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LJ mWfi (Counti) Brrorii. > f ^ VOL. XXXII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 5~ 1917. NO. 18 ? OUR SOLDIERS j ARRIVE IN FRANCE 4WRIOOT LOSS OR ACCIDENTDESTROY A SUBMARINE ON ^ THEIR VOYAGE. I j Washington, July 3:?Safe arrival it a French port of the American bverseas expedition was announced itonight by Secretary Daniels in a .lrtatement revealing that twice on Jxne way across uie mmuuk: unmau submarines attacked in force and urere successfully fought off. The Americans did not lose a man. a ship or an animal. At least one of the undersea enemies was de# stroyed. The work of spies through whom the Germans knew secrets of the exIlosed by the news ?ck was made far the transports and cached the point at vous had been arAmerican destroyer : in European watoarine cummanders ' where and when to icans bound for the France, and were ce to meet them, ay, just a week afps landed, that the Burn IWki^ait k Rv to order Screens, lower now and i hurried. Our spec ables us to produ< WINDOW AND ^ ^ 1 of all Kinds at < prices. When ; Screens you have correct workman; v product. Kingstree Mfg. i : Eat^rlBB8 more MMw/ . creamIIL^ We've got l|pB the FrppT^rs/* IaiMumsflliT DID "YOU" EVER HAVE EN WERE SMALL? IF YOU DID PINESS IT GAVE YOU: IF Y "CRAVING." COME IN AND BUY A NEW Mr SO THAT THE WHOLE FA> I WHOLESOME HOME-MADI W I WHENEVER THEY WANT IT. I j OUR HARDWARE'S THE B1 || King Hardwi II The Popular H IL a xi last vessels put into the French port. They were slower craft carrying supplies and horses. The good news came to the navy department late this afternoon from Rear Admiral Gleaves, commanding I the convoy squadron, and made public at once as an appropriate announcement on the eve of the Fourth of July. Secretary Daniel's statement, which tells of the story, officials deemed wise to publish, follows: "It is with the joy of great relief that I announce to the people of the I tt.UaJ Ctofao tVio onfp arrival in UUHCU UI ui/vo vnv ... ... France of every fighting man and every fighting ship. "Now that the last vessel has reached port, it is safe to discloie the dangers that were encountered and to tell the complete story of peril and courage. "The transports bearing our troops were twice attacked by German submarines on the way across. On both occasions the U-boats were beaten off with every appearance of loss. One was certainly sunk and there is reason to believe that the accurate fire of our gunners sent others to the bottom.* "For purposes of convenience, the expedition was divided into contingents. each contingent including troop ships and a naval escort deIF RUSH! until Summer Prices are much workmanship not :ial equipment enle high grade nnnnnMf* UUUK iUKttlXO istonishingly low you select OUR the assurance of ship and superior & Const. Co. OUGH ICE CREAM WHEN YOU i YOU KNOW HOW MUCH HAPOU DIDN'T YOU KNOW THE FREEZER AND SOMEIQTSHES 1ILY CAN HAVE PLENTY UI : HEALTHFUL ICE CREAM IT WON T COST MUCH . EST: IT STANDS THE TEST. are Company. ardware Store. ,..,A . signed to keep off such German raiders as might be met. "An ocean rendezvous .had also been arranged with American dej stroyers now operating in European i waters in order that the passage of the danger zone might be attended by every possible protection. "The first attack took place at 10:30 on the night of June 22. What gives it peculiar and disturbing significance is that our ships were set upon at a point well this side of the rendezvous and in that part of the Atlantic presumably free from submarines. "The attack was made in force, although the night made it impossible to get any exact count of the U-boats gathered for what they deemed a slaughter. "The high seas convoy, circling with their searchlights, answered with heavy gun fire, and its accuracy stands proved by the fact that the torpedo discharge became in creosiugiy scbllcicu biiu iuo^uiau.. "It is not known how many torpedoes were launched, but five were counted as they sped by bow and stern. "The whole nation will rejoice that so great a peril is passed for the vanguard of the men who will fight our battles in France. No more thrilling Fourth of July celebration could have l>een arranged than this glad news that lifts the shadow of dread from the heart of America." Secretary Baker wrote the following letter to Secretary Daniels, conveying the army's thanks to the navy: "Word has just come to the war department that the. last ships conveying Gen Pershing's expeditionary force to France arrived safely today, As you know the navy assumed responsibility for the safety of these ships on the sea and through the danger zone. The ships themselves and their convoys were in the hands of the navy and now, that they have arrived and carried, without the loss of a man, our soldiers who are the first to represent America in the battle for democracy, I beg leave to ? ii - - J ? 1 1 i. tender to you, to me aamirai auu tu the navy the hearty thanks of the war department and of the army. This splendid achievement is an auspicious beginning a?d it has been characterized throughout by the most cordial and effective cooperation between the two military services." Although it had been Known for days that all of the troops were safe the successful battles of their convoys with the submarines, the news orvittol nf tho cimnlv anH nni. I U1 tu^r OIIITHI Vi VIIV UW|/^?jr MM%? ! mal ships was received with undisguised i relief J and joy. Secretary Daniels hastened to Secretary Bakers's office with his cablegram and exchangedl hearty congratulations. President Wilson was notified and then the war secretary turned to his stenographer and dictated his letter expressing the army's gratitude to the navylfor its splendid service. No details to add to Secretary Daniels' statement will be made public for the present. Nor will officials discussl^further the fact that the Germans had accurate advance knowledge of the Americans coming. Every possible effort is being made to search out the avenue of communication and identify spies who I are giving out the information. Secretary Daniels tonight cabled congratulations to Rear Admiral Gleaves and Admiral Sims, commanding the American fleet in European waters. Off for the Front. Paris, July 3:?The American troops now at a French port will begin going to training camps for instructions behind the lines by the end of this week. The first contingent may start after the Fourth | of July celebration. Time When this quivering and blistered tongue cleave cool, refreshing, delicious 1 just about the most delight you invest a little money ir REFRIGERATOF the sooner you will be enjo summer weather. For tl Florence Automatic, the ki | COFFINS AND CASKETS | King TO MOBILIZE THE AMERICAN TROOPS WHO MUST RENDER MILITARY SERVICE AND WHO MAY CLAIM EXEMPTION THEREFROM. Washington, July 2?Preparation for the mobilization of the first contingent of 625,000 troops of the national army advanced another step today when President Wilson promulgated the regulations to govern exemptions from military service. Local and appeal exemption boards have already been appointed and the issuance of the regulations will permit them to organize immediately ? i-j:.. .l. and prepare ior ine cuuciuuiug piloses of the task of getting: the men under training for duty in France. In the order in which they must come there are three steps in the organization process of the national army as prescribed by Congress. They are registration, selective and exemption. The first step has been carried through. The regulations issued today cover in detail the operation of the third step, exemption. Information concerning the second step in the series, however, still is lacking, and officials are guarding closely the method by which selection is to be applied. The exemption regulations announced that the boards will be advised of the selection process later, although none of the steps prescribed except the organization of the boards can be carried on until the selection machinery has furnished the names of the men of whose fitness and desirability for army service the boards are to judge. The local boards are directed upon organization to take over from the rporistratinn nrecincts the cards and I r lists of the men registered on June5 and as their first duty to provide a serial number for each registration card. This has giyen support to the belief that the selection is to be by number. Reports were current recently that the selection drawing was to be made in Washington. Presumably the process of selection will be announced only a short time before it is put into operation. September 1 has been the tentative date set for calling the 625,000 of the first contingent to the colors for troininor Officers of the United States, of the States, Territories and District of Columbia, ministers of religion, students of divinily, persons in the military or naval service of the UniCfofuo anhi'pMs nf fiprmanv. all VCU W?uvjv?..w ? - ? ? , , other aliens who have not taken out first papers; county or municipal officers, custom house clerks, workmen in federal armories, arsenals and navy yards, persons in the federal service designated by the President for exemption, pilots, merchant marine sailors, those with a status with respect to dependents which renders thefr exclusion desirable, a married man with dependent wife or child, son of a dependent widow, son of a dependent, aged or infirm parent, or brother of dependent orphan child under sixteen years of age; those found morally deficient and any member of any well recognized sect exl To Coo : summer is ablaze with sizzlis is to the roof of your mouth, ii iquid trickling slowly down j ful thing imaginable? You ki 1 one of our fine tS, FREEZERS, Wt ying a good many cooling and tie kitchen we have thafcgood ad that gives perfect satisfacti stree Hardware Isting May 18, 1917, whose creed,' forbids participation in war and | whose religious convictions accord with the creed. CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTIONS. 1 Claims for exemption because of dependents may be made by the man himself, his wife or other dependents, nr bo n third nartv who has nerson ally investigated the case. A claim made by the husband must be accompanied by supporting affidavits ( signed by the wife and by the head , of a family residing in the same territory. A claim by the wife or by ^ \ third party must be accompanied by , two supporting affidavits signed by ( heads of families. Similar rules gov- { em claims on the grounds of other , dependents, the dependents or third , parties being authorized to file claims | with supporting affidavits. In each , case the board must be satisfied be- f fore it grants exemption or discharge i that the dependent or dependents actually are supported mainly by the ( fruits of the man's mental or physi- , cal labor. j Local boards are required,subject ( to appeal, to pass upon claims for exemption or discharge within three , m. ,l * ./JP J days alter tne nung or amuaviuj. District boards must decide appeal i cases within five days after the cios- * ing of proofs and their decisions are 1 final. If the ruling of a local board is affirmed the person is question , stands finally accepted for military service. In passing on claims for exemptions on the ground of employment in necessary industrial and agricultural occupations the district boards i must be convinced that the particular enterprise affording such employ ment actually is necessaay to the maintainance of the military estab(Continued on page 4). ja ; * aBHKi J^BER FEDERAL RESEK^ SYSTEM OF BANKS ttrnti? .. vVTV \A Y.\V>LIBERTY IS FREEDOM. FREI POSSESSION OF ANY MAN. INC THERS FOUGHT AND DIED FOR. YOU DON'T HAVE TO DIE FOR NEY IN OUR BANK AND GROW I YOU FROM THE DREAD OF DEB' NOW IS THE TIME TO STARTPUT YOUR MONE' WE PAY 4 PER CENT INTERE! XI M r iiriiierH a meicuau "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" AiltorM ly Fedril tmrrc Board to Act as J 1 Off 12 heat and your parched rat the sensation of some four dusty, thirsty throat low it is, and the sooner LTER COOLERS 1 refreshing hours of this kind of Oil Stove, The on. Co. | We Lead' Othirs Follow 11 rOBACCO GROWERS, nn vmi wren unwev) U\J I UU 11LLI/ 1T1VX1JU 1 ; rHE TIME IS NEAR WHEN YOU WILL MARKET YOUR TOBACCO. ALL THE MARKETS AND WAREHOUSEMEN ARE TELLING WONDERFUL TALES OF WHAT THEIR MARKET AND 1 WAREHOUSE WILL DO. Now do you know who to believe? Dur advice to you, is to think the l _ natter out ror yourseu. nrsi pic* ?ut the market you think best quipped to handle tobacco. The market that has the greatest number buyers and steam plants is generally considered the best market in the old tobacco belt. The next ques* tion to be considered is {he warehouse that you will patronize; you want men who know the business and have your interest at heart, [f Hodges & Edmondson, and the New Star, of the Lake City market, cannot stand this test, we do not want your trade. We have traveled tnis country and realize your condition, we know that jTou need every dollar that is in your tobacco, and we want you to get it. We believe that if you will give us a showing we will convince you that we have your interest at heart, and know how to'get you the high dollar for your tobacco. We have the room and the light to show your tobacco, we have the force that know the business and realize the hard work and expense a crop of tobacco requires. All of our people have made tobacco all of their lives and we kndto what you have to undergo. Give us a trial and we will prove to you that both our heart and pocketbook are with you. Very truly, Hodges & Edmondson, New Star Warehouse, adv. Lake City, S C. 1\ I 1 ' I/o your banking in | our j National Bank EDOM IS THE MOST PRECIOUS IEPENDENCEIS WHAT OUR FAFREEDOM. YOU CAN PUT MO\ FORTUNE THAT WILL FREE r AND POVERTY. -RIGHT HOW. r IN OUR BANK. ST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. its National Bank, LAKE CfcTY. S. G. iiaiitstratw, Eiecilir, TrastM aa4 Mgistrar.