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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Pickens County Bridges
Editor Pickens Sentinel:


Without reflections on anyone, wish
to say few things about our bridges.
Undoubtedly, the bridges of Pickens
county are the worst in the state, unless
we give thanks to the existence of
Oconee county. The rule, and not the
exception, seems to be bridges above
the roadbed, middle spans below the
roadbed with the planks heaped up
not nailed down-at irregulr intervals.
Going from Pickens to Liberty short
time ago, had to stop and repair a
bridge before | could cross. The bridge
had fallen off one bank of the branch,
three planks were out of place and the
surroundings were such that you could
not have forded the branch anywhere
near
Then, only yesterday, | started to a
point six miles above Pickens. While
crossing bridge composed of four
planks, one of the four tiled for a
heavenly flight, which was stopped only
after tearing off duspan and Sitting a
casing and rubber is higher than nails.
Why not have nailor two in the bridge
and save the expense of buying a Grip
pied horse or an axle and wheel for an
automobile?
There is a bridge about one third of a
mile from the Alice cotton mill which is
disgrace to any county in our country.
Every time | cross this bridge with a
stranger say, Here is the line be-
tween Pickens and Grcenville county,"
This bridge is near Mr.. Robinson's
home. on the road from Pickens to
Easley. Anyone having travelled from
one place to the other acknowledgements
bers it. If this bridge is not rebuilt
soon the county will have to pay for
someone's life!
1t IS becoming SO that anyone hates to
go OIL the main street of a town! Per-
sonally, feel sorry that | haven't a
big life insurance policy every time
go to cross bridge! If these BRIDGES
are not soon bettercd there will be q
clause in our life insurance policies
which will read like this "'rhis com
pany is not liable for accidents on Pick
county bridges" Let's fix these places
or at least don't make them SO dopcone
high that it is certain death for one to
fall in. O. Il. .Roccc
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Robert l.. Amber Dead

Robert l.. Amber, son of the late
James II. Amber Of Pickens county
died Thursday night at the GreenvilIe
hospital after an illness of several
weeks.
Mr. Amber had been resident of
Greenville for the past 80 years. He is
survived by one son, Hagood Amber;
also sister, Mrs. Barrett of Washing
ton, ID. c.; two brothers, James l..
Amber and William II. Amber of Pick
ems county. besides many relatives. The
body was laid to rest in the Hagood
burying ground above Pickens Friday,
after funeral services conducted bv Rev.
E. II. Hodges.
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Remembered Yc Editor

We reckon people are too good to u.s.
but we like it just the same AS MS
were going home the other day j. y.
Simmons hailed us and said he had
something for us. It was basket of a
variety of luscious fruit. About the
next day a. A. Pace came into the Of
flee and presented us with some Of his
good water ground meal and flour,
which for taste cannot be beat. Then
about the next day l.. ID. Gravely
brought us peck of what he called
jelly apples and they are about the fin
est cooking apple we ever saw. TO
these people we take of our hat and
give three cheers. Their actions take
us back to when we first went to work
ing in a printing Office and subscribers
would often drop in with something
for the editor. "Them was the good
old days, too, boys.
We thank you each.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Hobbs-Hendcrson Co. Leaves

Hobbs Henderson Co., who have con
ducted store in pickcns the past two
years, have sold the stock of goods to a
Greenvile mill store and will close their
establishment here this week. Bivens
4 Co. will open dry goods store in the
room vacated. Earle Seaborn, who has
been manager of the II. II. Co. store
here, will go to Central to manage a
larger store for the same concern.
Mr.. Seaborn states that his business
here has been good, but that his com
pany needs manager for their large
general store at Central, where they
think they have better field There
are many people in the town and com
munlty who regret to see Mr.. Seaborn
leave here, but who wish him success
in his new field.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
From MIR. Gilstrap
Editor Pickcns Sentinci:

80 'o''''ic''
In the Issue of The Sentinel for week
before last | notice that you say that
the mass-meetings which are being held
IN various parts OF the county might do
harm. In reply want to say that the
people have that right as guaranteed
ny inc constitution, the supreme law Of
'.le 'ahd' Let anybody who doubts this
i'sn' ol 'he people 10 assemble turn to
'",''''''.,' zen, oi 'he constitution winch
oV''s,ess snail MAKE no law
49, .,' 'iec',oii' ol me press or
ah,, ~ 81, ~ 49,: reot'c % ''SSe'''oie peace
e.. :,''u p.''''o'' eo''si .n eSs iof reofess
~ ~ ~;
,o,,o, 'nI peoP'e mas
,a,oo and ir NV, w, NY wa, OF
i now tlor o,,. ~ u
had cxamnIo vhon = nroto,, - IS
Gobt;nu ro,. ".orla aon,oa U
trv 10 sunnros. tro.o n,oot;s
bv intimidation ~, h,, ,m, ot,,an
would be a step in the direction of hay
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Boy Scouts Organ
lied at Pickens

| County Superintendent of Education
Clayton has organized the Boy Scouts
of Pickens and twenty-five members
are enrolled. The boys seem enthus-
astic and new members are expected
all along. Officers have been elected,
as follows: +. V. Clayton, scout mas
ter: Theo Smith, leader of Whipporwil
Patrol; Ralph Parsons, leader Of Bob
White Patrol; Charlie Cureton, Jr.,
scout scribe. The Scouts meet every
Monday and Thursday night Prof.
Clayton has had much experience in
Boy Scout work, having organized the
boys of several town.
The Boy Scouts of America is we'll
known and highly successful organiza-
ton of this country and has many mem
bers. The aim of the organization may
be found in its two slogans which are
DO Good Turn Daily" and "Be Pre-
pared. The three principles of Loyalty,
Patriotism and Chivalry are instilled in
Boy Scouts, and each member subscribes
to the following oath: "On my honor
will do my best: TO do my duty to God
and my country and to obey the scout
law; to help other people at all times;
to keep myself physically strong, men
tally awake and morally straight
The Pickcns Scouts have already or
ganized a baseball team and they expect
to take a hike or two soon. No boy
under twelve years of age may belong.
In each town where there is a Boy
Scout organization there is troop
committee Of three prominent citizens,
who take an interest in the work and
make suggestions for the benefit Of the
boys The troop committee at Pickens
consists of Judge T. j. Maudin, DR.. F.
S. Porter and j. =. Carey, Jr.
The Pickens Boy Scouts are as fol-
lows: Theo. Smith, B. C. Robinson,
Leon Robinson, David Lynn, Charlie
Cureton, Jr., Martin Yonguc, Ralph
Parsons, Robert Roark, Donald Roark,
Ernest Craig, Gcr~:c Yongue, Vcrn
Jones, Erne st Finle Norman Yonguc,
Roy Herd, Ben :oon, Harvey La
Boon, E. b. Griffin. on Bivcns, Austin
NealcY, Claud AlcN. Ter, Joe Robinson.
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Mile Creek Farmers Organize

at a meeting of citizens of Mile Creek
community, held at the Mile Creek
church house last Saturday, Farm
ers' Club" was organized with r, w
Nations as chairman. We are Informed
that the aim of the organization is to
promote the welfare of the community
and the people" Talks were made by
W. l.. Pickens and l.. w. Nations A
similar club has been organized at Cedar
Rock.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
GERMANS BELITTLE
AMERICAN TROOPS
Say They Will Prove Small Fac.
TORN GreatStruggIe- Claim
Our Men Arc Not
Equal to Task.
DON'T KNOW WHAT
THEY'RE UP AGAINST

IL appears from news which leaked
out OF Germany, in spite of the unus.
ually close censorship, that the German
oiflcials are telling their men and women
that the American troops will cut little
hgure IN the big war If the German
people knew what they were up against
they would refuse to listen to such fool
lsh assertions.
Inc funniest part of it is that they
claim that Americans can't think m1ick
enough. What jokc That's our
reputation quick to think. The Ger
mans will find that out soon enough. In
the meantime, we at home should pet
ready for the big drive.
or course we can't all 80 to the front
but we can do our bit in just as import
ant manner right here at home. Let
us keep fit to carry on the industries Of
the nation, till the soil. work the mines,
and keep the ammunition flowing to the
front in steady stream.
Backaches must be gotten rid Of.
those stomach disorders such as indi-
gestlon, constipation, etc. must be
eliminated; weak, anaemic bodies must
be made strong and Vigorous; weak kid
neys and bladder must be strengthened;
in other words we must kccp.Gt.
Acid Iron Mineral will keep YOU fit
1t is not patent medicine. It's pure
natural iron preparation obtained from
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-16
Death of Alvy Griffin
Easley Progress.

Easley Progress.
Mr.. Alvy Griffin, n we'll known citizen
OF the Dacusvillle section, died at his
home near Dacusville, on the 3Oth ult. /,
from paralysis. Hc was about Ga years
OF age, is survsved by wife and sew
eral children, all about grown. One son
is in the United States army.
The funeral and interment were held
at Dacusville on the day following. Mr..
Griffin was member Of the Dacusyille
Methodist church and was well thought
OF as an honest, christian man in the
community
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Minstrel Program

Below is short program of the min
strel to be given for the benefit of the
Red Cross at the Pickens school house
Friday night:
Act II Minstrel, songs, monologues;
piaylet, entitled The Exemption Board;
buck dancing.
Act 2 Polk dance.
Act 3-Tableaux.
Act alag drill; "Amcrica" by
members of Red Cross
Music furnished by Pickens Mill Band.
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ed Pitts
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-31
LEGALS.
In Answering Ads. Pie~s- Mention Times.

Connsll Judges, and r. e. Brownsli
and B r. owen. clerks
Cooley. Judges. and Il. + BuckhotI
and J A. l.nughmiller, clerks.
Precinct lo-F. u. Palmer and II ".
Wsmpler, Judges, and j. r.. Clemens
and NJ u. Murphy. clerks.
/ Durland. judges. and +. ". Haynes
and NJ l.. Nix, clerks
Precinct ED. II Norris and A. Good
holm. judges. and II r. Cummings
and A s. Heaney, clerks.
| Precinct l3-H Sonnenscheln and G. \.
! Drake. Judges. and W. n, Harrison
/ and VI r Meadows, clerks.
Ward Three. CITY OF Oklahoma CITY.
Precinct &c Is Bradford and r. J.
/ Sreeter. judges and J. +. Cody and W.
/ W shear clerks
| Precinct 2 II. II. Cooper and II u Jones,
| judges. and J. g. Harris and Chas.
( Precinct 3~V NJ. Tedford and W II
Rogers. Judges. and Chss Becker and
/ Geo g. McGregor. clerks.
Precinct Il Koden and T.. Denney'
Pickett clerks
Precinct b-J y. Alternately and @ :.
Britton. Judges. and q. l. rlcitsch and
G. A Gardner. clerks.
Precinct SKem Stephenson and | X
Lynn. Judges. and r IL Caffery and
T. " Jennings. clerks
Precinct - A Crawford ana Geo.
Morse, Judges, and W o Wallace and
j r. Ripple, clerks
Precinct SIS II Goldsbarry and y. e.
Spntz. Judges. and Chas, stafford and
Precinct . J X. Wright and " & Mar.
tin, Judges, and thas Linthicum ana
T. w. Furrcy. clerks
Precinct 10 Geo W Cooper and J. T.
Manchester, Judges, and J " spang-
Ter and James Devine. clerks.
] - nd q
tross. judges, and Geo Klein and q.
A. Hand, clerks
Precinct i2-Ed G Klein .nnd Chas.
stewart. judges and j NJ Montgomery
and =. NJ Snyder. clerks
Precinct l3-F. + Munro and y. A Cor
don. Judges. and Oryal May and ]. n
Musser. clerks
Precinct NJ r. Owens and Curtis ".
Wells judges. and A G. Werth and
Mike Pnshek Jr. clerks
Precinct l5-H + Sohln AMI Burke
Shartel judges. and Chas Sickel and
s NJ Wolf clerks
Precinct is Eb MiHer and @. J Em-
mous. Judges. aud Frank Nelson and
y 4 Nash. clerks
Ward Four. CITY OF Oklahoma City.
Precinct ! J II Murphy and Lewis
Mills, judges and A. Eisenhood'
Conmsn. judges. and Ed s. Quarles
and r. r Ferguson, clerks.
Precinct J-f. NJ. AmnufHey RnU tnhtes
Rodcsncy. judges and Y. u. Jordan
and J. ! Pennington. clerks,
= Precinct t-E r. Edwards and J W.
swcaringcn. Jldres. and W. {. Stein
- and l.. l., Beal. clerks.
Precinct j-E. l. Harley and ". z. De.
iozirr. judges, and q. f. f1eenor AMI
}, O. r. Foster, clerks
p Precinct 6-H. e Carpenter and VI. W
. Jones, Judges. nud John Scott Johnson
u, and John Eckroat clcrk.
" Precinct &c A. Fitzsimmons and v. W
:, kepley. judges, and J W. Picken'
y and {. = Perkins. clerks
, Precinct S-J. T. Hinkle and r.. y
;, Harrington, Judges. and NJ r Rowlet
Y and n O. Shikes, clerks.
Precinct . A J. Green and n. &. John
10 sOn, judges, and II. " Curhin and
G y Holmes clerkr
Precinct l0-l. g Ward aud =. y. Fla,
hArida. Judges. and =. 4. Enor and A
u u EstnhtOok, clerks
such officers shall also act as count
era
" witness my hand ~ mayor Of sal,
city affixed In the city Of Okahom.
v city, Oklahoma. on this 10Th day of Jan
20 usry, 1917
lSeaD Ep OvERHoLsER.
Attest c. +. Semmrlbeck, Mayor
10 CITY Clerk
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/ SHNf 80 A'Aia
state NJ Oklahoma
County Of oklahoma
Whereas, ! :. G. Williams and Sarah
/ J Williams. his wife became indebted
TO the Leeper Bros. Lumber CO. COZ.
pnratlon. In the sum " Three Hundred
| Twenty eight and H?'ioo t3S9g Dot
/ lars. payable. as follows
Ten dollars on the 18th day Of June,
/ 1916 ,l00 on the 18th dsi Of each
month thereafter, until the sum ~ t1,s ~
and the interest thereon at the rate of
/ 10 percent per annum II paid. u being
understood that In the event any on.
/ Of these amounts became due and was
not paid within 80 days after maturity,
the said Lecper Bros, are srenlcd tho
| right to foreclosc and sell TO the highest
and best bidder all Of the rights,
| title and interest In aud to Lot Seven
| 90. EiRht ,N, Nine 90. Ten u0l.
Eleven On aud Twelve uA In Block 20.
Mathnnd Heights Addition to oklahoma
city. oklahoma said Leepet Bros bun.
ber co In compliance with Rule ~ "
the School Land Lease Department ~
the state NJ Oklahoma, hereby offer said
property fnr sale to the highest and best
bidder said sale TO take place n, the
front door ot the court house Of Okiaho-
ma County, Okishorns, on February -.
on the front door West slde Of said
Court House In ssid city of Oklahoma
ICiD, Oklahoms The proceeds " sold
sal. 10 be applied NJ follows
FRS, In payment Of al past due rents
aud assessments due the htstei second.
IN psymsT ., ,he zoe, ., % : ;dss,,',,na ,r.n IA
interest. the residue 10 ss 70 the isssef
making this assignment 10 the aA
I,sspsT ntos iyumhef Company,
LEEprR RRos LuMHER 90.
| ny J. q. Leepcr. secretary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-31
NEW RUNGAI OW

This u one of the finest bungalows
even built lu the northwest pnrt Of this
city. owner leaving city, must sell.
$3.50 gets it good terms, don. bus wa.
~ you rec thN. will show you any time
eau q. o McCRACkEN. 500 Baum Bldg
Walnut llol
fui'tcInSIEE Light room hous",
s. ..o. small pr'm'ut Scert Wal ii7
HGur-EOON dupl"N 100 ulo.k " lst.
renting $50 per month. s 500, sual,
pnym,ut Stars, Wal i1i7
SlN-ROOM bungalow ana htH"mcnt, 800
block r. 'th: $500. smol payment.
rnmuc" easy Scprs Wal i'i7
OWNER leaving city must soil new 6
room BUNGALOW, three rooms hard
wood. A.l latest built features. - 900,
500 'ish. balance, So per month !raI'
Wal !j'7
WOl III sure like 10 show you The
beautiful new bungalow I have just ofi
tllEAcus for OulN $1,000 w terms let mo
show NYu . - McIRACkEN. 400 Baum
Bldg Walnut llol
.Ni,ii St,rittcc snl'. large store and
twu cottages 7.Nli0 q corner, rrnl'
So. ~ heap az 5000, leaving town
quick sale take tr.uuu. terms. Ntihpu'
doubt rs best hrrriin in city for hom'
business ~ investment, act quick own
cr. 'oo N Walker
EIGHT ROOM honisomr nome. tu'
n.o'k W LIN 81. no iIll lots io'
uUlE s. Up0 Woodruff a Groves. llAs
\ur'h HroHdvN Wal Ht7
uNNEE srys sell hls almost new i've
room bungalow. it II dandy MA,
'rrr lit, rent can q. . NctRNCkEN
40. 'n2 Baum Bldg Walnut llOl
slN ROOM ,nt'up, ON lluWood. prio
{ 600. straight lIHu ~ 81 roo. SO
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.
In Answering Adj. Please Mentor Times.

y w md used lpmhcr. gpages. poui-
. l'' hu..,. nil Kinds fcnoEi and posts.
.|N walker Walnut l19
l'bhS Rocks bought. sold and eS-
changed s. Gnldl,rs Go y Harvey
F'i, SAIL. Hc,'s D,u,p. porch awning
"<. 'NI' -''ll Nnl 5o6 after p m.
hlNpilEG for Hl,, suite Far GroGud-
$ g"f luHt
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UNFURNISHED HOUSES AND
APARTMENTS FOR RENT.
In Answering Ads. PIe~a~ Mention Timcs.

g. ROOM. unfuTnishcd apartment, private
hath. stoves aud shades furnishef w
1 NO Eul Il Nm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-31
LOANS. REAL ESTATE SECURITY
In Answering Ads Please Mention Times.

PRIVATE MONEY on improved city
property. lonnH closed promptly. no red
tape.
AURELIUS- SWANSON co,
walnut lh6 Tenth Floor state National
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-31
MALE HELP WANTED.
Answering Ads. riesse Mestioa Ti'nss.

ANTED-severai first -cisss men VINO
have had experience In handing Wapa'
Pnething new: rapid seller tefrito's'
tte Oklahoma. commission pro?os'''o"
dress N-27h. cave Times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-31
OIL LAND, LEASES AND STOCK
IN Answering Ads. r,r-se W.n,,an r,m~.

INVESTIGATE these oil leases.
10 40, ,hntrcl Ncll for oklahoma
Yesterday tomorrow may hc too
late CARRIER field. l6O acres nj
tlnn In 2s.i. Gnrber field. 1850 acres
pt $3.50 IN 22.i. Cement field. 70
acres at $50 IN go. Cement field.
32O acres at SO IN 60; Kansas
field, 100 acrce nj g. In Ms, Kan.
snH field 80 acres NJ 81 IN 1.2.
Write for Information on nicely
blocked leases Tot drilling: fee and
royalty paving 81 500 per month
for sale; 200 acres Let n. know
" In the market; may be able TO
make YOU SOME money beepley A
Wills, lo9.ll Empire Rldg NJ rs.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
OR TRADE.

IN An.wcr'ns Nds riess. Nsntlc. rimes.
.'.~-g ...s 20 -'-s,.4 .4-.'..I--,I-----.-l,
% ArRES Nv miles klhefshef. i-room
house $50 acre, clear pt viii trade for
hunrglow northwest. viii assume .i6.
cntc Times.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OUT OF CITY.

IN Nnsw erinr tds. Fi-rsr Mention Iimr~.
HI'NEKS' ~ YERS- Gct busy. some
real bargains I'm thcatcrs and billiard
halls Wtit' or come. SuowWHns IA
change. $40 'ulbcrtsou Bldg oklahoma
FOR SALE. trade for Land valuable pat
cntcd urrcshinE machine accessory A
HurrS tluu. iola. Kan
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.
In Nn.v,r,ur Adj. Please Mention Tunes

fOUNG man. 10. wears drug and soda
man. high school graduate, "ish"H
york Of evening after Z BIS, car" OK
hhomnn
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Pc RSONAL
In Answering ,d- Pi-ase Mcntio" Tim.
NOTICES

WANTED Shoe repa ring Of nll kind,
work guaranteed. prices reasonable
Tpor Of Gu9 Wost California
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-27
Army Bill WiH Be
 Passed This Week
Senate and House Leaders Declare, the SeIectiDe Draft FeatureSyf
 "" Be Ref0'ned.

Washington. April 2G.-The war army bill will be passed by congress before the present week ends, and un- less leaders in senate and house are far atield in their predictions it will go through with the selectiye draft feature, the object of bitter attack virtually as 1t came from the war de- partment.
 The senate definitely committed f. self to a final vote on the bill before midnight Saturday. The house, sitting far into the night, was determined to vote toforrow, if possible. The senate Is expected to put through the bill by a majority of large proportions and to defeat the proposed amendment authorizing the president to call by volunteers by a majority of at least fifteen. In the house the administra ton forces are confident the volunteer advocates will be routed by a majority of between 25 and 50. With volunteer substitute ont of the way the majority for the bill is expected to be over whelming.
 There were 16 senators on the list to speak before a vote is taken when the senate recessed tonight. and Major ity Leader Martin made the meeting hour tomorrow 10 o'clock to give all an opportunity to be heard. The house sat late 10 clear up general debate, except for the closing statements os Chairman Dent of the military com. mittee, heading the volunteer champ ions.and Repre- sentative Kahn, ranking republican member. directing the figf for the administration plan. n
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-27
After Their Repulse Wednes- day the Germans Did Not Return to Attack North east of SOisSOnS.
The Sanguinary Struggle That Has Been Going on in the Region of Ar ras Has Come to a Pause--There is NoReports of Infantry Engagements Anywhere Along the Front.

rcpuso Wednesday the Germans did not return to the attack Thursday in the Chcmjn-des-Dames region, north. east of Soissons. They al-o failed f. renew their counterattacks west ol Cerny and in the region of the Hurte- hise farm, bur violently shelled the two .atter sectors. In the Ayocourt- wood in the Verdun region. the Ger mans made an attempt to wrest posi- tions fir m the French, but wee re. pei ed by grenades
 On the eastern part of the Austro Italian theater the Austrians are keep
 ne up their bombardment of Italian positions, and here and there have made infantry sorties. all of which were repglsed
 The British troops in the Lake noiran reeien of Macedonia have con solidated the positions they captured fr m the Bulearians Wednesday. previously having put down four -oun. terattack, in which sangu.nary losses were suffered by the enemy Artillery due's cf violence continue along tha entire Macedonian front