Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

WKKHLY KJKVIKW OF WAR ,11,, . Secretary IWwr . Sutfwl Gmntn OffmUve Sootu Washington, Fob. 10. ? l>evolopinont of Germany's long deferred offensive ? in the west from the reconuoitering thrusts lauuched during tho past week around Oambrai and at other points is auggested aw a possibility in the | weekly military review issued tonight Uy the War Detriment. Ko far, henv <-ver, in ?i>ito of the heavy lighting the duiwrtment say** no Hotlou(.of more i han loeal eharacter have been record ed. Tho review tells of the torpedo ing o^ the liner Tuacanla, whloh car rlt*i more than 2,100 America u sol diers and (attributes the relatively small toll, estimated at about 113 meu, to the tine discipline of the soldiers and etlicienoy of those in command. Inscribing briefly the activities of tho American troopa occupying a Hec tor of the Lorraine front, the depart ment says they have shown theui solve* well llttCHl for their task and are rapidly becoming accustomed to trench wa rfa re. The review In i*art follows: At duSk on the evening of February oft' tin* Irish coast, a torpedo launch ed from an enemy submarine struck the convoyed lino Tuseanla having ou board American troops. Our loss at the import appears to be approximate ly 1 111 men. "The first discipline of the men and the cttkrient .handling of a klitlicult situation by those in command, con tributed to aooount far those rein tlvvly alight casualties. * ' "At I he same time. we must express our profound apprwUttoa for I ho splendid work of the Ilrltlsh navy In rescuing our force*. "At tlu< smull iH?rt.s of Ireland and Scotland where our troop** were landed they met with a most warm-hearted reception on the parr of the people who <li(t all In their power to admin ister ever, comfort a ad care. "The wwtor lit l<orralue where our forcQB are In contact with the enemy continued relatively active throughout the week. Artillery duels took place intermittently, but fog and heavy rains prevented Infantry engagements. The (icrmans attempted no further raids and settled dawn^ tif systematic snlp Ing ami bombing i?f our posltloug. "Our wharjwhooters gave a good ac count of themaelvcv, keeping the en emy pamjxds well cleared of (!er mans. "One stretch of our line is very close up to the (renuau positions. Here limbing and a frequent exchange of hand grenades occurred. (ierman aeroplane* made repeated attempts to push their roconnoltcring sallies over our lines, hut were in variably met with a hot lire. "Our forces engaged have shown themselves well fitted for. their task in trenches- and are rapidly becoftUng accustomed to the routine of trench warfare. The welfare of our troops, whether in the trenches of In rest depots. Is the object of the immediate personal concern of all our command ers. The rations for the men in the trenches In spite of the enemy's at tmpta to break up our tr*mqK>rt i k?1 uuiu, have bwn regularly asaured. The care of our wounded at our field dressing stations us well us at our base hospitals, Is being carried out with f>ttUienoy and scientific skill. "Hero lu America at out canton ments the training of our new armies is proceeding methodically. "The arrival la the western theater of additional German forces coming originally from the ltusslan front is noted, Further Austrian divisions I huve also detached from other isouos ! c*f utpera lions and are being coneen ' crated in reserve l>chlnd the German lins in the west. "Much dissatisfaction is expresHCd throughout Austria-Hungary at the policy of dispatching their troop* to light Germany's Imttlos along^he west ern front. "The desire for peace Is increasing dally in the Dual Monarchy, and It Is only natural that the Austrian* should resent sacrificing their forces on dis tant lwttlefields in the furtherance of German ambitions. "Flanders was again the sevne of numerous minor engagements, par ticularly the region of Ypres Staden railway, where such tierce lighting took place last autumn. "The Germans pushed forward re peated rcconuoiteiing thrusts against British }K>sitions northeast of Poelca I?olle, In the Cumbrai salient and at a number of other points. "Heavy lighting took place along the entire front. Though no actions of more than local character were re corded, It would appear that the long deferred offensive may develop simul taneously at different points of the line as an outcome of these engage ments. "The llrltlsh took full measure of the enemy in these various undertak ings and had the situation well in hand. "The French front was also the scene of much lively lighting. "In the Italian theater no important operations took pkice. "The Austria us are continuing their policy of iKmibing the o]>en tow us of the Venetian plain. The priceless art treasures of Padua. Bassano, Treviso, etc., religiously respected through all camjMilgns in Italy, were during, the week the targets of Austrian aviators. "The British in Palestine have ad vanced their lines slightly north of Jerusalem. . "In the Balkans there was a re crudescence of active operations. Al lied patrols broke into Bulgarian po sitions at various points. "The situation in Russia continues | confused. Kconomlc conditions have, grown more serious and internal strife has broken out in various parts of thei country. "Though surroiuuled by foes, the Rumanians are still attempting to re main faitliful to the Allied cause. "In spite of many adverse factors the lUimanian forces have hitherto held together and arc today an ef ficient fighting unit. The comhat ! strength of the Rumanian army has increased by 80 per cent since last yea r." ? Beulah News. Rev. Mr. Carlisle Courtney of Co lumbia preached a Very interesting sermon at Mt. Olivet Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ba tenia n and Miss Sallie Nettle of C*raden attended Church here. Mr, Jim Sanith of Camp Jackson , spent a few clays this week with his father Mr. T. L. Sanltli. Mr, Walter Rush of Camp Sevier I visited here and will visit his old | home near Westvillie before return I ing. | I)r. C. A. West left home Saturday morning for Camp Joseph Johnson, Jacksonville, Ha., to report for ser vice as first, lieutenant in the Medl j ca 1 Corps. Miss bailie Rush of Westville spent Saturday and Sunday with, her sister Mrs. jLouls Saxears. 1 Rev. and Mrs. T. \T. McCaskill of Blaney si>ent Sunday here. (>iio woman and two men wore kill ed ami another woman neriousljy wounded when an automobile dashed into n moving freight train at Ham well. Sunday afternoon. Both men were horribly mangled. ~ Am soon. a* a bill is ratified recent ly pawned <by (the general assembly Charleston's historic buzzards which have l?een seen stalking around the market house will hare to go. The bill Originated with the Chnrleston delegation. Who in the Hell Made the Kaiser? o Some petrplc won? made to l?e soldiers, The Irish were made to be "oops Saurkraut was made for the Germans ; Spaghetti was made for the "wops." - / Firth were made to drink water: The bums were made to drink booze; .This banks were made to keep money. And the money was made for Joww. Everybody wa* madt for something ? Bveryone except tbe miser ? Ood made Wilson to be president ? But who in the hell made the kaiser? ? Anonymous MAN H.VN 14 SONS IN ARMY Negro Kiumicr, Fathrr of 35, Studs riutiHMi Hunting for tl?e Hun. (ioldshoro, N\ Feb, li.-Wohn Ihmleu a well know* \*olored farmer of this county, ha* tho distinguished record of having H sons serving In the army ?>f the I'nlted Slate* anil is the father of .'15 children, aiul has ?boon married three t linos, no ho says. This Interesting news came to light Thursday of this week during tho pro cess of a divorce ease being tried In Nti|>crlor tfourt in this vlt.v in which farmer Hon Ion was a witness for the plalntltY llordcn related tho following story of hi* life's history to Judge Whed* Ihm-. who In ii spirit of huiUor, asko<l Itorden If ho wanted to marry the woman after she secured a divorce, or in other words was ho trying to alii her to got a divorce In order that In' might marry her? "I have Im'ou married three times. Two of my wives are dead and the third living. 1 am tho father of 115 chih I ron. lo by my llrsi wife, l'J by my stvoud wife ami eight by my pres ent wife. My tlr.st. wife gave birth to four boy* each time for three times, ami at one time my second wife pre aen ted me with three boys and one girl, all arriving within a period of a half hour. Twenty-seven of my children are- living, the youngest be ing only 215 months old, and I now have H sons serving in Uncle Sam's army." Following bis relation of this re markable statement, Borden said ho was years old. NEW FOOD PROGRAM Monday k Wheat less Tuesday is Meatless Wednesday is Wheat less Saturday is Porkless Oue Win* at less raeal every day Ouo Meatless meal every day Slave Sugar every day Save Fats every day. TAX NOTICE Otlice of Treasurer Kershaw Co. Camden, S. C., Sept. 24, 1017. Notice is hereby Riven that the book* will he ojK'n for thp collecting of State County, anil School Taxes from Octo ber 15th, 1017, to March lfith, 1018. A ix'ualty of 1 per cent, will be added to all taxes unpaid January 1st, 1918; 2 ]>er cent. February 1st, 1018, and 5 per oeut. March 15th, 1018. The rate per centum for Kershaw County Is as follows: State. Taxes* : ^ 1* Couuty 'l\i xes . School taxes 3 Total : 22 The following School Districts have special levies: School District No. 1 5 School District No. 2 4 School District No. 3 2 School District No. 4 4 School District No. 5 2 School District No. 0 8 School District No. 7 4 School District No. 8 4 School District No. 0 4 School District No. 10 5 School District No. 11 ft School District No. 12 7 School District No. 13 4 School District No. 14 3 School District No. .15 3 School District No. 16 4 School District No. 17 ....K 3 School District No. 18 4 School District No. 10 4 School District No. 20 4 School District No. 21 2 School District No. 22 7 School District No. 23 3 School District No. 24 4 School District No. 25 !.... 4 School District No. 26 f 4 School District No. 27 ' 0 School District No. 28 ? 5 School District No. 20 4 School District No. 30 4 School District No. 31 6 School District No. 32 4 School District No. 33 4 School District No. 34 - 8 School District No. 35 8 School District No. 36 4 School District No. .'17 2 School District No. 38 5 School District No. 30 5 School District No. 4<) 11 School District No. 41 4 School District No. 42 3 School District No. 46 8 School District No. 47 4 The poll tax is $1.00. All able-bodied male persons from the age of twenty-one (2.) to sixty (60) years, both inclusive, except res idents of incorporated towns of the county shall pay $2.00 as a road tax, except ministers of the gospel actual ly in charge of a congregation, teach ers employed in public schools, school trustees, and persons permanently dis abled in the military service of this State, and persons who served in the late war between the States, and all persons actually employed in tb? quar antine service of this State and all residents who may be attending school or college at the time wb?i said road tax shall become due. Persons claim ing disabilities must present certifi cates from two reputable physicians of this county. - All information as to taxes will be furnished upon application. D. M. MoOASKILI,. . Ctoutfy TrtMrtr. Mills Special Taxes Road Taxes YVOKKING tX>H(1KS TO MKRT lin'fmvood and Sumter To lie Points of Important Meeting*. The K*kmI Administration, the Farm ami Hume I >emonst ration Departments am) the ( Yuincll *if IWensc of South Carolina, who are closely cooperating have determined to hold a meeting at Greenwood on February tstli and one at Sumter on February Ittth, to which the uettve working forces of the three organizations will t?*? Invited. The purpose of Untie meetings will Ih* to give a thorough knowledge of the war situation, to present the program of the Food Administration. Farm Dem onstration Hureau, ami tho (Vmmil of Defense, ami to set forth plans for the combined Nixing campaign whU'h will Ih* launched .shortly after these meetings. We exjHvt to present sever al shakers of National prominence and can promise that those who attend will receive inspiration and valuable Information. The following are requested and ex-, p?vted to atteml at Greenwood or at Sumter, whichever is most convenient. All county food administrators, and all other ftn?d administration repre sentatives, all farm and .home dem onstration agents, all members of the State eoumil of defense, all chairmen of the county i\*mclls of diefrtnse, the chairmen of the township or school district councils, and nil members* of the ^woman's codncll of defense. We also request the presence of the speak ers selected by the State Council of Defense who will carry the burden of the shaking campaign, and other patriotic cithtens who wish to pre pare themselves for volunteer service in the approaching campaign. Kach farm demonstration agent Is asked to select two or three promi nent farmers from his county who will attend one of these meetings and actively coo|>erate in the campaign. Itocent -war. developments, and es pecially the foodstuffs situation, make. It absolutely necessary for every citi zen <>f South Carolina to be informed of the very serious trend of affairs, and of the obligation that rests upon us for n munch greater production and more perfect conservation of food supplies, as well as of a more vlg oivus and whole-hearted support of the government in every other way. We earnestly hope that a full at tendance may l>e had at. l>oth the Greenwood ami the Sumter meetings, in order that the forces who must carry the brunt of Hie ai>l>roachlug campaigns may l>e thoroughly inform ed of the situation, and properly in structed as to the concrete program which will in* presented at these meet lugs, William WUlott, Food Administrator for 8. 0. W. W? Ixrng, Director of Kx tension, l?. It. Coker, 4'lmlr. State Council of Ik'fenso. ('bwlni'Uuro. Kvery American school teacher run now "do lu'i' bit". Saving the worlil for democracy dei>ends uihmi the suc cess of the Allies, The kiuwss of the Allies depends uihmi Amor lea. American to win the war must. ainonu other things, wmwrvi* sugar, ( >iit' way to conserve suga r Is to stop the use of chewing-gum The stopping of the use of gui|\ dcjioiids largely uihmi the school teacher. Thus It Is up to the. school teacher, to save the world for denuHTiicy. She does not use It : but Willie and Tllllo do. and she must prevail on Willie and Tllllo to desist. To l>e sure/ she has made many an unsuccessful drive against the gum trenches. Hut her gas bombs have not been of tin* asphyxiating variety. Now she can put down a barrage 01' reason that ought to subdue every obstinate little Individualist who eomes within range of her guns. Now when she wanes war on gum she cAu earry the Stars and .Strips Into tin* fray. She has WokhI row Wilson and Her iH'rt Hoover as allies. I Stop all gum chewing and enough tons of sugar will be conserved to suin>ly the French army with that badly needed commodity, It must be Impressed upon WHlle and Tllllo tlutt every time they operate on a now slab of gum they are depriving the' French of ne?sJed sustenance, they are giving aid to the enemy, they' are making the winning of the war that much more difficult. Those who ]>er slst in passing pennies over the giun counter are slackers. Anj* toucher may have all the reinforcements she may wish In the cold fact's, If she will take the trouble to look them up. If the suffering of the soldier* at valley Forge has any lesson for youug Americans It is that patriots of today should deny themselves gum and cau dy. Arthur Johnson, of Newberry coun ty, is in Jail charged with having shot his w Lfe fh rough the arm and breast. He reloaded his gun and shot him self (through the neck. He claims that the shooting of his wife was accident al and that after he discovered he had shot his wife he ran and fell over a lo^, the nun going oft' and Inflict ing the wound In his neck. He has a brother serving a Hie sentence for the murder <xf his wife. * $1195 F. O. B. DETROIT Th$re is inflexible logic in the fixing of that price for the Maxwell closed cars. The purpose of the Maxwr/l builders was to strike the MIDDLE LINE of ab solute value. They have done so with scientific Ac curacy. The Maxwell closed cars have grace, beauty, comfort, efficiency, durability, economy and standard equipment. But, if built to sell for less than $1 195 one or the other of these would be lacking. On the other hand, for a higher price you could get only larger size or fancier furnishings? not any greater VALUE or finer "class." That is what we mean by "the Middle Line." Frve-Pajjmger Sedan, $1195,, Six- Passenger lonvn Car, $ 1195 , Touring Car <\<:ith All-U'eather Top, $ 855 Touring (.'ar, S 7-15 , Roadster , $/45 All Prices F.O. B. J)etroit MOTOR SALES COMPANY W. R. DeLoaebe, Manager CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA When in the Market for HEAVY GROCERIES Fertilizers, Grain and Provisions You Will Find Quality and Prices Satisfactory Here Expected Dally Arrival of BURT OATS For Spring Planting Workman Grocery Co. CROCKER BUILDING ? .... f .wou c; . > i... It EEghj.s.c. A Club Plan Resort Hotel near the Sarsfield Golf Course. All mod ern comforts. Suites with bathf. Careful supervision. Select patronage. COME IN ASK ABOUT IT JOIR fHRISTMAS BANKING CLUB -with Scents and in 50 weeks HAVE JUST ONE LITTLK NICKEL WILL START YOU IN OUR 5 CENT CLUB; OR YOU CAN START WITH 10 CENTS, 2 CENTS OR 1 CENT AND INCREASE YOUR DEPOSIT THE SAME AMOUNT EACH WEEK. IN 50 WEEKS: - 10-CEN'T CLUB PAYS $127.5# 5-CENT CLUB PAYS 63.75 2-CBNT CLUB PAYS 2530 1-CENT CLUB PAYS 12.75 OR, YOU CAN MAKE THE IARGE&T PAYMENT FIRST AND DECREASE YOUR PAYMENTS EACH WEEW. IF YOU WISH TO DEPOSIT THE SAME AMOUNT EACH WEEK, JOIN OUR 50 CENT, $1.00 OF $5.00 CLUB. WE HAVE A CLUB TO FIT YOUR POCKETBOOK. The First National Bank OF CAMDEN, & t