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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
HAD AFFECTED RECRUITING
Action of Insurance Commissioners
May Relieve Handicap Caused by
Premium Increase.

Des Moines. Iowa.-In an effort to
stimulate enlistment through the east
ern states a committee of the National
Association of State Insurance Com.
missioners started work on plans for
a uniform provision to be affixed to all
insurance policies issued to persons of
military age. 1t was said the 10 per
cent increase of the premium on poll.
cies issued on persons enlisted or
about to enlist in any military organi,
zation was proving a serious handicap
to recruiting.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Fifteen pavs Without Food.

Baltimore, Md.-After being without
food and water Is days, during which
time they saw their five comrades die
of thirst, one committing suicide when
in delirium, Emanuel Jaunig, mate,
and Herman Week, seaman, of the
British schooner Annittina, Captain
Brathley, were brought to this port on
a Norwegian steamer and are in hos
pital. Their bodies are covered with
saltwater boils and it is not certain
thG will recover. The boat capsized
and'the rations were lost. Rain squalls
gave them their only water.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

Washington Establishment of IA
citizen training camps, where reserve
officers and applicants for commits.
sions in the new war army will re.
ceive intensive military instruction,
was authorized by Secretary Baker.
The camps will be opened May 1, and
the courses of instruction under Off
GERS and non-commissioned officers of
the regulars will begin May 8. In Sc
lecting locations the War Department
was guided largely by the lines of
the proposed divisional training
areas.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
British Troops Making Progress.

London.-British troops, fighting in
France, have made additional gains
between Arras and st. Quentin and
also southeast of Loos, in the latter
district taking prisoners, according to
the official communication issued.
Further progress by the French in
their encircling drive against Laon,
and additional headway on the part of
The British in the "nutcracker" often.
sive against Lens also were an
nounced. The British beat off three
liolent Teuton counter attsGks In the
Lehs sector
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

Mancelona, Mich.-The lives Of
three persons were sacrificed in fire
which followed an explosion of an oil
stove in a lumber camp eight miles
from here. Bernard Marks, a wood
man, who attempted to rescue the
three, nearly lost his own life The
young mother rushed blindly into the
house to save her little ones, but was
overcome ana perished with them.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Return Fire of Mexican snIpers.

FL PaAo, TeXas.-Snipers fired on
American border patrols in the west
ern part of FL Pas; the fire was re-
turned by detachment of the Twen.
tieth United States Infantry; one Car,
ranza soldier was killed Brigadier.
General George Bell, Jr., in command
at FL Paso, Immediately sent strong
protest to the Mexican military author
tiles, through Mexican Consul Soriano
Bravo; at the same time orders ware
issued to the American troops to snoot
to kill when attacked by Mexican
troops.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Kills Wlfe and Mother.ln.Law.

Yonkers, N. Y.-After quarrel
about the war with his mother-in-law,
native of Germany, and his wife,
Rev. Robert f. Berry, pastor of Pres
byterian Church in East Yonkers,
shot and killed both women, wounded
his sister-in-law and then ended his
life. He left note containing only
two words, Insane Prussians." From
Miss Caroline Bahr, the clergyman's
siter-in-law, police say. they learned
Rev. Mr.. Berry purchased pistol sew
eral days ago, saying he had joined
the Home Defense Guard.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
BATTLE ON SOUTHERN FRONT
Progress In the Region of
Champagne.

Paris.-Hard fighting continues be-
tween the French and the Germans all
along the southern front in France.
The French war office, in its commu.
nication just issued, records further
progress for the forces of General Nj.
Vile north of the Aisne, in Champagne
and in the Argonne forest. More than
10000 Germans have been made pris
oners and guns in excess of 100 have
been captured by the French since the
offensive began.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
GUN PLANT FOR CHARLESTON
Navy Officials Meet At An Armcr Plant
Site and Plan Addition.

Charleston, W. Va.-Following visit
TO Charleston of a commission from
the Navy Department, headed by Rear
Admiral Ralph Earle, Chief of the Ord,
nance Bureau, announcement was
made that the Government would erect
a large gun.forging plant at Charles.
ton in addition to the armor plate and
proiectle plants which will be erected
near this city
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

Kearney, N. J.-Three heavy explo.
sions, followed by fire, wrecked half
of the Seaboard By-Product Plant near
here. One man, watchman, was kill
ed. The explosions occurred In rapid
succession. There were three big
tanks filed with benzol. immediately
fire broke out in the laboratory build
ing and quickly spread to the long
Toulouse and the administration build
ing, which was in the course of con.
struction.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Entitled To Frank Statements.

New York.-Resolutions declaring
that the censorship provision of the
espionage bill lis an assault upon the
very foundation of our free institu-
tions, freedom of thought and freedom
of speech" have been adopted by the
Publishers Association of New York
City, it was announced, Senators and
Representative in Congress from this
state are requested to vote against the
measure. "The proposed legislation,
the resolution assert, lis drastic and
indefinite in its terms and uncertain
in it's import"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
"sIacke,s" Found On Border.

BrownsNillN. Texas. - Authorities
here are Investigating reports that
fear of conscrtation into the United
States army is causing many Mexi-
cans, both Mexican and American.
born, to quit this state for Mexico.
Farmers fear scarcity of labor in
Southern Texas.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Shout For America and Her Allies.

STOUT FoF AmeFICa ana HeF NIIIeS.
Buenos Aires.-Enthusias demon
strations were held here in support of
the cause Of the United States and
the Entente Allies in the war. One
hundred thousand persons carrying
flags marched through the streets
singing the Marseillaise and shouting
for the United States, France and the
other allies. Women threw flowers
upon the paraders from balconies
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Steamer Aground.

Lewes, Del.-The Norwegian steam.
er Gogsio, bound from one American
port to another, in ballast, stranded
during a fog, three miles southeast of
Hog Island (Va.) coast guard station.
The vessel is in good condition.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
viii Not Escape Their obIiqatIon

Washington.-Me of military age
who have married since a state Of war
against Germany was declared, will
not escape their obligation of military
service under a War Department pol.
icy annoCI.ced formally.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Naval Collier eeached hfter Collision.

Naval Collier Beached kfter Collision,
Westinghouse naval collier. the
1ame of which was not disclosed by
the authorities, was beached in Hamp.
ton Roads to prevent her from sinking,
after being rammed by another vessel.
Navy officials say, however, that she
can be floated and repaired quickly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
The Limit.

"Dobbins is certainly the personiflca-
ton of lazIness."
"That's what he is; why, he wouldn't
take his twin babies out riding until
he had their go-cart equipped with
q motor"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

Explosion IN WIhelmshaven Harbor.
Amsterdam.-A terrific explosion oc.
CURED in Wilhelmshaven harbor (Prus.
sia), according to the Nieue Rotter-
damsche Courant Damage was caused
for many miles around.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

May Leave Schools and Help Farmers.
Columbus, O.-Educational institu-
tiOns in Ohio favor a plan to dismiss
young men so they may go to the
farms and help produce larger crops.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Dublin Hoists Old Glory.

Dublin.-The entrance of the United
States into the war was celebrated in
Dublin by the flying of the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack on Govern
merit buildings and business houses,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

"She seemed greatly surprised that
I did not have a fortune when you
married me. wonder where she got
the idea that was rich?"
"T expect she has been trying to ac-
count to herself for my marrying you"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

New Bedford, Mass.--Gun firing was
heard off the coast by residents of
Smiths Neck, South Dartmouth. No
explanation Of the firing was available
here.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Five Die In Fire That DESTROYS Hom

rive Ole IN TITe nat destroys rome.
Boston.-FiVe children were burned
to death in a fire winch destroyed
their home in the Baker Ridge section
of Lincoln. With their mother and
aunt, they were trapped by the flames
in the sleeping rooms on the second
floor. The women jumped to safety,
but we're unable to rescue the chill
dren.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Result the Same.

Johnny, did you eat that apple?"
81 OAy ate half of it, mamma"
"What did you do with the other
halfT
II ate that first, mamma"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26
Another Guess Cominn.

1--WE are on the brink of another
war"
"Oh! nonsense. You alarmists make
me tired"
"Don't get excited. was referring
to the present state of feeling exist
ing between my wife and the cook"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

An Officeholder soon forgets that he
was once an Office seeker.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-26

Real success consists, in achieving
satisfaction.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
MERRIMAE'S MILL,

Mr.. Joe Sowcll went over to CO.
lumbia last Sunday.
Mr.. w. II. Middleton and daughter
Virginia visited in Hartsville last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. James Huntlcy is sick. but
we hope for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. j. W. Merriman and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. b. Poole motorcd over to
Hamlet last Monday. where Mrs.
Poole was called to the bedside of
her father.
We are glad to report that Mr..
Sandy Odom's little son. Lawrence,
who has been sick with pncumonia, is
improving at this writing.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. c. Greene. of
Spartanburg, after visiting in our
community returned home last
Wednesday.
Mcssrs. j. w. Mcrr:man, A. l.
johnson, j. B. Rivers attended con-
ference at Zoar last Sunday.
Prof. f. O. Green, PRINCIPAL OF
Shiloh school, returned to his homo
at Spartanburg last Wednesday. and
we hope he will return for the mex,
term.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
WINTHROP COLLEGE
Scholarship Entrance
EXAMINATION

The examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission Of new
students viii! be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July at
9 am. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after July 6
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average AT this cxamina-
ton, provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award Apnl
cants for scholarships should write to
President Johnson for Scholarship cX.
animation blanks. These blanks
properly filled out by the applicant
should be filed with President John
son by July 1st.
Scholarships are worth 500 an,
free tuition. The next session will
open September 10, 1917. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad
I dress
! PRESIDENT d. B. JOHNSON,
Rock Hill, S.(
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
MUCH INTEREST is BEING
MANIFESTED IN THE
TABERNACLE REVIVAL

p The tabernacle meeting which is
being conducted by the Rev. Charlie
ID. Tillman, of Atlanta, is being well
attended. Services are held twice
each day, at 1890 in the morning
and at at night. In spite of the
cold rain which has fallen from time
to time during the past few DAYS
each service finds large and inter-
ested congregation present. The CO.
operation of the various churches of
the town is all that could be desired.
The excellent choir contains members
of each denomination in Chesterfield
Mr.. Tillman does not indulge in
the abusive style of the average avan-
gellst, but is man of gentle and at
tractlve spirit. The sermons arc
plain, heart 20 heart talks. Not onlv
IS Mr.. 1lllman good speaker, but
singer who charms all who hear
him.
Mr.. Tillman has with him Mr.. Stan
Teton, who is the choir director, and
MISS East, pianist. These gifted
young people have ron their way into
the hearts of all the people of tn"
town.
One of the most attractive feature
Of the meeting is the Junior Choir.
The children seem delighted with tn,
part they arc tali?r in the wor,:.
On Sunday afternoon at $50 NJ.
Tillman viii preich tn tac n.ln. No,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
BEAR CREEK

The Civic Preparedness Commit
tee met at the school house at Bear
Greek Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock,
with large crowd present, Mr.. John
ID. Williams acting as chairman of
the committee. Rev. B. ID. Thames,
OF Patrick, maze a very interesting
aadress on WHY it is necessary for
lis 10 make preparation for the COM
ing crisis. He told them to "plant
every nook an corner in something
that can be u ed as food that the
ClVlc PreparcC"css Campaign could
rot be success. al in the conservation
81 tood stuffs "thout the co-opera-
con Of every class Of our citizens.
Following Mr.. Thames speech Miss
stella Minis gave a very interesting
!alk on economy and the canning of
Irult ana vegetables. We certainly
appreciate the interest Miss Minis
has taken in the girls over here and
sincerely wish them success in tbn
canning club work.
Inc school closed here last Wcdnes-
day after very successful term of
SIX months. Prof. w. B. Ingram and
ms assistant, Mrs. l.. f. Hurst, de-
serve the gratitude of the entire com
munity for the faithful work they
have done here during the past scs-
SION. They have by their faithful
work and many acts of courtesy and
kindness won place in each stu
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
PATRICK

The Rev. A. {. Sherwood left We'd
ncsday for his home in Benncttsville.
Mrs. S. l.. Gillespie left Thursday
morning for IIartSvillc where she
will spend some time with her son,
MIR. r. p. Gillespie.
Mr.. j. G. Copeland spent several
days last week at his old home in
Erhardt
Mr.. Il. S. Buic came in SATURDAY
from Clemson College and viii
spend few days at home before go.
ing to the reserve officers training
camp at Fort Oglcthorpc, Ga.
A number of the citizens Joined
Rural Policeman Grant Tuesday nt.
tcrnoon in ,h> chose Of Joe Thread
gill, who escaped from The choiagdH-
near HuhY Tuesday mpynium Il, Wa.
captured late in The day shout on.
mile north of ..tric'.
Ir. D. +. Brpc and son Glnrnic r..
turned Tucsd"y from . ro, day
visit 10 North Carolina.
Mr.. j. o. Ba&Got, is spending ID
few days in SaIuda.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
BETHEL.

Mr.. M. II. Dawkins visited in
Pageland recently.
Miss Ola Davis spent the weekend
with her parents.
MIR. Will Campbell visited in Rock
ingham recently.
Mr.. c. l.. Crawley visited his
mother Sunday.
MIR. M. II. Dawkins went to Pat
rick Sunday evening.
Mr.. ID. M. McNair was in this sec
tion Sunday
Mr.. A. b. Davis visited relatives
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter and Miss
Campbell visited the mountain Sun
day evening.
Mr.. Phil Adams and Miss Lille
Odom visited the Mountain SUNDAY.
Rev. w. V. Jerman will fill his
regular appointments as usual a1
Bethel the second Sunday night, at
Z 80 o'clock.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
Will Rush Medical
Men To Europe

Chicago, May 7--England and
| france are in immediate need of g.
900 medical officers and 5000 ambu-
lance attendants, according to state
ment issued to-day by DR.. Franklin
Martin, head of the medical division
OF the Council Of National Defense.
DR.. Martins appeal, addressed "to
the doctors of America" says:
"With our country entering the
war the responsibility for which we
as doctors have been preparing now
IS upon us. The Englishmen and
Frenchmen, now our allies, have
come to tell us their problems. Their
need for medical officers is acute.
Their civil population is without ade-
quate medical protection and the raw
ages of war in the fighting line have
been unusually severe in the destruc-
ton of medical officers and ambu-
lance attendants.
1.-Two thousand medical officers for
france and England and 5000 am
puiance attendants, if immediately
available, would scarcely fill the re-
quirements.
We have list ned to their appeal
and the council is seeking to help
them as promptly as possible. The
Secretary of War, the Chief of Staff
and the Surgeon General have au.
thorlzed and are now executing a
plan to fill this need.
Every doctor under fifty-five years
OF age who has not responded to the
call to enroll in the medical officers
reserve corps, should do so at once.
1.-The medical profession has been
honored with the first call by those
VINO have been fighting our cause.
Let us respond generously"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
RUBY

Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Sci.
lers, a daughter, Saturday, May 5th
Mr.. M. l.. Raley has opened new
store in Ruby. He carries line Of
general merchandise.
Mr.. Lester Gibson who has been in
school at Sylvia, N. c., is clerking for
Mr.. M. l.. Raley.
The naval recruiting officer was in
town Monday.
Misss Eloise Wright has gone to
Columbia.
Prof. w. +. Wilson has returned
to his home in Alabama.
Miss Wylie has left for her home
at Seneca.
Quite a number of people from
Chesterfield and Mt. Croghan attend
ed commence .nent here last Thurs
day and Friday nights.
The sixth d seventh grades had =
picnic last s .urday. Their quests
were Prof. Wilson's grade and other
friends.
The school commencement exercis-
es Thursday aYd Friday nights of last
week were sn2at succc,'. Frilay
night Senator G.. X. Laney, of Chcs.
tcrilcid, delivered an address before
the classes OF the seventh and ninth
grades. These grades were presented
promotion certificates by Prof. Will
son. The following program was ron
uered on Thursday night:
Song: columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," by the school.
Piano Duet, by Fay and Floreid
Burch.
Recitation: Going to Grandpa's,"
by Bob Tucker.
Recitation: "a Little Boys Solilo-
quy,' by Duncan Smith.
Piano Solo: "In Gay Seville" by
Ida Crowley.
Reading: "a Refractory Cow" by
Eleanor Sellers.
Sketch: "Mary's Garden" by sec
ond and third grades
Recitation: Give Little Brothers
by Willie Edgeworth.
Piano Solo: "La Grace" by Miss
Alice Burch
Recitation: "Too Young to Know"
by Jasper Crawley.
Recitation: "Charlie's Opinion of
the Baby" by Maurice Sellers.
Dialogue: Medical Advice" bv
first grade.
Piano Solo: "The Drum Corps" bv
Tinsley Griggs.
Song: "Swing Song"
Duet: Eleanor Sellers and Miss
DesChamps.
Sketch: "What Became of the |
Kitten?" by Estelle Smith and Le-
liza Rollings.
Sketch: MAY Day Festival"
Piano Solo: Primrose Waltz"
Kola Griggs.
Reading: "Modern Education" bv
Ida Crawley
Sketch: "Tell Tales" by David
Harrell and Minnie Crawley.
Dialogue: "A Slight Misundcr-
standing"
Piano Solo: Ethel Griggs.
Grafton: BY Marion Smith.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-05-10
WEXFORD

War seems to be the subject
OF discussion throughout the length
aEd breadth of the country. While
we regret to see our young men
'vavlng their homes, yet we know it
must be and we feel like standing
rack of them, knowing that our cause
Is just and must earn the blessing of
God.
10 the delight of her many friends
Airs. w. w. Davis is still improving
nicely.
Mr.. F. w. Boatwright has been
'ulte sick. We hope he will soon re-
cover.
Miss Grace Davis is quite sick. We
hope for her immediate recovery.
Mr.. Albert Griggs spent Saturday
night and Sunday in the Friendship
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Watson spent
sunday in the home of MIR. john
Welsh.
Mr.. Willie Moore and Miss Lille
were the guests of Mr.. Robert and
Otis Griggs Sunday.
The Wexford boys and girls met
at the home Of Mr.. T.. e. Moore and
took straw ride to the Ruby COM
mencement May 4th. They enjoyed
the trip very much
Miss Annie Lee Morris spent Sat.
urday night in the home Of Miss
Grace Davis.
MISS Theat Watson was the guest
OF Miss Mary Morgan Sunday.
Mr.. c. p. Moore and son, Charlie
spent Saturday in the Mt. Crophar
section.
Mr.. f. T. Boatwright was the CUES
OF his brother Sunday.
Mr.. Stamford Moore was the cues
OF Mr.. Willie Moore Saturday night
Mrs. X. l.. Gardner was at the homo
OF Mr.. John Gardner Saturday.
The community was greatly shock
cd by the death of little Ethel John
son, of Chesterfield. Our sinceres
aympathies go out to the bereaved
she will be greatly missed by he
many friends here. Her bright an,
CHEEKY disposition made her loved b,
all who knew her.
The Wexford boys and girls will
give an entertainment at Vauphl
school house Saturday night, May Il
Let everybody come and see the fur
Admission 10 cents. And we guar
antee this play to be worth tn
money.