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\ Ol)? (L^sterfiel672V6vertiser VOLUME 36?NO. 37 CHESTERFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1917 $1.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Last Week Was A i Great One For Allies *" l I Washington, Nov. 27.?"The week just closed has been one very favorable to the allied arms," says the war department's official communique issued to-day reviewing military operations for the past week. "The success of the British offensive in the region of Cambrai and the steady resistance of the Italians in the face of the repeated attacks of the Au8tro-Gorr?an forces are two factors which may be considered as ^, correlative elements of one and the same movement, jr "It is evident that the ennemy took the offensive in Italy hoping thereby to extricate himself from the increasingly difficult position in wheh his forces find themselves in the west. Though the French and the British have both dispatched large contingents to Italy, this has in no way hampered the continuance of their offensive operations. "It is the wastage of the enemy forces, the slow, yet relentless sapping of his man power by continued | and sudden thrusts which must event| ually result in the softening of his | line in the west. "The military situation is dominatf ed by the spectacular success gained by the British forces in their thrust b toward Cambrai. By adopting new tactical methods, by evolving a strategy daringly conceived and brilliantly executed, the British forces have been able to record a greater success, when measured by captured terrain, than any heretofore achieved in the same space of time along the western front. While seemingly continuing his offensive engagements in Flanders by an intense artillery bombardment in the sector stretching from Vpres to the North Sea, Field Marshal Haig was able to musk successfully his plans for an offensive thrust between the Scarpe river and St. Quintin. -'"The usual preliminary artillery preparation was dispensed with. The elements of surprise so essential to ' "'victory played a largfc part in the successes gained. The British, by a preponderant numerical superiority in men and mobile material, by improvising the skillful tactical maneuvering of an unusual number of tanks, and hv eo-or<lin?tinir with nmritiinn the deployment of cavalry, made use of these two arms to bear the brunt of the encounter. Infantry then was called upon to hold and consolidate the terrain gained. Thus the British were able to record a decided success with very great economy of munitions and slight casualties. Three succenive German lines of defense on a frontage of six .miles astride the Cambrai-Bapaume road were captured and the Scheldt canal io front of Cambrai was crossed. Cambrai Under Fire "Cambrai, the center of very important rail road and canal lines of communication, now comes under the immediate fife of British field guns, while the large calibre, high velocity nn~?ll truns can readily search out ' the eduntrVtfide for miles in the rear. The number of prisoners captured was 10,000. The French hnve also made notable gains in the Champagne. "In the sector where our troops are training increased artillery ac nvity is noted. Small detachments on patrol duty have gained some useful experience. The Italian Situation "The Ituliap armies, now completing their reorganizationr have been able to withstand the assaults of the numerically superior forces of the Austro-German divisions engnged against them. The enemy is continuing \his efforts to break through the lines but the Italians are h< lding firm." LOST SHOES Lost last Sunday, on road between Chesterfield and J. P. Brantley's place, one pair of ladie's shoes. Ffnder please return to F. W. Rivers. EXEMPTIONS REVOKED BY THE LOCAL BOARD Under the head of "Important Notice to Registrants and Other Interested Persons," in the "Questionnaire" Just received, Section 4 reads "All exemptions and discharges made prior to the date of these Rules and Regulations, and all Certificates in evidence thereof, are hereby re voked, and all such certificates here tofore issued shall .have no furthei validity." >v ia very important that all per sons holding certificates of discharg< become acquainted with -this latcs ruling and hold themselves ready t< report when called. The "questionaire" will be mailet at an early date to all registered per sons not yet in the service. This set of questions must be filled and re turned within seven days from th< time it is mailed. SENT TO CAMP FRIDAY The following selectmen were sen to Camp Jackson last Friday: Judge LeaJ^ Jno. A. Mcmanus. Oscar Patterson Lonnic C. Myers (Boston A. Williams SNOW HILL Mr. Albert Swinney has been 01 our mail route for the pnst week. Our school is progressing nicel; with Mrs. Wright of Cheraw, am Miss Ethel Duncan, of our own com munity, in charge. We are glad to report Mr. A. M Sowell some better at this writing. The home of Mr. J*. W. Gulledg wiia uusiroyca Dy nrc last Monda morning. The cause of the fire i not known, save that it originated i the cook room. Mr. CJulledge an son Allie had started on a 'possui hunt and had gone only a little waj from the house, when on lookin back discovered the kitchen part o fire. It was impossible to save an; thing from this room, though some c the contents of the remainder of th house were saved. There was no ii surance. Mr. John Freeman and Miss Alii Rivers, both of this community, wei married last Monday morning in Ber nettsville. They were accompanic by Mr. Joe Boatwright. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brooks wer called to the bedside of their aun Mrs. Icem Davis, who is quite ill a their old home, in Anson countj Thev nccnmnQnio/l !.><.? 1 ? ium naiKlU by Mr. R. W. Gaddy. The Rev. Julius Campbell filled 'h appointment at Friendship last Sur day for the Rev. Paul T. Wood. M. Campbell will preach at Snow Mi the second Sunday at 11 o'clock. Ev erybody is invited to come out t hear him. This will probably bo hi last appointment at Snow Hill. Re member the date, the second Sunda in December, at 11 o'clock. The Friendship Sunday school no\ has its banners. The class of growi people holds the banner for nex Sunday for the best collection am the same class holds the banner fo the best attendance. This makes ai interesting contest for the younj folks and a great help to the Sunda; school. Mr. Fair Hittle and son spent Sun day at the home of Mr. J. W. Gul ledge. Mr. \j. 15. Davis had an ol/laim, corn shucking one afternoon las week. LATE WAR NEWS Late dispatches indicate prepara ^ lions hy the Austro-German force: in Italy on a ^i^antic scale for an othfr offensive. The situation in Russia does noi improve. The Bolsheviki leaders arc now in communication with Germar officers and negotiations for an arm istice are under wav. It i< not lieved in other countries that the Bol sheviki is representative of a largi part of Russia. The American gov ernment, as well as the other allies are considering the question of de claring the Bolsheviki enemies to tin Allied cause. i I CAPTAIN GILLESPIE M IS COMPLIMENTED The following order recently pub j lished at Camp Sevier will be read I C ; with interest by the people of Ches- v i terfield County. Capt. Gillespie com- ,T s mands Company "I", 118th Infantry, " 5 Chesterfield County's own Company: L General Order No. 0 y 1. Capt. W. L. Gillespie, 118th n Inf., is hereby relieved from duty as ^ Acting Brigade Adjutant, and will return to duty with his company. k : 2. Maj. Thos. J. Wyrick, A?ljutint General, N. G., having reported jy } for duty on Nov. 13, 11)17 according to S. O. 09 par. 3, Hq. 30th Division, 0 ' dated Nov. 12, 1917, is hereby as- j signed to duty as Brigade Adjutant. L 3. In relieving Capt. Gillespie, the j, " Commanding General of the 59th < ~ Brigade desires to strongly commend f him for his uniform courtesv. nntir. - ?, - , ^ ing devotion to duty, and his efficien- I cy while acting as the Adjutant of I r this Brigade, and to further state i s that Capt. Gillespie was recommend-, ^ ed and urged by Gen. Scott, both as f Brigade and Division Commander, j, for permanent appointment as Bri- ^ g.ide Major, which appointment j. would doubtless have been made by > 0 the War Department had not the De- j j pot Brigade been broken up there- 1 ^ by rendering several Majors surplus , 1 and the necessity of assigning them t to vacancies that might exist. ! j y TIIOS. J. WYRICK, 1 -j [1 Major, Adjutant General, j - By Command of Brigadier General ( Tyson. i L S It was a great disappointment to t e Capt. Gillespie's many friends that y Jie did not receive the permanent j 13 appointment, as he had been endors- , n ed by his superior officers on several ( d occasions, but this order explains ] m why he did not get it. It is a safe bet, however, that when a vacancy # exists Capt. Gillespie will exchange n the "double bars" for the "oak leaf." 7 >f A VICIOUS RUMOR ic "Among the many absurd and vi> cious rumors unt into circulation these days, probably through pro- , 'e German influences, is one that the 'e United States proposes to confiscate , i- money on deposit in banks. The ab- . <1 surdity of the statement is obvious on , its face. These rumors are wholly c without foundation and probably cirt. culated for an evil purpose. The it Government has no power to con- ( ' fiscate the money of depositors in | y ..nks." From statement ofSecreta } banks." % ?From statement of Secretary i- McAdoo. y II LETTER FROM LAURENCE CAULDF.R OF CAMP SF.VIER ' o The relatives of Mr. Laurence ' s Caulder, , Camp Sevier, Greenville, >. have recently received a letter from t y him from which the following ex- ( tracts are taken: t v I wish you could see our camp. It n is a beauty now. We have about x t twenty thousand men here and more f 11 POluincr oil U-v ? 4 n * ? ? ?... me unit1, aii ??t the men r ?re anxious to get at the Gcrrtians j [i and haVe it over as soon as possible. ^ ? I fully share in this feeling too. If ^ y there ever were sueh things as devils ?. in human form it certainly is the . Germans. What do you think of them dropping poison cnndy for the little 1 b French children to eat? We have t proof that they have killed hundreds r of French children that way. I love P children and it seems to me that if 1 anything in the world will make a r . man want to take a shot at those s criminals that will. n Our Y.M.C.A. tent is a wonder. I <? wish von o?/> 1? !* ow uiiuur ii- usi now. There are .r?0<) inen here now, and tl t, talk about singing, they are doing t > that thing. They urf> singing "The i Old Time Religion" and can he heard j( . for two miles. So you see it is not (> . all drill and hard work. Henry Douglass is in the same tent . with me and he and 1 do have some . fun. You know we are old-time < friends from Shiloh. o Lawrence Caulder. P , Co. I, First S. C. Inf. Camp Sevier,. Greenville, S. C. d IETKODIST CONFERENCES MAKES MANY CHANGES J At the* rccoiit session of the South ami inn Conference held in Bishop- ! ilio ' ".it week sweeping changes were ; lade among the Methodist preacher.-; ! 1 Chesterfield County. The Rev. J. i. Tylre, who had completed his four j ears on the Chesterfield Charge, was . loved to Brighlsville Charge in Marl- < oro County. The Rev. Paul T. Wood fl<?r twn \r oil re nf fjiitfoful uvirl.* nn V' * * " "" ? last Chesterfield Circuit was moved ( o Conway Circuit in Horry County, i lr. Wood in addition to his work as | astor of the Conway Circuit will he , ne of the instructors in the Horry l ndustrial Institute. i The Rev. J. W. Elkins, of Pa-re- ] and, goes to Aswego in Sumter < iounty; the Rev. J. A. White, of .Jef- t erson, to Branchville in Orangeburg ; 'ounty. ( The Rev. E. II. Beckham, of Che- { aw, goes to Waltersboro, the county eat of Colleton County. The Rev. ( V. V. Jerman, of Patrick, retires > rom the itinerant ranks and will go 1 a business at Patrick, the Rev. Wal- 1 er L. Guy was assigned to West End, ; iennettsville. The Rev. S. D. Bailey, j f McBee, was the only one of the I lethodist preachers in the County to 1 ie returned to his present Charge. l The Rev. B. J. Guess comes to Ches- i ? rlield Charge, the Rev. A. R. Phi!!- i ps to East Chesterfield, the Rev. Geo. i r. Rhode to Pajreland, the Rev. M. M. J ] ilcLendon to Jefferson, the Rev. J. E. barter to Patrick and the Rev. Geo. \ Kirby to Cheraw. The Rev. Peter 5tokes continues as Presiding Elder >f the Florence District. The Rev. B. J. Guess who comes to he Chesterfield Charge is one of the most popular pastors in the South Carolina Conference. He has since his admission into the traveling connection in 1871), served thirteen years in the Texas Conference, and such appointments as Kinkstree; Latta; Hartsville; Duncan church, Spartanburg and Spring Street, Charleston, in the South Carolina Conference. Mr. Guess and family will likely re'ach Chesterfield about December the fifth. The Twentieth Century sketches' say of Mr. Guess: lie is a quiet un-I assuming gentlemen. A K<?od preach. 1 L l-D.-l - - - - urn in*11h hi pastor. his work abides. I CHESTERFIELD, ROUTE 4 Our Ijox supper is to be at White 3ak Friday night, Nov. 30th. Every- : jody is invited to come and bring the ;tutr to uphold the bids with. Miss Janie Smith spent a few days vith homefolks near Shiloh last veek. Messrs. II. C. (Uom and Johnie Dense were riding around Sunday for ;heir health, so they say. Mr. Corbelt C'lanton has decided ,o make his home up in the White I Dak section for the next year. Of ourse we welcome him with us. Mr. Henry Johnson, of Georgia, is visiting his brother, Mr. George Johnion, of this route. Misses Ollie, Mamie and Tlielma Ionian and little brothers, of JetVerlon, visited their sister, Mrs. Alice )liver on this route Saturday and Sunday. Mr. SpofTord Oliver visited at the * lome of Mr. G. N. Clanton Monday vening. i Mr. Guss Sullivan is building down lear Mr. Sandy McNair's and is I reparing to move his saw mill in the tear Mr. Sandy McNair's and is 1 lear future. I Mr. F. H. Goodwin has moved from ' lear Angelus, to Mr. J. L. Douglass n this route. 1 Mr. Rufus 6l iver is admitted to be he champion long distance walker of his route. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Henderson vis- ( tc?cl lit t - ... ...v. ..uinv vi inr, .1; W . Kos- | oe Sunday. < Mr. VV. I). Odom will soon move ( i) his now home. Mrs. (). B. Thorroll visited her 1 lothor near Hartsville the latter ' art of last week. Host wishes to The Advertiser and s many readers. ( to Urgei1 Ca:i io Farmers & Business Men Of The County A crisis has been reached in tin* ife of the Chesterfield County Fair. 1'lie lease upon the present Fair round is about to expire. The Fair Association has purchased eleven icros of ground in the western eilire jf Chesterfield, but all the funds in lie treasury after fayinjj the expenses of this year's Fair have been exhausted in paying for this land. Punds are absolutely necessary with vvhich to erect buildings on the new Fair Cround. The officials of the bounty Fair rcali/.e that heretofore he Fair has been operated with inadequate facilities, hut they have lone the best possible, handicapped is they were by lack of funds. The Chesterfield County Fair Association has $653.00 worth of outstanding stock, and this is their sole iability. The assets are a tract of and worth tv\. thousand dollars, and ibout $1000.00 worth of lumber ind roofing, thus it will be seen that '.heir assets are five limes their liability. In order to raise sufficient funds with which to fence the lano, erect a large exhibit building, adequate housing facilities for livestock, cattle, swine, poultry and all othei proper buildings, it has ' een deeidcd to increase the capital stock of the. Fair Association to $50()0.00 and every farmer and business man of Chesterfield County is herewith invit>ed to subscribe for any number of shares they desire, par value of shares being one dollar each. We herewith call a public meeting at the Courthouse for eleven o'clock. A. M., the first Monday in December, next, same being the 3d, and we invite every one interested in the prosperity of the Chesterfield County Fair and of Chesterfield County to he present at this meeting, anil then anil there subscribe to stock in the County Fair, paying their subscriptions in cash. We are satisfied that there are hundreds of people in this County who are willing to put their money in the County Fair in order to insure its future success, and this public appeal is made to each and every one to be present in the Courthouse the first Monday, at eleven o'clock, A. M., and then and there purchase shares of stock in the County Fair, and participate in the stockholders meeting called for that time, when directors and officers will be elected for next year. L. H. TROTT1, President. W. J. TILLER, Vive-President. C. L. HUN LEY, Cec. & Treas. J. A. WELSH, Executive Com. MERKIMAN'S MILL There was an old fashioned corn shucking at Merriman's Mill last Friday night. There were over three hundred bushels of corn shucked and all who attended report a vorv fin. time. Mo?srs. Craig Odom a.id Henry Powell visited in Me Bee recently. Mr. English I'igg, of Darlington, spent the week's end with his mother, Mrs. Press Odom. Messrs. \V H. Middleton and Tod 0 Melton vent to llartsville last Saturday on business. Most of the fanners are busy sowing wheat at this time. Mr. and Mrs. S. Owen Middleton and children, of Darlington, visited the parents of Mr. Middleton, Mr. und Mrs. \V. If. Middleton. Messrs. .1. VV. Merrinian and Oscar Hurst motored to llartsville Monday ?n business. PATRICK Miss Rosa I'egues spent Wodneslay of last week in Patrick. Mr. J. O. Bagged left Monday for Pallida, for a visit of a week or ?? ?. lays. Misses Juanita Bennett and Bessie Ray, of Cheraw spent Saturday ami Sunday in Patrick at the home of Vlrs. I>. F. Buie. Mr. J. P. Poison spent Sunday in 'olumbia.