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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11

o. K. Things are certainly hot up on
the front now but we Yankees don't
mind a small thing like that.
Well, l must close for this time
as have to do some work on my
car. 1 am expecting to make long
trip tomorrow.
How is DR.. Jones? Give him my
love and all the other good people
in old Edgefeld. I will write you
again in few days.
Give. my love to all the children
and lots to you.
Your devoted son,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11
Johnnie.

P. S. Don't you all worry about
me for 1 am all right. Although 1
have had some close calls neverthe-
less l am still here on the job. If l
have good enough luck to get back
home it will be some glad day for
me. But if the Lord sees fit for me
to give up my life for my country it
will be a pleasure to me to do so. So
don't worry about me Just look on
the bright side as am doing and
everything will come out all right
Excuse this pencil as / have no
pen at the present time. Be good.
Johnnie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-11

FOR SALE-Abruzzi Rye at $4.00
per bushel.
E. J. MUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
IN ENGLAND
Continued from Pace Onel

Queen and Princess Mary. TIE king
threw ont the frs: ban. The news
papers say that President Wilson
must reciproc1atc ate the war Ivy
coming over to t.ng5an3 and kicking
off al a football game. Tho baseball
grounds al Chelsea accommodate 40
GEO, Twice that number of tickets
might easily have been sold Tho
navy team defeated the Army to 1.
The night was crowded with enter
ta!nments for Americans.
American soldiers art sailors who
We're passing Buckingham Palace to-
day on their way To the baseball
match stopped and save three cheers
for King George. the latter, with
Queen Mary, came ont on the balcony
and simingly acknowledged the DEM
onstration.
The day was a perfect one for base
ball. \ huge crowd greeted the royal
party when it arrived il open car
riages.
Ensign Hayes was captain of the
navy team and Lieutenant Minis of
the Army. The two captains were
presented TO King George before the
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
Gen. Petain's Sentiments

Paris July 4.-tieneral Henri Petain,
commander-n-chief of the French ar
mics in France and defender OF Yer
dun. has written a letter = James H.
Perkins. American Red Cross commits
sioner Of Europe, expressing his senti-
ments on the occasion of American IN
dependence day lie writes in put:
by coming TO the aid Of those rur
brave soldiers left behnl four years
ago YOU are banishing many cares
which have often noticed. All the
French generals have expressed to me
the gratitude OF their men and have
asked ne to transmit TO you their
warm thanks. American assistance
daily manifests itself as more RIVER
full and more varied Ii brings &C. us
the certainty of final success.
''All are grateful ANA have learned
thanks % the Red Cross. to love the
American people, whose bounty is Win
out limit. Thousands OF soldiers who
have aged parents numerous children
and sick or homeless wives. YOU nav.
helped know. too, that alongside tic
glorious American fighters there stan,ls
a great people always seeking to anne
liorate the misfortunes of it's friends"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
MRS. wilson's Message to Women Of
America

Washington. July 4-This lndepen-
dence Day message was given today
TO the women of America by Mrs.
Wilson. Wife of the president:
The greeting which I am glad 70
send to the women Of our beloved
country who are playing SO large and
SO noble part in this day of cur su
preme test can have but q single
thought for it's theme, the thought
That Is in all our hearts.
That thought is that we are sus-
tlaning. not government, but the
very principle of our nations life.
The morale of the war il in the
thoughts and aspirations and hopes
OF the women as we'll as of tie men.
They stand at the very center of
every issue involved, as the men do
and in that sense the war is heirs.
1t is a war for what is humane and
right. They can put all that is best
Of them into the struggle. And they
are doing so.
Il deeply admire them and am
proud to stand with ,!.cm. A new
glory attaches to the Fourth of July
because we are striving to make the
world free"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
Bankruptcy Proceedings

DR.. F. William Ferris CT phipps-
nurg. having debts amounting to
S35l2 and assets to the value of s33n
mas filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy, through Attorneys Bride-
ham and Newell OF Bath. The debts
listed are principally for money
loaned, the biggest creditor being ]
kalif Of Portland for $500. Tho
listed assets consist of 5000 IT open
accounts and $3.50 in property.
claimed exempted.
John Tinsman Of Biddeford y
faicsinan for Swift & Co, Is another
voluntary petitioner. His debts. list
ed at $AO2. arc accounts with Bidde-
ford and Saco dealers. His assets
listed at 1928 are claimed exemptod
Attorney III. c. SullivaA Of Portland
appears for the petitioner.
Earl =. Carr Of Eat, has debts
amounting to $685. and assets to the
value of s25. He also files peti-
ton in bankruptcy. His creditors are
AL OF Waterville and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
10000 IN PARADE
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, July 4-Escorted by two
saUadrons Of American airplanes which.
in battle formation. swooped and scared
with the daring of giant eagles 10000
residents OF this city, drawn from "a
nations. celebrated the Fourth OF July
this year by moving W Fifth avenue
in the greatest march for freedom" the
world has known
In this great outpouring OF the m-lt-
ing pot were Armenians, Chinese. Gu
bans and East Indians. Spaniards and
Czecho-Slovaks, men and women of all
races and creeds, resoIute in the de-
Tense Of that great declaration signed in
Philadelphia AZ years ago.
Even Germany contributed to the pa-
geant, but possibly not the delegates
IRON Berlin would have selected, for
over the division Of loyal persons Of
German birth or descent few j banner
reading Porn in Germany, but mad,
in America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, July 4-The celebration Of
Independence Day throughout New
England resolved itsel: into an ex-
preston Of loyalty on the part of
thousands Of foreign-horn citizens
who had a prominent Fart in obser-
Vances in various centers. Men and
women Of every race and nationality
participated in paradcs and mass
meetings The holiday was proba bly,
never more generally celebrated than
today and a deeper spirit of patriot
ism was manifest. Because OF re-
strictions upon the sale. of fire works.
the usual noise Of til. fourth" was
missing.
President William II. p. F'aunce of
Brown University was the principal
speaker at mass meeting in this city
today held in Faneuil hall which was
attended BY citizens of foreign birth.
Tonight. Boston Common will be the
scene Of patriotic exercises following
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
VISCOUNT IS!1I
(Contirued from Pare Onel

master captain William II. Whitfield
of FairhaNen, and said the gift was a
Il ken that the japanese heart was
! responsive and did not forget a kind.
ness,
He added the great Book which
YOU love and whose percepts underlie
all that is best 4 your civilization,
says:
Cast thy bread upon the waters;
for thou shalt find it after many
days"
Upon that beautiful promise which
! interpret TO mean that good things
never die, that noble actions sooner
or later come back in harvests OF
hle"sedness. is founied the truest in
centive which men have for right Iiv.
ing and right acting.
This gift may save little intrinsic
value, but therein, perhaps. you will
md its real value to consist You are
asked To receive it as the concrete
token of that something which is
without price and above all other val.
ues. 1t is rendered to you at a nine
in the affairs of Il troubled world
"ii-t 'iiSfi = ttShiilS II Ilit ON llIHb
virtues Of gratitude ana honor viii
hold their laces in the human heart
1T comes at n time when America
and Japan stand linked and rosolute
III defence Of a Cause which is 50
holy. so just and right that all other
considerations vanish II nothingness
There is Il wider significance TO
this grateful act Of DR.. Nakahama
than the simple recognition Of a per.
sonal kindness. 1T is typical. of that
rising wave of syn pathy and coed
understanding which tegins to roll
across the Pacific Ocean and promises
to flood both lands with the suee.
waters of fraternity ami good VIII
III you win accept in this wider
sense, this token of DR., NakaHamas
gratitude, you viii give it a signif-
canoe in which every right thinking
and right feeling man and woman. on
both sides Of the ocean, VIII find UNI
alleged satisfaction.
To the old siamuria OF Japan. whose
spirit il reflected in the act Of Dr
Nala hama, the sword vas the sym.
'''' W F7l'N'Ai'f'p b'IIpI. IllS JSIll W
wear 1t >i2niftcd tfat MS Worthincs5
TO use il Alright. In no Other way
could = loyal Japanese as cffectuallv
tel ycu Of his loving confidence and
deep esteem. The Done would have
YOU preserve II, not only as a monu-
nent Of Il good ,nan, but as token
Of JaDa nesc GOOD will, Tr Nakahama
would say 70 the descendants of those
who were kind 10 his rcvered father
that which the whole Japanese people
would say 70 the people Of America
I'VE trust you, we love you and. Il
yon viii let us, we will walk at Your
side in loyal good fellowship down all
the coming years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05

saries OF the Eigning OF theh Declar-
alton OF Independence and the taxi
ing OF the Bastile, should be cele-
brated in France ard the United
States at theh same time as both
countries were ''aCtuated by tie
same sentiments; love of justice,
and freedom of humanity
This the message of the Union of
French Societies against German
Propaganda to the United States,
cabled by Paul Dcschanel, Speaker
of the French House of Deputies,
and Ernest I.avissc. member of the
French Academy. presidents OF the
Union.
More than century has
elapsed" the message said. "Fidei-
itv 70 these noble sentiments has
made our two nations truly broth
ers. Once this brotherhood shone
on the battlefelds where we helped
in conquering your Independence.
Today it is lou who are coming to
help us III defending not merely cur
independence but that of the human
race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
HAMEL ATTACK
Continued from panc Oncl

North, the forty-thrdA and the sew
enty-s enth. Dispita their strength
however, they were unable to make
any show Of withstanding tno shock.
At only orc point did the enemy
hold the attacking troops up and
then only for u brief time.
Just north Of this attack. between
the Arcre and the $omme. Il minor
operation was in progress. Here
the British made one small attack
and two raids which kept the whole
line boiling. This attack, though
small, proved Il great success aha
the British advanced their line four
hundred yards along front of
twelve hundred, in addition to can
turing a considerable number az
prisoners. The German artillery
was Smelling Hamei this afternoon
put at latest reports no counter.
attack has developed and the Ane-
tfaiians were consolidating thor
new positions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
IN AMERICA

to the statement that Russia's dis
tress is only temporary, because OF
plans now being formulated for CIV
ing assistance to the country. Boris
Bakhmeteff, who was sent here As
Russian ambassador during the
kerensky regime, was in the audi
ence.
Preceding the Presidents address Fee
Xix st. Neyckmans Of Chicago. 4 ma.
tive Belgian and chairman of the COM
mittee OF foreign Municipalities, made
public confession of the devotion OF the
foreign born to the home Of their adop-
ton.
During the trip 10 and from Mount
Vernon on the Ma yfiower President VIII
son had many intimate personal talks
with the representatives of people who
| have left their native lands TO find
homes in America. Testing out sen,i-
ment seeking opinions. he asked many
questions interfering now and then a
sharp phrase or two, then passing down
the deck TO another group-Cze cho-Sio-
walks, Chinese, Hungarian, even Ger
man. for the natives Of countries whose
were among the visitors to The shrine
of freedom they have found in the new
world.
The informalty Of the trip down was
abandoned at the landing. fanfare
of trumpets and the ruffie of drums ac-
compaHied the President over the side.
He landed to find rigid lines Of marines
tanned by long training and many Of
them wearing ribbons denoting several
| campaigns. drawn up as a guard of
| honor. while scores of others formed a
! wall Up the gentle slopes, through the
woods and TO the tomb. Behind them
stood thousands Of persons who Oesieg-
ed the restraining lines for closer
glimpse Of the President and whose
greeting for him literally made the hill
sides ring.
After the President and his party ha /
taken their stand before the tomb he
ordered that the marines be drawn in
closer so that the persons without tick
cts of admission might better hear the
| exercises. When the marines moved
! UP the effect was like the sudden IN
damm.ng. OF a great wall of water. the
! spectators being thrust down the roll
| ing slopes by the pressure behind For
a moment il looked as if a tragedy
would be caused by the trampling OF the
weaker. but the marines closed with
rifles held across the breasts and the
food was checked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05

Excelsior Grange Poland. held its
regular meeting Saturday evening.
Worthy Master p r. Everett. presld-
ing. Officers pro tenn: Lecturer.
Mrs. Georgia Mcknight; gate keeper.
Fred Whittemore. a very nice letter
Of thanks was read from Donald Da-
Wis, now in the service. for the com
fort kit sent him by the Grange. Six g.
ty-five dollars has been received from
the Red Letter day envelopes. ANY
member who has one will pass it N
at the next meeting. Voted to take a
vacation from Saturday evening.
July 6, to Saturday evening, Aug. 81.
1t was children's night and the fol-
lowing program was presented: VIC
troia selections, reading, Fay F.v ,r-
cit. reading Wesley Dunn: reading.
Lucy Rideout; song, The Windmill"
Helen Nerrill and Louise Rideout:
reading, Dorothy Pulsifer: reading,
Emily Briggs: reading, Keith Nc
Luer; song, Frances Hdeout; The
Months Bailey Hill. .Ir., Red Cross
members; reading. Hazel Briggs.
reading. Lcona Mcknight: Indian
song in costume, Frances Rideout.
Washing Dolly's Clothes" HAIL
Briggs. Keith McLucr az the dol.
reading, Virgil Johnston; reading,
Ruth Briggs; reading. Nina Land
berg; Nictro.a selections. The meet
ing was closed after which refresh
ments We're served and the children
played games. There were 60 presen.
with visitors from Minot Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
EARLY MORNING
FIRE PARTIALLY
DESTROYS HOUSE

fire carly this morning at :,
state street IN house occupied ny
retcr Wilcttc ara owned by Bow.
ditch a Webster. was partially de-
stroyed Tho loss Is estimated to lie
about $1,000 covered Ivy insurance.
The house was occupied by retcr
Willettc ard family consisting IT
nine persons The fire was discover
ed by Miss rmehe Nlllette. wha
awoke 10 find the SIDE of her room
burninc She rushed out and arous-
ed the rost Of the family, who qua X
lv made their way to the streets.
Mrs. NiUette's mother. Mrs. I'm y
Cormicr. aged a. was IN the house
aud being led ridden had 10 he ear
Rcd out on a mattress.
A good part Of the furniture, which
was not insured. was saved hy the eff
forts OF -, ilremen and bystanders.
Mr. Willettc and his son lost 50 in cash
and his daughter also lost sum of
money ono Young man was Anxiously
innuirins whether hts new suit OF
clothes had been saved The occupants
Of IN house when they arrived on the
street were very scantily clad but were
idteT PROVIDED WIN tlpthNg. ne DIaZs
could lie seen from Water street and a
large crowd quickly gathered on the
scene The alarm was sounded at IL
4 VI ana all On, about 50
An adjoining building said to Ne own
ed by Mrs, Marson was also badly dam
AGED. and the carriage house occupiel
by William Kane also caught lire.
which was quickl'- put out.
Near the corner of the Kane
building there was several gallons
Of turncntinc and a large amount
II paints and had the fire penetrated
to these infiamnable materials the
fire would have been a bad one.
Sparks also caused the roof OF the
house south OF the old Baptist
church TO catch fire but was discov-
cred in time, by Mrs. Fred Perry
who gave the alarm and the blaze
WIS quickly subdued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
LAUNCH|Nes
OCCUR ON 4TH
AS PLANNED

Philadelphia. July 4--The great
Fourth Of July splash Of American
ships which Charles NJ. Schwah, d.
rector-seneral Of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. said would Ye-
echo in the ears of the German En-
peror, took place today as planned
by The shinbuilders OF the United
States
The Offices Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation were kept open late into
the night to receive official reports Of
the lGimchings. Incomplete reports
gave tho number If vcsEels sent
overheard as 50. of which IS were
steel and the other 10 wood, aggre-
eating 299. 364 tons lightweight.
These figures do not include the
launching of naval vessels which are
being huilt directly under the super
vision Of the nav department.
From the Pacific coast Charles
Piez. vice president Of the Emery
ency Fleet Corporation wired that
the Union plant Of theh Bethlehem
Steel Corporation had made a
worlds record by launching 1880
deadwcight tons represented by
four ships, in one yard in one day.
A second record was broken by
this plant by building one Of the
ships. the Defiance, 1900 ton
boat in IS days. Immediately after
the launching six keels were laid,
making y third record.
At Manitowoc, Wis, where q 300
ton ship was launched. the honor Of
christening the vessel was given to
the wife OF the boss of the riveting
gang that made the best record from
June il to July /.
The largest boat launched was the
indianapolis 1880 tons at the
Puzy and Jones yard at Gloucester,
n J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
FAIRFIELD
Oakland A. a. Wins Both Games

The Oakland A. A. took both of he
holiday games from the Kennehec
Mill team Of Fairfield. The morn
ing game played in Fairfield resulted
in a 9-5 victory for Oakland. The
game was rather loose and errors
were plentiful The hitting Of
Lawry. Bisonette and Driscol! and
catches by O'Brien and Allen fea-
tured. Williams pitched a fine game
for Oakland.
The afternoon game in Oakland
went to eleven innings before Oak
land got the decision. The game
was won in the ninth on Driscous
two Dagger to deep right field and
Leahys hit over second base. OBrien
pitched a fine game and deserved u
win, striking out 10. Fairfield worked
the triple steal and Oakland pulled
off the unusual triple play, through
4 questionable decision.
These games put Oakland ahead in
the Central Maine League,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05

tween noon June 80 and so there was
considerable activity of various sorts
although no important developments
took place. The German artillery
was again aggressive, delivering
much harassing fire during the morn
ing hours.
This was directed in part on our ad-
vance positions along the Belleau'
cleren,bauts and Marette Woods, ana
was especially heavy on the rigat OF our
positions Numerous points in our rear
areas were also shelled. The fire was
continuous rather tnan heavy Hig'
explosive, shra pnel and a snail amount
of gas were all employed Besides de
livering hara ssing fire, the German bat
ter:es were obviously attempting TO reg
lister on some of the roads In our rear.
"Our own batteries vigorously return
ed the fire and at one point registered
directly upon a detachment of the en-
envy. The activity of the German air
planes like that of the German artil-
lcry was notable in being continuous
rather than concentrated at ore time
or place. More than the usual mum Der
of balloons were in evidence. One of
the hostile planes was brought down By
anti-aircraft fire opposite the right OF
our sector and forced to land behind its
own lines Numerous groups Of men
passed frequently along the roads run
ming between Givry. Epaux, Belleau,
BONES. Grisolles. Etrlepilly. Latartre
and Plaisance. Wagons and trucks
moved along the same routes singly
and in large groups Infantry activity
on both sides was normal .
Along the Marine on the 18th and 10Th
Of June the German artillery continued
10 deliver the scattered but fairly Wig.
orous fire Of the days preceding. This
| Gay, however the heaviest fire was or
the left rather than on the right of the
sector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05

WASHINGTON. July An continu-
alton Of Tuesdays communique Cen
eral Pershing today reported IN
rraphlc detail on the successful
American operations near Chateau
Thierry Monday and described activ-
tiles along the various fronts heio py
Americans during several preceding
days.
The despatch follows;
"section r (continucd) The sue
cessful attack made by our troops IN
the Chateau Thiorry region on the
evening Of July !, was carried out ~
two hattalions of United states IN
rantrv The attack was preceded by
n finely executed artillery preparation
uh,ch was executor by American bat
,srieE and lasted twelve hours. Inc
infantry action commenced AZ siA
o'clock in the evening. All opJecti'eS
were gained and our POSITIONS consoi-
slated inside OF one and half hours.
The enemy's losses were exceedingly
heavy, one OF his regiments being
practically annihilated. The encmy
positions were taken at the point OF a
bayonet- The amount Of material
captured was very large. and incluoec
considerable quantities Of ammuni-
ton.
AT 3.i5 o'clock in tho morning the
Germans counter attacked. THAMES
TO the thorough consolidation OF The
positions which had been made, the
counter attack was repulsed with
heavy losses 10 the enemy in killed
and wounded. II also resulted in he
taking by us of additional prisoners.
The number Of prisoners so far
counted is over 500 and includes six
officers. Our casualties were light
considering the score obtained.
In the Chateau Thierry region be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
German Newspapers
Justify Sinking of
the Llandovery Castle

Amsterdam, July i-German newspa-
peFs either justify the torpedoing OF
'he hospital ship lLandovery Castle or
maintain that she vas mined.
The koelniscle Ze;tung sav. !.
the ship was in the barred zo,o
MAINS on the "audacity' OF the aoger-
w" mat the German commander tried
70 obiiterase traces Of the deed The
Noe'hiscne Eolks Zeitung thinks it Is
superhuous to reproduce details Of the
commanders conduct as published +,
England and regards it az s,gnjnca j.
crew as lM"
cnder the heading "A sh.ms,e..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-05
AUTO SHEDDING
RESULT IN SERIOUS
ACCIDENT

A very serious accident occurred yes
terday morning at $50 . clock when an
automobile party consisting Of Emile
Lessor, driver, and Clovis Murry. Henry
Dugis and Charles Pooler of Fairfiel |
were on their way TO Snow pond The
car was going down College avenue AMI
skidded, throwing the occupants sever
al feet. Mr.. Lessor was seriously IN
iursd, having iacerated his face badly
while the others were badly bruised
Mr. Lessor was taken TO the Sisters
hospital. where ne was attended by 1
local physician.