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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
" SECRETARY HAS JOB AS CHAPERONE Ex-Preacher Nurses Box of T. N. T. While Lightning
 Plays Overhead
RESOURCES


 With an electrical storm shooting forked lightning in careless abandon, an army Y. M. c. A. hut secretary in France was recently called upon to chaperon a box of CIT N. IT. detonators
 He is a preacher, but now does almost everything from sweeping floors to act ing as watchman for the soldiers Lib- erty Bonds The storm was working in full force when master of arms entered the Red Triangle hut with this cheering information:
 We've got a lot of IT. N. T. stored at the station. Here's the detonators. With this lightning playing about it isn't safe to leave 'em near the mines. Will you take care of em over night?"
 Did the "Y'' man sleep we'll the re- mainder of the night?
 No, he did noti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Formal Launching of the Liberty Loan Campaign
 Will Take Place
 Tomorrow LIBERTY DAY TO BE CELEBRATED IN CITY OCTOBER TWELFTH
Several Communities Report Full Quota for Loan AL ready Subscribed and
 Some Go Over the Top

Continuous rainfall for a period of AS hours made it necessary to postpone the Liberty Loan parade. scheduled for o'clock yesterday, until Saturday, Oc- tober F. Chairman Murray Brown held off his decision to postpone it until the last minute, hoping that the weather would clear up and permit the parade to be held according to schedule.
 At n:30 yesterday morning, however, with the rain still falling esd dark clouds lowering over the city with no indications of clearing away, he con suited with Chairman McCleery of the parade committee and members of the woman's organization, and a few min utes later the announcement was made there would be no parade in the after noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Marriage licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: John M. Carlin of Vivian to Miss Frances Scott.
 T. M Mccall of Rome, Ga, to Miss Louise Gray.
 Robert Taylor to Miss Rebecca Agles- by.
 Robert R. Brown of Dolomite to Mrs Kate B. Lindley.
 l.. A. Teer to Mrs. Bessie Westbrook J. A. Beck of Pratt City to Mrs. Bertha Joter Mcdonald.
 Oscar Chesser of Bessemer to Mist Lossie Allen.
 Eugene Nichols of Labuco to Miss Charles Melee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

a great deal. and occupy practically all of his time.
 People who have not been in Wash
 ington recently have no idea of tho
 amount of work that is being done
 there. Men are wearing out under the
 heavy strain, and it is showing on them.
 From o'clock in the morning until I9 or 10 o'clock at night they are tied down to their offices or to whatever work they are intrusted with. Some of them, with robust health
 and great physical strength, do not show the strain, but they are under high tension just the same. cone of the remarkable things to mo is how President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo two of the hardest worked men at the national capital, stand up under the arduous labors they perform. They do not show any evidence of breaking under the load, but the strain
 upon them must be terrible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
JOHN l.. RAUL HERE ON FEW DAYS LEAVE
 FROM WASHINGTON
"An Government at Washington Are Under Hesyy Strain,' Says
 Mir. Raul

John L. Raul. president of the Kaul Lumber companly, who recently went to Washington as a member of the Pine Lumber association committee to represent it in dealings with the gov ernment, is in Birmingham for a few days looking after business matters.
 MT. Raul stated yesterday that the duties imposed upon his committee re- quire him to travel about the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Card of Thanks

MT. and Mrs. c. J. BurcheA and family wish to thank superintendent, teachers and children of the Elyron school and their many friends for their sympathy and kind assistance numerous beautiful floral offerings, during their recent bereavement, the death of their daughter, Eva Burchell, who was killed by an automobile Mon day evening. MRS. c. J. BURCHELL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

that a sham battle of the air wi be staged before the week is over.
 GRAND OPERA PAGEANT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Falling Rain and Dark Clouds
 Cause Postponen1ent Of Liberty
 Loan Parade at Last Momenf
Fair Opens With Children's
 Day Monday, October 7
Special Rates Granted By Director General McAdoo on All Railroads Wonderful Galaxy of Attractions, Augmented By Skyful of United States
 Avators, Who Will Fly Daily

HowitZers of amusement will be turned loose in just one week, when the Alabama State Fair will be thrown open to the public, October [. what is her aided as the Greatest of State Fairs will start The opening day will be "Childrens' Day. and from the opener on till the close of the week, fun will
 run riot at the State Fair and the eyes
 of the public will flash open wide at the wonderful attractions corralled by the State Fair mana cement. School children will get holiday on the open ing day of Alabama's big show
 President Robert A. Brown received a message from Director of Railroads McAdoo Saturday stating that his re quest for reduced rates on all railroads during the State Fair week had been granted. This is a source of much pleasure to out-of-town visitors-to- be and the fair mana cement as well. These rates were ordered taken off a short while ago. but through the eff forts of the fair administration they have now been ordered put back on
 The reason President R. A. Brown i and Secretary-M Manager J. l.. Dent are pointing with much pride to the coming annual exposition and the reason they are boasting that 1t will be the big gest and best fair ever offered any pub lie south of the Mason and Dixon line | is due to the fact that a great outlay | or cash has been expended for the free and feature attractions, More money | IS involved in securing these wonderful
 attractions than ever before
 UNITED STATES AVIATORS
 The super feature of the week will be daily exhibitions by an entire squadron iof government aviators. This complete te I squadron of United States army fliers will do daily stunts in the clouds that Will bewilder and dazzle. These heroic
 l ssns of Uncle Sam know all the tricks l Of the flying trade, They will do the 1 tail spins spins, the nose dives, the | loop-the-loops and all tho famous tricks of the ozone. These men are get ting ready for flights over the Hun l lines and they know many more tricks than Ruth Law, who appeared here last year. Then, too. there will be an en- ltire squadron. A skyful of aviators will be be thrilling fair spectators at one and the same time going forth in bat i tie formation daily, with a possibility
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
sIqno1L qoeu1o29S
s. 0. HAMMER NEXT MAYOR
OF CRESCENT CITY, FLA.

We print below a clipping from
the Palatka Florida News, taken from
the Crescent City section which will
prove of interest to many of our Lex
ington readers. Mr.. Silas o. Kaml-
ner, the subject of this article was
born and reared near Lexington and
for more than 20 years was one OF
our . leading merchants. Mr.. kam-
iner still has large number Of rela-
tives and friends here, who will be
glad to learn of his success in Cres-
cent City, Fla, where he has made
his home for the past 8 or 10 years.
The annual town election will be
held next Tuesday, day that holds
but small prospect for excitement.
Mr.. Hammer, a very excellent gen.
tleman. a South Carolinian by birth
and education and who clings to the
traditions of his State will be our
next mayor. He is a modest man
withall, but with ability to handle any
intricate situations which may arise
during his administration. and of
these possibly the worst will be some
blind tiger case in which negro will
be dealing in s2~oe liquid that biteth
like serpert and stingeth like a
ten-penny nail. But Mr.. Hammer:
being temperance man himself, will
have little sympathy and will give
the culprit the limit of the law. Bert
Lounds will still sit at the receipt of
customs and collect our taxes, and
the william will still be pursued by the
same official, Marshal Moore.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
TO REPORT BIRTHS
OR BE PROSECUTED

Abnormally low returns to the VI
tai statistics department Of the State
board OF health, have induced Dr.
James A. Hayne, secretary Of the
State board of health and State reg
istrar, to enforce the law relative to
birth registrations. The law viii al
so be strictly enforced as to ho9la!
permits. In a statement isued yes
terday, DR.. Hayne says:
thereafter all physicians or mid
wives, who do not report by the fifth
of each month, to the registrar OF
the township in which the birth oc-
ours. all births attended by them dur
ing the preceding month, will be pros
ecuted. All undertakers or persons
acting as such, who do not obtain a
burial permit before burying body
will also be prosecuted.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
MEET AT BROOKLAND'

The District Sunday School Asso
citation, comprising all Sunday
schools in Lexington, Boiling Springs
and Ccngaree Townships, known al
District No. 2, Will meet in the Bap'
tist church at Brookland on April zo
The following programme has beer
arranged for the meeting:
1880 Devotional Service, led by
Rev. F. G. Whitlock.
1850 Address-Dr. E. c. Ridgel
11:10 How to. increase Sunday
School Attendance-by Rev. Thomas
J. Watts.
11:40 Song.
11.45 District President will cal
roll of schools and mark each one on
District Chart.
12:15 Miscellaneous Business.
1925 Adjournment.
Basket dinner on grounds of Lu-
theran church.
AFTERNOON SESSION
200 Devotional Service led by
Rev. M. o. J. Kreps.
2:20 The Duty of Parents to the
Sunday School, by Rev. J. 0. Van
Meter
ESQ Song.
2:25 The Advantages of Graded
Lessons in Sunday School, by Rev.
H. A Mccullough.
1925 Is our District Banner OF
Gold Star District.
Discussion.
3:45 Our Next State Convention, by
Hon. C. NJ. Efird.
3:55 Adjournment.
This is a mass meeting of the Sun
day School Workers of the District
The Pastor, the Superintendent, the
Officers; the Teachers, and all adult
members of the Sunday Schools in
the District are members of the Con-
vention, and are cordially invited to
attend. please bring this to the
special attention of your Sunday
School.
Please bear in mind that every
Sunday School in Lexington, Boiling
Spring, and Congaree Townships is a
part of District No. and should be
well represented at the convention
which as noted above will be held at
New Brookland on the 28th which is
the 4th Sunday.
L. S. Trotti, Dis. Pres.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
OUR BOYS aCVER THERE EN-
JOY TOASTED CIGARETTES.

Through the patriotism Of the citi-
zens of this country thousands of
smoke kits are being distributed to
American soldiersin France. Author
tiles agree that men in the trenches
need cigarettes almost as much as
food and munitions.
Doctors, nurses, and commanding
officers all join in the demand which
has awakened in this country great
movement to keep our boys supplied
with smokes.
Millions of the famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarettes are "going over"
all the time. There's something
about the idea of the toasted ciga-
rette that appeals to the men who
spend their time in cold, wet trenches
and billets.
Then, too, thereal Kentucky Burley
tobacco of the LUCKY STRIKE c:ca-
rette gives them the solid satisfaction
of a pipe, with lot less trouble.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

Twelve carloads of eggs reaching
New York within the past few days
were either diverted to other points
or put in cold storage, as the consign
ees, Swift & Company, had been or
dered not to sell any eggs in New
York for a month from April 10 be-
cause they assisted an Iowa firm to
collect an excessive price for eggs.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

Easy money and Russell big boil
cotton seed at $500 per bushel or
will exchange one bushel for three.
These seed are pedigreed and guar
anteed. Seed are now at the Dis
patch-News office where they can be
seen at anytime.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

A crowd at Barnwell caught ne
gro on Tuesday, who was charged
with attempted assault upon white
woman, and were going to lynch him
but the sheriff persuaded them to let
the law take its course on condition
a court would be called at once to
try him.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
TREsPAss NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass upon my premises by hunt
ing, fishing or in any manner what
soever. The law will be strictly en-
forced against all parties violating
this notice. Especially those fishing
in my mill pond.
MRS. H. z. RIKARD,
4t24pd. Edmund, 8. G.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

All prospective teachers will
please take notice that an examina-
ton will be held here on Friday, the
3rd day of May 1918. All those who
wish to take this examination will
be present at A. M.
A. D. MARTIN
County Superintendent of Education
Lexington, S. c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
SUMMONS.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

> 1 - Il VI pOO IL OI1AsOHh-H-A
County of Lexington.
Court of Common Pleas. F. A.
Refo, Mae Bates, and W. Q. Round
tree plaintiffs, VS.. Freddie Drafts,
Fred D. Roundtree and G. Olin Smith
defendants.
To the defendants above named:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
and required to answer the Com
plant in this action, of which copy
is herewith served upon you, and to
serve 4 copy Of your Answer to the
said Complaint Oh the subscriber at
his office, at Lexington, South Caro-
Ina, within TWENTY DAYS after
the service hereof, exclusive cf the
day Of. such service; and if you fail
to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this
action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the Cor:glaint
c. NJ. E,FIRD.
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
NOTICE.
20 Defendant, Freddie Drafts,
Please take notice that the Com
2int in this action is now on file in
t. Office of the Clerk of The Cc7rt
Of Common pleas Fcr SAID Coun Y.
G.. n. EFIRD,
3t2G. Attorney for Plaintiff,
Arizona republican., 1918-03-27
GERMAN ATTACK SLACK|NC SAYS
 MAN AT FRONT
Associated Press Man With British Army Says That
 In Only Two Sectors Was Battle of Old Intensity
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1


 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, March 26.-The Germans to- day followed up their progress Of yes terday at Nese on the southern battle front by launching a terrific assault against the British along line run hing, roughly, between Hattencourt and the region of Rove. The British, CO., operating with their French allies, were meeting the onslaught dossedy md eaIIantly, and a sanguinary strug- lie was in process this afternoon.
 Farther north the enemy also de- veoped a fresh offensive movement, 10 the south of Suzanne, which lies a title northeast of Bray Sur Somme. But the Germans were pushing with less strength here than in the southern theater, possibly for strategical req ons.
 OPERATE IN TWO SECTORS
 These two sectors were the scene of most important operations today, al though fighting was in progress along he whole battle front. In the northern sector about Achiet le- Grand, logeast wood and northward, where such des- perate fighting was waged yesterday, he Germans had not renewed their at acks in strength at a late hour this afternoon.
 The allies today probably were in better condition to contest the German advance than they had been since the ,eginning of the offensive.
 ARMIES CONVERGE ON NESLE
 The capture of NesIe yesterday by Inc enemy was achieved after heavy fighting over a considerable front. The Germans advanced in strength both north and south over a considerable ront. The Germans advanced in strength both north and south of the .own and by pressing the defending ines back in these places formed a salient from which the allies were breed to withdraw, leaving NesIe in The hands of the enemy. Heavy fight Ing today in this section was forecast by the appearance of new masses of troops which the Germans brought up, eady for another push.
 ODDS WERE OVERWHELMING
 The fighting Sunday and Monday in ihe neishborhood of ErviIlers was most bitter. Throughout Sunday night and he early hours Monday, the Germans kept pressing against the stubbornly contending British, who fought with
  odds that they repelled the onrushinq infantry. After a breathing spell in he early morning, the Germans again made heavy assault between Ervil- CTS and Gomiecourt and were caught In the British artillery barrage and crushed.
 STU8BoRNLY CONTESTED
 A little later the enemy advanced once more and stormed the position with such ferociety that it was feared ErviIlers must go. Fresh British troops were sent up and carried out an i'm mediate counter attack, relieving the situation.
 . The enemy finding the road barred through this place, began hammerinq hard below Gomiecourt, in the region of Sapignies. The British line south of this place had already swung back 10 the west and finally it became ap- parent that it would be policy to with draw from ErviIlers, Gomiecourt and Sapignes and straighten out the front. This was done during the night, the withdrawal being effected in good order.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-27
GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE OF 963 GUNS AND
 MORE THAN 1O0 TANKSO THE BRITISH ARMY

court, Biefvillers and Grevillers. They also have captured Ireles and Mihau- mont and have crossed the Apcre river.
 English troops, freshly brought for ward, attacked violently on wide front from the direction of Albert. The en- emy was driven back after a bitter struggle.
 Passage Forced Across Somme
 ''We has crossed the Bapaume-Al- bert road near Courcelette and Poz- ieres. To the south of Peronne, Gener- al von Hofacker has forced passage across the Somme and has taken by storm the height of Maisonnette, which was so hotly contested in the Somme battle of 1916, as well as the villages of Biaches and BarleuX. Strong enemy at tacks wore themselves out before our lines.
 "The army of General von Hutier af- ter hard fighting drove the enemy back near Marchelpot and Hattencourt across the Peronne-Roye railway. The tenaciously defended Etalon was wrested from the French and English.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-27
AND BRITISH ARE NOW FIGHTING
 SHOULDER ID SHOULDER SAYS MARSHAL HA|C

 battle is continuing on the whole front south of the Somme.
 Tn the last six days of constant fighting our troops on all parts of the battle front have shown the utmost courage In addition to those British divisions which have already been mentioned, exceptional gallantry was shown also by the following: The Sth, 1Sth,, 31st, 41st, 61st, 63rd and 66th divisions.
 "The Germans took Rove at 10: 30 a. m.
 French Endorsements Coming
 "The line there appears to run from Mericourt on the Somme, through Rosieres, west of Rove and west of Noyon. Fresh German divisions have been identified in this area, including two guard and two Brandenburg di- visions.
 "On this part of the battlefield, the British, French and American troops are fighting shoulder to shoulder and French endorsements are rapidly coming up. The enemy has been checked west of Rove and Noyon.'
Arizona republican., 1918-03-27
GENERAL WOOD $
 GETS
 SENATE STARTED
Democrats and Republicans Deplore Inefficiencies
 of American Preparation For Effort in Great War
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Another efforts broke in the senate today. Dem- ocrats and republicans, concerned over the German drive against France and spurred by statements of Major Gen. eral Leonard Wood before the military committee yesterday, of inefficiences of American preparation, joined in de- ploring the shortage of ships, airplanes and artillery
 Democrat Opens Debate
 Senator Thomas of Colorado, demo- crat, opened the debate with an attack on the dual administration, which he asserted was curtailing production. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, re- publican, referred to what he called a wasted year and declared that the truth should be told the American people about the war situation. After spending sS40,000,000 on the aviation program, he declared we have not a fighting plane in France;" General Pershing's men are without American artillery and only two American ships have been turned out by the shipping board.
 Thirty Seven Out of 12,000
 CtHdlOl 4NtW Ol iCpuplINdl, said although the original aviation program called for delivery of 12,0o0 airplanes July 1. only 37 will be de- livered under present estimates. When he repeated General Woods statement that German ayiators fly at times oyer the American trenches in France, Sen ator Johnson of California interrupted to say: N There is just one way to correct this outrage on American youth and that is through 'pitiless publicity"
 Says 90 Days Behind
 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, a democrat of the military committee said the aviation program is at least 90 days behind, under new curtailed estimates. The number of airplanes estimated for delivery July 1-.'ridicu- lously small" he said-is about one tenth of that originally planned.
 This situation was characterized by Senator Poindexter of Washington, re- publican, as a scandal to the entire world" He also criticised the admin istration's attitude toward Japan and military action in Russia, but was told by Senator King of Utah, democrat who recently conferred with President ] Wilson. that when military exigency demands, Japan will go into Siberia with the approval of the allies and this government
 Overman DepIores Discussion The entire discussion was deplored by Senator Overman of North Caro-. | lima, democrat, who in a sharp tilt with Senator Poindexter, said the debate was calculated to discourage and dis hearten the American people and asked If partisan politics was involved. TC prevent continuance of the debate to- morrow, senate leaders caused the sen- ate to recess tonight instead of ad- journing.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-27
NEARLY TWO-TH|RDS
 OF HUN RESERVE IN BATTLE IN FRANCE
IRepubIican A. p. Leased wlre1

LONDON, March 26-T Telegrap phing late on Tuesday, the correspondent of the Daily Mail at British headquarters in France, says that nearly two thirds of the entire strategic reserve of the German army now has been thrown into the fierce and vigorously continued attack.
 This German reserve" he adds, consisted of 85 divisions, totaIlinq 1,- T5OOO men out of a total number now reaching not far short of two hundred divisions, or possibly 100000 men. which they have upon the western front. After the first day 33 of these divisions were put into the battle. On The third day another 21 are known to have taken part. Since then they must nave drawn upon the reserve TOT a few more divisions.
 Tt is, therefore clear that we have been struggling with the whole avail able strength of the German army. and the marvel is that our soldiers have held out so obstinately and steadily against odds so heavily against them.'