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CHESTERFIELD. S. (. .. ^ qq A YEAR IX ADVAMi!K Isr Armies Are T Victory, Say* ashington, Dec. 2.?Germany's est. peace propaganda, viewed as terminer t<> an offensive in the I unless a German-made peace is ptcd by the allies and the United ps "should not for a moment inf us to slacken our preparations [ war," says Set retary Baker to in his weekly review of the mili' situation. The Germans realize," continues statement, "that within a short ? our armies will form the princibody of fresh strategic reserves rremaining available en the battlenelds of Europe. "Our armies constitute the reserves of victory." V ^ The review point > that the fightDBt injr morale of Italy n iy he reliej.1 upH no matter how intensive the GerEjl^Han peace campaign becomes and "The Italian theatre agnin the scene of important military ac ^fe"Th" enemy, impatient of the dcwhich have occurred in bringing rifm the siieces'iful penetration of F V^^Be Italian plain and th > overthrow I MM m ^a"an armies, hn> I ispnt chcd IpP^I^Brthvr the It front, a view to achieving a decisive HRU' HKlic Germans are endy^oring to the precepts of classic strate^B^^^Bnnd by a successju1 enveloping ^^^Bcmciit to ? Toot the jcieist'-\tet:on of Italian and allied forces. HWlt would appear that they are anxMUM,S to eenelude their Italian advenin a manner similar e prevcampaigns of Russia, Serbia and - J^^^Bumania, where, as a result of the S^^Btrategic envelopinEWv gamed at rcS^Hlativcly small cost, ast tracts of territory were 1 "Enemy pressure continues intense jjjB along the entire fi The? Ger*jJ^Bmans hope torsive tl. Italians back Jgj^gLo the A ligjiy a nti< pati: that such 1 reverse have a \i-ry 'lisintPratinj* influei.Ce l#irn'uj.'hout Italy. "It is apparent tbut the (iermnns ave not Riven up all hope of hrinprir about a social unhouval in Italy, s they did in Russia after their vicarious campaigns of 1915. "No matter how intensive this new ubversive propafarda may be, nevrtheless, we can confidently rely on io fiRhtinR morale of the Italian peo"AlonR the western front the ene I iltH a |k : l?jj C? .a/cbes '' J 'i PELCG LIGHT | ?h*- v.oudrrful electric t ic light .hi 11miwcr.tu your Li ,Lj very do.it. Simple, com part, p: f rconouiir.il and practically li* || (col-proof. Over 15,000 L[ { Itow in use. Mal e it a point HJii J ^ to see the Delco-l-ight plant C| ^ lu Horn* Light & Power Co. Ifif . Charlotte, N. C. he Reserves Of ? Secretary Baker iny has continued his harassing raid; with a view of keeping the alliec forces on the alert. However, none of the engagements recorded in th< west were of more than local impor Lance. It would appear that as i forerunner to the German offensiv heralded to be launched in the west an intensive peace propaganda is t be initiated. "Careful examination of the situu lion reveals that the enemy is agaii preparing to sue for 'peace befor victory.' lniuriiiHiiun irtini various source confirms the reports that the Ger mans would have the world believ that the military situation is sue that they are able to dictate terms o peace. They, therefore, threute that unless this dictated peace is at copied by the allied powers and out selves, the German forces now boin ! concentrated on the western fron will break through the allied line i Ifjie west. 1 "The various reports of immediat I peace proposnls by the Germans o | seemingly favorable terms should no I fur a moment, :nduce us to slacl.e our preparations for war. ."It is only necessary, for us to rt j call that during the Ohr'stmas scaso of last year the Germans put fort v.ry similar peace rumors. "In considering the general mil; tary situation in its true light, 4t inus be understood that the Genians rei lize that within a short time our ai mies will form the principal body cj iresn strategic reserves remaining o our battlefields of Europe. "It is* our duty, therefore, in lool ing to the future, to realise thul we are to fulfill the pledge we mac on entering the war, if we are l fight this war to a successful conch sion, we must assume the full respot sihility which rests upon us. We ni the freshest in the struggle; we ha* ihe reserve man power and the 11 serve mechanical power. "Our armies constitute the r< serves of victory. "In Russia, the armistice negoth tions having been concluded, peac negotiations are about to be entere upon. "Reports'of the dissatisfaction o a large element of the Russian popt lation, especially in southern and cen tral Russia, with the terms of th armistice, has led to the formation o an active opposition, which it is l?. lieved will endeavor to resist ail at tempts to enforce the proposa' agreed to by the Lenine govern ment." [> A TD I ^ V a rviv ix. Rev. J. E. Carter and familly hav moved into the Methodist y i"sonug and will be numbered with the citi j zens of Patrick for the next year a | least. Mr. Carter has made a ver; j favorable impression on the peoplt ' here, and we welcome him and hi I family to our little town. Mrs. S. L. Gillespie had several o her children and grandchildren witl her for Christmas. Those who weri : present were, Mrs. G. P. Mingledorf of Fitzgerald, Ga.; Mrs. J. A. Har rington, of Rockingham, N. C.; Mrs 1). P. Smith and daughter, Sidney, ol Glenn Springs; Mrs. VV. L. Gillespie ana children, of Cheraw; Mr. R. P Gillespie and family, of llartsvilk and C. K. Sellers and family, of Florcuce. I.ieut. Thos S. Buie, of Camp Jackson, spent several days at home during the holidays. Mr. J. G; Copeland, of the 105th Hcgimentftfef Engineers, stationed at < "'ip 3|?r, spent several days in Patriek^fl?last week. Mr. J. t). Goodule and family, o( < olumbla in spending a week with I r< itivea in Patric!;. j Mr. .1. Pi Bennett and fumily, ol ; Cheraw .s,i<>nt Christmas day rvt th?. htmie of Mr. D. F. Buie. ftetf B. D. TKipn oa and family art spending a few days in Columbia. 1 ' ** To Fignre Yom ii-.con.e la> ( Columbia, S. C., Dec. 12, 1 it 1 7.? You won't have to li}\ure out youi own income lax-all by yourself here after. The government is going t< j send out men to help you. It wil , be up to you to hunt up these men jiwuu win dc sent into every count; -[sent town, and some other towns lie I sides, to meet the peoj.le. Postnuis ' ters, bankers and newspapers will b ^ able to tell you when the govern ment's income tax. man will b around, and where to find him. 11 n will answer your qu \-lions, swea ' you to the return, and save you s great deal of time an 1 annoyanc _ Returns of income f . 1917 must b e made between January 1 and Marc h 1, f "The Government recognizes, II Collector of Internal Revenue D. ( llelward said today, "that many pel sons experience a good deal of difT K culty in filling out income tax form t It is recognized too, that taxpayei 11 ! resident at points v.h. dlcctor offices are not easily ace ssiblc find ? hafd to get proper instruction in th 11 law. Next Year, when every marrie 1 person living with wife or husban " and having a net income of $2, ?0i md every unmarried person not 1 head of a family and having a n n income of $1,000 for the year 191 h must make return of income on tl form prescribed, there will be hui i- dreds in every community seekir a i:?ti ? .l i .... v uKm, on me jaw, ana help in execu J- ing their returns. My own and evt r- other collection districts in the n >f tion will be divided into district n with the county as the unit, and government officer informed in t i- income tax assigned each district. 1 if will spend hardly less than a week le each county, and in some counties .0 longer time, very likely in the coui 1- h' use at I he cmntyseat town. 1- 'ties where there are collect* re branch oMiees, he will bo there, and o other < ;iies possibly at the city hsi it- My o!!iro will in due time advi postmasters and bankers and se; t- out notices to the newspapers s'i ing when the ofiicer will be in ea 1- county. It will he unnecessary f e prospective taxpayers to ask my c d fice for forms on which to make r J turns. The officer who visits th( f county will have them, i- "It may be stated as a matter i i- general information that 'net i e co.lie' is the remainder after su f tr vtin^ expenses from jrross incom 1 i orsonal, family, or living expense 1 not expense in uic ine..n,nK of ij si law, the exemption bointf allowed i- cover such expenses. "The new exemptions of $1,01 and $2,000 will add tens of tho sands to the number of income ta payers in this district, inasmuch : e practically every farmer, merchan e tradesman, professional man and s - lary worker and a jrreat many wuj t workers will be required to make r Y turn and pay tax. e "The law makes it the duty of tl s taxpayer to seek out the collecto Many people assume that if an ii r come tax fnrm !? ?>"' * -- - ... aim, nr a po j eminent officer does not call, th? ^ are relieve.1 from making report This is decidedly in error. It is tl other way round. The taxpayer hi to go to the government and if li doesn't within the time proscribe! he is a violator of the law, and th government will go to him with il ' t penalties." !| | MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER 1 On Monday the .'list day of I)c< 1917, the County Board of Commii sioners will hold their annual meel 1 ing. All parties hnvin<? '(a>rain8t the County will please til 1 same on or before that date. E. R. KNIGHT, i County Supervisor. ' i . BEST CORNMEAL Corn is double-seivcd und fanne before going to the rocks. Make ' | clean sweet meal. Ann 1 grind fc ! the tenth. Mill 1 1-2 miles froi s town, nt Long Pine, j 2t-p D. F. DOUGLASS. % _ _ ?a > kainbcw Division 1. Fine And A a Washington, Dec. 24th?"Over ' there," where hate and horror dwell,!1 ' Americans of the Rninhmv diviainn I ? and other units this Christm rstide are' t anxious fur battle. Only a small portion of the United; States forces has Jreen tested by fire,*". e but reports to the War Department ] - showed to-day that training is proc ceeding so well that when the call of ( c battle comes, the Raibow?shaw- i r ing the colors of nearly all the n States?along with other organiza- J e Lions, will give good account of themu selves as Americans have always 1 h done. The Rainbow boys are well and ?? ,, happy as a*set of men could be whose ^ r steps stray far from home in the ( j. holiday season. They are well sup- . s. plied, too. The knick-knacks from i "s home have arrived and have been dis- ' ,s tributed, but even were they rot, it I the Sammies would not want. .,1 ! "We can get everything here that id j we would at home," wrote the son i of General Frank II. Mclntyre, army re ' 1 WILLIAM THOS. HUNT WRITES I n- Dear Editor and Readers: Just a few lines to let you hear i from the boys of dear old Chester- . Jn field. We are all well and doing line a" in spite of severe weather. We are ^8? well provided with comfortable clotha ing and so do not suffer from the he weather . There is a groat difference between in army and civilian life, but everything a considered, we are doing as well a:-. r^" could be expected. 'n Many of ur> rccievcd presents fn.r; >r he Hod Cross lest Sunday. They in ,vere neat and ? ?; useful and were highly appicciati'd and it jvr.inded IS0 as thai our frien Is hud ii??. lorgo!n<' ten us. Though .-oam <<f the beys failed to receive these gi is, wo a ! realize that no slight was intended or and that there is room for many mistakes among so many, Guess some of the folks back home were also dis!ir appointed. Not many of our boys can come home for Christmas us Co. I is under "" quarantine, but we have the promise of furloughs just as soon as possible. V' So I close wishing you all Merr> ,s Christmas ami a iloppy Key Ve:.i. ac WILLIAM THUS. HUNT Co. I, 118th Inf. Creenville, S. C. Sevier Hraneh. )0 U" The Thing. We Dread. x" It isn't crossing the ocean EIS And facing the hardships we fear; It isn't the dread of starving, a" Nor the sting of the farewell tear. *c It isn't the whine of the bullet. e~ As it passes our body or head; It isn't the thought of dying, 10 Tor none of these things we dread, r. n- It's you, friends back home, we are v- leaving y And the thought of suffering you'll s. do, ie And the tears you wdl shed while we ?s are fighting, ie Although we plead with you not ^ 1. to, ie We know when our mail is delayed ta some, You'll give up and think we are , dead. j _ These are thi> w??rr!n? w>'n friends, < " These are the things that we'll dread. ^ But why borrow trouldc beforehan 18 But why borrow trouble beforee hand? Just look on the bright Bide of life, And pray to the One who is able To lead us safe through the strife. * Don't think that its hard we must d leave you, s But think how heroic instead, >r And we'll pull through with smiles on n our faces For then we'll have nothing to dread. ( laping Lt: ^ious For Battle nsor, to-day, responding to u letr asking him to say just what he ally needed or wanted. Incidentally, both Mclntyre and :ocretary Baker approved the idea if a story of the Rainbow troops. cretary Baker held it would be icoper to have a Christinas announcecnt that "the Rainbow division in ranee for some time is doing splen!id work there." General Mclntyre, ensor, thought, too, a Christmas lessage about that l.ody was proper, lespile restrictive rules on publieaion of arrival of units abroad, num,ers and location. That the Rainbow men's training roeeeds well was his .statement. "Have they been under lire yel?" "No, I believe not," he replied. All his information, however, is hat the American units are shaping ip well. They are enthusiastic and ipt. Training in the open, and hard and constant drill arc putting muscles of steel on their frames and sending rich clean blood through their veins. They have plenty of good, wholesome food, the o?;ual of home cooking, and without stint that conservation rules apply to American homes. The Young Men's Chris'inn Association is providing' thc.n with clean amusement and their. <u!es are such that i!.< j are less I to vice than they would be in ihe a\er age American city. Secretary baker and his aides are mightily pleased with the spirit and development of the men. Their push and unity "assure that America's particitation in the war will be w holeon'.d. c..inc: t and vigorous and that the trenierdou task of achie.ing victory will not fall into unwilling hands." Hake'* \oiced Ms conlidetice of victory ii< ,..e ' ij.' Jo the troops, and extended the gre i himself am' the V.'ar !). ;, rta. U> tlie men in train . * ??\ .*: ? A BIT OF ADVICE First Don't Delay. Second?Don't Experiment. If you suffer from backache headaches or dizzy spells; if you rest pi rrly and are languid in the morning; if the kidney secretions are irregular and unnatural in annenrmoo. ?i.? delay. In such eases the kidneys often need help. Dunn's Kndncys Pills are especially prepared for kidney trouble?they are recommended by thousands. Can residents desire more convincing proof i f merit than the statement of a citizen of this locality. A. \V. Chance, merchant, .Main St., Lancaster, S. C., say: "1 have been Uf-in - Dean's Kidney Pills for year, and they have always strengthened my kidneys. 1 am satisfied that they are a good kidney medicine. 1 have f,.lt n,.w.k I...' ...vt. .ifncr since usinK them." OVKR SIX YKARS I.ATKR, Mr. Chance said: "1 think as highly of Doan's Kidneys Pills now as when 1 first recommended them." Price fiOc at all dealers. Don't amply ask for a kidney remedy - jret Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Chance had. Koster-M ilhurn [Jo., Mfffr.s., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv. | TH E BEST i 1 Ol Lvervtliini* ! j TO EAT ! At Lowest Pi ices ! ! A. F. Davis Market | | Will pay highest niarkct or ice I | tor Hides. |