The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, August 09, 1918, Image 5
Tlic Old Souks.
,, |? hea* the old songs. ?
mug* 1 UH,M' ,x>
,vir> ?>?? brought happine*.*
Khimiv flouted fear;
i glory ever new,
old a morn more bright
ut j,? hear the ojjil souks,
ling me one tonight.
?i jo hear the old souk*
rilling. n,) roulade, > ?'
{t inusie don* her 1(1 CO ami genius
trip* in masquerade.'
give to iue the simple strain
sH-'kK the heart outright,
Inieets within its dee|#?st part
lug iue mie tonight.
at to hear the old sougH,
. uamen I need uot tell ;
limiut old names mean naught to yon
oau feel their spell,
I, one a key, can ope to me
|flrrtrn? delight
blossomed in my vanished youth ;
ing nil' yne tii night.
jit to hear (the old song* ?
er hear them now,
Itfcfft t hat eheer the tired heart
iniooth the ea re-worn brow
I iu the twilights dream hour
smiled to their Might
cad luce like a blessing falls
lug me one tonight.
nt to hear 'the old Hongs?
fentle lullabies
reft me of my wearineHs
closed my childhood eyew ;
fabled music of the sphere*
|m those straina would blight,
dear old songs my mother suiig
ing me one tonight.
IONOK OF DR.
MRS. MI LLER r
autiful in -arrangement and delight-]
lu -every detail was the reception
i at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. -John
.Indsay on last Thursday evening
>uor of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Muller.
ations were issued by the Ladies Aid
the Y. W. A. Societies of the Pres
ian Church and included the entire
?egation wrtb the ministers and of
of the other three Churches. The
p lower floor of this beautiful home
thrown en-suite, and abloom with the
ns most brilliant flowers. Win
, doors, and mantles were wreathed
Bmilax while great bowls of pink
myrtle blended with the rose-tinted
a in the north parlor where the
ving line was formed. The man-|
efore which Dr. and Mrs. Muller'
was banked in roses and candles!
ied from rose tinted shades.
?s. Muller was charming in an ci
te gown of pink georgette and she |
presented with an artistic- basket!
rns and roses.
the dining room the lights gleamed
shades of sunny yellow, a tall vase
>ses formed a centet* decoration for
Kilishinl table from which were pass
askets of old-time pound cake, and
a crystal bowl embedded in mossy
ferns delicious punch was served
li contained only the elements of
cheer.
i the south veranda another bowl
thed in smilax was filled with a
fane most acceptable on the hot
iir. The punch bowls were prc
ovtT and the cake baskets passed I
oevy nf pretty girls from th?? con
tion.
MRS.
WIN(iTON
Irs. W. K. he louche entertained most
jt h t f u 1 1 > <n) Tuesday morning at au
rinal luncheon in honor of Mrs. H.
|Withington of Charleston who is
ins: her sister Mrs. John Graves at
> J*
Methodist parsonage. Only a limit
i umber ? ?f quests were present, but
pliciou* course luncheon was served
the table was beautiful in its ap
ttnonts. Mrs. Withiugton's husband
eivit-P in France.
MRS. PEARS
!n Tuesday afternoon a ' congenial
?>' mutonil tn Hig Springs to enjoy
jlunge in its pellucid depths. Tliey
'ied well tii]|ed lunch baskets and
iyed a picnic supper in the uear-b.V'
The affair was a compliment
.la<. Pears, wl?o has been vis
relatives here. Mrs. Pears has
nied to her home in Orangeburg.
frs. K.i I. Truosdel and daughters are
home again after spending several
fc* in Lancaster and Heath Springs.
MAJESTIC
[ROGR AM
,Kfrid*> Aog. 9th.
U'1I-IAM DESMOND IX
5>LD I.OVE FOR NEW"
Triangle 10c
Saturday Aug. 10th.
?1 HARNEY SHERRY AND
0I.ORIA SWANSON IN
"HIGH STAKR8"
||*o "Yeng*ance and the Wotnan'
Monday Ang. 12th.
WAROUERITE CLARK IN
' y KINK L L A "
n. Rray Pi ctograph
Arte raft 10c
\l Au* 13Mb
M Ain PICKFORD IN
<lftr " ' M I 8 S M
Artcnft 10c
personal mention.
,l" w. < lu.kv ini t
MIV ViwillUX it. \\' i II llshti | o.
Mf*- MoKay of Cheraw |g % i^ii iliac her
M*ter Mrs.
Mi- Halite i.?,.ju, (.?|111(lllj;l ls vjs
Itlui; Mix. H. it. Willla,,,, .
H. i;. B?*l p.h.u i, was
a UMtor ju < aindeu this week.
Hon, Mr. and Mr*. W. Clinton
Moore, Aug ?th. a daughter.
N,' V " <J" 1 *?! ? K,.|? ;,||.| |i1Nl MiHoi'
are visiting Ht I 'aw leys Mainl.
?Mis. ft W. White has fodn to M,lh
treat td visit Mrs. fjj. K. Sill.
Mr*. Win. Ancrum ami children are
.M)iur ti,,?. ?, ui?wi,,K Ku(.k
Misses Maty VlUo|)ifue and Lai Blake
uey have gone to Atlanta to vi.it frlemK
Misses Lm ia and Phoebe Feathers! one
??f Green wmwl a i f visiting Mr*. It H
Pitt*.
J. T. Houston <vho has been spending
the M?mn,r in Florida Has returned to
< amden.
Mr, and Mrs. Hoiiluun ltrook* of Co
luinhia were guests of relatives in Cam
don this week.
Mr. John T. Mink, ..v. Jr., who ha* ?
position in a bank iu Hook Hill is yt
home on ? visit.
( Mr- "'"i Mrs. Herman Sobenk of
Georgetown are the guests /if Mr. and
Mrs. l.eo Sehenk.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Woolen and chil
dren have returned from a stay at Jack
son Springs, X. 0!. '
. Mr*. Margaret <\ Miller who is taking
a business eoui*e in Columbia spent
the week end at home.
Mrs. Hunter Lanjy and Mrs. 1). D.
Parish have gone for a month's visit
to Mt. Washington. Mass.
Mt. -X,?!* Raker of Columbia speii I
the week end here with his family who
are visiting Mrs. T. W. Laug.
Mr. H. G, ('unison and Mr. H. G
Garrison, #Jr., left Sunday morning for
the eoast of Florida on a fishing trip.
. John C. deLoach aijd Edwin Guy, who
for the past few weekk have been motor
ing in the mouutains have returned home.
Miss tura Martin who has been vis
iting her sister Miss Mary Martin has
returned to her home in Plain field, N. J.
Mrs. Willie R. Turpin. of Augusta.
Ga., former] Miss Estelle DeKay of
Camden, is visiting Mrs. W. S. Alex
ander. ?'
Miss Kllen Bull who has been visit
ing Misses Ned and Marion Watkins
leet for her home in Cheraw Saturday
evening.
? j Mr^. Klla Twitty. who has been vis
iting for the past year In Ohio, has
l et urned to Camden and will remain
here for some time.
Miss Elizabeth Garrison, of Camden,
8. C.. has registered in the summer school
at Columbia University, New York City.
She will take a course in physical edu
cation.
Mrs. F. (J. Spann and little son have
returned to their homes at Moss Point,
Miss., after a visit to relatives. They
wore accompanied, by Mrs. M. A. Nilcs
who will spend the remainder of the sum
mer there.
Mr. William Kirkbride, now residing
at Dublin, New Hampshire, was in Cam
den the first of this week looking after
his interests at Fair View Farm. Mr.
and Mr*. Kirkbride. are members of
the winter colony to Camden
All. and Airs. David > Perkius have
come to Camden tp live and occupy tin*
Stoney home on Fair Street. Mr. Per
kins is the new Oil Mill manager and
Mrs. Perkins is an old Camden girl,
was before her marriage Miss Vivian
Yates. A wide- circle of friends wel
come her back.
Mr. Henry Savage, who with his fam
ily is spending the summer at Barnstable,
Mass.. was ,here a few days the first
of the week looking after his business
interests. Mr. Savage says he was near
enough to the coast to bear the German
submai iue when it shelled the <"oast near
<>pe Cod and made the attack on the
trawlers in the waters around Cape Cod.
Nays the only inconvenience the attack
caused was the fact tbut they made the
fishermen so mad around that section
that the.v all enlisted in the navy In
attempt to get revenge, and a* a re
sult there was a scarcity of fish on the
inn rketx.
NOTICE
The relative of all soldiers from this
county, who are in fampt iu the I * n i ted
States and whoso names have been placed
upon the club rolls j will please com
municate the full addresses of such sol
diers to (be Secretary of their club, who
in turn will advise the County Chair
man or" Secretary in order that tickets
may he mailed them in time for them
to east their ballots in the approach*
inn Primary election. Your Cooperation
in this will be greatly appreciated.
LAURENS T. MILLS.
Chairman Co. Dom. Ex. Com.
M. M. JOHNSON,
Secretary.
?
Citizen* of Greenville desiring U? re
ward young Nesbit Sullivan for his keen
wit in detecting the escaped (Jerman
from Camp Sevier and causing his or
rent hare started a movement to buy
the young fellow a $100 war savings
certificate. Sullivan was a newsboy at
Kafcley ami recognized the escaped pri?
oner by the description in the morning
paper.
MID KI MMKK SI WHISKS
For SuhorhMii 1 .Iff Mini Sennlde Need*
Shown ' In Fashions.
Nt \v York, A tig, .V Juat what would
wo do without our afternoon tea*? I'm
mi vo I hoy are the vvci'laMing excnae
in which we t nkc refuge for wearing
ouv newest and most (MVcIimI at'tei-mufti
frocks, Whether It ho nt one <>f the
'.mail In 1 1 1- 1 - ill l?.?wn ur ill the hiie ""III
doors," rtir t i'ii is served and the frock
is worn. Just at present the favorable
weather tiunlition?i |K'r?iil extensive en
tertaining ou thi< lawns ami in tho gar
dens of MihOrha* home*. What a re?
frothing sight ! Tldght. 'flimsy dresses
of voiles. batiste) and organdie, which
appeal, oh, ho much an tho mercury
Hup.
Tin* ??Lher day 1 was particularly fan
oiuated with an unusual little design
in a delicate tiut of orchid ohiffon. Tho
waist was oollarless, with hemstitching
lit tho neckline and buttonoil at the
back. The skirt was slightly draped
at the lefit side, which, by the way,
is to be a popular fall feature. The
nolo trimming and charm of the crea
tion was a girdle of throe narrow rib
bons in emerald gjeeu, deep violet and
salmon-pink, which formed a haop bow
ami loug ends at the waistline where
the fulness of the draped skirt whs
caught up.
Simplicity, of course, doiuinuted and
was the secret of it* successful appear
ance. lint thou Nimplicity always means
success with a gown. The youthful
frock illustrated is severely simple, yet
for that very reason is a high achieve-'
mont in tho ant ??f dress dexigu.
Informal dresses are worn now almost
exclusively and one Roea the formal even
ing dress only at some ultra extraor
dinary affair. Tbe existing conditions
have exerted a noticeable influence over
the women of today in tho. selection of
her wardrobe. For, indeed, the utmost
care and discretion must he used iu
the selection of* clothes now. To go into
tho shops and iudulge in fauciful lux-i
uries is but a memory. More humaji
thing* occupy our time and reflections,
and clothes have, only a secondary claim
in our sentiment?.
Do women fully realize the importance
of a becoming hat? 1 think not. Some
charming corttumcs lose all effectiveness
because the wearer does not give enough
consideration to the most essential ar
ticlel of her wardrobe. And?rigbt now,
TB
there is such a wide selectiou aud va?"
riOty even for the uioat fastidious.
l)ainty organdies with fluffy little ruffles
for tho summery afternoon frock, chiffon
and flower* for the foulard or Geor
gette dress, ami smart little advanced
velvet shapes for the more tailored cos
tume. What a tragedy if Madame does
not. search and tind the acme of charm
and fascination to complete her careful
ly -tho ught -o u t wa rd oobe.
2.664 NAMES ENROLLED
Hooks Show Slight Increase Compared
To Vote Cant in 1916.
The_ hooks of all county precincts
have been goue over and a compilation
shows that a total of 2,064 names were
enrolled. This is 25 more than the vote
cast in this county in 1016. We did
not have the enrollment figures for 101(1.
Tin* first column is the present enroll
ment. second column is vote east for gov
ernor in 1010. and third column is niun
ber of votes Illease received at each
precinct :
1918|1016j
Abnev - GOL. 74|-_45
Antioch 40j_ .43 .. 38
Beaver Dam - 75} _ 63|--34.
Helk Hill _ 42|- -30|._ 25
Betbuue 282 .191|..59]
Beulah . . ... 52| __57j..37
Blaney 112].130J..79 1
Buffalo ?S?>j ? H4 1 ? 57
Camden 375j_381?_06
Cuntey Hill - . .r 25 -.291.-17,
( 'assatt . . 54| ..02j-_33
DcKalb ........... 48] 73j-.40
Dohv's Mill _ .. 57i--56|.-25
Enterprise ... 2?j__,32i--12
Harmony _ . 22j__36|._28 1
Hardaway 39] ? J ?
Hermitage ... 82|_ _58|_ .45
Kershaw .. .. 138|_131|._27
Liberty Hill 29j..32|_-_6
Lock hart .' 34tri35j--10
LugofT . 58|--37|--16|
Ned's ('reek . . ... __ 87L.OOI..42
Oakland ... 401 _56|..37
Pine Creek . .. . 131|.129|.109 j
Pine Tr?*e . ..... !0|-.53!_. 10
Haley's Mill ...... ? . 9ij'. ~80j- .52
Roland . . ? :{7|_ _45j_ .24
Sah Pond 41;..58| iV)
Sandy Grove . .. _ 3l|-_40j--31
Shamrock . . tOj 45|._22
Shnylor's Hill ... _ . . . 29j._31| 8|
Hhepard . 10} _ _ 23j 7
Stockton ... 20!-_10| 7
Stonrboro ... _ 14L.21 2
Swift ("reek . .... :?0|_ _.*V?| 8
Three ("* __ 90|_109|._51
Twenty Creek ... 56{_.64{ -57
Westvilk- 86i_ .8lj_ .32 '
Company "M" _ . ? j-.31j-.10
?- 266412639! 1286 1
Fine War Map.
The Chronicle has jirvt had placed
in its window a large map of the West
ern front in France, and invites fts
friends to keep up with the. movements
of the opposing armies by tracing them
on this map. It is the JargeHt and the
most complete map we have seen. The
fart rhat. it is made by Funk A Wag
nells. publishers of The Literary Digest.
insures it* being correct in every par
/
tirular.
Mr. Will Goods !e is visiting friend*
In Charleston.
DO YOl' WANT SOMK OF THKMt
Thhty-Fixe ('oiiM'trnlluiis Oli^clur* To
llr HcIciimmI For Farm Work.
C\iuut,v demonstration agent Walter J
Morrill re?*eivod a letter this week froni
tin* ottice of tlu* department of Vnrkul*
til iv Kt it 1 1 nic t tia t there were thirl \ -live I
eoiiKcieutious .objeetors ut 1'iyiip Jaekson !
who run be used on the farm*. The
letter follows ami is self-explanatory :
"They have at i'amp ,laek?ou thirty
live eoiiseientlous objectors--? ull white
men? a ml most of them farmers. The
war department has decided to place
these men oti farms. To do this the
eooperaliou of the agrieultural depart*
mont is asked, To carry out these plans
1 am asking you to see how many ypn
run .place in your county for strictly
agricultural work, with and without
board, price per immth, and kiud of
housing offered. This not to be a char*
it able transaction. Those who take them
will have to pay* wages current In the
community aud -the best terms, all
things considered, will net the men, Some
details will have to he worked out.
Please see at once what yon can do
aud let me know.
Mrs. Alford. I>ead.
Mrs. Kinina Jolce Alford, widow of the
late L K. Alford, died Tuesday after
un illuess of several weeks. Although
f?hV"\Cas known to be tjulte ill her death
came us a surprise to h?r relatives and
friends. Slie had Imvii quite ill but the
day before her death hud slmwu signs
of marked improvement. Her death was
due to appoplexy.
llefoye her marriage she wus Miss
Kmuiu .loiee l>uvid and was born iu Heu
lH?H*vSHe, S. June 8, 1854. t She
was Married to Mr. L. W. Alford, of
that place in 1881, and she is survived
?by the following .children : Mrs. .1. W.
Smith, Miss Anna Kute Alfonl aud Mr.
L. I). Alfonl, all of this city. , ,Mrs.
Alford was an excellent woman uml the
anuouncmie.nt of her death will cause
styrow wherever she was known.
She was a member of the Camden Hap
tist Church. The funeral . was held at
the home ou Fair Street at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning, services being con
ducted by Kev. M. M. Benson, aud the
burial was at the Quaker cemetery.
FAMILY IN SORE DISTRESS . |
Mrs. Nannie Hough Died Tuesday and
Has Four Children Critically III.
Mrs. Nan ui? Hough, wife of Mr. J.
T. Hough, of the Cassatt sectiou died
Tuesday at. her homo after an illness
of typhoid fever. Mrs. Hough was about
forty years of age. The funeral wan
hold nt Sondy OSrove Baptist Church
on Wednesday, services being conducted
by Rev. Forbes, of Bethune. Quite a
number of relatives and friends from
Camden were in attendance.
Mr. Hough now has four of his child
ren critically ill at his home from the
same dread disease, and the eldest, a
young man, just reaching maturity is
not expected to recover aud his death
is momentarily expected. The other
children are also considered to be ox
1 reiuely ill.
The friends ?>f Mr. Hough sympathize
with him in his sore affliction, He de
sires ns to- thank his many .fHends for
the many kiudneses shown him, and es
pecially docs he want to thank Mr. Will
Threat!, who has been unusually kind
to him. He also desires to thank Dr. I
40. Truesdell, of Bethune, who has.!
done all in his power to relieve the I
suffering of bis family.
. A PRETTY HOMK WEDDING.
('banning in its simplicity, but beau
tiful in every detail was the marriage
of Mi** lyoree Arthur of this city to
Lieut. Win. Rogers, of Virginia, which |
was solemnized at. the home of the bride's
sister M rs. 10. .J. McLcod ou last Kri- i
day morning at 1) :.'M) o'clock.
Friends of the brjde knew that the
engagement had existed for several
months, but arrangements for the mar-"
riage were hurried as tho groom is a
soldier and subject to- the orders of his
(tovernincnt. However, loving hands
soon eonverted the rooms of this attrac
tive home into a veritable flower gar
den viui) ux gracefully trailed from pic
ture* and mirrors and arched the door
ways iind windows. White elemqtis was
u.-ed in profusion, and pink roses shed
a row hue and delightful fragrance
throughout the rooms. There were no
attendants. The bride was never more
attractive than in the simple but ex
quisite dress of white crepe de chine
and she carried an artl?tic bouquet of
white i lematis showered with delicate
V i n e? .
The. impressive ceremony was perform
er! by Hr. Edwin Muller of t^e Presby
terian Church. After congratulations the
young eonple left for a ?hort wedding
trip. _ .
Lieut. Rogers is stationed at Camp
Pike Mrw. Rogers has returned to
Camden, but erpects to join her hus
band again before ho goes to over-sea
service, after which she will visit his
parents in Williamsburg, Virginia.
The bride is among Camden's most
populsr and beloved young women and
a number of friends have expressed the
wish that she will return to hor home
town nod remain while Lieut. Rogers
is. serving his country on the fields of
France.
Tlilytin TO KN1FK POIJ.OCIi
4
serious Trouble Narrow l> An ?>i t?'<| \t
Newberry Mi i iiik
Newberry, Auk 7. Tin1 tensest *it
nation of the entire aenatorlal campuiitn
developed in Newberry today when the
shedding of blond was narrowly averted.
Throughout the meeting the atmosphere
was surcharged with excitement which
a single rash word or act ?x> ?i I ? I have
causal (o ilit is' up into bloody wroth.
Once the strained circumstances got t??.
such a pitch (hut John llenry Chappeli,
ardent supporter of Dole. I.. Please, at
tempted to get at Pollock with n pocket
knife after Pollock had conwluded his
speech and was getting a breath of fresh
air in the rear duor of tho court house.
The Chappel incident hatl its inception
ueur the conclusion ??f Mr, Pollock's
speech. Mr. Chuppell asketl the speaker
if he hat) saitl the supporters of t Nile
I.. Please were disloyal "1 ain not
charging anyone as being disloyal," Mr,
Pollock said, lit* wuk simply putting
the record of Mr. ltlease -from Please
newspapers before the voters. Thift did
not satisfy Mr. Chappell, who saitl Nome
thing about Mr. Pollock being too much
of ii coward to say so and started to
wards Mr. Pollock, who made an effort
to answer, but only got so far as to
say, "Now, look here, my friend,", when
he wa* admonished that his time was up,
She^jf Cannon Hiease and others
forced Mr. Chappell hack into his seat.
While James Francis It ice was speak
ing Mr. Pollock antl a number of others
were standing ut the rear of the ciitirt '
room. Mr. Chappell came back through
the rear room with a large knife In
his hand ami whan he came on Pollock
begun to give vent to his wrath by rins
ing. Sheriff Please and others pulled
him away before the knife could lie
brought into pla^v.
Chappell was also saitl to have been
on his way, to the hotel where fhej
candidates were stopping as they were
t-aklug their departure for Laurens on
the 1 o'clock train.
Candidates had been forewarned of
prospective danger at the Newberry meet
ing just as threatening letters have been
received, relative to pending -.meetings
in the Piedmont. Harry H. Please,
county chairman, also appreciated the
ugly mood the followers of the ex-gov
ernor were in, as evidenced by his ur
gent appeals thut he candidates be al
lowed to deliver their speeches. Later
he pleaded with the infractions ones to
refrain from disorders^ lie. was there
to maintain order. Also he\was closer
to his brother, Cole L, Please, than they
were and stood between his brother ami
the speakers if any false statement were
to be uttered.
A number of police were stationed
about in the court room and Sheriff
Please ami his deputies kept within a
few yards of the speakers throughout
the meeting. Soon after the Chappell
incident, Mayor Wright was sent for
niul rushed to thp court room. The
whole situation was fraught with pnsso
bilities painful to contemplate aud many
of Newberry's best citizens were incensed.,
over the incident.
The act, they say, will serve only to
intensify the determined tight which has
already, begun to have Mr. Please's home
county in the opposing column again
this year. He lost the county by 172
votes when he ran for the Cnited States
Senate four yearn ago ami reports in
Newberry today were that efforts dup
licating the zeal ami enthusiasm and
determination of two years ago are al
ready sweeping over the county.
baptizing at Concord.
The ordnance of Paptism will he held
at < V> n cord Church next Sunday by' the
pastor, Rev. W. C. Stewart. Everybody
is cordially invited.
'* a
Miss Selina Parrish is spending some
time this week in Lancaster in the in
terest of demonstration work.
t I.ATKKT WAH
Three HaMletU'lds See Allied Vciuios
.Make
* iTIjuradn.v'a A**ooluted I ?re**)
The allied armies have obiaimd fin
| Il? I > OVOI' Hie tiCI'lUIUl* III
lighting ?? 'he SoUson tthelni* sector
Hint t?? the north iu l ht? Moiitdidier >'?'
ill on ami n i i 1 1 further north iu Flan
ders between the I. awe ami Clarence
Hirers.
K?st of tin- town ol' Hrai*ne on * 1??*
Yc-de Hiver, in ill way between Sois*>us
ami Hheitns, American and French troop*
nft it. tho stifVost kind of lighting b?v??
crossed the ri \ or ami h?*l?l all the po
sitions Kaiuod. The French to t h*? north
of Hheims have penetrated tho German
IKisitions for more tlian 400 yards in
the railroad triangle beginning at Hheims
and running northeastward toward Hothel
ami northwestward to Laou. Iu addi
tion all the positions previously gained
h.v the mIIUm.1 troops' throughout the ou-,
tire Hheims-Noissou* aootor have- been
Kolidl* hold, notwithstanding counterat
tack a and the heavy artillery lire the
enemy has poured down from the heights
north of the Vesle upon their autagou
ists, Near where the Vpale enter* the
Aisne east of Soissous the French have
overcome the resistance of the enemy
ami taken the vl)lafw of Oiry-Salaogiio.
In the Montdidler sector the French
south and southeast of the towu have
further advanced their line on thin I in
portaut sector, which represents the
junction point of the armies, of the tier
man crown prince and Crown lMnce
Hupprecht of Ha v aria.
It remained for the Hrltisb, however,
to deliver the hardest blow against theM
t.onnaus Wednesday, following up u
previous advance in the famous Lys
sector northwest of I -a Hassoo, Field
Marshal 1 Iain's nion pushed forward their
line over a froiit of nearly live milea
to a depth of a thousand yards between
the Lawe and Clarence rivers. The do
tails of this advance arc not yet in
hand but the maneuver doubtless will
go a far way toward lessening the point
of the busty salient that has wtood as
a menace for months to tho British line
north alul south of it.
Next in importance is the additional
footing gained by the French and Ameri
cans across the Vcsle, where the pres
sure against the Germans toward the
Aisne can be resumed when uioro troops
ford the stream, but the gain of ground
by Hie French in the railway triangle
north of IthfiniM also must be looked
upon as a move -of groat strategic value.
From their new positiou* tho French are
able to dominate with their kuus tho
railway line over which tho (Jormaus
have boon bringing stores from tho north
east. through the town of Hetbel nnd
that lino running northwestward across
tho Aisne toward Laon, which undoubt
edly has been used since the retreat"
began for the removal of troops, guns
and supplies out of the threatened zone.
David Lloyd George, the British prime
in in inter, addressing tho house of com
mon*. spoke optimistically of the status
of the war from Vhe allied standpoint,
lie characterized the present offensive
ou the Aisne-Mnrne front aa the most
brilliant in the annals of the war and
praised the part taken in it "by the Ameri
can troops. More than 150 submarinr.s
had been destroyed since the war began
and the submarine menace had failed,
lie added.
O
.Meeting Civic League.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Civic League will be held Monday after
? iiooii. Aug. 12th, at 0 o'clock on Monu
mental square.
Private Hurley <\ Huxford, of Itus
sellville, 8. O., is dead of wounds, pri
vate Galico Trouty, of Klko, ?S. C. is
dead of disease and ('apt. Henry K.
Hunch. Jr.. of flarka Hill, H. O., has
been wounded in France according to
Saturday's casualty list.
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