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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30

Nr, Rial, President of ihr Power Com,
pnny, Makes Tentative pvouasal a+
to New Contract.
The GIN Council mot last night TO
receive tho DrOuOsitiOn Of tho Rccdy
River Power COMPANY on ~ncwin&
the nowcr contract whinh cXr.rra in
the power company. apDoG"ol before
council and suggested Q minimum con-
tract Of 81 200 poY month with addi-
tioNal pOWCr 10 be used al the rate Of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
Can't. Crawford Wounded.

Through information received by
letters in Grcenville, 1t is learned that
Capt. r.. j. Crawford OF the llSth Inf,
was slightly wounded in action recent
ly. Capt. Crawford, who commands
thc Pelzcr company Of the old Nation
al Guard, is native Of this county
and is one of the most popular as well
as most efficient officers in his regi-
mcnt. His friends here hope his
wound is not serious.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
MKS. NELLIE 2ADB MACHEN.
sister oi Mrs. ". II. Giikcrson, ]r.,
Died 0i lnlsncnzn in Grccnyillc

,si,fr.. as Nrs " ~ nHlor., A..
NirL ~ n,,urpy, IN Crcnn,i,rn
Thursday
Mrs Ecujo p,hh NI,cb,, si.,, >r
Mrs. " IT. GnEcrson ~. or ,h;,.
ritv d.cd ~ Nor homo ~ cro,,,.;,,o
''hnr.dav or nncumoni, ro,,,wi,,o >,
,lunryn Air. ,Ioobou wa. ,ho ,,,,ol,
tc,. or mo Ioto Ahrrr Palm os n,o -,
nor mart or ,hic c,untv ,nd ir.t =
year aao married. N, J. y Nochon os
Grccnvil,o rho roI,owiny occorn, or
nor death onpcorod IN Thc Croon,flo
News Friday.
The many friends Of Mr. ana NJrs 7,
4, Mochcn. will he gricvcd 70 learn Of
Mrs. Machcn's death which occurred
rhursdav morning October 81 1918
following an attack or influenza
which later doveloprd n,o nncumonia
Mrs Nochnn bos bonn liv;no IN ,bo
CITY for the las, four years and will
bc remembered hero as Miss Eo,ic
nabb She was married inst ono yoor
aco 10 L. q. Machcn. who IS connect
cd Win thc y G. y nv On Sho bad
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
Court Conyencs Next Week.

The special term Of criminal court
will be held next week and the reSu-
lar term Of civil court the week after.
Judge DcVorc, OF Edgefield, will pre-
side. Early in the criminal session
will come the trial Of the P!n3ontDe-
Wis case OF assault and battery with
intent to KILL which Is expccte1 to at
tract much interest
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30

ROCKY SPRINGS FAIR.

The colorcd citizens Of the county
are making large Preparations for their
seventh annual Rocky Springs Fair,
which is to be held again this year at
the usual fair grounds near Madden
station. The fair this year will be held
on November 22nd and 23rd. Although
II is being held later than usual, the
managers are preparing to have one Of
the most successful fairs i'm its history.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
CAPT. LEE ON CASUALTY LIST.

In the list Of casualties announced
in Saturdays Is papers appeared the name
Of Capt. Arthur Lee among those as
slightly wounded. AS no previous Of
fetal record had ever been made Of the
slight wound which he received at the
time Lieut.. Sullivan was wounded, it
is thought that the report Saturday was
only bclatcd report of his first wound.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
II. c. Adams Dead.

r. C. Adams, a brother OF Mrs. r. E.
Babb, Of this city, died at his homo In
Sparta, Ga, Friday. Mr.. Adams has
visited here from time to time ana
was at one time In business in Foun-
tain Inn. He is survived by his wife,
but no children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
JOINS Y. M. G. A.

Mr.. Frank f.. McCravy, who has been
doing cvangclistic singing for num-
Der of years, has made application for
service in the Army Y. M. C. A., and
his application has been accepted. 1t
is understood that after undergoing a
to Mcsopotamia. su
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
MRS. GA#Y T. cUIBaRraoN.
Died nj the Roper Hospital il Charles
ton Saturday.

Died nj the Roper hospital il Charles
ton Saturday.
Our town and community was shock,
ed and saddcncl on Saturday, when
a telegram came announcing the death
in Charleston, Friday night at tho Rop,
or Hospital, Of Mrs. Alice Garrett Cul.
bcrtscn, beloved Young wife Of Gary
Y. Culbcrtson, at Waterloo. Mrs. Cul-
bcrson had gone to Charleston few
weeks ago to Join her husband who has
Il government position there. She fell
a victim to Spanish influenza, pncu-
monia resulting. Mrs. Culbcrtson was n
splendid type of young womanhood and
the news of her death will bring sorrow
and sadness to her many friends in
Waterloo, Cross Hill, and in other see
tions of the County where she has lived.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by one little son, Gary, Jr., and hcr
father, Mr.. j. Theodore Garrett, of
Greenwood; one brother ana several
sisters.
Tie funeral and burial services were
held here yesterday afternoon in the
presence of many sorrowing relatives
and friends M
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
DIED IN ROANOKE.
Burial OF Mrs. II. Is. Jones at Cross
Hill This Week.

Cross Hill, Oct. 25.-Mrs. II. b..
Jones Of Roanoke, Va, died last sun
day and tlr body was brought here
Monday for burial. Before marriage
Mrs. Jones was Miss Laura Hollings-
worth Of this place. One brother, two
half brothers and four half sisters
with her husband survive her. Her
death resulted fro minilncnZa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
DEATH OF MRS. w. e. BURDETTE.
Died at Her Homo Near Clinton After
4 Weeks Illness of Influenza


a Week. Illness of Influenza.
Mrs. Edgar Rurdcttc died at her
home near Clinton, October 20, after an
illness of three weeks, of influenza. The
funeral services were conducted bv Rev.
|. \. Kennedy at Bramlctt s cemetery,
where her remains were laid to rest
surrounded by n host of sorrowing rcla
tivcs and friends.
Mrs. Burdcttr was consistent mem
Der of Old Field Presbyterian Church.
Through her long hours Of suffcring O
she was always gentle, patient and
thoughtful of the other members of
her family who were also afflicted with
the same disease.
Mrs. Burdcttc will be remembered as
Miss Naomi Scawright, who taught sue
ccsSfullr in this and adjoining counties
for number OF years.
She is survived BY her husband, four
children, Il father and mother and scv.
cral brothers and sisters.
The deepest sympathy is felt for the
loved ones who are lcf, 10 mourn her
going away.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
william Parks Dead.

William Parks, the eldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Parks formerly of this
city, died at the home Of his parents
in Greenwood Saturday. He was a
student at Clemson college and had
returned home on account Of an at
tack Of influenza.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
WILSON SENDS
Strong REj0INDER
German Plea Submitted 10
Allies
VIRTUAL. DEMAND
TO SURRENDER


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~ ''''"' ''"' "hNEF'
"S'HiiS'oh' Oc'. % i'Ies .acE.
''''"'' H"" "uoililt'ch IN" "clihan nl'si
'o' d" "r'HlS'icc ana peace 10 The a.
'''", an" at 'i'e same '''hc mas iNIorheS-
~ IN '""C 'heIc can DC no ar0!Stice'
o'>>>'' "Poi ~ MS 'H"J "o"o make
io1 "c''li"lH 10 renew nos
u'i'i'"'
While conscntin& to deal nIhcr
with the present authorities In GeT--
many the president has @iyoD lDe2,
thlS warming:
IF I tthe United States mus' 0cs.!
with the military masters ana 0p,--
aFchcal autocratS OF Germany ms
or II 1T IS likely To have 10 daHl MIR
mem later IN regard 10 the nj@rn1-
IoNai oDtigatl0nS Of Tho GoIHan exc
Ph' IT must dcmanC. not aen Degg--
N&uon$ lut SUrcndcr Nall1ra cA7
be Gained by lcayiug tbs cysrnla7
'A'l& uHSaid.
y" 'hc hole was dI%Noichau SCI.
'@l"iE IUh}Nliy ut tn" Whit" ilpNs&
A"N" C'ANhaSiS 10 the a'@Hr#Ncn riyHG
~ uil members oi l"N "oN.Erpnn' lh@;
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
Meeting OF II. ID. G.,

If the quarantine ia lifted the j. B..
Kershaw chapter, y. 3D. c., will meet
Monday evening at four o'clock with
Mrs. Eugene Hudgens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30

Copenhagen, Oct ~ (8y the Associated Press.)---
Gennany's answer to President Wilson's latest com
u1uncation says:
The German government has taken cognizance of
the answer OF the president Of the United States
'Ihe president is aware Of the far reaching
changes which have been carried out and are being
out IN the German constitutional structure and that
peace negotiations being conducted by peoples
government in whose hands rest, both actually and
eonstltutlonay the power to make the deciding con-
clusions
The military powers also subject to it, The
German government awaits proposals for an
arnlStlce which shall be the first step towards lust
peace as the president has described it in his proca-
nation.
(SigneN t'<,oIf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30

Mr.. Austin Abercrombie, former
Youngs township citizen, now residing
near Mccormick, was a visitors In the
city Wednesday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-10-30
GERMANY A WAITING
ARMiSTICE PROPOSAL

Foreign Minister Sof Replies to Wilson'S Latest Commu-
ncation --Answcr to President Sets Out That Peace
Negotiations Are Being Conducted by Constitutional
Power in Whose Hands Rests Authority to Make De-
Gliding Conclusions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
J.. S. TRANSPORT IS
DASHED TO PIECES
TRANSPORT >oTRANTo coLLIpEs
IN NORTH CHANNEL WITH
THE STEAMER kAsHMIR.
A TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIVES
OF 6ee Solderis Aboard Doomed Yes.
sci, 372 Believed to Have Been
Swept TO Death.

British Port.-A large number OF
American troops have been lost as the
result of the sinking of the transport
Otranto in the North Channel between
the Scottish and Irish coasts in a col
lision with the steamer Kashmir.
The Otranto after the collision was
dashed to pieces on the rocks off the
south Scottish coast with probable
loss OF 372 American soldiers.
Three hundred and one men were
taken to Belfast by the British de-
stroyer Mounsey. the only vessel
which made an attempt at rescue in
the terrific gale when the Kashmir.
another vessel in the convoy with the
Otranto, rammed the Otranto amid
ships.
or the 600 American soldiers on
board the Otranto. so were landed
Seventeen were rescued alive at Islay.
leaving 372 unaccounted for
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
BRUTES THEY WE'RE WHEN WAR
BEGAN, BRUTES NOW THEY ARE

London.-A. j. Balfour. the British
foreign secretary. speaking at a lunch
con given to party Of American edi-
tors. said:
We have to make a right peace
and do not think right peace is a
very easy thing to make Our enemies
are attempting to change their con-
stitution but appear to have no notion
that what we call change is not
so much change in the formal pur-
pose of the governmnt as a change
OF hearts whereby that government is
10 be directed and animated.
Mr.. Bafour said the Germans had
shown no material Improvement in
their disposition during the four years
OF the war.
"Rrutes they were when they began
the war. As far as | can Judge. brutes
they remain at the present moment "
"One would have thought" con-
tinued Mr.. Balfour. that those who
brought in America to their own un-
doing by crimes of this sort would
have shrunk little from repeating
them at the moment when their fate
is to be decided by America. perhaps
even more-than by any other of the
cobelligerents."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER
SAYS LOAN MUST BE TAKEN

Washington.-Secre Baker re-
the message that the Liberty loan
must go over the top" whatever the
result Of peace proposals.
This was the only comment the
secretary would make in the peace
overtures. His own explanation OF
his trip shows that il was taken to
pave the way for war on greater
scale.
The army has done and is doing
all that proud and grateful coun.
try could ask" Mr. Baker said on
reaching Washington. And the time
has come for us to put in every ounce
OF our strength to assure its complete
victory. The people at home have a
in the final result.
The Liberty loan must go over the
top! Its success is both our message
or gratitude to the boys who are BRAY
ing wars worst perils in defense O:
our liberties and message to Ger.
many that our people at home are as
resolute as our soldiers are brave.
Whatever the result OF the peace
proposals. the war department must
proceed at full speed with men and
supplies. and the people must sup.
port the army until the bows are
back with the fruits of victory safe
and assured II every American could
have seen our boys in khaki as they
stormed the German trenches. assail,
ed shrapnel, high explosives and ma
chine guns. he would be eager TO sub
scribe his all to the Liberty loan, the
success OF which after all is the meas
ure OF our support of the cause.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
10000 PRISONERS CAPTURED
TWENTY-THREE DIVISIONS OF
GERMAN TROOPS DEFEATED
AND SEVERELY HANDLED.
Heavy Losses in Men, Guns and
Munitions by Enemy Mark Entire
Campaign.

London-The whole OF Cambrai is
in British possession. Field Marshal
Haig reports from headquarters. The
town.
In the great defeat inflicted on the
Germans 10000 prisoners and from 100
to 200 guns were captured.
The statement says:
I'VE inflicted heavy defeat on the
enemy between st. Quenin and Cam.
brai. taking over 10000 prisoners and
between 100 and 200 guns.
were engaged on this front; they were
severely handled.
The result OF this action is that
the troops have been enabled to ad
vance on the whole front between the
Somme and the Sensee and are making
rapid progress eastward. capturing
rear guard detachments OF the enemy
THE whole OF Cambrai Is in our
possession. The Canadians entered
the town from the north at an early
Eour while at later hour English
troops OF the third army passed thru
the southern portion OF the town.
Since August 81 the British first
third and fourth armies have broken
R.ough the whole elaborate series OF
I'ep defensive zones built up with
successive belts of heavily fortified
trench lines. including the entire Hin.
denburg system on front OF over 30
miles from st. Quentin to Arras. Hav.
ing penetrated this battle area to a
depth of between so and 40 miles. our
troops are now operating far beyond
and east OF the Hindenburg defenses,
I'm the process of these operations
and since the date mentioned we have
inflicted very heavy losses on the enc
my in killed and wounded and have
taken over 10000 prisoners and 200
guns"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
FOE STILL FLEEING FROM
TAlONS OF ALLIED HAWKS

On the wings OF necessity the Ger
mans are flying eastward from their
old battle positions from Doui alto La
Fere and northward from LaFere to
the Meuse river Their fight is to-
ward some haven OF safety from the
talons OF the allied hawks which
everywhere are menacing them.
notwithstanding the advantages
that are being achieved over the com.
mon enemy at the battle front and
the peace feelcIs in the air. President
Wilson. Secretary OF State Lansing
Secretary Of Treasury McAdoo and in
fact. all OF the high officials of the
government are warning the American
citizenry that the situation is still
critical and that everyone should raj
iy to the support of the fourth loan.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
s1.25 Per Year.

mills for school, IL mills for inter-
sinking fund. making total OF 2sA
mills for said district.
District No. 3S-4 mills, making a
total levy of 24& mills in said district.
District No. 39-4 mills, making a
total levy of PAN mills in said district
District No. 40-5 mills special, 2a
mills to pay interest .on bonds, ~
mills for sinking fund, making total
levy of 291s mills in said district.
District No. 41-3 mills, making
total levy of 23% mills in said district
District No. 42-2 mills. making "A
total OF 251s mills for said district.
District No. 43-2 mills. making a
total of 22& mills in Bethesda's part
OF said district; total of "a mills in
Ebenezer's part OF said district and
2oR mills in York's part OF said dis
trict
District No. 44-4 mills, making
total levy of PAN mills in said district
District No. 45-4 mills, making n
total levy of 2614 mills in said district
District No. 40 mills, making
total levy OF 26h mills in said district.
District No. 47-21a mills. making a
total OF 26 mills in York townships
part and 2Sh mills in Broad Rivers
part OF said district.
District No. 4S-2h mills, making a
total OF 23A mills in Builock's Creek
and Bethesda townships part of sad
district. and total of 26 mills in York
townships part Of said district
District No 49-5 mills. making n
total levy OF 25M mills in the Kings
Mountain township part OF said dis
trict. and 2Sl5 mills in the York town
ship part of said district.
District No. So mills. making a
total levy of 26h mills in said district.
District No. 51-6 mills. making a
total levy of 26& mills in said district.
District No. 52-4 mills, making :
total levy of 26i. mills in said district
District No. 53-5 mills. making .
total of 25% mills in Kings Mountain
and Bethel townships part OF said dis
trict. and @Sla mills on York town
ships part.
District No. ST. mills. making 4
total levy o: 22% mills in said district
District No. 55-4 mills, making a
total levy of 24L mills in said district
District No. 56-2 mills. making 4
totai levy OF 22& mills in said district
District No. 57-4 mills special. max
ing total of 24M mills in said dis
trict
Also Sl.OO on all taxable Polls
Also 90 cents on all Dogs.
HARRY r. NEIL,
treasurer of York County.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
HUGE SACK IS BEING FORMED
OUR ARMIES ARE STEADILY
PRESSING GERMANS BACK
TOWARDS THEIR BORDER.
Americans Have Almost Wiped Out
Arsonne Forest as an Enemy
Position of Defense.

The men of the once formdia BILE
German armeis holding the linden.
burg line from north of Cambria to
ST. Quentin are facing eastward de-
feated and in retreat.
Their backs are the targets for the
British, American and French troops
who bitterly fought hem, step by step,
out OF supposedly impregnable de-
fenses and now are marrying them
across the open country toward the
German border. Nowhere is the enemy
attempting n stand in force
True. the German border is yet a
long distance away, but the past two
days OF chase have materially decreas-
ed the width of the area separating
the invaders from their own Rhine
line.
LeCareau, the important junction
point IL miles southeast OF Cambrai,
represented the point OF deepest pene-
tration by the allied troops. The Brit
lsh were the masters of it. All along
the front. however, the British. Amer
lean and French have been steadily
pressing forward their infantry forces,
aking numerous towns and villages.
while far in advance OF them the
hoof-beats OF the cavalry horses inter
mingled with the roars OF the whippet
tanks and the staccato barking of the
machine guns inside the moving forts.
Meantime the French and Ameri.
can armies on that part OF the line
running from northwest OF Rheims to
the Meuse river are still pressing for
ward in the converging movement
with the armies in the west and grad
ually are forming the entire war the
ater into huge sack. The Americans
continue slowly to advance up the
eastern side Of the Meuse. while west
or the river. in conjunction with the
operations of the French, they have
all but obliterated the great Argonne
forest as an enemy defense position.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
PEACE TERMS ARE
ACCEPTED BY FOE
ANSWER is APPARENTLY FAIR
BUT SNAP JUDGMENT SHOULD
NOT BE TAKEN.
GREAT DANGER POINTED OUT
This Latest Turn in Events May
Cause Slowing UP on Sales Of
Liberty Bonds.

Washington.-Germ reply to
President Wilson's inquiry. intercept
ed as it was being sent by the great
wireless towers at Nauen and for
warded here in an official dispatch
from France. declares Germany is
ready to accept President Wilson'S
peace terms, eva huate the invaded ter
ritory as a prerequisite to an armis-
tice and that the bid for peace repre-
sents the German people as well as
the government.
Although on its face the text OF the
German note seems to be a complete
acceptance of President Wilson's
terms. the peope of the United States
and the allied countries should be eau
toned against accepting ii as such a
compliance OF the presidents demands
as will mean immediate cessation of
hostilities.
AS President Wilson was in New
York and reserved comment on the
note. his views cannot be stated now
and none OF his official family here
in Washington cared TO speak for him.
eide that there is enough sincerity
in Germany's proposition to transmit
il to the allies. as the German chan
cellor requested, it should be borne
in mind that Great Britain, France
and the other entente nations must be
taken into consideration for decision
as 10 whether an armistice should
be granted or whether discussion
should he undertaken to carry out the
details OF the application OF President
Wilson's peace terms.
The greatest danger facing the peo-
pie OF the United States, officials said
here, was that they might hastily con-
slider Germany's proposition as the
unconditional surrender which the CO.
belligerents demand nd relax their eff
forts to continue the victories az arms
and carry over the fourth Liberty
loan. On every side in official quarters
it was stated tha this view OF the situ-
alton could not be placed before the
public too strongly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-10-17
NO ARM|ST|CE NOR
PEACE At PRESENT
ATROCITIES ON LAND AND SEA
MUST FIRST BE PUT TO
AN END.
MEETS APPROVAL OF SENATE
Senator Lodge, Chief Critic of tho
President. Expresses Great Graft.
fication at Decision.

Washington.-President Wilson has
answered Germany's peace proposal
with decision which not only fulfills
the expectations OF supporters of his
diplomacy, but also dispels the fears
or those who predicted that he would
substitute victories at arms with de.
feats at diplomacy.
No peace with kaiserism! Autocracy
must go! No armistice can even be
thought of while Germany continues
her atrocities on land and sea; one
cannot be considered unless it is full.
ly dictated by the allied commanders
IN the field in such terms as absolute
~ provided safeguards and guarantees
that Germany's part will not be a
scrap OF paper
This is in few words is the presi.
dents answer.
II 1t does not bring a capitulation
which may be more than unconditional
surrounder. allied diplomats and Amer
ican officials believe il may cause a
revolution in Germany.
The dispatch OF the presidents re-
My was followed by the issue OF this
formal statement at the White House
by Secretary Tumulty:
"The government will continue to
send over 100000 men with their sun.
plies every month and there will be
no relaxation OF any kind"
Quite outside of the formal phrases
OF diplomatic document that was
President Wilson's word to the world
that he had no thought OF stopping the
hghtins at this stage.
The senate chamber rang with ap-
plause OF senators as the pr, dents
answer was read few minutes after
II had been announced at the state
department. Senator Lodge. the
Presidents chief critic, issued state.
ment expressing his gratiication at
the presidents decision. Opinion at
the capitol and throughout official
Washington was unanimously in ap-
proval.