the chief command in August,;
1916. Ludendorff was appointed first j
quartermaster general, but hi3 position
in reality has been chief of staff
and collaborator with von Hinden-j
burg.
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Soon after his appointment as nrai
quartermaster general, Ludendorff began
to be looked upon a3 the real
"boss" of Germany and was recogr
nized as the representative of the PanGermans
at srreat headquarters. Tt
was Ludendorff who brought about
the retirement of Chancellor von
Bftthmann-'Holweg/ and he was refuted
to have Ween responsible for
the appointment to the chancellorship
of Michaeli9 and von Hertling, both of
whom were described as stop gaps.
General Ludendorff was reported to
have been the orginator of the plan of
the German offensive of 1918. The
olan called for offensive operations o>_
the Western front which would spilt
the British and French armies and
compel the allies to beg for peace before
the strength of the American
armvco uld be available to any great
extent It was planned that if the offensive
failed, then Germany woull
resort to a diplomatic campaign ia
ur''er iu ,uuioiu jnaw.
Since tbe. death of the German offensive
and the successful offensive ofMarshal
Foch, reports from Germany
have been to tbe effect that Ludendorff
and von fHindenburg were losine
their popularity in Germany.
As first quartermaster general, Ludendorff
was responsible for the ofS
cial statements issued from lierman
t
general headquarters. He is the man
who has explained to the German people
how the German troops during the
last three months have carried out
"strategic withdrawals."
Democrtaic Executive Committee
The Democrtaic 'Executive commit-'
tee'of Newberry county will hold an
* A A *? ?* 4-1% a
important meeting on rnu<a,^, mc moi
day of November, at 11 o'clock a. m.. i
at the court house. All Democrats
are requested to attend this meeting
as matters of great importance to the
i
party are to be considered.
Harry H. Blease,
B 'B. Leitzsey, Chairman
Secretary.
October 28. 1918
| Eye Glasses and Spectacles that give
all round satisfaction are bein?!
fitted bjr G. C. Cooper, the Register- j
ed Optometrist, next door to the j
new Exchange bank. 10-29 if
WANTED?A good milk cow. Must
give at least 3 gallons per day. G-.
C. Cooper, Newberry, C. 10-29 tf
to the removal therefrom of all rubbish
and debris; that chimneys, flue3
and heating apparatus be put in order;
that the mayor of each town and citvj
by proclamation ask the cooperation of!
its citizens in having a thorough inspection
of all premises in their respective
municipalities, to the end that
the number of firse may be lessened
and the losses therefrom checked.
Tn testimony whereof I have hereunto
qpt mv hand and caused the great
sea! of the S*a*e o* ?onth Carolina to
be affixed at Columbia on this the 23rd
day of October, in the year of our Lord
1918. Richard I. Manning.
Governor.
W. 'Eanks Dove.
Secretary of State. I
INTERESTING LpTTER FROM .
SERGEANT HAL KOHX
9-11-18.
Some%vliere in France.
Dearest .Mama and Verna:
Coming down or over here as the
case may be, we rode in cattle car*.
Had a long journey, in miles and
hours. But as the crow flies our trip
would seem rather out of the way.
But such is the way of the war de
partment and it is all a well worked
out plan. .By motor the distance we
came is covered in 3 to 5 houis. Many
large coast towns were skirted. I am
so sorry that I can't mention them. I
passed the town where first my feet
landed on French soil. The small car
boxes were loaded beyond their capacity
and the journey was a drain
of ones strength. I have told about
the near big accident so, I'll leave the
train trip and take yon into France
and to our village.
We got off the train about 1 p. m.
and marched away at a, Demg & uours
cominir from station here. The roads
were fine tho' and we all stood the
trip fine, the march part of it, at least.
Trees cast a helpful shade at many
places and a gentle breeze gave comfort.
It was hot, tho' that day.
We turned off the main road, crossed
a stream and made a few more turns
and our billets were reached right up
in the very heart of the little village.
The village, only a dozen houses,
form a sort of huge court, all nestling
close to the church. The rush of the
stream is heard in the village, as it
passes over the dam and skirts the
narrow confines of the town, making
the night when all noises are hushed
be (filled with exquisite music, that of
running, rushing, leaping water. Two
little shops, wine, beer, coffee, bread
and all the few stores which they can
procure. All else consists of a hug?
building, long In shape. This forms
the wall of the fire house, the chateau,
which sits inside a beautiful garden.
The long house forms barn, out-houses
?
and the lower portion is occupied tv
the miller and his mills are turned by
those same rushing waters by day
All day long he is grinding and high
carts come and go, bringing their load
of grain, leaving with great bags ol
wholesome flour. The miller -comes
to the door and one is reminded of the
little verse about "dusty miller" and
so he is
- The chateau is very fine, being set
near a lake, an artificial stream f.s
bridged near the door and trees and
bushes grow in profusion on its edges
The grounds about the place are well
kept. Mounds and well arranged plots
of blooming flowers give this home
an air of gentility. In peace time ho?r
much more beautiful this place must
have been.
whoro t have a room is at one end
of the miller's building, the far side
from the stream. I look out into the
sauare. into the churchyard.
These people are refugees from
Arras, Monsieur is instructor in the
school and this home must belong to
the village, for built onto the house
is the school room and to this place
each morning the children come. The
madame is very kind but neither sh?
nor the gentleman speaKs tungiisn,
however, a bov of 18. Jean, does fairlv
well. He told me that be attended colIpee
at St. Poland, had an English
course, by here I might explain not
i^.anv Fnelisn have been and we are
the 2nd lot of Americans, so the people
fcave had no chance to "pick up" our
language.
The boy. Jean, reported on vesterJ
firvn o-nrt examination
"My lor ICgiouiauvu uuu v.
The class of 1918 was called -up, those
born in 1$00, and he was one. The
spirit of their registration must denote
the heart of France, for on these resrisering
days school closes and children
march about waving the tri-color
of their beloved France. The bovs,
too, who are accepted are proud and
little (letters) figures of gold are worn
giving their number. They report fcr
training in turn, according to number.
Jean's is IIS, but the American spirit
nhrmt drafts has been fine. We are
people, tho' of different nature from
the fervent demonstrative, patriotic
French. Our hearts and desires, I'm
sure are the same, all following the
same great desire:?the world ar
neane and safe, forever. '
Tonight I won't take you longer
about the village, for the ni^ht is late
and the "sights" are few. Tomorrow
we shall see some views of the hills.
MANAGERS TAKE NOTICE [,
*
Managers of State election are requested
by the commissioners of election
to call for boxes and blanks and
instructions at the court house on
Saturday, -November 2. The commissioners
will be at the court house at
10 o'clock to deliver the boxes and
the other matter.
City Schools to Open,
The Newberry city schools are
scheduled to resume work on Monday
morning, November 4th. I am asking
the pupils to spend this week in reviewing
the work passed over during
the first three weeks of this session,
so that we shall be able to begin
our work where we left off without
having to consume time by reviewing
in the classes. (May the parents,
pupils and teachers so work to- j
gether that-We shall be able to make ;
this a good session notwithstanding ]
our recent interruption.
O. fe. Cannon,
Superintendent.
;
tbe valleys, the cows, the homes about
the Toads, and the flowers. For a <
sigtit seeing trip I'll take you on the 1
ration dump journey and a fine view
of rural -France will be offered, a
view of the France where your boy
now lives. Good nisrht.
Hal.
Morning comes aDd che day is dark,
rain is falling and Its hard to get up
such mornings, iteveme in me ran
a few minutes and breakfast is ready,
then a little leisure time for cleaning
up and then drill period, after that the
various duties before dinner, perhaps
1 a little spare time in which to write.
As I look out of my front window I
see a long line of ambulances, Jined
up, waiting to be called. The "British
Red Cross of R. A. M. C. have also
just recently moved into this village
{,and the two of 'us are just about as
'; many soldiers as can be cared for at
J
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1/llC 11U1C.
1 j Just at my window siH there is a
i beautiful red dahlia turned as if to
peep into my room. The color is a
' rich, deep red, my red". I send a few j
1 petals to show the fine si?e of this j
flower The stalk is not loaded with
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flowers, but I can count 3 fine ones
and many buds.
Inside the narrow front garden
! there's a row- of pansy plants, a small
but wonderful bloomer. A few of the
flowers for you.
Again we are in the land where
geraMumls' smile out from behind
French windows. Some of them must
be tHe strong, large Rose geraniums
which I have heard mama talk about
Surely cheer must come from a pot
of these fine flowers. They cheer me,
I'm sure of that. v
! And many gardens have clumps of
dahlias. Some are the large kind,
with blooms which rival those at my
window, while others are many colored,
some a light cream, a few are
dashed with markings of some other
color, out an so oeauumL i
! The roads wind-between hills down
into the valleys, often to the top of
the hill. Views from either places are
! enough to make one be glad that they
( are here, glad to be a crusader for the
people of this fair land.
i Many dark red cows dot the fields,
| browsing in the deep fields of clover
I or peacefully eating the rich, green
| grass which grows on all uncultivated
land. Every home seems to keep cows*
II often count those on one field and
17 is no unusual number. And everywhere
peaceful, plump, red cows are
adding color to the picture which nature
has made.
Lookine far awav from off the hill ]
w 1
one sees endless fields. Some green 1
with clover, with meadow grass, ,
others hold row after row of their
golden grain, stacked in long, even
rows or made into huge stacks, by the
roadside. As far as eye can see these
checker-board fields stretch, stopping
every now and then to allow a hedcra
or fringe of trees to grow, but on and
on they stretch, melting, blending in
the distance, with the billows made by
the clouds.
Look another way and down in the
valley a village nestles close among
great trees. Red tile, green trees and
the church spire rising above the city
tells the stranger that this is France.
T will write no more this morning.
as I have work to do and I wish f3
mail this today. iSo good bye and the
love of x
Your Hal.
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