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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11
The Wreck
Of F aith
BY REV. ]. H. RALSTON, D. D.
Secretary OF Correspondence Department.
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago

TEXT-When the son of man cometh,
shall he find faith on the earth?-Luke
1875.
These words have been interpreted
is meaning that when Jesus Christ re-
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HENRIETTA.

Mrs. sipa Preston and Miss Malt,
Preston made a business trip to Lou.
Pisa Tuesday,
Misses Make Boyd and Matte Pres.
ton were shopping in Paintsville Sat
urday
Miss Myrtle Daniel, who has beer
visiting her sister at HELLER. has re-
turned home.
Hershel Boyd made business "trip
70 Louisa Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Thompson OF Whitehouse
was the guest of Miss Oracle Blevins
Saturday and Sunday.
G. G. Ward, who was at home for a
few days. has returned to his work at
New Thacker. We w..
Miss Lizzie Fana OF Greasy. was
visiting her cousin iss Lizzie Booth,
last week
Mr.. and Mrs as9er Meek were the
dinner guests r.. and Mrs. Hender-
son Sparks Sl1Gay.
Arthur Boldin and Jay Rockford at
tended church at this place Sunday
night
There will be church here the first
Friday night in next month. Every
body invited. BLUE BELL.
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week.
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on business SATURDAY.
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HOME SERVICE
NO HAPHAzzARD,
ODD JOB TASK
Red Cross Civilian Relief
Workers Are Taught 10
Furnish Aid in Syste-
matte Fashion.

tEDiToRs NoTE:-rhls is the fourth
of series OF Ave articles prepared by Mr..
fieser on the subject az Rod Cross Homo
Service. The remaining article Is eor-
sanizing and Training $4,000 Home Serv.
Ice Committeeman
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~ James [. FIeaer,

Director, Bureau Civilian Relief, Lake
Division, American Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08

Rheims, on the eastern end of this see
tor, the French have moved four hun
dred yards between the railroads run
ming to Laon and Bethel.
Over the entire front between scissors
and Rheims the artillery duel continues
intense, the allied artillery has been aid
the infantry north of the river by break
ing up some Of the German infantry at
taeks. Enemy guns in use appear to be
only of medium ealibre, and it is be-
heved the Germans have their heavy guns
north of the Aisne, in preparation for
an eventual retirement from the rivers.
French movement north of the Rheims
is local in character as yet, but any ad-
vance by the allies here adds to the
danger of the German position within
the angle formed by the Vesle and Aisne
rivers. West of Scissors, the other end
of the sector, the Germans are showing
signs of nervousness and have carried
out two surprise attacks. Both were
checked by the French.
On the italian front isolated artillery
firing continues with some successful
work by italian patrols in the mountain
region. French troops in eastern AL
bania have repulsed Bulgarian attack
while along the Semeni, in the west,
Italian cavalry captured seventy prison
ers in the routing of an Austrian col
umn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
why France Loves cIemenceau.

Mr.. Paul Louis Hervier, the well
known French author, mas written for
the September number of The Red Cross
Magazine a most interesting and quite
intimate article about NJ Georges Glenn
enceau, premier of France and minister
Of war, Familiarity called "The Tiger" of
France. Mr.. Hervier has lived for some
time abroad and is at present working
in conjunction with the American Red
Cross In France. He says:
"Not long ago ! heard Frenchman
say that France had been saved three
times during this war, and that up to
the present time there were three great
names which would 60 down forever in
history--these are the Marne, Verdun
and Clemenceau. This is slight indi-
cation OF the popularity Of M. Clemsn-
ceau In France to-day.
"If M. Clemeneeau has become rapidly
popular, it is because he has always un-
derstood the obligations attached to ac-
cepting q position Of trust. He always
endeavors to do that which Is most inn
portant for the safety of the country.
He has no other aim or desire. At the
front the French soldiers adore him and
he is often among them. In spite Of his
age he visits the trenches frequently and
does not hesitate to circulate through
the first line trenches, his head covered
by a steel helmet. They have remon-
strated with him for doing this and have
pleaded with him not to expose himself
unnecessarily, but he is as obstinate as
mule and continues his trips. Any
thing that comes from or pertains to the
soldiers moves him deeply.
ON the interior OF France they love
this politician who has grasped with a
firm hand the long tail OF political trea-
son. Thanks to him the country breathes
more freely, and thanks to him victory
draws nearer for the allies.
"Later on the name of Clemenceau
will be attached inseparably to the his
tory Of the war and to solid and last
ing peace for the welfare OF humanity,
and for the carrying on Of human prog
ress and civilization"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
EARL D. BUGBEE
DROWNED At HARTFORD
In Rescuing His Wife and Cousin From
Deep Water He Was Forced Under
and Failed to Come Up.

White River Junction, Aug. s.-Earl
D. Bugbee, "a years old, was drowned in
the White river at Hartford about Z
o'clock last evening, He, with his wife
and cousin from Derry, n H., was in
bathing just below the Hartford Woolen
company's dam on the village side of
the river. His wife and cousin got be-
yond their depth and Bugbee went to
their rescue and succeeded in getting
both out, but was forced under himself
Hamilton Stevens of Hartford dove for
Bugbee and after 10 minutes succeeded
in bringing the body out on ledge near
the middle of the river. He made an
effort to revive the man, but without
success. Mrs Bugbee had narrow es-
cape and was unconscious for several
hours.
The funeral will be at East Barnard
Friday, where Mr.. Bugbee was born and
lived the greater part of his life. He is
survived by his father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. O, G. Bugbee of Hartford, his
wife and one child and one brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS MADE
DESPITE STRONG OPPOSITION
French and American Troops Have
Crossed the Vesle on a Front of
About Five Miles Between
Braisne and Fismes
(By The Associated Press.l

British and French troops attacked this morning from Albert
northeast Of Rheims to Monddier the Ave, southeast of
Amens the front of attack being approximately % miles Meagre
reports from the field indicate that the allies have advanced to
depth of about two miles south of the Somme and probably have
the villages of Marcecave and La Motte-enSenerre
1t reported from Washington that is not believed Ame
forces engaged in the present fighting Americans
holding the line at Cantgny time but withdrawn
and to the Asne Marine salient where they participated in
the recent victory of the Germans
This attack launched just three weeks after Field Mar
sha Fo mastery coteroensive against the western side of
the Scissors Rheims salient has been expected since the Germans
driven back the Ane and the Vese not believed
the allied commanders would permit the initiative to pass the
after the stunning defeat administered him along the
Marne Foch is known to be offensive fighter and has been
predicted that blow would fall the German lines before
they had time reoganze their shattered divisions behind the
Vese and the Asne.
The Germans have had knowledge Of the Of the
allied for during the past ten days they have
carried out three local reremen the northern sectors Of their
line two of these Withdrawals being the Pcardy salient
each side Albert along the Anc river and the other along the
north of Monder In each the retired
positions before which rivers form partial protection
The field of the fighting is the of the most pronounced
German this years series of enemy oensves 1t
the first German blow delivered against the British front between
Cambria and La Fee March 2 that the broke into
allied lines and stopped until he had pushed the head his
assang columns down the region of Montdder He swept
wide stretch of territory including the districts the
had devastated in their retreat of March, 1917 esta
shed the salient that has since stood virtually intact with
apex Mondder and its base roughly extending along the line
Albert the Somme the north to Noyon the Disc
on its
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
BRITISH LAUNCH
AN OFFENSIVE
Troops Engaged Under Field Marshal
Haig Advanced on Wide Front
To-day.

London, Aug. s.-British troops
launched an offensive east and southeast
Of Amiens this morning, says state
ment from Field Marshal Haig to-day.
Early reports Indicate the attack is pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
The attack is under the command Of
Field Marshal Haig and is on wide
front, the statement adds. The troops
engaged, the British fourth army and the
French first army, advanced at dawn.
According to advices received in Lon
don, the French and British forces which
attacked this morning in the Picardy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
GOING FINE"
Are the Reports from the British Front
in France.

Are the Reports from the British Front
in France.
With the British Army in France, Aug.
SIN their offensive on the front east
of Amiens to-day the British have taken
Hahner wood, Dodo wood and probably
have possession of the towns of Marcel
cave and La Motto cen santerre.
The line attacked this morning extends
roughly from the neighborhood Of Nor
lancourt, about three miles and a half
southwest of Albert, to the Avre valley,
south of Moreuil
Details of the fighting are coming to
the rear slowly. "Going tine,' consti-
tutes the best available information.
The British launched their attack in a
mist after only three minutes of artillery
preparation.
The British attacked over a l2mile
front on both sides of the Somme. They
gained all their objectives within four
hours and have captured considerable
number of prisoners and guns.
The greatest secrecy surrounded plans
for the attack. During the night the
Germans heavily bombarded the British
lines but their shells were ineffective.
An extraordinarily large number of
tanks accompanied the storming troops,
clearing the way for them in the gray
light of the dawn and, helping to over
come enemy strong points.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08

The fighting in Picardy recalls the
great yoffensives carried out there by the
British and French in 1915, and the Ger
man strategic retreat" to the linden
burg line in February and March, 1917.
The British had forced their way during
the fall eastward from Albert to the
neighborhood of Grandcourt, west of
Bapaume and the French were before
Noyon, almost directly to the south,
when in the early months of 1917 the
Germans discovered that the allies had
massed guns and materials for a major
offensive, They then retreated to the
Cambrai.La Fere line, which they occu-
pied until March 81, 1918, and from
which they launched their first great Of
fensiye of the present summer.
The field over which the British are
fighting to-day is familiar ground to
them, but to the south the French must
force the enemy back from territory
newly occupied during the March often
sive. Six miles to the eastward they
will come to the old battle ground OF
Picardy.
When the Germans withdrew in Feb
ruary and March, 1917, they destroyed
every house and building in the evacu-
ated area, cut down every tree and in
the words Of German military critic,
prepared the ground for future opera
tions." It is over this battle field that
the Germans again must retreat if the
allies are successful in their present at
tack
Viewed on the map, the front over
which the new attack is being made was
chosen because Of its strategic relation
to the German positions to the north ard
south If the assault is successful, the
Germans to the north must drop back
over the ground they won at an immense
cost in lives in March. To the south,
their positions southeast of Montdidier
taken by them in the terrible battles
early in June, when they were foiled in
their effort to reach Compiene, win be
in jeopardy.
Indirectly, an allied victory from
Montdidier northward would weaken the
line along the Aisne, to which the Ger
mans seem about to retire after theiT
defeat north of the Marne.
Along the Vesle, French and American
troops have crossed the river success
fully on front Of about five miles be-
tween Brsisne and Fismes. North Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
MARRIED 90 YEARS.
West Burke Couple Celebrated Anniver-
sary Yesterday.

West Burke, Aug s--Mr. and Mrs. f.
B. Smith observed the sixtieth anniver-
sary of their wedding at their home here
yesterday Their dinner guests included
their children, Mr. and Mrs. L. w Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Smith Of Burke,
Miss Maude Smith of West Burke, Mr.
and Mrs Frank E. Humphrey of ST.
Johnsbury and their granddaughter, Miss
Alice Smith Of Burke During the day
they received many messages and cards
from friends.
Mr.. Smith is so years old, and his
wife, who was Lovisa Bowman, H. They
were married in Newport 90 years ago
yesterday. OF their eight children, Ave
are living
Mr.. Smith served the five years of the
Civil war with Co. +, llth Vermont regi-
ment, in which he was second lieuten-
ant, and nine months in Confederate
prison.
He is member of D. Battery post,
G. A. r., Of West Burke and Mrs. Smith
is member Of the w. r. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
SATISFACTORY
PROGRESS MADE
Report from French Front Is That Ger.
mans Put Up Strong Resist
ance to No Effect.

On the French Front in France, Aug.
s.-lBy Associated Press "A combined
attack by the French and British was
begun at dawn to-day along the front
between Albert and Montdidier. Salts
factory progress was made despite strong
resistance.
The assault began exactly at dawn
along front of between 40 and so kilo-
metres, and success was scored imme-
diately. The British advanced toward
Cerisy -Gailly, on the south side of the
Somme east of Sally Laurette and Mar
celcave. The French advanced at the
same time in the direction of Demuin
and Aubercourt.
Around Morisel and Moreuil the Ger
man resistance is terrific.
Along the French front the artillery
preparation lasted for 40 minutes, after
which the troops left their trenches with
wonderful dash. Before o'clock con-
siderable progress had been recorded and
all the first objectives had been attained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
AMERICANS
CROSS VESLE
Are Breaking Up the Coun-
ter-Attacks of the
Germans
AND ARE HOLDING
THEIR GROUND
The Germans Are Scattered
by the American Ar
tillery Fire

With the American Army on the vesle,
Wednesday, Aug. ITO p. m.l--(By
the Associated Press The river yesle
was crossed east and west of Flanders
late to-day by additional American in
fantry. West of Fismes the Americans
are breaking up counter attacks by Ger
man infantry and are holding their
ground despite the enemy efforts.
In support of the Americans who had
crossed the river during Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning a detachment
of infantry crossed the Vesle under a
Franco-AmericaE barrage Just before
noon to-day. Two other detachments
reached the north bank during the aft
ernoon.
The German counter attacked the
Americans west Of Fismes this after
noon, but were scattered by the Amer
ican artillery fire The Americans have
advanced under heavy fire and in bit
ter fighting, in which the men from over
seas used their bayonets effectively. A
few Germans were taken prisoners, shile
the others retired.
The stiffest resistance now facing the
American infantry north of the Vesle
in the region west of Fismes is from a
knoll north of Bazoches. Here a num-
Der Of German machine gun companies
have dug In and are clinging desperate
ly to the hill, despite the fire OF the
heavy allied guns. One Of the Ameri.
can detachments which crossed the riv-
er to-day reinforced the Americans along
the Rheims -Soissons highway, who are
endesvoring to drive the Germans from
the knoll.
Among the prisoners taken by he
Americans to-day were an officer and
several privates from fresh division
which has jnst arrived from the German
front in Flanders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
TWO KILLED IN COLLISION.
Rear-End Freight Collision Also Wrecks
IL Cars.

New Haven, Aug s-Engineer Clar-
ence w. Dane and Firemen L. P. Green,
both of New London, were killed in a
rear.end collision of freight trains on the
long turnout of the Shore line division
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad Just east of Westbrook
during last night. The engine of the
freight, after striking the rear of a
Providence train, toppled over the en-
bankment The crew were caught under
it. Their bodies were extricated to-day.
Ten of IL cars were smashed, blocking
tracks, one of which was cleared at 2:30
a. M, so that traffic east and west was
made possible over one track. The night
expresses were detoured by the way of
Middletown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
TWO FIRES FROM
LIGHTNING
Twenty-Five Head of Cattle
Burned with Barn Near
st. Johnsbury
BUILDINGS IN
CABOT BURNED
House and Barn of Charles
Shea Destroyed in
Storm

st. Johnsbury, Aug. g. - The electric
storm of last night was very heavy in
this section. A bolt of lightning struck
the barn of Howard Burrill In Monroe,
n. H., about nine miles from here, de-
stroying the barn, 25 head of cattle, a
large amount of farm machinery and 40
tons OF hay. The house caught fire sew
eral times and was saved only by hard
fighting of the quickly organized bucket
brigade. The storm ragged for more than
an hour, great bolts of lightning coming
down and plowing up the ground with
great streams of fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
NO DRAFT FOR THE NAVY.
1t Is Not Considered Necessary at This
Time,

Washington, d. c., Aug. Extension
of the draft system to the navy ia not
regarded as necessary at this time by
the navy department. Rear-Admiral
Palmer, chief of the bureau of naviga-
tion, told the Senate military committee
to-day that the navy virtually has all
the men it needs and that enlistments
would not be affected by changing the
army draft ages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
TO BUILD UP MERCHANT CREWS.
Chairman Hurley Orders Training Serv-
ice Men to Sea.

Washington, D. c., Aug. s~-With the
view of building up the crews for mer-
chant ships, Chairman Hurley of the
shipping board, to-day ordered that the
deck crews of vessels operating from At
lantic and Gulf ports, shall be com
posed Of four ordinary seamen, gradu-
ated from the boards training service, to
every six able seamen.
The purpose, it was announced, is to
give men now entering the merchant
marine better opportunity to acquire
quickly under usual seagoing conditions,
the knowledge which will make them
good sailors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
SUBMARINE
GETS ANOTHER
American Steamship Merak Was Sunk off
Cape Hatteras Tuesday Nights
Of Crew Unaccounted For.

New York, Aug. s. - Information that
the American steamship Merak, 3,224
tons gross, was sunk by German sub
marine off Cape Hatter>s on Tuesday
night was received to-day in marine in
surance circles here. One small boat con-
tanning is members of the crew still is
unaecounted for.
Washington, Aug. Sinking of the
small unarmed American steamer Merak
by German submarine off the coast Of
North Carolina was reported to-day to
the navy department. No details were
given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
TO BUILD COS HOUSES.
100000 to Be Spent in Bridgeport to
Accommodate Workers.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. s.-Ground
was broken this morning by Mayor Cliff
ford B. Wilson upon the sites of the
homes which are to be built with the ap-
preparation Of $3,0Oo,000 by the federal
government, to accommodate the great
number of people attracted to the city
by the munitions plants and war work.
There are plans for 60s houses approved
by the United States bureau Of housing,
and the construction work is being rushed
in order to complete the entire num-
Der in the specified time Of six months.
The Colwell Wingate company of New
York were the lowest bidders and were
awarded the contract for the buildings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
Brattleboro can Het Up."

Brattleboro, Aug. s.-A standard re-
cording thermometer here yesterday aft
ernoon registered l02h degrees. Ferrier
Vaughan, who has kept weather records
nine years, says this has been the hottest
day in that period, the hottest previous
mark recorded by him being lol, in July,
1912. No heat prostrations have been
reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-08
GERMANS WERE SURPRISED.
Many Prisoners Taken By the Allies To
day.

Paris, Aug. s.-The allied attack on
the Albert-Montdidier front to-day ap-
parently was unexpected by the Germans
and many prisoners were taken. One
German division was surprised as it was
coming up to relieve the front line
troops.
Reports received up to midafternoon
indicate the offensive was progressing
fayorably. The average advance was
approximately two and one-half miles
on front of slightly more than rs miles.
The allied advance at some points was
more than three miles. Important ma
terial has been captured by the advanc-
ing troops.