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f . 1 IDE BjC WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FAIR WIU OPEN TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13TH FOR FOUR DAYS?EVERYBODY WILL BE THERE ^flje gloxmti) ' VOL XXXII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMRER 8,1917. NO. 36 AMERICANS FIRST ENGAGEMENT WKTH GERMANS-OVERCOME BY . SUPERIOR NUMBERS BACK A \ PRISONER TO CAMP. * Armed forces under the American flag have had their first clash with German soldiers in an attack which the Germans made on first line trenches whei? the United States troops nad been taken for instructions, and three Americans were Killed, Ave wounded and twelve captured or missing. The war department made this known Monday on receipt of a dispatch from Gen Persing showing that the German forces, soon after jearning the position of the new enemy from overseas, had launched a desperate effort to overcome them. The Tantnn attack came in the form of a heavy barrage fire, which isolated a salient of the American trench and apparently left a small force of Americans at the mercy of their enemies. Thai the American soldiers fought gamely is shown by Gen Pershing's report of a prisoner being taken by them. How some of his troops escaped to bring this German back with them is not told in k the brief dispatch of the American F commander. L The United States troops were taken in charge of vetern French K sc.diers to a region near the Rhi Heft M?rne canal, a quiet portion of the V long line that runs from the North W Sea to Switzerland, and for a few W days conditions were normal. Cable dispatches have been telling of cartillery activity somewhat, above 44 ? * . -mi ?4 x ? normal, outsuu noi ui huvluiu^ like the furious fire on other portions of the front. A rather cryptic Berlin official announcement told "of North American" prisoners being brought in. and this is taken in Washington to refer to the soldiers whom Gen Pershing's dispatch says are captured or missing Many French and British military writers warned America that Germany would hurl terrific blows at tbe Americans as soon as news of abeir location reached the German aide, and when the Americans went into the trenches war department official predidcted tnat this might happen. It was pointed out that this was a favorite trick of the Germans when Beitish territorials from Canada and Australia went into the trenches for the first time. The announcement also omitted to mention whether the trench had been captured. It is presumed, k however, that the attacking forces A inflicted as much damage as possible B in & short space of time and then rej treated to the protection of their I own earthworks before American reinforcements could arrive. The official statement issue by the "war department is as follows: "The war department has receiv 1 ' * IF YOU ARE BUYING YOl ELSE. BE FAIR TO Y OURSE NESS WITH US FOR A WHIL1 STUFF AT THE STORE YC FAIR?AND YOU OWE IT TO YOU CAN QUIT TRANSACT DONT FIND OUT. AS OUR V DONE. THAT OUR HARDWA THE TEST. ' King' Hardly The Popular K ed a d>9Datch from the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces, which stated that before daylight on November 3 a 9alient occupied for instruction by a company of American infantry was raided by Germans. The enemy put down a heavy barrage fire, rutting off the salient from the rest <>f rhe men. Our losses were three killed, five wounded and twelve captured or missing. The enemy's losses are not known. One wounded German i ___ _ .. ] was taKen prisuner. Gen Pershing's r?-aived lat-^ Sunday night bj f>- war department .gave the first me-ii-'e.- details of the first actual fighting experienced by America's oversea forces. Intimations of a conflict were had in dispatches from Berlin Saturday declaring that American prisoners had been captured. Y M C A Man Visits Kingstree. Kingstree was visited last Saturday by Mr Henry M Johnson, representing the War Work Council of the Young Men's Christian Association, which organization is doing : such valuable service for the enlisti ed men in the army and navy. I When seen by our reporter he j spoke with enthusiasm of the work I they engaged in. He stated that some 2,000 of their secretaries are 1 working to make life happier for the men away from home in the camps ; in this country, and about 900 have j gone overseas already with General i ' Pershing's army, and several bun- < i dred more will follow soon. The work done has met the hear-1 ty approval of men and officers. ! General Pershing has called on the j Association to supply trained secreI taries for the French army, and Maj ! Gen Hugh Scott, who recently rei turned from Russia, says it will mean much to the Russian troops. To carry on this great work will i 1 take $35,000:000, and of this amount | the South is asked to raise $1,500.I 000. North Carolina will raise $300,J 000, and South Carolina $260,000. j Governor Manning is Vice Chair- j man of the South Carolina commit i tee. It is expected that Williams| burg county will want to have tyer I part in providing this home touch; j among her soldier boys. Notice to White Teachers! You are requested if you have not alreacly done so to make application to the secretary of the County Fair < Association immediately for the num} ber of tickets required for your ; school for Educational day. These ! tickets have been specially prepared for this date; and the secretary is j very anxious to avoid any confusion i when the parade assembles at the ! court house, and this can only (bo, |done by obtaining tickets before-) ! hand. Please do not delay making i this request. Geo A McElveen, Sec'y. Get your Bagging and Ties from People's Mercantile Co. 10-4-tf : 1 need <^en Hatchet or anything in lHAROWARE |Comp to us for lh ;r hardware somewhere :lf and "split" your busie. then buy all of your >u like the best. that's yourself. ing business with us if you tegular customers have re's the best and stands %re Company. tardware Store. * SMITH GREATER SHOWS COMING To Furnish Amusement Features for the Fair Next Week. The people of Kingstree and Wil-, liamshurg county will welcome the i, news that the Smith Greater Shows will be in Kingstree next week after an absence of four vears. The show will be here in connectinn with the County Fair and the advance representatives are here this week completing all details and putting out1 advertising matter. The show is said to be much larger and better this year, carrying twelve high class attractions. The trained wild animal show is ! a niw feature of the Smith Greater Shows and is deservedly popular. \ WILLIAMSBURG'S TI ! To Be Held Here Next Week ; Scheduled for the Ft i | TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 13 ? 9:00 a. xn.?All Exhibits in Plac | 9:30 a. m.?Concert by Band. 10:00 a. m.?Mentrose & Hamil Free Act. 10:30 a. m.?Official Opening of ' 31:00 a. m.?Address by represen paign. 11:30 a. m.?Big Midway Open fc 12:00 m.? Lecture by Demonsti Agents on their resp 1:00 p. m. ? Horse Show Begins 2:30 p. m.?Free ActS: Patrick 3:00 p. m.?Midway Running in 3:30 p m.?Judging of Livestocl 5:00 p. m. ?Exhibition Building 6:00 p. m.?Gates Open to the P 6:30 p. m.?Free Act in Front oi 7:00 p. m.?Midway Opens for tl 31:30p.m.?Midway Closes. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBE i 9:00 a. m.?Fair Ground Gates ( i 9:30 a. m.?Fanner and Trade F I 10:00 a. m.?Concert by Band at 10:30 a. m.?Horse and Cattle Sh 11:00 a.m.?Free Shows: Monti i u 00 a.m. ? Judging of Display." and Goats, Poultry, Building. 11:30 a. m. ? Address by Dr. D. \\ munities." 12:30 p. m.?Free Act: Patrick & 2:30 p. m.?Horse Racing and ^ Full Blast. 3:30 p. m.?Free Act: Montrose 5:00 p. m.?Administration Buil 6:30 p. m.?Gates Open to the P Stand: Patrick & Fi 7:30 p. m.?Midway Opens for 1 11:00 p. m.? Midway Closes. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 9:lH) a. m. ? Fair Ground Gates ( i 9:30 a. m.?All Schools and Flo I i 10:(K) a. m.?Parade Begins. Mt 10:30 a. m.?Free Act: Patrick i 10:30 a. m.?Judging of Horses ii 11:30 a. m.?Address by Dr. W. i ! 12:30 p. m.? Announcement of Jt 12:45 p. m. ? Mohtrose & Hamilt( j 2:30 p. m.?Judging Finished or Running at Full Bla 4:00 p. m. ? Free Act: Patrick ? i 5:00 p. m.?Administration Buil ! o:30 p. m.?Gates Open to the P Stand: Montrose & 7:00 p. m.?Midway Opens for t .11:30 p. m. ? Midway Closes. j FRIDAY, NOVEMBE1 ^.OO a. m.?Fair Ground Gates ( S:30 a. m.?All Schools Assembl 10:00 a. m.?Parade Begins. Mt i 10:30 a. m.?Free Act: Montrose j 11:30 a. m.?Addresses. ; 12:30 p. m.?Announcement of Ji 1:00 p. m.?Inspection of ExDit i 2:10 p. m.?Free Act: Patrick < 2:30 p. m. ?Hsrse Races, j 4.00 p.m.?Free Act': Montros I at Full Blast. 1 ... 5:00 p. m.?Administration Buil i (>:30 p. m.?Gates Open to the P . Stand: Patrick & 1 I 7:00 p. m.?Midway Opens for t 11:30 p. m. ?Gate Closes. Dim v* nr DUf IUUI and you share the Profit-Sharing ( It is worth your \ [coffins and caskets) King Next to URD ANNUAL FAIR A Multitude ot Atrractioas n i* i iqt Days exhibition. FOOD CONSEVATION DAY. e for Inspection. ton, Juvenile Tumbling Troop, rhird Annual Fair. tative of Food Conservation Cam>r Visitors. ation Agents and Canning Club ective exhibits, in Arena. & Francisco. i Full Blast. : in Arena. : Closes, ublic. f Grand Stand. be Evening. IR 14,?FARMERS' DAY. )pen. 'arade, assemble at court house. Grand Stand. Midway Opens, ow begins for day in Arena, rose & Hamilton. s, Farm Products, Swine, Sheep and all Exhibits in Administration f. Daniel, "Forces that Build Comi Francisco. Judging. Midway Running at & Hamilton. [ding Closes. 'ublic. Free Act in Fpont of Grand rancisco. :he Evening. L5,?EDUCATIONAL DAY. | Jpen. ats Assemble at Court House. I isic by Band. i k Francisco. Midway Opens, i Arena. 3. Currell. ; idges as to School Parade and Float. )n Free Act Before Grand Stand, i all Horses and Mules. Midway ist. 'c Francisco. ding Closes. j ublic. Free Act in front of Grand j Hamilton, he Evening. * 16,-NEGRO DAY. Dpen. | le at Court House, isic by Band. / & Hamilton. Midway Opens. iidges of School Parade. kifc iti A rlminctrotiAn PtiilHincr & Francisco. e <fc Hamilton. Midway Running diqg Clases. 'ublic. Free Act in Front of Grand Francisco, he Evening. HARDWARE profits with us. Coupons on all I vhile to investigat< stree Hardware the ftellaHan War COMMUNITY FAIR AT LAKE CITY. FIRST EVENT OF THE KIND A GREAT SUCCESS-PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS ITEMS. Lake City, November 6:?The community fair on last Thursday, which was the first fair ever held in Lake City, was quite a success, and in saying that it was a success we do not say this after the manner of those who always use glowing terms in speaking of any event'which happens in their towns or communities, Knf wp ?n> nmncr thp word success coolly and deliberately and with full appreciation of the exact definition of the word. The visitors with whom we talked were outspoken and lavish in their praise. Many declared it the best community fair they ever saw, and some said it was equal in quality to the ordinary county fair. The displays consisted of products of farms and households of the surrounding country. The attendance, too, was excellent. Besides those living nearby, there were visitors from Timmonsville, Manning, Sumter, Georgetown, and so on. Mr H E McElveen has been elected assistant cashier of the Bank of Lake City for the term beginning the first of the new year* Mr Mcelveen has been agent of the A C L railroad at this station about four years, and has made one of the best agents Lake Uity ever had. it were needless to say that the patrons of the Coast Line and the Western Union will regret to learn of the chanage at this station. We understand that Mr McElveen will accept the position offered by the hank. Messrs J H BlackweH, W Wesley : Singletary, S W Gowdv. and W L Bass attended the sales in Kingstree i Monday. Mr Singletary bid off one) tract of land situated near Henry. I The performers on the Chautauqua circuit reached town Sunday. I Performances l?egan Monday and j will continue three days. They are | entirely different in programme and j in performers from former chautau- J 1/ r\eep your eve ot\ the ? wui^Man^ 1 2bh fo iBl maA* YOUNG MAN1 IF YOU WILL i PART OF TOUR tHKNinUS IT THERE IS NOTHING CAN STOP ENTIAL AND RICH. MONEY BREEDS MONEY. TH THAT THE YOUNG MAN WHO C HIS OWN MONEY WILL TAKE C TRUSTS HIM. THE YOUNG Mf MAKING MORE MONEY AND AI PUT YOURMONE WE PAY H PER CENT INTER! Loans Made on Cotton Ware] ! Farmers & Merc ha "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Autterizod by Federal Reserve Board to Act at > L L/r+i 'i : ^ a-s am O' **' *- '< r: from Us How? We issue Cash Purchases ?. Come and see J CO# |w? Lead Ollnrs Followi ehouse. quas, but are of the same general nature. Good crowds are attending and a general feeling of satis^ faction manifests itself in all who enjoy high class, clean and wholesome entertainment. Evangelist Andrews and Singer Curry began a campaign at the Methodist church last Thursday. We understand that they will be here three weeks. The matter of keeping warm these days is becoming a serious matter. Coal cannot be had, and wood is very difficult to secure?so difficult, in fact, that the demand exceeds the supply many fold. There is plenty of wood in the country, but the trouble is, tnose wno nave tne wooo cannot get it cut. Labor is scarce. , and most of the kind we have will not work except on an empty stomach. As the cold increases this state of affaire is bound to cause suffering and perhaps worse. Mrs Delia D Carter has just re- \ turned home from a visit to her / daughter, Mrs Dr Jones, in Richmond, Va. The engagement of Mr B Wallace Jones,Jr, of Lake City and Miss Eva Jones ofNorth is announced, v _ Notice ol Meeting! A meeting of the Executive Committee and of the Life Membership of the County Fair Association is called for Wednesday, November 14, at twelve thirty o'clock, in the administration building. All the executive committee and those holding life membership cards are urgently requested to attend this meeting, as matters of vital importance to the Association are to be brought to their attention. W E Nesmith. Pres Co Fair Ass'n. Notice to Colored Teaetaerst The colored teachers of the county are reauested to make applications to the secretary of the County Fair Association for the tickets required by each of the schobls for Colored People's Day, November 1*5. Ge> A McElveex, Sec'y. -B&tw Jarvk Book r iome day rfVill be the with money md possess "opturve* START RIGHT NOW AND PUT A < THE BANK EVERY PAY DAY, TOU FROM BECOMING INFLUIF MAN WITH MONEY KNOWS :an and does take care of :are of his money, too. he in gets opportunities for partnership. y in our bank. 1st on savings accounts. house Receipts at 6 per cent. nts National Bank, LAKE CITY, S. O. idmaislratar, Eisculor. TrislM ait Reftstr*.