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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
"BATrLE" GRAPHICALLY TOLD.
Americans Grapple Hand to Hand
With Germans in Town.

London, July 31.-Yesterday was
day of sheer, hard n-and-out fight
ing on the American front, telegraphs
Reuters correspondent on the front
north of the Marne. He says that the
final capture Of Seringes by the
Americans was an especially credita-
BILE achievement.
After the Americans took the vii
no infantry attack on the place, but
kept up constant artillery and ma
chine gun fire to drive them out. This
continued all day on Tuesday, and
towards evening the enemy seemed
to think that the spirit Of the defend
ers might possibly be broken and
then they began to emerge from the
Nesles forest in a way that seemed
to forecast a fresh attempt to take
the village. OF the fighting which
ensued the correspondent writes:
"The Americans after three days of
to-and-fro fighting through villages,
had learned subtlety and were de-
termined to have real fight to a
finish. They consequently withdrew
as if retiring from Seringes, and the
Germans crept down from the high
ground convinced they had their op-
ponents beaten. Additional German
troops came pouring in until the
s0,1 "a
been before.
Ring Around Town.
But as the new occupants began
to organize their defenses they found
that bullets appeared to be coming
In from three sides of the .illage,
and 1t was not long before they dis
covered that the Americans, while
withdrawing from the front of the
town, had commenced an encircling
movement on both sides, thus form
ing ring almost completely around
1t.
"Then came tragic lighting. The
Prussian guard had voted not to sur
render, and their opponents were
just as anxious to see the thing
through. 1t was an affair Of small
arms, but the Americans proved to
be the better shots and slowly picked
off men here and there.
Then the Americans began to ad-
vance and slowly their encircling
ring closed about the village. AS the
ring drew closer and the defenders
saw their doom approaching, they re-
doubled their fire, but still the Amer
leans came on unfalteringly like a
storm or the unavoidable stroke Of
fate.
when the Americans reached the
precincts Of the village their fire
ceased and, with one wild yell, they
closed with the foe. The fierce up
roar suddenly gave place to a strange
silence as man grappled with man.
Only the clash Of steel on steel and
the groans Of the stricken could be
heard.
"The issue was never in doubt for
an instant. At this kind OF fighting
the American is more than equal to
any Prussian guardsmen, and in a
| little more than ten minutes all was
over. Except for few German pris-
oners, every German in the village
had breathedd his last. Such was
the final capture of Seringes."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

II the men in our army and navy
can do without luxuries we at home
certainly can.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
The au!!s.!sss yhsa Gtss NOT AFFECT tho Head

Because Of It's tonic and xative effect. LAXA.
TIvE BROMO QUININRi 10 better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full me and
look for the signature OF L. w. GROVE. SOC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

spiration and stimulus of keeping up
my gallant sons expectation that
should regard his death as a happy
promotion into higher service. Pa
that dying Is not the harder part"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

The insignia which has been chosen
by the Woman's Committee is of a
kind that can be readily made at
home out Of whatever material can
be procured. The band is to be black
and three inches wide, the stars gilt,
and one for each member Of the fam
lily who has lost his life in the service.
These stars may be gold, Of gilded
metal, Of satin, or Of cloth. The de-
sign will not be patented, and the in
sigma will never become a CONNER
cial article.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biiiousness
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH pEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co.. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

Mrs. w. J. Jones, of Seneca, Is
chairman Of child welfare work in
Oconee. She Is attending the Health
Institute this week in Columbia. A
campaign Is being planned for An
gust, and workers from every county
are to be trained.
Mrs. Elias Earle,
Chairman for Oconee County, Council
OF Defense. WOman's Division.
TOwnville, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
OCOnec Division, G. n. ID.

Miss Sallie Stribling, of Walhalla,
is now the efficient chairman OF edu-
cation for the Council Of Defense,
Woman's Division, Oconee county.
South Carolina must blot out her rec
ord Of illiteracy by giving Of her time,
talent and money to teaching, not
alone the children, but those Of ma
turer years who have not had an op-
portunity to study In childhood.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
Willing for Prisoner Conference.

London, Aug. 1.-The German
government has given a favorable re-
ply to the invitation OF the American
government to convene a conference
TO arrange for the exchange of mill
tary and civilian prisoners, says a
dispatch to the Telegraph from Am
sterdam, quoting Berlin dispatch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
Used Strong Measures.

When 1t was found that the peas
ants Of Ukraine had secreted their
into operation strong measures, which
amounted to the conflscation OF all
stores of food held In the country. 1t
has been reported that ruthless mea-
who organized to oppose the forcible
looting OF their possessions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
ANOTHER FIERCE
GE RMAN ATTACK
ON HA|G'S MEN
Portion of British Trenches Are
Captured but TeutonS AreI
Promptly Elected by Coun-
ter-attaCk,
10y MORNING yoysnAL SPECIAL LeAssp wlssI

London, Dec. 31.--The Germans
made another determined attack on
the British positions on Welsh ridge
sacrifice, says President Pointcare of
ceeded in capturing a portion of the
trenches A heavy British counter
attack drove them back again, accord
ing to the report from Field Marshal
Haig's headquarters tonight.
The text of the statement reads;
This morning after a short but
heavy bombardment the enemy re-
newed his attack against Welsh ridge
on a front of about 1900 yards, south
of Marcoing. On the southern portion
of the attack his troops temporarily
forced his way into one Of our trench
es. They were driven out by our
The whole of the
trench is now in our hands.
"On the remainder of the front the
attack was completely repulsedL
"Our own and the enemy's artillery
was active during The day at num-
Der of points south of the Scarpe. The
hostile artillery has also shown some
activity in the Ypres sector"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01

London, Dec. 31.-Messages from
the British prime minister, David
Lloyd George, have been sent to all
the allies except Russia, but including
Greece. All express the good wishes
OF the British war cabinet to the gov
ernments and peoples addressed. To
President Wilson, Mr.. Lloyd George
says
cat this season wish to in behalf
of the British war cabinet to send to
your government and people a mes
sage of good will Every day that
passes must make us realize more
clearly that the hopes of the human
race center on the triumph of our
cause.
Every day proves to us that our
friendship for one another is becom-
ing more and more the cement of
that league Of free nations which now
stands as the guardian of justice and
liberty throughout the world.
1--WE wish in particular to send q
message Of thanks to the United
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
BLUNDER SADDLED
ON YOUNG OFFICER
lay sossrss 'ouss.L s.ser.l LEASED ~,ssi


Washington, Dec. 31.-A young re
serve officer in the ordnance bureau
bears responsibility for the order
which a few days ago sent a score of
new soldiers to Raritan, N. J., to re-
port to an ordnance supply base that
did not exist. Major General Crozier
chief of ordnance, explained while tes-
tifying before the senate military COM
mittee today that the officer gave the
order without consulting his superiors
and in the mistaken belief that bar
racks for supply service volunteers
near Raritan had been completed.
The barracks will be completed as
soon as possible, Secretary Baker said
in a statement explaining the incident.
and in the meantime the men who re-
ported to Rarltan will be quartered at
Camp Upton, New York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
FRENCH SOCIALISTS
DENIED PASSPORTS

-0''E"
Paris, Dec. 31.-Premier Clemen-
ceau today refused the request of a
delegation of socialist members of the
chamber of deputies for passports to
Petrograd for socialist delegates.
The premier in his reply told the
socialists that he did not doubt their
patriotism, but said the situation a.
Petrograd was too unsettled for a use
full result to be obtained from their
Intervention and that giving them
passport might seem like an endorse
ment of their mission which would
produce a harmful effect on opinion
at the front as we'll as in the rear,
Many people would not fail to say
in that case, added the premier that
France was taking part in preliminary
negotiations for peace which was in
no wise thought of in the absence OF
serious propositions from the enemy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
Lloyd George Sends Message of
Friendship and Congratulations
to All Nations Fighting Kaiser
(By Morning Journal Special Leased wIre)

States navy for the great services it
has rendered in the past year and
of greeting to the young American
army now in training to take its place
in the battle for human freedom.
We are fairly relying upon the great
addition this army will make to
strengthen the allies in their joint
struggle for free civilization and we
are confident that when the time of
battle comes they will sustain their
great traditions set by their own for
bears by helping to win complete
triumph for the cause to which they
have dedicated themselves"
In New Year greeting to the vice.
roy of India, Premier Lloyd George
says:
Despite many setbacks and disap-
pointments we are far on the path
to victory. $50 have good hope
that before this new year is past the
purpose to which we have set eur
hands will have been completely
achieved
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
Pope Benedict Protests.

Rome, Dec. 31.-Pope Benedict,
to the osservatore Romano.
in addition to sending expression of
regret and sympathy to the bishops of
Padua and Treviso. has drawn the
attention of the governments of the
central empires and of the Austrian
emperor to the raids over those cities.
The pope exhorted them to abstain in
the future from such acts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
Six Lghtless Nights Ordered.

New York, Dec. 31.-New York
state is to have six lightless nights a
week, instead of two as at present
under the terms of an order issued
mere today by Albert H. Wiggin, state
fuel administrator Only on Saturday
nights the order provides, will public
lighting be permitted and then only
under the restrictions imposed here
tofore by the federal fuel admins
tration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
Mexican Shot Dead
While Attempting to
Cross Boundary Line

Nogales, Ariz., Dec. 31.-A Mexican
who tried to cross the international
hounfary -nGat without passport
and failed TO halt at the command of
sentries, was shot and killed.
Angry Mexican guards gathered and
two companies of United States in
fantry We're sent to the line. Crowds
of civilians assembled on both sides
of the border but there was no fur
ther demonstration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
AMERICAS BALANCE
OVER THREE BILLION

Washington, Dec. S1.-America's
exports were estimated today at the
department of commerce to have
passed the $4,000, 900, 900 mark in
1917, a new high record.
Imports were less than $4,000, ,000.-
900 and the trade balance in favor of
the United States probably will be
more than $3.50, 600, 900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
STEAMER
BATTERED BY GALE

TBT HoNITNU JOUFH'NI SFHI'NR- E'TStD "'"1l
An Atlantic Port, Dec. 31.-The Ar
gentine steamer Pampa, enormously
reported last night as the Argentine
government steamer Pimento, was
still ashore today where she had been
blown by last nights gale.
A wrecking steamer has gone to her
assistance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
NEW YEAR FINDS A[UES
STRON6rjif + q D., .!,CGED ON ALL
FRONTS, SECRETARY BAKER
SAYS IN WEEKLY REVIEW
BRITISH DOMINATE FLANDERS
PLAIN WITH GREAT WEDGE IN
HINDENBURG LINE AT CAMBRIA

French Forces Hold Key to Laon and italians Stand Firmly on
Pave Against AuStro German Assaults Russians Are Max
ing Peace and KaiSer'S Officers Are Now Mnging With
SavS and Embassy Building in Petrograd Is Being Put in
Shape for BernS Ambassador to the BoShevik Govern
ment Aenby's Troops Are Continuing Gains in Palestine
and Army in MeSopotamia Is Consolidating Ground
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
Alaska Goes Rome Dry

Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 31.-Alaska
will 60 on the list of bone dry" states
and territories at midnight. Some Of
the saloons which will colse their
doors have been operating since the
days Of the gold rush in 1898.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01

w 'Ch they Themselves believed would
hold firm, mysteriously gave way. It
is evident from the repeated ira 1sfer
of troops first from the Trentino
front to the Piave area and later Tack
again to the Trentno, that the enemy
was pursuing an opporturst plan of
campaign rather than following a
well-rounded out and definite strate-
gical operation.
AN examination of the tactical dis
positions of the enemy show that
when he met with rebuff at ono
pcrt he Immediately shifted ihe CEN
ter Of attack to another.
Peace In Russia.
'"The Germans are now endcavor.
ing to persuade Russia that they ara
eager to assist in the task of restor
ing normal internal conditions in that
country.
Already the Germans are taking
up the work openly in Petrograi.
Large numbers of German officers
are at large in Russia. The German
embassy building In the Russian cap
ital is being made ready for occu-
pancy.
I'm the Balkan theater new COM
mander-in-chief of the allied forces
has been appointed. Though no unus-
ral military activity is reported from
this area, information reaches us of
| hostile concentrations and in certain
quarters 1t is believed that the enemy
may undertake an offensive operation
IN an endeavor to strike at the point
Of junction of the French and Italian
forces.
War in Asiatic Turkey.
| I'm Palestine the British have con-
tinued their successes and are pushing
northward from Jaffa. Now that de-
| tails of the campaign in this area are
reaching us, we are able to survey the
situation there more fully.
''Fhe operations which eliminated
in the capture of Jerusalem must be
ranked among the most strikingly
! successful of any of the present war,
All obJectives were gained rapidly and
without serious loss,
"In Mesopotamia the British forces
are consolidating their positions and
securing their hold on the country.
The Russian contingent operating un-
der the orders of General Marshall
has refused to accept the armistice
decreed by the Petrograd authorities
and is fighting vigorously with the
| British"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
Mis- Markham Weds.

East Las Vegas, N. NJ, Dec. S1.--
Miss Iva Markham and Mr.. Morris
Sunday were married this week at La
mar, colo. Mrs. Sunday taught in the
high school here several years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
CROz|ER DEFENDS
RECORD MADE AS
ORDNANCE CHIEF
All American Soldiers Are to
Have Rifles Before Feb, T..
Is Promise Made to Commit
tee; Lewis Gun Trouble Ex-
planned,
ssv nosNlse JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE,

se' NoNNlhc JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIREl
Washington, Dec. d1-Complete
supplies of rifles within month for
all American forces under arms were
promised today by Major General
Crozier. chief of ordnance, testifying
before the senate military committee,
Springfield rifles for every regular
and national guardsman will be ready
before February /, he said, and the
manufacture of remodeled Enfields
for the first national army will be
finished in a week
AS to machine guns, the general
said, full supply of American make
should be ready by July /, next Rifles
for the next draft, he declared, would
be on hand before the men were in
camp.
Allies Had Surplus.
In reply to assertions made recently
by other witnesses that the allies had
furnished heavy guns to the American
expeditionary forces only because the
Americans were worse off than they,
the general submitted official docu-
ments to prove that England and
France voluntarily offered to provide
cannon, their output having developed
to the point where a surplus was being
produced.
General Crozier refused to shoulder
responsibility for the failure to equip
the army adequately with ordnance
before the war. He said it belonged
to the country and cited the refusal
of the secretary of war and congress
in the past to approve modest" ord.
nance programs.
The general vigorously defended
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 31.-For New
Messcs Tuesday and Wednesday fair;
pet Iaesh h change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01

his course in regard to the Lewis ma
chine gun. He gave the committee
the record of the various tests to
which the gun was put and reports of
the army experts TO show that it had
rot been demonstrated to be a salts
factory weapon until April, 1915, after
which orders for them was given by
the department.
When General Crozier finished SEN
ator Hitchcock, who has been one of
his chief questioners announced that
he was entirely satisfied with the
record before the war but still did not
understand why more of the Lewis
guns were not afterward ordered.
Among other things General Gro
zier told the committee that the gov
ornment already was building pow
der factory that would have a daily
capacity of a million pounds He de-
MED stories of wooden guns furnished
men in the cantonments, explaining
that what had been taken for guns
were sticks for bayonet practice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01
BOLsheUiki Beaten
by COssdckS and
Ukrdinian Troops

Stockholm, Dec. 31.-Ukrainian and
Cossack forces in a great battle on the
southwestern front have defeated
Bolshevild troops taking four hundred
prisoners and capturing eight big
guns and 1928 machine guns. accord
ing to a dispatch received by the
Dagens Nitheter from Petrograd by
way of Haparanda The Cossacks are
in hot pursuit of the Bolshevki.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-01

Reviewing the situation, it is re-
vealed that the first German successes
in Italy far exceeded their most SAN
guine hopes. When they became
deeply involved in the Italian cam
paign they had no real broad plan Of
invasion. The local advantages won
By Austro- German strategy wers en-
parded from day 10 day, rs tarr.ers
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-12-19

Base Hospital, Camp Dodge. Iowa.
December Z. 1918
Dear Father, Mother and All
Ii has been quite while since have
written to you and will send you a few
lines this afternoon. Just received
your welcome letters.
| suppose you are anxious to hear
the story | have to tell sure would
not try to write it as it is long one
| think have done my bit for once.
| was in the line for about six week 5
but when we got to Chateau Thierry
| lasted only eleven days. | was run
ner for my Major. OF course you have
read of what a nice job that is One
night about six O'Clock | started for
the lines with q message for my Cap.
tain. went through machine gun and
artillery fire all the way without get
ting scratch, but as was going back
about twelve o'clock, three-inch shell
hit right to. my left and exploded. |
had seven pieces in me, but only thee
did any harm one IN my left leg, one
across the back of my neck and one in
the right arm just below the elbow
The one in the arm is what got sent
back on. 1t cut the cord and nerve and
split my muscles. have no use of two
fingers and not much strength in my
arm, but il is getting along fine.
Cannot say when ! will be home. but
hope to make it for Christmas and might
be home soon for good. hope so.
Well Dad. you were saying about we
boys not getting any money | have
not been paid since June and will spend
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-12-19
DISTRESSING WAR RESULTS.
Lee Parkinson Dies of Wounds, Home,
Parkinson Missing.


The hospitable and heretofore the ex
tremely happy farm home of MIR. anC
Mrs. S. A. ID. Parkinson is at this writ
| ing Ger Swallowed with intense sadness,
and every human heart in this com
munity beats fervidly with sympathy
for the distressed home circle.
Mr.. Parkinson received cablegram
on Sunday last announcing that his son,
Corporal Homer Parkinson, had been
among the missing since October 18th.
This was, indeed, discomfortng mes
sage The last letter received from
Homer was dated Sept. 10, at which time
he was well and expected to be soon
summoned to the front lines of battle
IT will be remembered by Tribune
readers that Homer was quite severely
wounded last July, the Both Good
hospital care. good spirit and vitality,
soon put him in condition to join his
comrades in the fierce struggle with the
Huns. The numerous admiring friends
of Homer in this community are hoping
that it is only case of missing for a
short while: that he will soon be heard
from as well and happy.
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Parkinson re-
ceived telegram from the war de-
partment stating that their son, Cor
poral Lee Parkinson, had died of
wounds. This has intensified their be-
reavement to the most severe degree.
Lee was also wounded Aug. 5th, five
days after his brother Homer. From
this he, too, recovered and was in the
heat of the big drive against the Huns
just previous to the armistice Therein
he was severely wounded and death
followed
Such valient young American men as
Homer and Lee Parkinson, who cheer
fully sacrifice life if necessary that lib
erty, justice and peace may prevail, are
the ones who crown America with honor
and glory. But there are those who dis
grace our country. Edsel Ford and his
like and their shielders, for instance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-12-19

Our store is ver.howing with
Xmas gifts suitable for every
member of the family. 1t is
simply impossible to enumerste
the different lines. Come into
the store. You can't fail to be
pleased, for the Christmas spirit
is evident everywhere.
Don't miss our toy department in the
basement.