Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r 7T LEI UNCLE Si Offers Far Better Opportuni ties Than Those Enjoyed by Thrifty People in France Who Claim Leadership. Prance has been called the thriftiest nation in the world.lt claim# to be. li we do not watch out she will- prorf It conclusively. America is the rich est country on earth. Our per capita saving# increased approximately 45 per cent in the last four years—th« period of the war. I>ast year, for in stance, the per capita savings in the South alone was $26.73. That sounds like we have the money, and we cer tainly have the will to make more. Uncle Sam is out to show you how. He wants to be your savings banker. He offers you not only 4 per cent, in terest, compounded quarterly, but the government as security. There could not be a better incentive for thrift than that. The French people have far less, yet they save more. 1 They have no wav to put their savings intc ■mall government securities, the popu lar denomination being that of five hundred francs, or $100. It would nqt be very convenient tc save if we had to put our pennies intc an old stocking until we had accumu lated 5100 as the French do .would it 1 . And the stocking doesn't pay any in terest. So let Uncle Sam take care of your pennies—twenty-five of them buy a Thrift Stamp and sixteen Thrift Stamps converted into a War Saving! Sttamp begin earning cotnpound inter est for you immediately. Are we going to let the French beat us in thrift? HOLD MELTING One of the Largest Conventions Ever Held in South, Held in Colombia on Cotton Situation Last Thursday. Cblumbia, April 7.—The cotton con vention, here last Thursday was the biggest ever held in the South. Ap proximately one thousand representa tive planters were in attendance, rep resenting every county In the state, and a spirit of determination that does not know defeat was stamped on their faces. The invention cheered to the echo an announcement by the central com mittee of the South Carolina Cotton Association that the cotton acreage re duction in the entire cotton belt would be 31.08 per cent and that the reduc tion in South 'Carolina would be 31.13 per cent. It was estimated that the Sergeant of Marines Hurled Pointed Query at Boches When Fire Was Most Ter rific in Belleau Wood. It isn’t nice to iwear in type. Neith er is war nice. This is a war' story. It was told by Brigadier General Cat- lin in his book. "With the Help of God and a Few Marines.” Belleau Wood is the setting. The General had given his troops the order to advance. His last words were, as they started across the wheat fields under a withering fire, “Give ’em hell, boys.” “Some one has reported,” the Gen eral continues, "that they advanced on those wood# crying. ‘Remember the Lusitania.’ If they did I failed to hear it. “Somehow that doesn’t sound like the sort of things the Marines say under the conditions." Then General Catlin tells what they did say. When the lines were waver ing under the terrific German fire, a sergeant cried out: "Come on you , do you want to live forever?” Tell the marines that you are not going to take your share of the com ing Victory Liberty Loan. fertilizer reduction for cotton would be at least 55 per cent Resolutions denouncing as "slack ers” all farmers who do not reduce their cotton acreage were unanimously adopted as were resolutions condemn ing the circulation by some parties in an effort to hurt the movement, of re ports derogatory to the members of the central committee. A resolution ►calling for an investigation of the war industries board was also adopted. The convention was stirred by elo quent addresses. Congressman J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama told his hearers that they had the weapon with which to win the fight and he trusted that God would give them strength to use it. The farmers were deeply stir red by his talk. Senator Smith told them that'Sopthern boys had broken the Hindenburg line and that the Southern farmer was going to break the Tine Of the speculators and gamb lers who have been holding the price of cotton down. W. B. Thompson, of New Orleans, delivered a splendid ad dress on “The Cotton Republic”. Gov ernor Cooper assured the farmers he was standing back of them in their fight for their rights. Congressman Lever made an eloquent speech intro ducing Congressman Heflin. The total acreage to be planted in defeat of the Germans on August eighth, (in the Franco-British offen sive near Albert and North of Mont- didier) finally resulted in the Ger mans losing hope of a military vic tory. Conferences were held with Chan cellor Von HertTing, Admiral Von Hiptz,. the’ foreign • minister, and Field Marshad Von Hindenburg on August 14, 15 and 16, and there al- so was a meeting, of the crown coun cil "At which I clearly stated that the war could no longer be won mili tarily,” says Ludendorff. At the beginning of September the supreme army command invited Von Hertling and Von Hintz to Spa, Lud endorff adds. Von Hertling excused himself from- attending on account of his advanced age. "I opposed Baron Burian’s step for peace on account of its vagueness, but favored an immediate peace step in some other form,” Ludendorff says. (Burian was the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, and constantly was sending out peace feelers). . “The supreme command,” ILuden- dorff continues, “had an idea of mediation by Holland. On Septem ber 8 renewed discussions between Von Hintz, Von Hindenburg and my self were followed by a report the kaiser. Von Hintz was the first to al lude to a Change on Internal grounds. ‘T then spoke as follows: “We must now act energetically on the armistice and peace questions. The entire situation in 'Europe may un dergo a change to our disadvantage. The western front may at any time have to withdraw further, and the worse pur military situation becomes the harder will be the conditions. “On the arrival of President Wil son’s note L came to Berlin and sub mitted the following question to Von Hertling: “Firstly, is the German people will ing to fight on? Secondly, what is the German government’s estimate of the Bolshevik danger, which I take very seriously?' Thirdly, is the Ukraine necessary for our provision ing? “The second note to President Wil son was also sent in agreement with the supreme army command. The answer to it clearly showed that Pres ident Wilson no longer had the pow er to oppose the Entente demands. For the reply to the note the chan cellor again invited me to Berlin. “The military situation was un changed. In the west, however, there was a consolidation and this circum- stapee, in conjunction with the- dSclarati'on made by the war minis ter within a measurable period give made the situation appear such that we need not surrender until condi tionally to President Wilson. “It was clear- from President Wil son’s thirfd answer that our oppon ents wanted to destroy us. Von Hin denburg and myself had no doubt that if we must fight we could still continue the war for some months.” “The utmost exertion of strengtjl might perhaps have had a sobering effect oh the enemy peoples and the supreme command 600,000 men,,'brought us a bearabde peace. On Oct. “I emphasized he necessity of re plying to the note in a dignified tone, with due regard to the empire’s in terests. An abandonment of the U-Jboat war could not be considered. Admiral Scbeer (former chief of the German admiralty staff) spoke in the same sense. This conception also continued to be held for some days in the war cabinet. Dr. Solf (former foreign vminister) however, requested Count Wolf-Metternich and others to create a more yielding atmosphere. Success fell' to Solf. The U-boat war ceased and the path to capitulation was trodden. Von Hindemburg im mediately protested against this and proposed an appeal to the ration. 25 Von Hindenburg and I submitted this idea to the kaiser and later to Vice Chancellor Von Pafer. We gained the impression that the Imperial gov ernment no longer was wiliing*to fight but wasjready to accept the hardest conditions. “On the 26th I wrote my resigna tion but at Von Hindenburg’s request I did not despatch it. Immediately afterward I learned that the supreme command had been violently attacked in the Reichstag on account of the order relative to the third Wilson note. This order had been rejected ,by me with the injunction ‘let the matter become clear !\Only as the re sult of the clumsiness did the order get plac ed before Von Hindenburg and then it went out without hiy kno'wl- edge.” i -% CHINESE YOUTH WINS WAR MEDAL General Pershing Pins Award on Breast of Sing Eee, Who Braved German Fire. Here is a text book on American ism written in Chinese character and trannlated for use when a Victory Lib erty Loan salesman tackles you to do your duty. It is an official American communique: “Pvt. Sing Kee, Infantry. Chung Kee, father, 604 North Foilrth street, Can Joae Calif. For extraordinary heroism in action at Mont Notre Dame, west of Fismes. France, Au gust 14. 15, 1918. Pvt. Kee. although seriously gassed during shel’ing by high explosive and gas shells, refused to be evacuated, and continued, prac tically single-handed, by his own Ini tiative to operate the regimental mes sage center relay station at Moot Notre Dame. Throughout the critical period Pvt. Kee showed extraordi nary heroism, high eoorage, and per sistent devotion to duty and totally disregarded all personal danger. By his determination he materially aided his regimental commander hi com municatioB with the front line." Sing Kee wears the Distinguished Service Medal ef the United States ef America. .... =v,,— Sing Kee is for America—for her enough to ley down his Ilfs. Are you itor America? Are you as good a man Sing Kee? Then buy of the Victory Loan to the Uimit. South Carolina for 1919 was estimat ed at 2,062,053. The acreage reduc tion is 932,942 acres. This persentage will be increased as reduction •com mittees are still very actively at work in every county in the State. The percentage reduction by states follows: Virginia 331-3; North Caro lina 24; South Carolina 31.15; Georgia 33 1-3; Florida 24.5; Alabama 33 1-3: Mississippi 331-3; Louisiana 29; Texas 33 1-3; Arkansas 25; Tennessee 16; Missouri 6; Oklahoma 33 1-3; Cal ifornia 20; Arizona 25. This makes an average total of 31.08 per cent. Some of the counties of the state have not contributed their pro rata share of the expenses of the campaign. Money 'contributed by the different counties follows: Abbeville, nothing; Aiken, $3; Allendale, $20; Anderson. $1,5; Bamberg, $353.25; Barnwell, $495.50; Beaufort, $25; Berkeley, $325; Calhoun, $591.30; Charleston, $1,023; Cherokee, $5; Chester, $18; Chester field, $75; Clarendon $117.15; Colleton $11; Darlington $265; Dillon $200'; Dorchester $12.50; Edgefield $10; Fairfield 945.50; Florence $147.50; Georgetown $526; Greenville $15; Greenwood $34; Hampton $495.50; Horry, $10; Jasper $200; Kctrshjaw $775.50; Lancaster $46; Laurens $25; Lee $130; Lexington $43.55; McSor- mick, $60; Marlon $104.10; Marlboro $71; Newberry $13; Oconee $45; Orangeburg $707.10; Union $4J.; Wil liamsburg $1,118.70; York $5; Cot ton Manufacturers Association $500; Cash $15. It is expected that some of the coun- tjes will make a much better showing when their full returns are in. Farmers who have attended many cotton meetings say they never attend ed one at which there was such a spirit of determination shown as at the one here last Thursday. All pres ent went back to their homes deter mined to put the acreage red movement across. •»' DO YOUR BIT WILLINGLY. Mr spending lavishly the United instates ended the war, saved bilHeos of doUue and haadreds ef thougaads yo«r share ef thg hills LUDENDORFF TELLS OF GERMAN DEFEAT Famous German General Reviews * Happenings Prior to Signing of Armistice. Berlin, April 4.—One of the Berlin newspapers today prints extracts from .the forthcoming book written by General Ludendorff, former first quartermaster general of the German array. General Ludendorff says the Detroit Vapor Stores . Have a cool kitchen this summer ami at the same time cut down the fuel cost. Buy a Detroit Vapor Oil Stove, the kind you see advertised in the magazines and ' the kind your neighbor is talking about. We sell and guarantee them. Galloway-Simpson Furniture Co. / Centemeri V A CTTP Mussing Gloves -C/iVIj 1 J_j1V * t i Underwear Dress Hats in black and colors. —Correct Styles wear. weekly. Suits, Coats, Capes, and Dolmans in all Fashionable materials in snappy styles. Hose—Gordon and Gold Stripe. The consumer demands quali ty merchandise now more than ever before and QUALITY is knitted into every pair of these stockings. All colors. Muslin and Silk Undergarments—Comprehensive assortments of desirable merchandise in silk and muslin undergarments. — Just received a new line of KIDDIE CLOTH, 32 inches wide, a strong serviceable cloth for children’s wear at 40c yd Dr. Sold at this store , exclusively Extra fine assortment of GINGHAMS in plaids, stripes and solids, ranging from the soft Zeph yrs to the fine imported patterns, prices 25, 35, 45 and 60c yd PERCALES, specially good quality, 25 & 35c yd SPORT SKIRTS AND WASH SKIRTS. Ma terials ranging from the Washable Tricotines to the new Fantasis. DRESSES—Our racks are rapidly filling up with a choice selection of up-to-the-minute styles. We carry a good assortment of Dresses for all occasions. Dresses for afternoon, even ing, college and street wear. % Some leading styles in Gingham Dresses. Timorfe tuovt-rrmne amarrs GOSSARD AND THOMPSON’S GLOVETIT- TING CORSETS AND BRASSIERES. Per fect fit, long wearing qualities and more than ordinary corset comfort, are phases which have been connected with these corsets for many years. v - • 'I The ladies will find a writing desk in our place which has been provided for their use. You are always welcome and the conveniences of our store are at your disposal. Telephone No. 324 The Ladies Store Clinton, S. C. \ Vi . 4 > /. ' A ; ,.v. , , r, J ftAria 1 -hnUtl i'-'i-'