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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
Am a,.iconc HRao'' T-vO Planes

Americans "Ba~" "'-vo Planes.
With the Americans in France,
May 25.-(OfficiaD - Confirmation
has been received that American
aviators brought down two enemy
planes May 21. There is nothing
new on any sector. occupied by Am
orleans. -.r- @,--~ , -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
No Panic Aboard.

London, May 25.-The survivors
showed no panic. They fell calmly
into line and awaited orders. When
it was seen that the MOldavia was
settling down. all on board were
taken off by the escorting ships.
The men lost all their belOD gings,
but were supplied with new clothing
at the different naval ports where
they were taken.
It is believed that the American
soldiers missing from the Moldavia
were sleeping on the bottom deck and
were overtaken by the great thrush
of water, after the explosion, when
they were trying to reach the main
deck. 1t is also presumed that some
of the ladders were destroyed.
The vessel was struck below the
bridge. She steamed ahead for some
time after being struck and at first
it was hoped that water tight com
partments would enable her to reach
port
oJr bo rod CrOSS-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
Haig's Daily Report.

London, May 25.-General Haig
today reported bombardment Of Brit
ish positions in the southern and
northwest portions of the Flanders
front yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25

Editors note: Previous unofficial
dispatches mentioned Americans op-
Grating in the Argonne region. This
is important as it includes the huge
Argonne forest and city of st. Mem
hold.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25

M. E. Ibertson, we'll known fu-
neral director of Bemidji, has filed
for the nomination of sheriff of Bel
trami county. Mr.. Ibertson was for
six years coroner of Beltrami and is
we'll known throughout the county
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
ST. CLOUD IS NEXT MEETING
PLACE OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

The Sixth district Federated WO-
mems clubs will meet next year in
St. Cloud, having made the selection
before final adjournment at the an
nual meeting just completed in
Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
NEGRO TROOPS
ARE HOLDING
AN|.I|lNP0RTANT nj
BATTLE :! POINT
In Conjunction With French
Forces They Are Defending
=. In the Argonne.
HEADQUARTERS DECLARES
. THEM FINE SOLDIERS
Official Confirmation That Two
: Enemy Planes - Were q
Gagged" May FL.
(By United. Press)

+ With the Americans in France,
May 25.-Negro troops are holding
a portion of the west line in con-
junction with the French forces, it
is now permitted to announce. Head
quarters declare that these Ameri-
cans are making an exceptionally
good showing in trench activities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25

Today's Casualty List.
-. Washington, May 25.-Today's
casualty list contains % names.
). Help the Red Cross
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25
STORY>OF SINKING.


London, May 25.-The Brit
ish armed merchant troop ship
Moldavia, with American
troops on board, has been tor
pedoed an dsunk, according
to an official bulletin issued by
the admiralty last evening.
The text of the admiralty
statement follows:
"The armed mercantile
cruiser Moldavia was torpe-
doed and sunk yesterday
morning.
"There were no casualties
among the crew, but of the
American troops on board 56
up to the present have not
been accounted for. 1t is fear
ed they were killed in one
compartment by the explo-
sion."
The Moldavia was torpe-
doed without warning. 1t was
a moonlight night and although
a good lookout was kept the
attacking submari inc was not
sighted before the torpedo
struck.
Most of the men aboard
were i'm their hammocks when
the explosion occurred amid
ships. The sailors and SOL
diers alike showed no panic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25

The Modavia was Of $500 tons
gross and owned by the Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
She was built at Greenock in 1908
and is $40 feet long.
The Moldavia is the third trans
port carrying American troops to be
torpedoed and the fifteenth troop
ship sunk by the Germans. OF the
vessels carrying Americans, the An
titles was the first to meet with de-
struction by U-boat. She was
sunk October II, last, when return
ing to this country from Europe and
seventy lives were lost. The second
was the Tuscania, which was sent
to the bottom off the north coast Of
Ireland, February S, with loss of
life totalling 1O1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-25

Help the Red Cross
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
Sow Sorghum for Forage.

We do not know how it is in other
parts of South Carolina, but as for
Edgeield county there is almost GER
tain to be shortage of food for live
stock. Unless a desperate effort is
made along every line in the matter
of planting late crops, owing to the
apparent early neglect of these crops
there will be an unprecedented short
age next spring. A large acreage
sown in, oats may relieve the short
age next summer. 1t is the period
from October till May that must be
provided for now. While it is too late
to plant ccrn with the hope of hav-
ing the ears mature, yet it could be
cut Just before frost and housed for
forage. A better crop still, for late
planting to supplement the forage,
would be sorghum. Plant some at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
Field Day Programme.

The official family and the people
who make the machinery of the Ad-
olson Mill go, together with a num-
Der of their friends, gathered at the
fair grounds the 4th of July and had
a day of outdoor sport and pleasure.
The gates to the grounds were open
ed early and the programme which
had been printed was carried out to
the letter. A spirited game of base
ball was first played between Edge
field and a visiting team. After a long
hard-fought contest the score stood
4 to 2 in favor of Edgefield. After
the very exciting sport upon the dia-
mond, racing contests were engaged
in by boys, men, children and young
ladies, a prize being awarded to the
winner in each contest. Mr.. T. A.
Hightower and Mr.. j. T. Mcneil were
both constantly on the grounds doing
everything in their power to make
the day one of pleasure to all who
attended.
At the close of the races, a boun-
tiful barbecue dinner, with sweets,
was served in the woman's building
of the fair grounds. The meat was
cooked by Mr.. Pearce QUITS who on
more than one occasion has proven
himself to be expert. 1t was served
in plates upon long tables by a COM
mittee of ladies who were constant
ly on the alert, leaving no one with
out a bountiful supply of everything.
In the afternoon a game of ball was
again played. The entire day was n
of unusual pleasure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
University of South Carolina.
Scholarship and Entrance Examina-
tions.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in the University
of South Carolina and for admission
of new students will be held at the
county court house, July II, 1918, at
9 A. M. Applicants must not be more
than sixteen years Of age. When scho
larships are vacant after July IL,
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at examination,
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
scholarships should write to President
Currell for scholarship examination
blanks. These blanks, properly filled
out by the applicant, should be filed
with DR.. Currell by July 5.
Scholarships are worth 500, free
tuition and fees, S198, total. Next
session will open September Is, 1918.
For further information write to
THE PRESIDENT
S. C. University,
Columbia, S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

once, fertilize it we'll, cultivate rap
idly and a reasonably satisfactory
harvest will be realized. Unless some
thing is done, and done at once, much
western hay as well as corn, will have
to be shipped into Edgefeld county
next spring. Now is the time to pre-
vent this additional burden being
heaped upon already o%vertaxed trans
portation lines, to say nothing of saw
ing the actual cost Of western feed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
Lanham-B Barnes.

(From C%lintonville, Ohio, paper.)
The marriage of Miss Ethel Har-
riet Lanham to Mr.. E. Winfred
Barnes was solemnized Thursday ev-
ening, June 20, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
B. Lanham, 157 Erie road, Clinton
vile, by the Rev. Vernon S. Phillips
pastor of the Tenth Avenue Baptist
church. Members of the two families
and a few guests were present. The
long living room was decorated with
green plants and baskets of summer
flowers. A large silk American flag
hung above an altar of palms and
daisies, lighted on either side by ca
thedral candles in tall brass canda-
labra. Miss Ruth Chenowith of Lon
don, Ohio, sang Cadman's cat Dawn
ing" and "a Birthday" by Woodson.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. E. M. Miller. The bride, who en-
tered on the arm of her father, wore
a hat and gown of white georgette
crepe with white crystal trimmings
and carried a bouquet of white roses
tended by her sister, Miss Ellie Miller
tended by hr sister, Miss Ellie Miller
Lanhsm, who wore a gown of sheer
pink organdie and carried a cluster
of Maryland roses. The bridegroom
was in military uniform. The brides
going-away costume was of dark blue
serge with which she o. a black
and white tailored Milan hat. A buff
fet supper was served, the dining
room decorations being sweet peas
and hanging baskets Of ferns. Among
the gifts was a set Of silver with an
interesting history, an heirloom in
the bridegroom's family.
Mrs. Barnes is a member of the
Eta Epsilon Gamma sorority and has
been devoting her time to kindergar-
ten teaching. While lnstructlng a
summer class at Lake Geneva, Wis,
she met Mr.. Barnes, who was attend
ing a conference of the Young Mems
Christian Association, in which work
he engaged after his graduation from
Colorado university and the 7. M.
C. A. college, Chicago.
The couple will be as home at 1923
North Church Street, Rockford, ILL.,,
where Mr.. Barnes is in service at
Camp Grar.. Out-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Barnes,
Brooklyn, N. Y, parents of the groom
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Arnold, Mrs. Ida
Chenowith, Miss Ruth Chenowith
and Miss Fay Williams, London,
Ohio; Mrs. C. C. Hatfield, Chicago,
ILL.,, and Mr.. David Bevis. St. Louis,
Mo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
Do Not Close the Schoolhouse.

School days are over for the pres
ent, but with the many activities that
war times and local needs demand of
us, the closing Of the school term
should not mean the closing of the
school house doors.
Let us see if every rural school
house cannot be used this vacation
for some truly useful and education
al work.
l know of one schoolhouse in a
nearby town that was kept open last
summer for the purpose of canning
surplus vegetables that might be sent
in from neighboring gardens.
Also, why not organize a Red Cross
chapter in your community and keep
the schoolhouse open for the purpose
of making bandages, pneumonia jack
cts and hospital garments for our
wounded soldiers?
Another plan would be to have 1t
open certain days in the week for
the meeting of a community knitting
club. If you haven't a Red Cross chap
ter yourself, you can secure wool
from the chapter nearest you.
Aside from these, there might be
meetings of the United Farm Women
home and farm demonstrators, sing
ing clubs, the practicing of the boys
band, the girls literary society, the
Farmers Union picnics, socials for
money-making and athletic contests.
May the closed door of every
schoolhouse in every rural commun-
ity be a challenge to each person who
passes it to see that those doors are
opened and that the building is put
to some useful, inspiring service
Progressive Farmer.
FOR SALE: My house and lot on
Jeter Street in the town of Edgeield
house has nine rooms and lot near
" two acres. There are good out
buildings on the premises. Mrs. Eva
w. QUITS.
7-10-tf.
Just received a car of Tilehold
select Red Cedar Shingles. Get our
prices before buying. We can save
you money.
Trenton Fertilizer Co.,
Hardware Dept.
Loss-Cameo pin, surrounded by
pearls, at the Methodist church OF
on road home. Suitable reward offer
ed.
F. F. Rainsford,
Trenton, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
Mourns Senator Tillman's
Death.
Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:

Editor Edgefeld Advertiser:
Please tell every one to step
lightly, for there is crepe upon my
door. l learn that my beloved and
grand old friend, Senator Tillman
is no more. He has gone from this
wicked world of ours; no more to
gather it's thorns or its flowers.
With best of good wishes for all
of his family. l am an old friend of
his, born in Edgefeld, S. c., 1858.
Fred j.. Browne.
Box 593, Plant City, Fla.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

If old King Cole was a merry old
soul, he was unlike the Kaiser. A
mar with blood of millions of men
and women and children on his hands
can not be merry. If he tries to be,
it's all camoufage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
Notice to Shopping,
Public.

For a while | nm located in
the retail dry goods depart
ment of J. B. White & Co.,
Augusta, Ga, and | extend a
cordial invitation to any of
my E~dgefeld and Saluda
friends to call on me while in
the city. Respectfully,
JAS. E. HART,
Edgefeld, S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

Congressman jeanette Rankin has
announced that she will be the repub-
lican candidate for the United States
senate from Montana. Her only op-
ponent will be Senator Walsh, the
Democratic senator, and doubtless
he is quaking in his shoes already.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

It has been announced that the De-
partment Of Agriculture has discover
ed a means of poisoning the boil wee
vii. We hope the War Department
will also try it on the Huns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

As compared to the hardships a
tobacco shortage would involve, ma
ny men say a sugar shortage is moth
ing. They would rather be deprived
of their sweetenin' than their quid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

Conclusive evidence that u peo-
pie are now one and inseparable is
the fact that our Southern boys, sons
of Confederate veterans, do not mind
being called "Yanks" in France
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

To say that a mar "is as honest as
the days are long" these Hoover days,
is saying a great deal for him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

1t may be No Mans Land for the
present. But before long the Allies
will W every foot of it and more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

A seven-year-old Edgefeld boy de-
sires to know why a bare-footed boy
"stumps' the same toe all summer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
1918

1885 1918
College of Charleston.
South Cardinals Oldest College.
134th Year Begins September II
Entrance examinations at all the
county-seats Friday, July ~, at 9
a. m.
Four-year course lead to the B. A.
and B. S. degrees. A two-year pre-
medical course is given. Military
training in all courses.
A free tuition scholarship is as
signed to each county of the State.
Spacious buildings and athletic
grounds, we'll equipped laboratories
u~nexcelled library facilities.
Expenses moderate. For terms and
catalogue, address
Harrison Randolph, President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

Cut your ~sweetenin' according to
the supply-the supply is very limited
The Huns no longer hunt the Amer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at S1.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

ltlLfl .
State of South Carolina, &C
County of Edgefeld.
Before me came E. J. MINIS, Cash
ier of the above named bank, who, be-
ing duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement IS a true con-
dition of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
E. J. MINIS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 9th day of July, 1918.
J. H. CANTELOU,
Notary Public for South Carolina.
Correct Attest:
J. C. Sheppard,
B. E. Nicholson,
A. S. Tompkins.
Directors.
Buy War Savings Stamps and help
win the war. Furthermore, these
stamps are a safe investment.
Delightful apple-butter, 20 cents
per pound at
l.. T. Mays.
We have a beautiful line of la
dies silk skirts, stripes and solid; al
so lust received a nice line of serge
skirts, such as cream, blue, black
and gray serge.
ISRAEL MUKASHY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK Of EDGEFIEED

located at Edgefeld, S. c., at the close
of business June 20, 1918.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10
WANTED!!

w FAIH LII
Must be sound and free of holes.
$4,000 washed fertilizer bags.
10000 meal sacks unwashed.
Will pay 10 cents each for these
sacks.
You can ship or bring them to me.
L. Weiner,
Johnston, S. c.
New Orleans molasses in IO-gallon
kegs at rs cents per gallon.
L. T. May.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-10

leans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-15
STANLEY C.. Fits
MARRIED THIS NOON
Weds Miss Phyllis H. Lang in HeI
Home in Waverley, N. Y.-Will
Go Soon to France as Aviator.

Stanley Clarke Fits of Brattleboro.
second son of the late Clarke c. Fits.
and Miss Phyllis Haskins Lang of
Waverley, n. Y, were married at noon
today in the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy L. Lang. Only
the immediate relatives were present,
including Mrs. Clarke G. Fits of Brat
tleboro. A single ring service was used.
The bride is a graduate of Lasell SEM
mary, Auburndale, Mass Mr.. Fits is
now a student in the Ithaca School of
Aeronautics and expects to go to France
after being perfected in the art of
flying. He attended the Brattleboro
high school two years and graduated
from Worcester academy in 1915. He
was in his sophomore year at Dartmouth
college when he left to go to France in
the American field ambulance service
for the French government. When the
United States government took over
this service he returned to Brattleboro
to undergo an operation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-15
SERVED IN U. S. NAVY.
Capt. Neustjdt Of German U-Boat Iden-
titled by Victims.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 10
The commander of the U-l5l, one of
the German submarines which have
been operating off the American Allan
tic coast, has been identified as Capt.
Neustidt, who served five years as a
gunner mate in the United States
navy, according to aiIidavits of off
GERS and sailors of the schooners Hattie
b. Dunn, Edna and Hauppage, victims
of the submarine. The documents were
brought to New York yesterday by
naval reserve officers arriving from
Cuba.
The seamen who made the affidavits
were picked up by south bound Ameri-
can steamer after having been held pris-
oners aboard the submarine for eight
days and set adrift The American
steamer took them to Cuba, where they
were examined by the officers.
The affidavits give details also of the
submarine s construction and armament
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-15
LOSSES OF MARINES
ARE AGAIN HEAVY
There Have Been Eight Men Killed in
Action and SIS in the List Of
Those Severely Wounded.

( WASHINGTON, June l5-The army
casualty list today contains 81 names,
divided as follows: Killed in action,
eight; died of wounds, 10; died of aeci-
dent, one: died of disease, six; wounded
severely, 81; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, four. New England names fol-
low:
Died of wounds. Private Thomas c.
Lawson, South Medford, Mass.
Wounded severely, Corporal James t
Mahoney, Charlestown, Mass; Privates
Clarence P. Judge, Raynham Center, Me-
Harry A. O'Neill, Scituate, Mass, John
f. Reddy, Fall River, Mass, Adelbert T.
Treen, Norton, Mass, George Whelpley
Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Wounded, degree undetermined, Lieut.
Edward L. Silver, Woburn, Mass.
A marine corps casualty list issued to-
day gave 63 names, divided as follows
Killed i'll action, eight; wounded severely
55. New England names follow:
Killed in action, Lieut. Caldwell c
Robinson, Hartford, Conn.,, Private Victor
Edward Joinville, Bridgeport, Conn.
Wounded in action severely, Lieut.
William A. Worton, Mattapan, Mass.
Privates Joseph NJ. Sarle, Springfield
Mass, Thomas Pierce, Somerset, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-15
Official Statement Made in
Washington by General
March, Chief-of- staff
TRANSPORTATION
TO SHIPS CAPACITY
Importance of Getting Our Soldiers
Over Quickly Is of Paramount I'm
portance-Germans' First Aim Is the
Channel Ports, Next is Paris.

WASHINGTON, June l5.-American
troops sent to France now number more
than 100000, Gen. March, chief of staff.
announced today. The number of troops
now being transported, Gen. March said,
was limited only by the capacity of the
ships available to carry them "and we
will continue to ship them along this
line" he added. The 100000 includes all
branches of the service necessary to make
up complete army, both combatant and
non-combatant units, Col March said
All war department figures regarding
troops sent across will be given out on
this basis.
/ Gen March said that the four German
drives so far made were '.all part of a
common scheme of offensive" Up to this
time, he added, the extension of the allied
line from Rheims to the sea has reached
to 66 miles. To hold that added line. he
said, additional troops were necessary
and the Importance of getting American
troops over quickly became paramount.
Gen. March said that ''the objective of
the German advance is first, the channel
ports, the character of which would
make it necessary for England in ship
ping troops to go further up the sea.
slowing up and making the transporta-
tion more dangerous; and second Paris,
which is of great strategic Importance
as well as important to the people of
France.