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Evening star., 1917-10-29

way through. leaving German dead be-
Similar fighting occurred at Kippe
where the assaulting troops again
came under a heavy German artillery
fire Even there the French kept on
Luyghem was the next place of i'm
portance, and here a bitter struggle
was staged Luyghen is on the road
passable marshes to Driegrachten. This
road would have furnished communica-
tion by which the French could have
brought up troops. but it was heavily
other obstacles. The French worked
their way about Luyghem and gained
possession of this road after hard
fghting: The village still held out de-
terminedly against repeated assaults
Sy late afternoon the road had been
cleared and troops were rushed across
from Driegrachten. The attack on
Luyghem was renewed and after a hard
struggle the Germans who were still
alive were forced to surrender.
Belgians Came Into Action.
1t was at this time that the Bel
gians to the north beyond the floods
came into the action, and as many Bel
g1ans as possible were rushed across to
assist in the attack. There were not
many men who landed on the shore OF
the German territory, but they were
enough.
The sector which it was left for them to
conquer was about $500 yards wide A,
the extreme and some 5000 yards long
In the northern part was Vyfhuyzen, and
there We're many minor Notifications scat.
tered over the sector. The Belgians at.
tackled like demons and swept forward
with an invincible rush.
There were nearly 2a5 prisoners in the
French cages last night but more were
expected s to to be brought in to swell thi:
taken speaks loudly of the nature Of the
fighting In many places 1t was a battle
to the finish, and those Germans who
would have been prisoners had they sur.
rendered were left lying on the field The
German losses were heavy. The casual
ties of the French were not large.
Consolidation of newly won positions
continued on the British front TODAY.
There was intense artillery activity last
the Canadians west of Passchendaele In.
proved their position by annexing another
copse that had been giving them trouble.
The sun was bright today. but the air
was very cold and the ground was not
drying, as rapidly as it would under a
warm breeze.
Evening star., 1917-10-29
Hearing Begun on $4,000 Suit

Hearing was begun today before
Chief Justice Covington and jury In
Circuit Division Of a suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages for alleged
breach Of promise to marry. Miss
Sadje Mcclellan. twenty-five years old.
saseslady In q department store, is
FranciNJ. Raftsrry.
Evening star., 1917-10-29
OF BAVARIA
MAY Be CHANCELLOR

AMSTERDAM. October 2s.-The Zeit-
ung am Mittag of Berlin says the Ger
man chancellorship has been offered
to the Bavarian premier, Count Won
Hertling. who has asked for time to
consider the matter.
Evening star., 1917-10-29
Rumors of Austrian Offensive.

"Rumors of an impending Austrian
offensive, directed against italy, have
been current during the past week. Re
ports of concentrations Of Austrian and
German divisions to take part in the
attack are noted. Any one familiar
with the situation can at once deter
mine that these rumors are exagger-
ated. Even should the season permit
1t. the concentration Of the number OF
fresh enemy divisions, estimated as
high as forty. could not. as a physical
possibility, take place in the narrow
Trentino valley, fed by single railway
system"
Lack of knowledge on the part of the
allies Of the proportions Of the con-
templated operations is in striking
contrast with the exact knowled9e
which dispatches state the Germans
and Austrians had of the disposition of
Italian troops. Only by such a knowJ-
edge. 1t was stated. could Austria have
struck at the particular portion Of the
italian line where territorials pre-
dominated and where the supply Of
ammunition was lowest.
ITALY has been honeycombed with Ger
man spies" 1t was stated today by q per
son closely informed Of the situation,
s'And therein lies q lesson for the United
States Italy had known Of the presence
Of these spdes. but has been unable to
cope with them. There arc many points
about the time and circumstances Of the
Austrian attack to indicate that Italy has
Evening star., 1917-10-29
War Crosses for Americans.

PARIS. October 29.-The war cross
has been awarded the following Amer
ican ambulance men for courage and
daring in removing wounded under
heavy shellfire during the recent oper-
ations around Hill 3o4 in the verdun
region: Charles F.. Paxton, Pasadena.
Cal; Charles B. Hall. New York city;
William kenney, Leomtnster. Mass.
John. L. Patten. Evanston. Ill; Town.
send -Aartin.. New York city, and D. F.
Hughes. Newport. r. l.. - =. ]
Evening star., 1917-10-29
Excellency Title Given Bernstorff.

AMSTERDAM, October 2s.-Count Won
Bernstorff. the former ambassador to
the United States. has been made
"wirklicher geheimrat" by the Ger
man emperor. with the title OF excel
lency. The count Is now ambassador
Mt ConStantinopIe.
Evening star., 1917-10-29

By the Associated Press
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. October 2s.-The story OF
the highly important victory won by
the French and Belgian armies over the
marshlands of Flanders yesterday is
the record of a spectacular military
operation, which, before its completion
would have been branded as impossible
by the average expert 1t is story OF
men who battled their way forward
over morasses and through water into
which they sank literally to their necks
at times, and. with rife and cold steel
conquered the enemy in large and
vital strip of territory, which includes
within its borders such places as kippe
Merckfem, Anchoope, Verbreandesmis
and Kostermolcn.
The striking feature of the perform
ance lies in the part played by the Bel
CLANS in Yesterdays drive. When the
poilus reached the neighborhood OF
Luyghem in the afternoon, and began
their assault on this place. the Bel
eians. who were watching from their
lines across the foods. Joined IN and
poled their way through the eastern
shore and hurled themselves on the
Germans concealed in concrete de-
lenses in the region north of Luyghem
with such good effect that they quickly
captured this entire northern tip of the
so-called Luyghem peninsula.
Land Taken in Attack.
The territory covered yesterday is a
strip of land about 1000 yards long and
VARYING In width from 1900 yards at
the narrowest place to 1000 at the wild
est II line be drawn from a point
lust north OF Langewaede westward al
most to Sevekoten. this would consti-
tute the base of the strip.
From this base it extends in north
westerly direction. running to Its tip
that is the Luyghem peninsula-up into
an inundated area formed on the west
hy the User waterways above Drieg-
rachten. and on the east by the Steen-
luisvaart river. large lake known as
LIE Blanckaert. and streams flowing
southwark from this body of water. The
French began their attack at dawn,
after heavy artillery preparation that
Evening star., 1917-10-29
10000 Clerks and More Needed.

notwithstanding the drafts for mill
tary service. practically all schools in
Washington show an increased enroll
ment this year. This is due to the great
influx incident to the war. Ten or
twelve thousand new clerks and other
employees have been appointed in the
departments. and this great civilian
army is being added to daily.
'Stenographers and typewriters and
mechanical craftsmen for the service
generally. and what are known as
schedule clerks, index and catalogue
clerks, clerks qualified in statistics or
accounting and clerks qualified in busi-
ness administration for the Office of
the ordnance department OF the Army
are in demand.
The representatives of the federal
Civil Service Commission at the post
offices in all cities are receiving nu-
merous inquiries from persons who
wish to be at the seat of government
at this time of big events and to have
a part in the actual administration of
the governments great business. Wom-
en- are finding in this Office work an
opportunity to do their bit in a very
practical way"
Evening star., 1917-10-29
PUBLIC TO KNOW
|. THURSDAY AMOUNT
Of BONDS BOUGHT

Further figures showing liberty loan
Subscription totals. the Treasury Depart
.1nent announced today, will not be made
public here until November ]. This de-
,cision was reached when II became ap-
parent that the federal reserve banks
would be unable to make more than ap-
sprcximate returns before that time
There was nothing today at the Treas
Jury on which to base an estimate of the
grand total Of subscriptions. II was as
.sumed. in the lack of reports. that the
banks were busy tabulating the totals
(which rolled in by the millions Saturday,
.tae final day of the campaign Officials re-
asserted their b-'ief that the loan had
passed $4,000. 100000.
: Thursday is the last day upon which
banks may make returns. All subscrip-
tion agencies, including the $4,000
banks in the country, are required by
the Treasury to have their subscrip-
tion lists and the per cent of sub
tions in the hands Of the reserve banks
not later than that date.
Treasury Department Statement.
statement issued at the Treasury
Department said. in part:
TT seems certain that every district
has gone well past its minimum, and
that several will exceed their maxi
NUNS sufficiently to cary the weaker
districts to the high mark in the gem
eral total.
New York. Chicago. Cleveland and
San Francisco were showing especially
strong in the late returns. How far
New York will go over its maximum is
matter of conjecture. Some think
that the e. cess may reach S250, 900 600.
Chicago district chairmen have begun
to feel that their total may reach the
maximum of 500. .000, 900 Every mes
sage today from Chicago showed new
increases.
Lndiars have subscribed s3,s66,75o ac
fcording to latest reports by Cato Sells
commissioner Of Indian affairs.
Army subscribes $50, ,OOO, 600.
Figures now in show that the Arm,
has subscribed something over $4,000,
,Oee. About 50.00g,n0O has been allotted
by soldiers to the federal reserve banI
at New York. Gen. Pershing cables tha
.S57S4600 has been subscribed by tn,
american expeditionary forces II
With half of the ships of the Nav,
still to be heard FROM subscriptions OF
! sthe regular naval personnel, ofacer,
and men.F have already reached a t0ta
:of ST.21a.721. Secretary Daniels an.
.nounced today. This does not INCLUDE
subscrfptions by members of the .Naya
Reserve forces. but only those Of In,
onc.ys and bfuejackets Of the reguial
- G . .. e..s-
Evening star., 1917-10-29
Truck Campaign Successful.

The Commercial Club enthusiasts, a
sband Of workers who sold bonds from
can automobile truck about the streets
tDf Washington during the last few days,
kmade big success of the job.
e The War Department today announc-
{ ed that employees on the isthmus. Pana-
ma canal and Panama railroad. to the
number OF 3.423. subscribed $549,S50 for
second liberty loan bonds.
The sum of s2,S15.500 was subscribed
sby 8,573 officials and employees of the
sWar Department for second liberty loan
sbonds. representing an average per cap
sscription by Offices was as follows:
Evening star., 1917-10-29
APPEAL INCLUDES
THOSE NOW IN D. c.
Men and Women, Eighteen and
Over, Invited Here by Civil
+. Service Commission.
MANY POSITIONS OPEN

Washington young men and women
eighteen years old and over have the
same opportunity in seeking positions
under the civil service as do young men
and women from other parts Of the
country, Chief Examiner George Wales
of the Civil Service Commission said
today.
When asked whether the appeal just
sent out by the commission to the young
men and women of the land to como
tion for a wartime position. and at
the same time take advantage Of the
National Capitals educational facilities.
applied to those already living here, the
chief examiner said emphatically that
it did.
All Eighteen or Over Welcome.
Since the war started we have well
coined every man and woman eighteen
years old or more that we could get.
especially stenographers and typewrit-
ers." Mr.. Wales said. On account Of
local persons being ION the ground" as
1t were. these have had special oppor-
tunity to get positions
The apportionment rule has PRACTICAL
ly waived itself automatically, Mr..
Wales declared. especially as applied to
stenographers and typewriters. and to
certain clerkships.
The appeal sent out by the commits
sion follows:
Appeal Sent Out by Commission.
ITO the young man or woman who
seeks to obtain college degree and a
livelihood at the same time no city in
the country offers an opportunity more
attractive than that to be found in the
National Capital. The several univer-
stiles at Washington provide evening
classes with hours arranged conven-
iently for government employees. who
ordinarily complete their days work at
Library Of Congress. are open at night.
For years thousands of young people
have entered the civil service at Wash
ington with the main idea of devoting
three or four years to equfppfnG them
selves for a professional or scientific
career while supporting themselves.
Many of the young men live at frater-
nifty houses. comparatively conducted.
thereby lessening the living expense
and also securing a place where they
can entertain their friends.
'In addition to the university courses
the Young Mems Christian Association
and private schools conduct evening
classes in technics, languages. account
ancy. stenography and typewriting and
the usual high school studies.
Evening star., 1917-10-29
Committee Receives Congratu-
Iations for Grand Showing
Made by the City.
Mr.. BROWNLOW PLEASED
AND WIRES FROM ATLANTA
More Than One Million Dollars
Added by Business Men Dur
ing Final Days.

!: Final figures for Washington's total
I subscription to the second liberty loan
: were not available today. Chairman
! John Poole of the liberty loan commit
tee and Secretary Eugene E. Thompson
: expressed the opinion, however, that the
{ total would reach and exceed the $23,-
(. 100000 mark.
: They said that probably by tomorrow
. 1t would be possible to make definite
I. announcement of the final figures All
{ returns must be made to the federal re-
serve bank at Richmond by Thursday
:morning, November /.
/. The liberty loan committee today was
receiving many congratulations upon
: the splendid result of its campaign for
: the sale of liberty bonds. From Com
: missioner Brownlow. who is at Atlanta,
r Ga, came the following telegram to the
: committee:
/: MI. Brown1ow's Telegram.
+. Congratulations on splendid show
; ing in Washington's second answer to
: the kaiser"
+. 1t was explained by the committee
today that returns form the navy yard
.and a number of the government bu-
: reaus were still being distributed
among the banks and that this would
delay somewhat the final tabulation
: of results. Also at the loans and
f: currency division of the Treasury
Department, where many Washingto-
mans made their subscriptions to the
liberty loan direct, without going to
: the banks to do so.
This division of the Treasury, it was
said. is swamped with work and was
not yet able to tell Washington to
what subscriptions it was entitled in
!. making up its final total.
The committee of business men, who,
under the leadership of Joseph NJ. Stod-
dard. gave up their entire time during
, the closing days of the campaign to
) canvass for subscriptions. was respon-
/, sible for the sale of more than 81, ,000.-
900 worth Of liberty bonds, 1t was said.
Evening star., 1917-10-29
Menace TOTALLY
APER|L TO ALLIES
Experts Hold Cause of Entente
Involved in Battles
on ISonz0.
TO STAND ON TAGLIAMENT0

Driven back from the advanced po-
sitions they held in Austrian territory
after two years of Alpine fighting, the
Italians today are preparing to take up
their defensive positions on the plains
along the Taglamento river, according
to dispatches received here today.
Great Britain and Franco are rush
ing guns and ammunition to Italy. these
dispatches state. and fighting already
has begun on the part Of Gen. Cad
rona's third army to maintain the de-
fensive lines now being formed.
Already Italy has been informed that
twenty five ships arc to be placed at
her disposal by tho United States and
while these will not be ready for
month. the promise OF the cargoes of
food they will carry is expected to
allay the general dissatisfaction In
Italy owing to the lack of food or
any hope OF getting any.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

There was great facility in raising
stock, from the profusion of native
grasses and canes. This abundance of
wild game has in a great measure dis
appeared from the rapid population Of
the country. A few deer and wild
| turkey reamin.
or birds we have, in season, the wild
pigeon, duck, snowbird, robin, mock
ingbird thrush cat-bird, humming
bird, whippoorwill, king-fisher, bald
eagle, crow hawk, owl, woodcock,
partridge, dove, blackbird, etc. or fish
we have the trout, pike, carpe, eel,
sucker, rcd-horsc, at-fsh, perch, etc.
Education.
There exists general disposition here
to encourage literature, and by the
libcrality Of the state the means arc
provided to educate every poor i'm the
district. Independent of the private
schools, there arc reported to the leg
islaturc Of last year, by the commits
sioners. Is free schools and 675 pupils
under a coure of instruction; expense
of tuition $1,000, which sum is pro-
vidcd by law annually.
Religious SectS.
The PrcSbytcrianS arc the most
numerous religious sect in Laurcns;
next the Baptists, and then the Metho-
dists. Among the professors Of all the
denominations there is growing and
general desire to promote religion.
The first preachers among the early
settlers was the Rev. Mr.. Shain from
New Jersey, and Mr.. Cresswell, from
Philadelphia
Eminent Men,
MajOr Jonathan Downs and John
Hunter distinguished themselves dur
ing th> Revolution, the first in the field,
the last in the councils OF his country.
Maj. Gowns received bullet in his
abdomen in the famous ring fight with
the Indians. lie carried this to the
day Of his death, which occurred when
he was SO years old. An engagement
took place on the 10th Of July 1916 be-
tween a party OF Indians and Tories
and party Of militia commanded by
Major Downs. The former were de-
fcated and fed They were pursued
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

and thirteen of their number being
taken, were found to be white men
painted like Indians.
Names Of Places or Otherwise.
The Indians that originally inhabit-
cd this country were under the gen
eral name Of Cherokees. They retired
further back after the treaty made
with them in 1855. Remains Of their
former existence are occasionally
found here and there in broken imple-
mcnts ploughed up. Few places have
retained the Indian names. Saluda or
Salutah, dts proper name) and the
l'norcc are the only two.
Granite, FrcestOne, SOapStonc.
This district lies within the granite
region, therefore the granite rock is
found in abundance. We have no free
stone nor limestone. 1t is only since
the system of internal Improvement
began that We have discovered the val
liable materials We possess for build
ing; otherwise our public buildings
would have been erected of stone in
stead Of brick.
Agricultural Societies Libraries.
One public library is established at
the court house. No agricultural So
cicty is yet formed, though it's adyan-
tages arc acknowledged.
Amount OF Taxes.
The amount of taxes paid by the dis
trict the last year was $5,l92.
What improvements Seem to he Want.
ing.
The same erroneous system in cul-
tivating our lands is pursued in this
district as in others, SO Obstructive to
the soil and detrimental to the per-
manent advantage Of the country. We
earnestly desire to see the agriculture
system pursued by our planters. We
wish TO sec them giving back to the
soil some portion Of that nouriShmcnt
which: they take from it; otherwise the
most dcplorablc results must follow:
short crops and barren fields. the dis
appearing of the forests, and a desc
late country.
One other Improvement is worthy Of
consideration, a better mode OF in
struction in tho free schools, by which
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

information will be sooner acquired
and a more general attendance of the
children obtained.
Statistical Table In iIiMs Statistics
Of 1924.
AoreS .560,S00
Population 1S20) ;. :. 1852
Staple Products-C Cotton.
Products for Domestic Consumption
Peas, Corn, Oats.
Estimated Acres in Cultivation $4,000
Estimated Acres Capable Of Be-
ing Cultivated to Advantage 10000
Amount Capable to be Real
l"cu ,0S0,OO0
estimated Value of the Present
TfoductS j. .$5i0 ,000. 90
Amount Of Taxes in 1921 .S5172oS
representation Representatives 4:
Senator /.
(FrOm Fly Lcaf.)
love thee, next to Heaven above,
Land OF my fathers. Thee love:
And, rail thy slandercrs as they will,
With all thy fauts, love thee still,
Montgomery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
From Fly Lcaf.)

Piles Cured In 6 to II Days
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
IMMINENT fails to cure any case OF Itching
IN niind bleeding or Protrudng Piles in 6 tc l4days
The first application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
The Hartford republican., 1917-03-16

motor from Portland, Me-, to Los
Angeles about three months ago; all
went well until ten days ago, when
east of Needles they were misdirect-
cd and, getting OF the highway,
stripped the cars forward gears.
Following this mishap Mr.. Taube
walked nine miles to the nearest
house to get food for his wife and
kiddies. Nothing daunted, when II
boeame evident that the stripped
gears could not be repaired, and
having no money to replace them.
Mr.. Taube DECIDED to proceed by
backing his car.
After nine days slow backing and
many a neckache, he is within forty
miles of Los Angeles, which he hopes
to reach soon, and where he hopes to
get work TO support his large family.
Los Angeles Times.
The Hartford republican., 1917-03-16
700 BLUE JACKETS ARE
DOING DUTY IN CUBA

Santiago, March 12.-FrOm his
base at Guantanamo. Admira Henry
r. May0 commander OF the tn!tCd
States Arl7ntic fleet, received re
ports To-Day from at least five Cuban
shore atiuns where American forces
have been landed. From none of
them, however, came any evidence
that the putting ashore OF Americans
was the beginning OF intervention,
Five hundred marines and blue
Jackets are patrolling Santiago.
while smaller detacbments are doing
similar duty at Guantanamo. Manz-
anillo and Neuyitas, The only in
terror point where Americans are
stationed is FL Combre mine, a few
miles from Santiago. Americans
here nave been careful not to inter
tere in the least particular with the
conduct OF the civil government lii
fact they are there only to insure
protection TO life and property.
The Hartford republican., 1917-03-16
FORNIFR AMBASSADOR
ARRIVES AT WASHINGTON

Washington, March 14.-Former
Ambassador Gerard arrived here to-
day and was met at the railway sta
tion by Secretary Tumulty and other
officials. Amy plans Mr.. Gerard may
have had for making a statement
were changed when the State De-
partment arranged for him to say he
could make no detailed statement
until he conferred with the depart
ment.
Mr.. Gerard may not see the Pres
ident for a day or two,as the Presi-
dent is receiving no visitors until
he fully RECEIVERS from his cold.
Il am very, very happy to get
back" said Mr.. Gerard as he step
ped from the train. Assistant Secre-
cary Phillips, of the State Depart
ment. Secretary McAdoo, Senator
Lodge and Senator Hughes were
among those who boarded the train
and entered Mr.. Gerard's car. AS the
former Ambassador stepped from the
train he was almost rushed off his
feet by people eager to shake hands
with him.