Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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RRUSSIANS HURLED BACK. RAID 151 HUNS NEAR TOI L COMPLETE FAILURE. In Eai'Iy Morning; During; Snow Storm Germans Opened Terrific Fire On the American Trenches. .With the American Army in France, March 1.?American troops repulsed a strong German attack this morning in the salient north of Toul. There were many American casualties, one of the killed being a captain whn was graduated from West Point in 1917. The raid was a complete failure, . * three German prisoners remaining in . American hands. The ground in front of the American trenches was strewn with German dead. A driving wet snow was falling this morning when the Germans opened fire on the American salient with every weapon at their command. Seventy-sevens, heavy shells and gas shells fell in a perfect whirlwind on the American trenches for i half an hour. At the same time other enemy shells in great numbers were dropping on the American battery positions. Terrific Assault. The Germans, evidently thinking that the Americans in this section having had one taste of gas a few days ago, would fear it now, let loose great quantities of poisoned gas, but the men put on their masks and only a few were affected by it. So intense was the fire that the woods back of the salient were shot to pieces. ' At 6 o'clock the barrage fire lifted on the trenches to the right of the salient and Germans numbering 240 came sweeping forward under the protection of their fire. They came forward apparently intending to make a big haul and jumped into ,. " what was left of the trenches, but there, instead of the easy time anticipated, found the Americans all ready for battle. Fierce hand-tohand fighting began, i. Waited for the Enemy. One American captain rallied men with rifles and machine guns and went through the American wire en* tanglements into No Man's Land and there waited for the enemy, whom he expected to be driven out by his comrades in the trenches. He was right, for soon groups 01 the enemy started back through the wire entanglements. The Americans poured a deadly fire but unfortunately the captain was killed during the fight. He is the first member of the 1917 class of WestNPoint to be killed. - While the Americans were in front ? > of the wire entanglements and in shell holes, still fighting desperately, the American barrage fire began sweeping No Man's Land, catching many running Prussians who had enough of American methods. The barrage swept back and forth, making sure of doing all possible damage to the foe. 1 Ten Dead Huns in Trenches. When the enemy had been driven \ back out of the positions, the bodies of ten German soldiers were found in the American trenches. Two German officers were entangled in the wire and many bodies were in sight. Eight were visible through the snow storm at one point. The ground was litered with enemy hand grenades, boxes of explosives for destroying dugouts and incendiary bombs which they Had no opportunity to use. They managed, however, to drop incendiary bombs in two dugouts, which were destroyed, but no Americans were in them. If the Germans captured any prisoners, which is . doubtful, there were not more than two or three possibly from a listening post. Of the missing, many were buried. Digging for them now is proceeding and others may be accounted for. The Prisoners. Two German prisoners were wounded and the other taken was unhurt except for a welt on one of his hands where he was struck by a young soldier when he showed fight after capture. From the prisoners the American officers have secured much valuable information. One said: "I did not have a chance to do anything before an American jumped onto me and grabbed me by the throat." The Germans had been preparing for the raid for three weeks and belonged to the 78th reserve division of Hanover. The prisoners had Russian coins in their possession and came into the trenches opposite just before the Americans took over the sector. The Americans lost many killed and wounded, including officers. The Americans displayed the greatest personal courage, bravery and energy throughout the engagement and outfought the surprised enemy from the instant contact was established. During the bombardment a town behind the American line was heavily shelled and there were some casualties. "OVKK-THE-TOP GUN." Senators and lSepres^ntatives Spent Day Testing Browning Guns. Washington, Feb. 27.?The lates American contribution to warfare, th< Browning automatic rifle, was offi cially introduced to congress toda: at a demonstration staged in a remot< valley in the hills that surround this city. For more than two hours thi air was filled with the snarl anc scream of the firing, senators ant representatives operating the nev weapons for themselves under th< direction of a squad of officers fron the machine gun schools at Spring field, Mass. High army officials, including As sistant Secretary Crowell, Major Gen Biddle, acting chief of staff, and i score of officers from the British French, Italian and Belgian mission: watched the demonstrations witl keen interest. "Dummies" Shot Up. There was no target practice, al though a line of figures shaped like men was battered to pieces by the squad of ten gunners. Members ol Congress also scored repeated hits, although it was the first time any ol them had handled a weapon of this character. As to the performance of the ter guns used, there was not a stoppage p IT 1:._ J ^ + V, ^ tnni irom inauuncuuu, uesyite luc iati that huhdreds of rounds were fired and the squads from the schools had never seen the guns before last Saturday. When the firing with the automatic rifles was opened today, twc Browning heavy machine guns wen put into action. Thousands of bullets were sent screaming across the valley to set the dutft leaping on the far hillside. Again there ,was not ? malfunction and the demonstratior was completed with an exhibition oi the simplicity of construction, of the guns being dismounted, taken aparl and reassembled repeatedly in a fev minutes time. Army to Use Them. These two guns have been selectee by the ordnance bureau of the Wai department as the weapons with which the army is soon to be equip ped. The automatic rifles used came from factories where the actual pro duction on a quantity scale has already started. Within a matter ol weeks, hundreds will be delivered every day and thousands every week They are to be the "over-the-top' guns of tomorrow as the Frencl Chauchat is used by French anc American troops today. A non-com missioned officer of the demonstrat ing detachment, who with his assistants hav been drilled with everj type of weapon used by the Alliec troops, including the Chauchat, th< only prototype of the new rifle, spok( for the whole squad when he said: "That's the finest gun in the world." Preparing to Fire. When the invited guests arrived al the range today they found twentj men from the school, commanded bj Major J. S. Hatcher, busy filling mag azines and belts. The ten rifles were unpacked apd the visitors were astonished at the lightness of the ter rible weapons. They weigh niteer pounds, loaded with twenty rounds all of which can be fired in a breath "Fall in," came the order, and ter of the men stepped into the fronl rank, each carrying his rifle anc about his waist a heavy web belt, the pockets of which bulged with magazines carrying twenty rounds each Behind him stood his ammunitior carrier, also belted and with twc cross belts swinging from his shoulders. As the little column swung away toward the range, the rifle men swun? their guns up to_a s^ulder as they would an ordinary single shot wea pon. At the first glance there was nothing to show the extraordinary deadly character of their equipment ^ It Took Practice. A colored boy, awaiting sentencs nn a rhnr^p nf stealing chickens in C town in east Alabama, made the pie* that it was the first offense and anyway that the chickens didn't seen to mind it, as tjey never evei squawked when taken off the roost Judge: I'll let you off, Middleton if you'll just tell me how to taki chickens off the roost without mak ing them squawk. Middleton: Ah wouldn't advis you to try it, judge. It takes a pow erful lot of practice.?Atlanta Consti tution. Wise Boy. A little boy received a toy donke: as a birthday present. "What are you going to call it? asked his father. "King George," replied the boy. "Oh, no," said his father, "tha would never do. That would be a insult to the king. Why not call i the Kaiser?" "Because," said the little boy in dignantly, "that would be an insul to my donkey."?London Tit-Bits. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. 1 Notice is hereby given that all parties holding claims . against the estate of Mrs. M. A. Inabinett, deceast ed, should render the same, properly i itemized, to the undersigned, and all ^ parties indebted to the said estate must make payment to the undersignk* ed. G. W. KEARSE, 3 Administrator Estate of Mrs. M. 5 A. Inabinett, Deceased. 3 February 11, 1918.?4t. 1 ASSESSMENT NOTICE. 1 The auditor or his deputy will be ; at the following places on the days 3 and dates mentioned for the purpose " of receiving returns for all real es 1 tate and personal property in the - county of Bamberg: Farrell's Store?Thursday, January 17, 1918, from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Lees?Friday, January 18, 1918. Denmark?Thursday and Friday, i January 24, and 25, 1918. Govan?Thursday, January 31, ' 1918. Olar?Friday, February 1, 1918. 1 Ehrhardt?Thursday and Friday, February 7, and 8, 1918. St. John's?Friday, February 15, from 10 a. m. to 12 m. Kearse's from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 3 Make out the list of property you i own and bring it with you. Also find f out the name of township and name and number of the school district in which your property is situated. By ^ doing this you will avoid mistakes, > ana maKe it easier ior yoursen ana the auditor. Come Nyourself, for by l sending someone else to make your return mistakes are liable to occur. In sending in your returns by mail, t be sure and write them in ink, and , swear to them before a notary pub^ lie. All male persons between the ages of 21 and 60 (except confederate veterans and sailors who are exempt at - 50) are liable to a poll tax of $1.00. , All able bodied persons between the ages of 21 and 55 are liable to * the commutation road tax of two ($2.00) dollars, except those living j in an incorporated town. > The time for making returns is from January 1, 1918, to February 1 20th, 1918. After the 20th of Feb1 ruary the 50 per cent, penalty will t be added to all returns not made. > Meet the auditor promptly on the days and dates mentioned above. L W. D. ROWELL, Auditor Bamberg County. Iiioyai Theatre Ehrhardt's First-Class , Play House. i Motion Pictures Every - Monday, Wednesday Thursday and i Friday * i 5 Big Reels Featuring the Best Plays, Comedies, Etc. Be sure to see the sem rial every Thurst I day evening I "PEARL WHITE IX r THE FATAL - I RING." I w I \ Amusement For All { I Admission 10c and 20c ttt rn I V\<1I JLClA 1UV/1UU^U _ The Theatre Will Be Warm & Comfortable Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's. 1 The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless ? chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives * out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and r Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents. f - f % MIEN n i LlliXll/. i I MINE) ;| SPRIJ : % M. BAMBERG, t ? t por ' | TOM DUG1 i- V Bamb t ?+* ++ ++ V I NOTICE. i State of South Carolina, County of ; Bamberg. Notice is hereby given that stock certificate No. 152 for 5 shares of preferred stock of Bamberg Cotton . Mills Company, issued in the name >jof the undersigned Oct. 31, 1910; land stock certificate No. 141 for 5 ; shares of the common stock of the Bamberg Cotton Mills Company, issued in the name of the undersigned ! October 31, 1910,?said company be' j ing a corporation chartered under the j laws of said State, and having its ; principal place of business at Bam: berg, in said State?have been lost j or destroyed and that the undersign! ed will apply to said corporation on i Tuesday, March 19, for new certifi| cates to be issued in the name of ! the undersigned. | 3-iy (Signed) E. F. VERDERY. To Care a Cold in One Day. ; Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. : rrrrieto ?nnr?0 if it fflils to CtirJ. I E. W? GROVE'S signature on each box. 30c. I Best material and workman- I ship, light running, requires I little power; simple, easy to I handle. Are made in several I sizes and are good, substantial j| money-making machines down S to the smallest size. Write for B catolog showing Engines, Boil- H ers and all Saw Mill supplies, g EKJL> 1KUA WUKJV9 <X SUPPLY CO. I Augusta. Ga. H | RILEY & COPELAND Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life Accident INSURANCE Office in J. D. Copeland's Store J BAMBERG, S. C. I NOTICE I I will be at Rizer's Pilar S CJ . Oil Uiauibu, WW| ? - ? - 7 I the second and fourth * * Tuesdays of each month. j. Dr. J. E LOVE j Free Flower Seed Hastings' Catalogue | Tells You About It No matter whether you farm on a , large scale or only plant vegetables ! or flowers in a small way, you need ! Hastings' 1918 Seed Catalogue. It's I ready now and we have a copy for I you absolutely free, if you write for it, t mentioning the name of this paper. | In addition to showing you about all i the varieties of vegetables, farm j grass, clover and flower seeds, our i catalogue tells how you can get free I five splendid varieties of easily grown, yet beautiful flowers, with wmcn 10 j beautify your home surroundings. Good seeds of almost every kind | are scarce this season, and you can't afford to take chances in your seed supply. Hastings' Seeds are dependable seeds, the kind you can always depend on having ':good luck" with. You are going to garden or farm this spring. Why not insure success so far as possible by starting with the right seed? Don't take chances that you do not have to in seeds. Write today for Hastings 1918 Catalogue. It's free and will both interest and help you to succeed in 1918. ?H. G. HASTINGS CO., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Ga.?Advt. ? ^AaWAAAAAAAAAAA V V V V V W V V V V V v t ALE V | RAL | ?? I 1UUMH \ t v f y Sale By V T CER, Grocer y ! erg, S. C. ? 1 ? ? Great Reduction in Shoes | j si \ s ... i 1 cJi h ? \ TTV V 1 ? ^ wA 1 "5SS^S^^> $ V * ? $ t 3* I? 4? . t ? ifi . In order to make room for our ; at . if; :? spring line, we are offering high :: 4* * jj tfc class shoes at 25 per cent. fg ili ifi TJ7 1 a ?ii? " 1 S__ ! I* iR reaucuon. a? T *? ^ We still have a good assortment ? X? ?* I of sizes and colors in boots and ij; walking shoes. . X? * * * I i d; I# - 4 7X7 < * m* W ' ' < * ? * I H. C. FOLK CO. I 4f 3? J if; BAMBERG, S. C. A f J* < I# !J? "4* "4" "1? "A" "A? %; 'i' !^' ?i" %7 '4. V * ! ?* * 7 02% lero-Cgii. ! I The Wholesomeness of I . ' ' *?: Chero-Cola I i }% I i is insured by its perfect blend of fruit flavors, to which is added the delightful aroma and refreshing qualities of the tropical cola nut. - - ? ? mm Always look for the yellow oval-panel label on each bottle, which is a guarantee of purity and satisfaction. A trial will convince you, that? "THERE'S NONE SO GOOD" i Chero-Cola Bottling Co. 1 Ramkpror S. C. ' ''I I?????????? For Indigestion, Constipation or J. F. Carter B. D. Carter Biliousness * - ^ * "*"* fTITl "O T..^ C(U>pnt hottlo of LAX-FOS CAKTKK <55 Uiininixv iOUSk Li y VIH> vv vvu. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW 'WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive BAMBERG, S. C. Laxative pleasant to take. Made and Special attention given to settle- j recommended to the public by Paris Mediment of Estates and investiga- | cine Co., manufacturers of Laxative Bromo tion of Land Titles. Quinine and Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic. I It takes no great character in our- ^uret* *n ^ ^ Days , , , _ . , , Your druggist will refund money if PAZO selves to pick flaws in the noblest OINTMENT fails to cure anycase of Itching, eharflotPr<? in thp cnmmnnitv Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days, cnaraciers in me communuv. The first apphcation gives Ease and Rest 50c.