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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-29
THE TAX COMMISSION.

Our sometime friend the Tax
Commission is coming into its own,
That there was, at the time of the
creation Of this commission, a de-
mand for some more equitable basis
for the assessment of property than
had prevailed no one will deny. The
corporations and city taxpayers had
been paying all the taxes for so
many years that the burden had
grown unbearable. And even
amongst these taxpayers the in
equalities were so unjust as to be al
most intolerable.
Therefore, we state again, the
time has come when some more
sqntable basis for the assessment
and collection of taxes was demand
ed. Necessarily, from the nature
: of the work to be performed the
matter should have been gone at
from a purely business standpoint,
and purely business men should
have been appointed on the COM
mission.
Instead of this, the appointment
was placed in the, hands of Cover
nor Manning. The Governor is a
politician. He was IN politics fol
5 Office and he needed all the politica
{ help he could get. He had never
learned that man may build him
self up politically, as we'll as II
private affairs, by strict attention tt
I the business he is about, on strict
" business methods, by employing
strictly business men to do the worl
At hand. It takes big man in poll
g Tics to see that, and bigger on
to tackle the job. Governor Man
{ ming is a good man as good men g
in politics, but he did not prove t.
be big man when it came to hand
ling this business proposition TO
the commonwealth.
He did just what he should no
have done. He appointed profe:
sional politicians to run the La
Commission, and they commence
to talk politics and to do politics, g
II has seemed to a great many, frol
the very start. At the head OF tn
Commission he put A. W. Jones,
Abbeville, a man, so far as ablllt
goes, in every way competent to q
the work, but for the sake OF tf
equal assessment of property tt
very worst man in the state as
now appears, because rightfully
wrongfully he did not have, ar
does not have, the full confidence
the people that he will treat ever
one fairly and justly. He has TIL
reputation because he has been
professional politician and wire-pu
er for his whole life. There h
been no campaign in South Car
lima in recent years in which he h
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-29
NEWS FROM HOME.

Mrs. Joseph w. Everett of Spar
tanburg, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
W. D. Wilson for a few days. She
wants to. keep up with the home news
so she came in and subscribed to The
Press and Banner, which is the best
way to get all of the news. She
says that she likes her new home
and is quite happy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-29
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VIM. Horace Harkey Z
Joe Smith, Abbeyille, s. c..
Walker P. Carwi1e, Donalds, s. C.
Jesse Williams, Abbeville, s. c..
VIII Roul, Calhoun Falls, S. q
Bennie Hughey, !.
Andrew Roul, Calhoun Falls, s. Cg
Frank Jackson, Abbeville; S. e
Howard E. Cowan, Honea Path, sc
Henry Weston, Hodges, s. e.
Willie Freeman, Abbeville, s. G
Afford Campbell, Lowndesville s, c.
Jesse Allen, Calhoun Falls, s. c.
John H. Whitehead, Abbeyille, S. G.
zack Gaines, Abbeyille, s.. G..
Feaster Hatten, Antreville, S. G;
Sam Walter Pilgrim, Lowndesville:.
Thos. McAdams, Due West, s. c.
John Edwards, Calhoun Falls, s: q
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
Losses of Allied and Neutral
Shipping Exceeding Production

Washington March Secret figures of the British admiralty
and world shpbudng made public here
todA by British embassy They show that from both enemy
risk January 1918 allied neutral shipping
the began 1827572 gross while shpyards
of the central turning out 6606275 tons
figures long withheld made public the admiralty
memorandum says, will stimulate
they will impress upon the people the necessity united
tion in making good losses by submarines,
them goes appeal British builders speed their
efforts by bringing work the
warning the falling British production
continue
spite the tremendous of losses they do approach
claims of the Germans and with 2689000 of ships
added the of the period the net loss world shipping
exclusive of that Of Germany and her allies only 2632297
The of losses reached the 1917
the unrestricted warfare which drew the United States the
struggle launched That 2236934 of ships
down Since then the total has been reduced until the fourth
quarter of 1917 12728434 the shpbuldng
output steadily curved upward the 1917
93223 and at that time the enormously facilities
the United States had not begun to get into action,
Although warning against optimism the admiralty
THE results of the have shown the ability
terms with the gradually
gain the upper hand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21

British Army Headquarters France, p M March 2-The
Germans today launched heavy attack wide and
the Cambra This assault bears all the being
beginning of the enemy grand offensive.
Fighting proceeding from point to the northwest of Lagn
court southwark along the front Gauohe Wood below
aucourt
The German big guns have terrific bombardmen
front approximately fifty miles long
heralded German offensive in the may be under way
We at the decisive moment of the war Emperor William
declares telegram today His declaration follows
Others of similar from the emperor himself generals
These uerance seemingly of concerted nature
belief that German offensive the Franco Belgian front
mnent at least have made that the German
had strong for desiring such belief prevail
The front under artillery attack stretches
Scarpe the vicinity OF ArTas Vendeu Quentin
All of this line held by the British whose
the opening of the bomerdmen Nearly all of ground
fought in the the years
the Somme Arra and Cambria battles being included
limits of the front attacked
naval battle between German desroyers and British
French torpedo craft of Dunrk have
see seen from Ramgate In this fight German
and two torpedo boats the side
only British vessel damaged
desoyers engaged The German evidently
lombard Dunrk and they had been occupied with
for ten minutes before the British French engaged
American troops Lunevi German lines last
night engaging in hand oand fighting during forty
to the German trenches which they penetrated for distance
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21

that preparations for the much 1dvcr-
tiscd German offensive in the west
has been begun The preparatory
work was about due to begin today
10 the advance announcements were
to h" taken tt their face value Judr
INK from the news of % day or two
ago that % party eft neutral GORE
spuudcuts had been iny'c., by the
German hirh command to start for
tho west on "Wednesday "to witness
the offensive"
'lt ls of course. impossible to say
whether the present burst Of artil-
lory fine ou this front means that IL
is along the line indicated or some
where within It's limits that the
heaml German blow IT one indeed is
coming, b. 90 hc struck There is the
consideration that the hombardmcnt
in this particular area may he fciut
10 cover % stroke IN AN altogether
different sector The most natural
conclusion however ia the drive s
to hr made 90 some point no the area
now uud,r fire. This area embraces
most of the territory outside OF
Flanders. over which the British have
been fighting some times alone uud
some times boo conjunction with tho
French for the last two wears lt
takes iu. tut Instance. 'h, entire field
of ,ho BATH" of the Somluo fought u
the fam Of l9lt Ju6 - great part cot
the area evacuated hv thp Gcrmuns
the following spring
within those limits alsu is the but-
urrrld uf tau1bu Whrry the HIt-
iah and the GrImus eu,,c-Hyrly WON
Victories u ust fails fighting Wis.,.
tualN Ml the TERRITORY fought uycr
u the rrea battle ot AgrJs. during
JHo spring OF l'I, ALSO It, 100 the
araa under hunhtrimcui
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21

HUNS THREATEN TO
IMPOSE HEAVIER
TERMS ON RUMANIA

Washington, March q Ger.
many has threatened to impose
still heavier terms of peace up
or Rumania unless that coun.
try agrees TO those already pro.
posed, the state department was
informed today in a delayed
telegram of Ambassador Fran
els. Field Marshal Maokensen,
of the German army, informed
the Rumanians of the altern
ative.
The ambassador reported
that Germany had started the
expulsion of Rumanians dis
pleasing TO her officials and
that Won Mackenser was at
tempting to dictate the person
mel of the new Rumanian cab
met.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BILL FOR FEDERAL
CONTROL OF ROADS

Washington. Narch ai--prc-i.
dent wilson tod.N signed the hill
bringing she railroads under guN
rrumcnt operation and control uu-
twruN one months uftrr the end
uf the war.
lmncdihiclA altCr President
wilson SIGNED the railroad bill to-
daA, Director General Nc Ndun or
drrd the construction oT uc,,
imr-, ur hranchc- or extensions
of cNi~aing linc- -lpuld NOT be-
~iuricd without his approval aui
thni no ueW lucuunti,c~ or cars
should be ordered without his
sanction
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
FERRIS DECLARES He
HAS NOT BEEN GUILTY
OF ANY WRONGDOING
Former Designer for Emergency
Fleet Corporation Says He Did
Not Accept Compensation from
Outside Interests.

Washington, March Theodore
T. Ferris formerly ruof .u.p Ue
s,euw lor fh, omcrrru,y D,ui .prpu
luou. uouI"t today h,ior. fn. -,uut,
commerce uummittr, that up p,rr uad
accepted 900 compensation from ONT.
eide interests Whlo serving with th,
corporation ur that hp hpd been guilty
u' uuy wiring duur
Mr Ferris who appeared n,for, th,
committee Jt his uNu request rr.
SIGNED upon the request ui Rear AZ.
miri EovIp4 assistant general man.
Jr"r of the corporation after the t"-
tmuuy had houu given before the
committee that hc had accepted %
fee from ~ Sloan sh.puwUlur con.
uoratiou ut Seattle
have always 100 W profession
Haid Ferris ruIuycd fhv reputation
of absolute proniu Cur,lo-snrss
may possibly haNa been guilty ut
that is u matter ut opinion hut
have not at uy time been Euilty pf
amy wrong pr Improper up' con- pur-
pore
Ferris denied that be- had over had
had apy connection with thc Slouul
corporation bur sliU uo hld done
work for the CuuohncId Navigation
company That ho sJld. WAS prior
q" ha employment ht tho govern
mout
1T iH absolutely untrue that { was
q" receive % commission coz oumpcu-
suti"n ~ any sort iu connection with
amy contract secured frum tho Eoy
Drumcui. hc continued "Surh 10
thing was not only not thought uf
but it did not occur 90 1ur that ans
one elise would think ut it'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
ENGLAND Will FOLLOW
LEAD or UNITED STATES

London March -l TN, Ae.o,a d
Press learns That the Emitted ~'ar,
having authorized the rcqui-t.uu'r2
NJ Dutch ships Great Britain wW .t-
m"dmtcly order similar acton 'u r
gard To- Dutch vessels ln Hrltsh port.
NotWithstuudmE the st.I,pmcute
which have cmauatcd from Holland
the British government thus mr hn.
received o." communication frot
Netherlands government regarding J.-
cepiancr CO., r'iscuuu ~ the Hli'a-
note.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
NRTILIERN BNITLT u
BEGUN N IJ'lI TORCI

Berlin March ,l Via London.
The artillery battle began again In
FUN force along broad stretches OF
the western htttlc front this morn
ng. army headquarters announced
today
The statement slNs'
"Front of Gwud Duke Nlhrccht
ON the cast bank OF the Mu~plle and
near NomcnN were carried ont sue.
cessful operations The dostructiy,
fire of the French artillery ut plrrN
wood continues
con broad sectors of tho western
front thr artillery battle again urok,
out this morning u mll force"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
LENRooT LEADS IN
WISCONSIN RACE BY
A MAJORITY OF 1896

Milwaukee, WI, March IL
congressman Irvine L. LcurnIt
plnu~ q" consult with nr'hrr~ ui
the republican state central cum-
mittcc un plans Tor the forthrpm-
special -.nut"rini rlcctiun
Win the vote complete la twCu-
N-twu couuiic- aud practically
complete FROM othcr-. icnruut Co..
dny had u lead ut 2.a2G over .Inmc,
rlIump~uu the In Iolirttc 'tndi-
date
Joseph . Davies b. here und 49,
the election tlkc~ plnCc Npil g,
lc,.- than tWo weeks hence buu
Davies. the democratic nominee
and Irurunt are wasting 40 tim
in actting infn action.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
HINDENBURC'S MUCH HERALDED
DRIVE AGAINST ENEMY IN WEST
is BELIEVED TO Be UNDER WAY

German Big Guns Roar Along the British Front for
a Distance of Approximately Fifty Miles in
Northern France; Artillery Action Is Distinctly
Heard at Dover and Other Towns on the East
Coast of England; Doors and Windows of the
Houses Are Shaken by the Heavy Conclusions
and Tiles Are Dislodged from Roofs; Huns Lose
Two Destroyers and Two Torpedo Boats in
Clash With English and French Off Dunkirk
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21

a successful rJid was carried out
hg ue last ueht iu the sector ut St
quentin. Thirteen prisoners and
tuiyr machine gums were brought
back hy our troops
"rho raid undertaken D., the cn-
,uN u the ncirhhorhood or Nrmcu-
U,rca was trpuisrd
From Nrndcuil north tp the river
Surpu is distance of nearly tiny
ulre and the beginning Bog the Gcv-
man artillery of heavy humbard-
mont along tins wide front may mean
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
fONiB BNRDMENT n BtGJN
N.ONO. 5O.Mii.E FRONT

luulou March go The G'rmuu-
shortly before dawn tht- morning Dee.
ran heavy howuardmeut over o.
wide section ur the British front o.
is announced officially
The statement SAYS.
"a heavy homhurdwont was opened
hy ilo ,urmN shortly before dawn this
wurulur against uur whole front
from jhv nv.rhborhuoG of N"udruN
south eft ~ quentin 20 the river
SUlrpc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
Russia to Become Hun Province
FPeace Terms Are Submittedto

Moscow Tuesday March 10 Russia will eventually become
German will lose their liberty they submit
the peace forced by the central David Francis the Amer
ambassador declared in statement the Russian people is
sued from the American embassy at VOogda
The ambassador pledged American help TO government
Russia that would the Tie urged them
their political differences said would
until compelled to by force
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-21
Washinglon. Maroh ~

Washington March 2 Although it indicated the state
department today that Ambassador Francis without
cho instruction Washington bis
the German attitude the fullest approval here
The ambassador the United viii support
the
this there reflected here little optimism
Re that Totzky endesoring fight
the invaders and of activities OF the Caucasus served auth
slight that might be left the Russians
spirit but that tempered by other indicating
a determination by the masses 10 accept their face.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
Next, Saturday, March % is the Day

set apart by the merchants of Keo6uk for the
introduction Of their spring lines to the people
of this city and the surrounding country. AS
a special inducement to have as many Gus
toners as possible visit the stores on that day
and to acquaint themselves with the sterling
values offered, we propose to make special
prices on number of the most desirable
articles.
This be COMPOUNDED with sales at the end
of the when merchants trying to close out odd
lots This is really introduction day We proud of
the large carry and the splendid values have to
offer in every department.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

One Size in Sheets
Size 81x90 sheets of
very good heavy mus
lin, the regular price is
S1.35; only 10 dozen
in stock; on Dollar Day
at -. SLID
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
Attention! Visitors to Keokuk on Dollar Da

AttentlOn! VISltOfS TO keOkuk on Dollar Day
We invite you to make our store your head
quarters for the day. We have every facility
for your comfort and convenience
Don't think that we expect everyone who
comes into our store to buy something You
are just as welcome visitor. to look around,
as if you came to purchase.
This is one of the best places in the city to
meet your friends.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

2DA - -
on Dollar Day u. NuGr
ore your head TMlK 1NE95
e every facility xS&TTVXyA
nee. I'm ~ 5f3SXH
o,,o,,,o,,a ,,,bo Cotton Torchon Lace,
s 49,; w., In all widths, insertions
Ili1.lli - to match most Of them,
70 looh aroullu, will be on sale on
Dollar Day, 40 yards
Tor u. r-7.t .l-t.,.k a.rs. $1.O0
S in the city to Will sell any quantity
at the same price,
CURTAIN SCRIM
In ecru and in white, SO inches wide,
very good for dining room curtains,
on Dollar Day, 81 nm
HOPE BLEACHED MUSLIN
II is very hard to make muslins appear
cheap. because the cost is so high. We
will offer on Dollar Day, T1 m
5 yards for ia I. 4, .5.s...t.s.t-f.e-!. .r4
This is less than it can be bought Tor
today
SUMMER UNDERWEAR
A splendid quality ladies' Union Suits,
with either tight or wide knee, IN the
regular Sizes on Dollar Day q m
/ Tor .t.f.t.'.f-e.:.'.t'r i'n'
Another quality made with long sleeved
and ankle length, on Dollar Day$l.5O |
| 2 for Il. FL. .,..e.@.-.t ri .s.t-..' ~ ~
PETTICOATS
/ In plain and fancy sateens, and also IN
ginghams. On Dollar Day 81 M
! for ..@ A'oo
CHILDREN'S COATS
A lot of children's Coats, a very speclal
value will be sold on Dollar Day&1 OK
| TOR ~. -. *. ...t''''
WAISTS
| Odd lot waists in organdy and in volle'
| broken sizes, on Dollar Day 81 m
| for .......t.,. ...l... ri. .T
HOUSE DRESSES AND KlMoNoo
A few sizes to close out on 81 M
| Dollar Day for j. .s., ,.r...-. ..
Regarding
Silks (, A n)|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
NEW SUMMER WASH DRESS
GOODS

Notwithstanding the scarcity Of some
goods this season, the wash dress goods
stock you will find very complete
Ginghams are in good demand. We
show a wide range of patterns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-28

I
fighting at Toul when all the Amer
can forces had their first reall,
sector Of their own? North Dakot
men were in that, too. DO you REGAL
the meat of the ,meagre press, dis
patches of the fighting at Cantign
where the Americans captured tn
town and won their first big victor.
In the ,Toul sector? Again the boy
from the home state did their ful
share. - .~..& --.,
Then the great crush at st. Mihiel
AS you recall the news dispatches
your heart begins beating just littl,
faster. doesn't It, when you are tolt
tho North Dakotans out, OF that sam,
original $500 had a big hand in it
and helped to crush the salient am
| win the biggest victory which wa:
the beginning OF the end? J! For thai
was the BATTLE the operation which
taught the Germans what american:
could and would do |',2st: Il q. +
Then there are the memories Of
the Argonne, the fighting around
Claremont and Chepy, and the wild
chase. after the HUNS when battered
and torn to- .shreds by the terrific
pounding on the American and French
artillery they raced toward Berlin
and haven't stopped going yet.
Today there are a great many
North Dakota boys in Germany, fol
the censor has permitted papers to
publish the fact. that the First divi-
sion is one of the four that has been
sent into Germany, into Luxembourg
to maintain order in the fifty mile
wide band which has been established
in Boche territory pending the peace
settlement.
The cost Of the war is tremendous.
The toll in dollars you have all
felt back home: the toll in death and
sacrifice. casualty lists yet to be pub
lished NAV reveal to you North Da-
kota has given her full share in every
way. How many boys have given ali
that their world might hold for them
is mater which on the casualty
boards must reveal the information.
We as soldiers do not know. Still
the casualties have been small COM
pared to the total number engaged.
To give a full history of theoboys
of North Dakota over here would be
impossible. Perhaps have been more
lucky than the majority. | have Wis
tied nearly every section Of France
and have met men from the old state
every where, in base ports. in train
ing camps, in casual classification
sections. in the zone OF advance and
at the front.
North Dakota men from the old
Second regiment early, saw service
in ambulance and field hospital
units at the. front. There will be thou
sands of tales to be told and re-told
when the boys get homeland they
are coming. -" ~.
But just dig back in the old files
in the newspaper stories of scissors,
Cantigny, st. Mihiel, Toul,a Mont Sec
and the Argonne and there you find
the history of the rank and file of the
First North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-28
TWILL TAKE MONTHS TO SETTLE
@1 .4sa, PROBLEMS BEFORE PEACEMAKERS

TRAN -Silesia with 100000 of whom
third are Poles.
Boundaries to 3>@
Cause Controversy.
Already. government is set up. but
boundaries are going to furnish
troublesome problems A port on the
North Sea is one thing that will be
assured the Poles.
Finland has set up government
and Is now planning alliance with
Sweden againat Russi ian influence in
the future h IN, ~ 90. -,
Eouriand with nearly a million
Lets, Isivonia with d million and
half of Eetts and Esths and Esthonla
withsnearly a. half million Esths and
some Russians, all seek freedom from
domination Of either Russ of German.
And last OF the Russian. problem
outside Of North Russia and Siberia
is the Ukraine. Here in 100000
square miles are Ukralnians, Poles,
Great Russians, Jews and Magyars. A
government has been set up, but un
ity among its subjects is lacking and
the world corlfereIice must have some
thing to say of its future.
'JugO!Slavia is the ever present
problem Of the Balkans. 1t involves
Serbia and Macedonia, Montenegro,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and
several smaller states, besides the DIAL
matin coast. Here is where Italy and
the new Jugo-Slav state come in con-
flict. And no peace congress will, IN
six months, be able to reconcile them,
tits declared. i :
Macedonia is peopled by nearly a
dozen races and decentralization
suggested in 1908. may be offered
again. Otherwise, it may be divided
on racial lines, "a difficult task.
will also be considered. ="
). Observation-Disclosures of Armenia
will also be considered. a.
: Syria, Mesopotamia and Arabia, of.
fer similar problems. The British
will have much to say of the future
OF these territories because Of the part
she played in driving out the Turks