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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17
LANDING OF TROOPS .. =
...i... PREVENTED BY FOG

New York, Dec. 15.-Due to heavy
fog which has hung over this port for
the past "a hours, the American
transport, Leviathan, with more than
5000 American soldiers and officers
from France was unable to dock to-
day. The ship arrived off Sandy Hook
yesterday, but her size made unsafe
any attempt to proceed through the
channel. If the fog lifts the Levia-
than will dock early tomorrow morn
ing.
The French line steamship Chica-
go, which went aground early today
in the lower harbor, while outward
bound, was freed at high tide and
proceeded on her voyage to Bor-
deaux.
The Norwegian steamship Niles,
with cargo, which sailed this morn
ing, struck submerged wreck in
the lower harbor and was forced to
r'.lo on beach to prevent sinking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Probate Court.


Citation for Letters of Administra-
sion.
By J. F. MILLER, Esq, Judge of
Probate:
WHEREAS, Miss Corrie Hamlin
hath made suit to me, to grant her
Letters of Administration Of. the Es-
tate and effects of Mrs. Mary F.
Hamlin, late Of Abbeville County,
deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kind
rd and creditors of the said Mrs.
Mary F. Hamlin, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Alb
',eville Court House, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of December, 1918, af-
Ter publication hereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if
my they have, why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of
the Court, this 7th day of Dec. in
the year of our Lord one thousand
inc hundred and eighteen, and in
the 143rd year of American Inde-
pendence.
Published on the 18th day of Dec.
1913, in The Press and Banner, and
on the Court House door for the
time required by law.
J. F. MILLER,
Judge of Probate.
1918.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17
ENTERTAINING THE BRIDE.

Miss Antoinette Thomson is giving
q rook party this afternoon compli-
mentary to Mrs. S. Goode Thomson.
The younger members of the society
set will enjoy the occasion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17

Mrs. Ebert White is spending to-
day in Atlanta.
Mr.. Jas. Chalmers went over to
Greenwood Sunday.
Whit Klugh has been mustered out
of service and is at home.
Miss Essie Lee McCord continues
to improve at Pryor's Hospital In
Chester.
A. M. McCord of Greenville, was
in the city a few hours yesterday
visiting his home people.
Mr. Rutledge Connor, of Orange
burg, was in the city over Sunday
visiting friends.
Mrs. William Speed returned Sat-
urdav from a visit to Mrs. Thomas
Narchant in Greenville.
4. Lucien Lomax has been discharged
from the army and is back among
his friends agoin.
Mr.. Ernest Hipp Of Clinton, spent
the weekend here with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Hipp.
Mr.. L. D. Witt came down from
Greenville Sunday and spent the day
with Mrs. Witt, at the Eureka.
Miss Mary Lawson Link has re-
turned from an extended visit to her
friend, Miss Summers, in Columbia.
Corp. James Hemphill spent Sun
day with his home people, returning
to Camp Jackson over the Southern
Mrs. D. A. Rogers and Annie Rog-
en- are spending today in Atlanta
taking in the sights of the big city.
Mrs, .Mrytle Harris, who has been
with Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran as trimmer
left Sunday for her home in Madi-
sonville, Ky.
Mr.. R. H. Kay has been mustered
cut of the service and is back home.
The coming of peace knocked him
out of good trip to France. !
John Lomax is out Of the war and
out of his sporty looking sailor suit
all at the same time and is back at
his old job at Philson and Henry's.
: Julian Roche has been mustered
out of service and will commence
work at once for the Abbeville Cot
ton Mills, where he was valued en-
ployee before, the war. His friends
hoo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17

Engraved Cards and Invitations
The Press and Banner Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17

Mr.. L. D. Witt came down from
Greenville Sunday and spent the day
With Mrs. Witt, at the Eureka.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17

A. M. McCord of Greenville, was
in the city a few hours yesterday
visiting his home people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-17

Mr.. Rutledge Connor, OF Orange
burg, was in the city over Sunday
visiting friends.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
Troy WHlTLOCk WRITES
HOME FROM FRANCE

"Somewhere in France" April /
Dear Brother Jim:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
War Situation Serious But
Not Alarming, Says Lyon
Our Allies Are Not Faltering; They Have Confidence
in America, But They Say to Us, 'Now Is
the Hour We Need Your Men,

the allies. Every day sees them IN
better shape to withstand any addi
tional blows that Germany may strike
A year from now Germany may
have less chance of succeeding in q
| big offensive than she has had now
/ Military Machine Fails
Many wise observers of the situa
ton profess to believe that Germany
Ehaving failed to put over a knockout
on the allies, will very soon be seek
Fling peace through diplomatic chan
Enels. Overtures might be expected
Ito come at any time. The German
military machine has failed to delive,
to the German people, who are long
ing for peace, the great military vic
tory it has been promising them fol-
so long. Now, 1t would seem, some
thing else must be done to end the
war
Assuming, however, that the mill
tary powers in Germany are obdurate
and refuse to see the handwriting on
the wall, the abvious result will be
that the war must 60 on, because the
allies are positively in no mood to
make any peace that will leave mill.
tarism paramount in the German EN-
pire.
France was never so militant as
now. Under the leadership of the
new premier, Clemenceau, the coun.
try has put to rout it's bands of defeat
lists and pacifists and every ounce of
energy in the country fszbe1hg direct
ed into war channels. i
1t is beyond belief that France would
make separate peace ant" throw the
burden of the struggle on Great Bri-
tain, the United States and Italy
In the first place l don't think it
possible for the German army ever
tn whip the French army.
Likewise Great Britain is confident
and defiant. The punishment she has
received in the big German offensive
was hardly unlocked for by the Brit
ish people, who had figured for
months that practically the whole
weight of the German army on the
Continued on Page 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10

am working avery day and like my
job fine and dandy. am doing about
the same kind of work as l was do
ing in civil life so of course you know
what that is.
have been here nearly three
months and have begun to like this
country pretty we'll. I find the French
are very fine people and they are
very nice to us.
We have been having some very
heavy rains and it is sure enough
muddy around here.
l am sending you the Stars and
Stripes. Believe you will enjoy read
ing it. Wish you would send me some
of the home papers. I would like tC
get some of the home news.
With love to you all.
AS ever your brother,
ROY.
Private Roy Whitlock, Co. e. 21
Reg. Engrs. American Expedi-
tionery Forces, via New York.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
NelS Nelson Committed
Suicide Last Saturday
HE CAME HERE IN 1888 AND TOOK
A HOMESTEAD NORTH OF
THIS CITY

Last Saturday morning the people
of this vicinity were shocked to hear
Of the death of Adolph Nelson, better
known as Nels Nelson. He was
found by a neighbor early Saturday
morning sitting in the doorway dead.
He had placed a gun between his legs
and probably pulled the trigger with
his foot. The shot was fired so close TO
his head that it was nearly blown OFF,
Just when the deed was done is not
known, but it was thought to have
been some time that morning. Fun
eral services were held the following
day and interment made in the River
view cemetery.
Mr.. Nelson was one of the early pio-
neers of this county. He came here
in 1883. He was a straight and high
ly honored man and it was great mis-
fortune that his life should end in
such a manner. He was a bachelor
and had lived alone on his homestead
northwest of town nearly all of the
time. A couple of years ago a nep
hew spent a year or two with him,
but he has not been here since. Mr..
Nelson had had spells of being men
tally unbalanced at two different
times and had been sent to a hospi-
tai for treatments, but he had never
done any harm to anyone during
these times. He was always we'll
liked and had many friends who re-
gret his untimely and ghastly death.
His death has been reported to re-
latives but no word has been received
from them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
MCLEAN COUNTY'S RECORD
IN BUYING THRIFT STAMPS

A statement has been made by the
chairY,an of the National War Say
ings committee. The per capita al
lotment for North Dakota is $4,000.
The per capita sales in the state from
the beginning of the campaign up to
the 18th of April, averaged only 73c.
In Mclean county the per capita
sales was still lower-47c.
An example was set here by a lady
the other day. She bought $4,000
worth of Stamps at the postoface.
She had already more than made her
allotted purchases in Liberty Bonds.
The school children have done we'll
in buying these stamps and now others
will have to do as we'll to put this
average up before the next report.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
Eight Counties
Have No Men To
Send on May Is
BURLEIGH ONE OF FORTUNATE
: SHIRES WHICH HAS OVERPAID
DEBT TO ARMY ..
OFFICIAL FIGHTS FOR CRED.
ITS FOR EACH COUNTY
ADJUTANT GENERAL SAVES TO
TILL NO. OAK. FIELDS HUN,
DREDS OF BOYS

AS a result of a successful fight
made by General Fraser for the rec
ognition of credits due North Dakota
through the voluntary induction of
hundreds of selective service men
anxious to get into the game early,
eight North Dakota counties-Bur-
leigh, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Foster,
Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Rolette,
Ward and Wells-will be called upon
for no men to fill Call 1884, under
which 1880 registrants are to be sent
to American Lake, Wash, beginning
May rs.
Cavalier. whose gross quota for this
call is 189, already has been credited
with 223, men, and it has a credit bal
ance Of 81 to apply on the next call.
Burleigh, whose gross quota would be
1s9, already has cent 223, and it has
credit balance Of "a; Dickey has three
and Divide five men to be credited on
the next call; Foster has %. Grand
Forks gross quota in this call is 30O
men, but it is credited with 34S.
leaving credit balance of 48. Rolette,
which was the only county in North
Dakota not called upon for any men
on the first draft, has again more
than done its bit, furnishing 113 men,
while its quota for this call Is only
u, leaving Al to the county's credit
on the next call. Ward, whose quota
is 329, has sent 394, and it's credit bal
ance is 65; Wells has credits to the
number, of IL. Its quota Of s146.
: The gross quota, for the entire state
i'll this call is 6,952, the. credits for
the whole state total 5,6S2, leaving a
net quota of 1902, which is finally
reduced by other allowances to 1890,
which is the net number of men which
IS of the states /53 counties must pro-
duce May rs. Cass county, whose
gross quota is 4s3, with credits of 446,
will send only 20 men. Mountrail
with 81 men, will head the list. Stark
will send 4S, Slope, 80; Stutsman, 80;
Sioux. IA; Sheridan, 19; Oliver, 1S;
Adams, IL; Billings. Is; Bowman, IL;
Dunn, Al; Emmons, 26; Grant, 81;
Hettinger, 21; Kidder, %; Logan, 20;
Mclean, 48; Mercer, 27; Morton, 40.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10

With the American Army in France.
May 6.-The general military situa-
tion is serious but not alarming. It's
Uncomfortable that Germany can strike
any harder blows than she has already
struck on the western front. The al.
lies have withstood them, and their
will to win is indomitable.
1t is the opinion Of military experts
who know a good deal more about this
war game than 1 do that this world
conflict either will end within a very
few months or else will drag on for
long time-perhaps year or two
- H.. - ---ssi:>4
Germahy's sole idea in putting on
the greatest offensive of the entire
war was to crush. the British and
French armies at single blow and
put them out Of business before the
full strength of America could be
thrown into the balance on their side.
Suffering Keen in Germany
The morale of the German people
was such that yhe German military ma
chine was forced to strike, when it
did. Every report out of Germany
points to the keenest suffering among
the civil populations; dire shortage
of food, scant clothing allowances,
improper medical attention, wide
spread sickness and an alarming death.
rate.
Peace with Russia and Rumania
brought only partial returns. It will
be months before either country can
begin furnishing Germany with any
|appreciable quantity of food. The only
immediate result favorable to the GEN.
trail powers was to release vest bodies
of troops for service on the western
'front.'
The German people are sick and
Tired of the war, and victories over
weaker foes such as Russia and Ri
mania raised their spirits only momen-
tarily, because they always came back
to a realization that the war would
not be won until their armies had con
quered the British and French.
The big offensive has not crushed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10

The next Red Cross drive will be-
gin May Goth and last one week. The
|amount to be raised in this state is
s4OO. .0OO..s sSz;a 2sssss:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
"TNE STARS AND STRIPES"
< PAPER FROM PARIS RECT

*on May 3rd the newspaper The
sfairs and ad Stripes" dated March 2sth
was reqeixed.- It. is the official news
paper of the American Expeditionary
Forces in France. 1t is printed at
Paris The first issue was put out
on February 9Th The paper is eight
pages and about the size of the Leader.
It is a very cheerful paper and is no
doubt welcome visitor in every camp.
The leading article tells Of % men
having won the Distinguished Service
Cross. the new American decoration
which recognizes only Extraordinary
heroism in connection with military
operation against an armed enemy"
and which was awarded for the first
time in history the middle Of March.
The article tells how the men won the
crosses. Part of an editorial about it
states that "the doers merit the honor
and the congratulations they have re.
ceived, But it is the A. E. F. that is
honored most, in the possession Of
these men,"
One of the articles in the paper asks
the A. E. F.. boys to have a French
war orphan as a mascot 1t will cost
the company only four cents per per-
son a month through the plan laid out
by the "Stars and Stripes" The Red
Cross is having charge of the funds
that will help these little children.
The boys in. France do not like the
nickname they have received Of
'Sammie." The S and says 1T is
a name he did not invent, does not
like, never uses and will not recog-
nize:': The French soldiers are calls
ed >"poilus". and the British Tom.
miles, They were named long before
the war began. The American boys
are still nameless. i, The s and S
says NWhen, in the fulness of TING,
the American Army has been welded
into single fighting forge, with one
mind. one heart and one spirit, the
American soldier will find his name
He does not know now what that
Continued on page 4, .s5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
ANOTHER. RED CROSS
DRIVE ON MAY 10Th

The week beginning May Goth
has been designated as RED
Cross Week" when the Ameri-
can people will be called upon
for the second time to contribute
generously to the S1O0,000,000
war fund of the American Red
Cross for the aleviation of suf-
fering among the American
troops in France and their de-
pendents at home, and among
the fighting forces and civilian
population of the allied coun-
tries. Mclean county's allot-
ment is $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
MCLEAN COUNTY BOY
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Word was received Tuesday
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Cellar,
who live near Underwood, that
their son Dean, had been SER
iously wounded in France On
April 28th. No further word
has come since then and their
many friends hope that he is
now recovering.
Dean was among the first of
the Underwood boys to enlist.
He joined Company A at Bis
marck and went across either
in December or January.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10

The two boys, IL and 13 years old,
who wrecked the North Coast Limited
near Casselton last. week have been
sentenced to the reform school for the
period of minority. 1T was a mere
accident that no one was killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10
Boys Called to Leave
on Saturday, May II
IF WEATHER PERMITS, SUITABLE
PROGRAM WILL BE GIVEN in
THE PARK TONIGHT

The fifteen men called to report for
service on May 10th will leave the
following morning for Fort Logan,
Colo. This is the second quota of the
second draft. The third quota will
leave on May 25th, and will go to
Camp Lewis, Wash.
A program will be given this even
ing in the park, If the weather permits,
if not, it will be given at the hall. The
band will begin playing at seven.
Those on the program as speakers arc
Misses Barrill and Satterlund and
Messrs Forbes, Wacker and Burgur1.
Those Leaving May nth
Clarence N. Baker, Poplar, Mont.
Hosea Bales, Koshkonong, Mo.
Helmeth H. Jenner, Dogden, N. D.
Roy A. Nelson, Malta, Mont
William Emil Ristvedt, Ryder, N. D.
Floyd H. Lawrence, Homer, Mich.
'GottIeb F. Schempp, Emmet, N. D.
Henry w. Petrick, Dogden, N. D.. :.
George B. Krug; Mercer; N: D. 90"
Arthur Benton, Garrison, N. D.
John Henry Johnson, Raub, N. D.
Albert H. Slettum, Turtle Lake, N D.
Charles Henry Seltz, Glencoe, MINI.
Felix, Lalka, Dogden, N. D.
Elmer Martin Zuck, Coleharbor, N, d.
Thomas Mayors, Fort Collins, Colo.
Those Who Leave May 25th
Louis Drags Wolf, Van Hook
Emanuel Lorentzen. Washburn
Nick Deshlevy, Dogden
Emil E. Stroebel, Turtle Lake
Irwin Wilson, Emmet
Nick Guvakosky, Melville
Otto F, Papenfuss, Raub
Nick Balisky, Dogden
George A. Voight, Elbowoods
Matthias Young, Turtle Lake
Alvin Larson, Raub
Fridtjof s. Etdal, Roseglen
Rinehold Schafer, Underwood
Ben A. Branstad, Parshall
Carl J. Ringner, Makoti
Leo E. Stovern, Roseglen
Orlander Skitson, MINI.
William V. Kolbuss, Elbowoods
Geo. M. Willis, Raub
Haakon Anderson, Roseglen
Arthur Falck, Washburn
Carl F. Juhl, Minn.
Wayne Cummings, Garrison
Henry Butz, Underwood
Steven Holek, Dogden
Alvah R. Leasure, Coleharbor
Frederick Karger, Wis.
Andrew Hetletved, Makoti
Peter Zilka, Minn.
Keith A. Rice, Blackwater
Morgan Jones, Elbowoods
John w. Gill, Wilton
Ben o. Everson, Washburn
Vernon B. Feaster, Roseglen
Charles Fox, Van Hook
VIM. r. Kranzusch, Wis.
Jos. Ockert, Mercer
Leo E. Tibbs, Raub
Sam Boyer, Garrison
Frank H. Lindstrom, Wilton
Harold w. Lee, Emmet
Eelmer O. Skeiten, Roseglen
Nels T. Loyland, Roseglen
Gust Field, Ruso
Jacob P. Kleinsasser, Harvey
VIM. Maxwell, Wilton
John P. XII leinsasser. Sawyer I
Christ Hoyer, Underwood
Ray H. Williams, MINI.
The two boys, IL and 13 years, old,
who wrecked the North Coast Limited
near Casselton last week have been,
sentenced to the reform school for tho
period of minority. 1t was a mere
accident that no one was killed.
The next Red Cross drive will be-
gin May goth and last one week. The
amount to be raised in this state is
ss4oO.ooO. 7.ssss:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10

I received your most
welcome letter and
was centainly glad to
hear from you. 4 am
feeling well and hap
py and In a fighting
spirit all the time. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-05-10

f.H..*Is.s*-%%%+%+%%%.*+k.eA
+ Largest and oldest pa =
+ per in Mclean County,
T. Established as The Times II
+ on May 10, 1883. 4
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-09
Poets Cabin Kept Intact

Dawson, '. T., Oct. l6.-The cabin home of Robert Service, the Yukon bard and author, now at the front in France, has become a Mecca for all tourists visiting Dawson. His old ho.e is in q little log cabin on Eighth ave- nue in this city. There he wrote many of his most famous lines.
 The cabin and the yard are just as Mir Service left it. One large roll of wrapping paper which he used for his manuscript, piuning it to the wall when writing, also is there, and small pieces are given to each visitor as a souvenir. An old diary which Service used IS in the room and is used as & visitors register. Each visitor is asked to contribute 3 cents to the patriotic or Red Cross fund.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-09
TUNGSTEN

1 No metal has had the Nide-price range that tungsten has encountered since the war began, the current quo tation of s2J per unit comparing with normal quotations of S7 and high rec ord figure of close to $90 It has been a matter of supply and demand with re- 1 quirements far exceeding available stock at one time, but later succeeded by larger production induced by the high prices.
 i The United States has never figured as material factor in the production of this metal, practically all the pro- duct being imported from South Amer ca. Up to the first of June there had been brought into the United States from abroad during the fiscal year a total of 3,4S0 tons of ng8teD-bearing ore having q value of S4 ,60l ,204. No comparison can be made owing to the fact that prior to this year the govern meDt kept no separate records of the movements of this metal.
 Throughout the West tungsten bear ing deposits have been opened up and profitably worked in some instances and the aggregate production therefrom has gone far to meeting domestic de- maud.
 High grade tool makers use tungsten very heavily and under the pressure of their demand after the war started tungstea jumped by leaps and bounds to the equivalent of s5,25o a ton against normal price of s42o. This demand has now been very largely met; resulting in quiet conditions now pre- vailiug in the tungsten market .-Bos- ton News Bureau.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-02-09
REAL tNTERNATlONALISM

Germany is the true practitioner of internationalism Her spy system knows neither friend nor foe. Her plot tings cover tho globe. The arrest ln Paris of Bolo Pasha, on important information received from the United States, reveals onco moro tho iutricacy and the extent of German irtrigucs. Belieerents arc attacked through neu- trals, neutrals themselves are plotted against; everywhere the web of lying, of fraud, of murder, is spread for it's victims. Bolo Pasha was apparently subsidized with German money for the purpose of promoting peace talk, which just now is Germany's special aim. It suits her better than deeds of violence. though of these there is no lack. For tunately the allies understand at last what they have 10 fight and are work effective the kind of crime that passes among Germans for diplomacy. Thus the state department disclosures have uncovered many 5erpeptine activities which have hitherto been only sus- pected. In view of the news from Paris it is reasonably safe to conclude that the full story is not told yet. From Argentina to the United States, and from Sweden to China, the Zeppelins of corruption have been dropping their bombs.