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IoOjmb xxxn 'ERMANS PREVENTED FROM MAKING ATTACK Jnfavorable Weather?Heavy 1 Bombardment of Allied Line sContinues JlO INFANTRY WIOVE, ^ MENTS TAKE PLACE t -L flight Withdrawal by French to Better Their Posi t The (Ioniums huvo oncountored un avorable weather for the big attack 'hey apparently were contemplation' gainst the British front and no inact'.on had developed when th.depjjVts were dispatched from head,uaiters this forenoon. Neither was here any movement of the infantry long1 the French front, probably for he same reason. The violent artillery battle, howrver, is being continued in many seebrs on both fronts, notably in the rase of the British along the line of ,pprpximatcly fifteen miles from La 3 as.se canal to above Armenticro, ust the noi*th of the present battle rea. It was reported yesterday to 5 . . ... >e under a heavy bombardment with lernrran gas shells and the enemy has ontinued his pounding of the area, presumably with high explosive hells. ^ The British line on this front has Pot moved since the summer of 191(>, knd there has been little important ighting along it in this peiod, the Ypres and Arras battles of ast year leaving it untouched on 'ither the north or the .south. o The Navy now hus in its possession ; stock of supplies sufficient for average requirements for one year. ii MORE MEN GALLED TO TRAINING GAMPS Washington, April Approxilately 150,000 men will be sent vo raining camps during the five-day period beginning April 20, under oilers sent to State governors today by 'rovost Marshal General Crowdor or mobilization of the April call of he second draft. This is three timehe number it was originally planned o call, and is neaidy twice the monthv quota as based on the calling ot >00,000 men over a period of nine nonths. Calling out of the increased num wot was made necessary by the dolisL?i of President Wilson to respond l/itM)ut delay to the need of France un<fi Great Britain for reinforcements r. the great battle in Picardy. Vacancies in National Army divisions relulting from the withdrawal of men o complete National Guard and reguar army units and for the formation' >f so cial technical units asked by general Pershing will be made good )y the April draft. Failure of congress to pass the amendment of the selective service tct, which would permit the fixation >f State quotas on the number of men in Class 1 necessitated temporary adi<NR>nce to the old system. Local j^rrds have been officially advised, fiowever that? they are to "ignore quotas" for the time being and to simply continue calling up men until ;hey have obtained the number they nave been instructed to forward. .When a basis for establishing State i7|iiotas has been found due credit (against future increments will be given those already called, i Among the men to be called will be approximately 116,700 whites and 33,1700 negroes. ! The assessment of some of the Southed States follows: Alabama] 3,301; Florida 3,350; Georgia 6,356; 'Kentucky 3,396; Mississippi 2,004; ^brth Carolina 5,054; South Carolina [191 Tennessee 4,751. Irish potatoes are valuable as r. substitute for wheat flour. Raise a!' you can though they were planter ^late. [ i Ww " o FUNERAL OF FOUR AMERICAN WOMEN Gen. Lewis Represents Gen. Pershing and Pays Tribute to Dead. Paris.?General Pershing sent Brigadier General Lev/is, commander of the American troops in France, to represent him personally at the funeral services today for the four American women killed in a church during the German bombardment on Good Friday, Ambassador Sharp, attended the services in the American church and various departments oT the French government were represented . After the services, Genera) Lewis said: "I received telegraphic instruction fro'm General Pershing to be nrescu with my staff as the representative of the commander in chief to hono? the memory of the noble women who hud done so much for the sufferers in the present war and whose reia Lives and friends are .'".till actively en- j gaged in helping the cause of the Allies." The. women wore Mrs. Marie Grinno! and Mrs. Kdward H. 11. Lander., and Mrs. Landon's daughters, Mrs. Ralph Speed and Miss Ruth Landon. COURT BROKE UP AFTER THREE DAYS The court of Common Pleas last week lasted only throe days. Begin- i ning on Monday, all of the cases that were taken up, had been finished by Wednesday afternoon, and the cou**t adjourned, the judge leaving here to i take the train at Mullins, at a lai? hour on that evening. There was but few people in Con- ' \>ay after Monday and a part of Tues | day. By Wednesday the crowd usually attending the deliberations of the court had dwindled away with the exception of a few of the jurymen and a few witnesses still remaining over. In the case of Powell Supply vs. Ava Jane Alexander, there was a consent verdict taken on the account against the defendant. This case was not contested by the defendant when it came to actual trial. A verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the case of the Pee Dee Brick and Tile Co. vs. J. W. Dawsey. Flora J. Holli<lay vs. Martha H. Johnson was referred to a referee an ! the ease will be heard by the clerk of the court, acting as Special Master, on April 18th, 1918. The case of Martha Floyd vs. Emma Strickland was also referred to W L. Bryan, Esqr., as Special Master to take the testimony and try the case. A time will be fixed later for disposing of it. Tn the case of Boyd Ford vs. It. F. Williams, the court held that the matter involved was triable before a jury and dismissed the present proceeding which was in equity for settling a boundary line. In the case of H. H. Woodward vs. Nick Floyd et al., an order1 of reference was taken and also an order bringing in new parties defendant. This case will come later for disposition before the referee, W. L. Bryan, Esqr. The two cases of Livingstone vs. Lewis were compromised. Barnhill vs. Bamhill was continued. McCoy vs. Woodward was continued. Ava Jane Alexander vs. Montgomery Lumber Co., was continued. In the case of Lille May Floyd and others against Montgomery Lumber Company., the jury rendered a verdict against the defendants for the sum of $3,500.00. o NOTICE. There will be a meeting of tlv Simpson Creek School District at Simpson Creek school house, Thursday, April 18th, at 3 o'clock p. m. 1918, for the purpose of organizing i community Council of Defense Everybody is urged to attend. Hon . Hal L. Buck is expected t< iddress the meeting. ?J. W. Carter, Jr., Temporary Chairman. Warn . i ?wmmmmm?m???????? ONWAX, S O. . THURSDAY, AJ M'LAURIN SPEAKS HERE AT (YlinR IN FVFtl n i nnivil 111 blhll % The announcement was carried through these columns last week that Hon. John L. McLaurin, former United States Senator, of Bennettsville, S. C., would be at Conway on next Saturday, the 13th at 11 o'clock a. m. to speak on questions vitally effected by the war. Further advices from Mr. McLaurin since that announcement confirms this former announcement. The Chairman of the Horry Council \ W' Hon. John ] Mr. McLaurin has recently appeared at a number of places in the interf-*t of ttin wn-r *??"? V"'? dresses luwe been received by large and enthusiastic crowds. Word comes from Aynor that a big crow 1 will be assembled at that tflace on Saturday afternoon, and the announcement that he will be at Loris SUMMONS TO COLORS | DELAYED ON FARMS Washington.?Senator E. D. Smith has been receiving- numerous letters 0^,.4-U 1: ? i-*- ? ' j win kjvum v^ui umiu relative to Having* young* men exempted for the purpose of labor on the farms. The senator has been in touch with the v.ar department relative to this matter and is in receipt of a letter frori Provost Marshal General Crowder, in which he sets forth a telegram sent to the governors of all States, whijh readrf as follows: "The situation arising from the scarcity of farm labor demands that the call to the colors o'f men actively, completely and assidiously engaged J in the planting or cultivation of a i crop, but who are in class one and within the new quota should be deferred until the end of the new quota. Please instruct your local boards therefore that the president directs that in filling this emergency call they shall pass the order numbers of such men and defer their call for tlv present. It must be borne in mind that this step is taken solely in the need of the nation and not for the benefit of any individual. Therefore, while hoards should consider it a grave duty to exercise this power to conserve, and augment the agricultural production, they should observe closely the conduct of those deferred and immediately upon becoming convinced that any person so deferred is not giving his entire time and earnest attention to agricultural duty or that he is trifling with the deferment thus granted to him the board should forthwith call him to the colors. AU citizens should assist in making- this expedient effective and in bringing to the attention of the boards cases meriting * deferment as well as cases in which deferment is being abused." \ I! 9* *]& li. 1918. SATURDAY MORNING, IN6 AND LORIS SUNDAY of Defense has succeeded also in getting Mr. McLaurin to remain over for two other meetings in the County, towit, at Aynor and Loris. The Aynor meeting will be held on Saturday afternoon as soon as Mr. McLaurin has completed his meeting at Conwav and ; can conveniently get there, say prob- { ably at 4 o'clock and the Loris meecisg will be held at the usual hour of services on Sunday at one of tho churches in Loris. j|III ' '%. -i < McLaurin. on Sunday has met the approval cf the Ldris people ami the Chairman of the Horry Council df Defense has been assured that there will be a bi^ crowd to hear him there. i_i i_l ?^ Mi*. ivicjumnn js a public speaker of recognizee ability ami eloquence] and it is hope<l that he will be met at all three places by large audiences. MARION SCHOOL j BUYS MANY STAMPS l i Charleston.?The Marion Graded i School, of Marion, S. C., has establish ed one of the most sensational record? in the entire country in the W. S. campaign. In a special effort, lastingonly one week, the 447 pupils of this j school have purchased $4,420.07 worth of war savings and thrift j stamps, which represents an average j of about $10 for each pupil. This is believed to be by all odds the finest i showing made by any one school m I the United States, and the South Cari i lelina war savings committee has warmly congratulated the teachers and pupils of this school, who, under the leadership of Prof. T. C. Easterling, have dealt the kaiser such a slinging blow. The ninth grade of this school, with only 20 pupils, purchased in the one week stamps to the extent of ?',827.75, or an average of $(>(>.89. The showing of the entire school is one that may well make Marion and South Carolina feel proud of the school children, the committee states, and it is felt that if Marion, can make such a remarkable showing, other communities can do likewise. When it is realized that the per capita quota for the entire year is $20, the Marion accomplishment is all the more striking. Having in one week reached half the year's quota, it is expected that at the close of the year the showing of the Marion Graded School will be even more sensational. Not only docs this school lead schools of the entire country, but it is believed that very few communities, including' children and adults, can make as good a showing. American troops permanently took over a part of the firing line as an ' American sector in January, 1918. # HORRY LOCAL BOARD ; ( CALLS MORE MEN I Those Engaged in Farming Will | Be Passed Over on Prop er Affidavit. The Local Board for Horry County, S. C., announces Call No. 1M9 for I white men physically qualified for general military service, who will be entrained Tor Camp Jackson during the five day period beginning April 2f>th next. Probably not more than ten or twelve men from Horry Count.\ will be needed. The President has specially instructed Local Hoards that the situation arising from the scarcity of farm labor, demands that the call to tin colors of men actively, assiduously and completely engaged in the planting and cultivation of a crop should be deferred. To this end the order. numbers of such men will be passed over by the Hoard and their call deferred for the present. Proof ? ! gounds for deferred selection must be 1 made by affidavits from heads of families, who know of the registrants situation, filed in this office on or belt re the 20th day of April next. The affidavits filed must state completely the sufficient grounds for the claim under this call. riti ? ? * * * * i no ivooai Hoard will also accent affidavits from parties showing1 wnv service of any registrant should not be deferred on grounds of being engaged in farming. The following order numbers will be included: 13a Henry Allen Brown 20 Franklin Brock Graham 27 Arthur Arron Hardee i 47 Henry S. Anderson 90 Herbert Thompson 108a Henry Grady Williams 172 Emi>ie Roberts 1 191 J. Vander Hard wick I 194 Cluis. Gleatori Hardee 195 Jehu Ivy Baker 248 Joseph Rollin Baxley 271a Arren Tiedeman Gausc 381 Dan'l Iverson Holmes 858 Luther Strickland 800 Fur man Marion Hughes 875 Needhum Gorum Royd 888 Thos. J. Todd 485 Wm. Moses Lewis I 519 Leroy Yeoman Hodges 580 Joseph Bonj. Benton 0211 (loo. Matthew Connor 025 Dennis Hartford Cannon i 049 Samuel Pink Cox 078 Bruce Hampton Holmes ' G70 Marvin Skipper 1 The Local Board for Horry Court, j I j j ty, S. C\, announces Call No. 154 for ; : colored men, physically qualified for general military service, t,o be entrain ed for Camp Jackson during the five day period beginning April 26th next. The conditions of this call are the same with reference to the deferred service as those of call 1119, stated above. Probably as many as 2f> or 10 men will be called from Horry County. The following order numbers and names are included in the Board's Call: 11 Miles Guthrie Graham 92 David Gause 97 Wheeler Carter 212 Henry Hosier Dewitt 212 Frank Dudley Shopman 2.",8 Robert Cannon Long 260 Cy. Stoney I 2S1 Babe Johnson | 601 Joshua McCall, Jr. 668 Henry Bellamy j 687 Abram Sumter Gore l 401 Louis Connor j 528 Presslcy Qoval Hosier 546 Fornie Gus. Waddell 549 Quincy Gerrald 559 Laurence Riley 504 Joe Button i ?>(> ) t>en l?*razier 560 Tom Campbell 572 Franklin White i 597 Troy Davis (*>40 Dan'l Jeff. Hemingway 050 Horace James Vereen 000 James Bryant 087 Van Cause 095 Hassie Ludlam 098 John Weaver i 708 Richard Holmes Brice 718 James Williamson 710 Geo. Hey wood Bellamy 717 Thos. Bellamy 742 Dan*l Green 752 Snow B. Knzor 758 Frank Kool I (Continued on page Pour.) A ? * * N0~51. AT MOST CRITICAL PERIOD OF WAR Lull in Storm, But Hurricane Is Not Over, Says Lloyd George OPPOSING FORCES EVENLY BALANCEO Can't Tell Yet What Has Happened?Irish Convention Report. London, April {).?Premier Lloyd" (Iroi'ivr announced in th?" House of Gommons this afternoon that theIrish convention report had been laid on the table today. Mr. Lloyd-George and his manpower proposal would involve an extreme sacrifice by the part of the population of Great Britain. The Cambrai battle, he said, was a very trivial event when compared with the recent battle, and until th* strain had relaxed it would be ditYicult to find out exactly what had happened. Forces About Even. Premier Lloyd-George told tfce House of Cmomons today tliat whe? the battle on the Somme front cmi. menced the total combatant stre*gtJi of the German army on the west ftr#nt was approximately equal to the t*tal of the Entente Allies. In the course of his speech, fch? British premier said: "we nave now entered the most 1 critical period of the war. There 14 a lull in the storm, but the hurricane is not yet over. The fate of the empire, pt Europe and of liberty may ; depend upon the success with which the last German attack is resisted and countered." Wake up and take notice of the importance of the hour. Do now whilo you can. GERMS NOT BROUGHT FROM CANTONMENTS Referring to the case of Meningitis which was reported here several weeks ago, and which caused a quarantine to be put on at the home where the case developed, as was explained in last week's issue; it is due Mr. B. B. McCaskill to say that he and some others were carefully examined by an expert, who declared that he found no germs of the disease brought from the cantonment or elsewhere, and it was after his report l>ack to the authorities here that the quarantine was at once lifted. The report therefore which was. circulated to the effect that Mr. McCaskill may have brought the germ a from the cantonment was thus showm to have been a mistake on the part oC those who supposed it. Besides it is now stated that several others had returned to Conway from Columbia and Camp Jackson as well as Mr. McCaskill. LUMBERMAN LINE TO AID GOVERNMENT Memphis.?All of the resources of the pin" lumber industry of the South were placed at the command of the government in its ship building pronn,o ^ C - - 1 ? I Hi i tun .it fwiiuTI'nce nere today Dy I members of the Southern Pine Asso[elation with John K. Kirby, recently appointed by the United States shiyping board as lumber administrator for tl\o South. More than 200 lumbermen from Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, OkUu homa, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida attended today's meeting and pledged themselves t# meet all of the timber rcquirentewisof the government. a All wealth is the result of toil, no matter who it is happens to hold the money.