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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-13
OUT FOR MAGISTRATE
Mr.. j. \. Wright Announces that He
ENg&ts to be In the Race for Magis-
trateOf This Township.

Mr.. John y. Wright, the popular
purvcyor Of Shoycls, plows, "holinback-
straps. brides, and other paraph
liza in the hardware line at Mosclcy &
hollands store, conhdcd to the Ad-
Vcrtiser nowS gathcror the other day
that becoming tired Of the complaccncy
or hardware life, when taken singly
and in continuous doses, he had dccid-
cd to seek the excitement OF the polit-
ical atmosphere again and toss MS
tOp-picce into the race for magisterial
hnnors from the great and glorious
Laurcn8 township, I.aurens county.
Aftcr delivering himself Of few awk.
ward sentiments along those lines, he
added that he had seen fit to offer for
the place on one other fateful occa-
sion but few, enough to make a ma
jority, had thought it oncumbcnt upon
them to vote for another party and
that consequently he had gone down
INTO proud but smiling defeat
However, he continued, 81 hold no i'll
will against these voters who had
sought other legal luminarics to weigh
the hands OF justice in the aforesaid
great and glorious township, but, on
the other hand, I feel a kindly affection
toward them and hope that they will
return the compliment this summer"
With those fow we'll chosen words, he
departed TO the back Of the store to
sell couple Of plotgh shares.
The announcement of Mr.. Wright
comes upon the heel of the announce
mcnt by Magistrate Traynham that he
would not seek reelection this year.
judge Traynham has been in Ill heath
in recent months and though he Is
now able to be out, does not wish to
eHort himself with the heavy duties
OF, another administration OF the Office.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-13
Clcrk.CmTler Examination.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an open com
petitiVo examination for rk-carrer
to be hold at Laurens, April 18th, 1918.
At tho same timo an examination will
be held at the same place for rural
carrier at Ianford Station. Applica-
tion blanks may be had at the postof-
fee at Laurcns.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-13
MAY GIVE CASUALTY
hIST ONLY WEEKLY
OfticiMlS Consider Using European CNs.
tom Instead Of Daily Announces
mentS. Today's Casualty Lists.

washington, March lin dscMs-
sion today of the War DEPARTMENTS
new policy Of announcing names onIv
! IN the casualty lists from France i. do
Veloped that department. officials arc
considering adopting the European
custom Of publishing casualties week
| ~ or scmi-monthly. instead of daily
This plan has been suggested. on
the ground that il would cffectualiv
conceal from thc enemy the losses; in
particular cngagomcnts or series of
engagements. Even if il Is anur0ycd
, by the general staff, final action or II.
suggestion is expected to await ,nc
return of Secretary Baker from 'ru-
rope.
| Lacking Instructions 10 the u,n-
trarT from President wilson. The de-.
nartmcNt probably will adhere s,,jc}-
, " to the decision to climinata dafos.
( destinations Of units 10 which Tia pc,
.boloNgoh and their home addresses, IN
, tho daily list.
/ Major Gen. March, acting chfas ar
/ staff, and The Officers immcdfatnIv
around him arc in agreement. II js
understood, that Gen. Pershing's indr-
/ 'N@Nt must hc accepted on all aiaa-
ition@ Of this character. As ire man
on tho ground, he IS regarded as rosf
i'itcd 70 Gauge The results at Tho front
! since relatives OF Inc mon kUlad or
wounded nrc nrOr,,,tI1- i, ro,,,,., :,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-13
AMERICANS MAXI:
THREE. BOLD RAIDS
Sweep Past German FIRST
Lines
GERMANS FLED
FROM TRENCHES

Hun Positions are Destroyed and
Enemy Lines Boxed IN at Both Ends.
Americans Assisted BY Wrench and
Attacked at Midnight. Important
Papers Drought Back,
American initiative has assorted it
self on the Lorraine front in France.
Three savage raids on tho German
lines have becn made by the Amcri-
cans, who succeeded in reaching the
second line Of enemy trenches before
beinS" ordered TO return. During
their stay in Gcrman-hcld territory
they DESTROYED carefully bullt de-
fonse= and picked up much war ma-
tcrial.
The American artillery ably assist
ed the infantry IN the operation. A
heavy barrage fire was laid down in
and the Germans had Gcd before tho
wave OF infantry reached the hostile
positions. After the Americans had
been in tho German trenches for
few minutes the German barragc fire
was loosod on them, but the Amcri~
can guns answered SHOT cOr Shot and
Silcnccd number Of batteries. The
American artillery men used gas
shells with good effect. Near T0ul,
the American heavy guns have been
in action.
Three raids on the British lines have
been attempted by the Germans in the
Armcntieres sector, but the British,
ir e0ite of heavy fire from the en-
emy's heavy guns, repulsed the Tcu-
tons. The fighting has spread along
the Flanders front, the Yprcs and
Passchendaele sectors figuring in the
official reports. The activities of the
contending armies have spread farther
south, encountering near st. Quentin
being mentioned for the first time in
recent weeks.
Information received from Ger
man prisoners was responsible for
the dislOcation of German plans for
heavy attacks on the British south
cast Of Houthols wood On February
20, Feb. 2S and March S attacks were
fOrcStallcd by a terrific British artil-
lcry fire, and while an cncm yattack
on March vas successful to some de-
gree, the British on Saturday succeed
ed in rc-cStabl8hiug their line.
rOrcSIallcd by a terrific british artil-
lcry fire, and while an enemy attack
on March was successful to 8omc de-
gree, the British on Saturday succeed
cd, in re-cstablishing their lines.
The HEitish forces operating in
Palestine have once moro advanced
north and northwest OF Jericho. They
have taken positions to depth Of
1000 yards over a front OF II miles.
The Turks fought stubbornly at *
riOuS points of vantage.
Tho resignation OF Leon TrotzlIy,
The Bolshcviki foreign minister, is cx-
planned by a report that he acted af-
ter 4 quarrel with Kikolai I.oninc, The
premier, who insisted that the Rus
sian peopcl agree to tho disastrous
peace Of Brcst-LitOVsk, while Tro,zky
protested against submitting without a
struggle. The only fighting reported
in Russia Is in tho ncghborh0od OF
kicv, llasdicnaia and along the
Shmcrinka- a-Odcssa railway. whore the
Germans claim to have scattered bands
Of Russians.
There has been Fighting on quite a
1or L.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-13
FAILED TO CROSS pIAyE.

Italian Guns Frustrate Attempt by
Austrian Troops.
a'ome, March 11.-Austrian troops
wy ch apparently were making an at
tempt to cross the river Piave were
prevented from doing so yesterday by
the italian batteries which sunk RATS
and boats in the river opposite Fa-
gare, t&e war onlco announced today.
The border vidette., 1918-04-27
ENLIST IN NAVAL RESERVES

The United States Naval Re- serve Force is making a drive for men for service in all parts of the world. As everyone well knows, the U. S. Navy is the best fed, best clothed, best treat ed and most democratic Navy in the world. The Naval Reserve Force is an actual part of the U. S. Navy created for service in time of war. Men are given every possible opportunity for advancement; those who show good promise are sent to the Officers Training Schools in diff ferent parts of the United States for instruction and training.
 Men to be eligible must be be- tween the ages of IS and 35; must be native born citizens of the United States or have their final naturalization papers; must slow a clean bill of health; and, if within the draft ages, must have a statement from their Lo- cal Boards showing they are not in the current quota.
 Practically all Departments ts are open for enrolment. Men with trades are accepted in their trades; men without trades are enrolled for deck, engine and fire room duties, and for special duties. Recruits are subject to call for active duty for full naval service when actually needed; in time of peace they may resign or continue in the Naval Reserve Force. The pay of first enlist ment ranges from $35. 90 to $83.OO per month, depending upon the mans qualifications, in addition to outfit of clothing, board and lodging, and free medical atten- tiOn.
 There is Naval Reserve En- rolling Office at Copper Queens Dispensary, Bisbee. Arizona.
The border vidette., 1918-04-27
COMING HOME.

Thousands upon thousands of people in America today are having the terrors of war brought right into their homes. The averge American has taken g. placid attitude with reference to the war in Europe, mainly be. cause the activities are beyond the sea.
 Today, the great conflict is being brought home, it is con- ing home every day, to the Am- erican people who have sons and other relatives at the front. Strong men, whose sons have gone across the ocean to fight, are realizing the terrible pros- poets.
 The people of America are be- ginning to KNOW this country is at war. The people left at home are beginning to realize what it all means. It means that every American must use his every resource to aid the nation.
 The United States government is asking the people to subscribe to a third Liberty Loan. The duty of every American citizen in plain. It is plainer now than it has ever been. The campaign started April 6. Help put Ari- zona over the top. Subscribe to Liberty Loan Bonds and do your duty. Tax yourself to the ut most, and help the boys lover there. They need food, cloth ing, guns and ammunition. It is up to you to supply these things through the Liberty Loan.-
The border vidette., 1918-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O2312O
 O2S954

DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR,
 U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, April 20, 1918.
 NOTICE is hereby given that George O. Wager, of Parker Can yon, Arizona, who, on September IF, 1913, made H. E., No. O23120, for S4NW4SE4. N4SW4SE4, SW4SW4SE4, SE4SW4, Sec. IS and Lot 1, NaNE4NW4, Sec. 19, and on 12 15, made add'l Hd. Entry, No. O28954, for S3SW4 NE4SE4. N4NW4SE4SE4, Sec tion Is, Township 24 s., Range 18-E., G. & $. R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above described, before W. A. O'Con- nor, U. s. Commissioner, at Mo- gales, Arizona, on the 18th day of May. 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 V. J. Wager, T. P. Thompson, Thomas Chalmers, all of Noga- les, Arizona; Mr. Menifee, of Parker Canyon, Arizona.
 JOHN l.. IRWIN, 427-5t. Register.
The border vidette., 1918-04-27

Hundreds of carloads of new alfalfa has been cut, baled and shipped already this month from Salt River valley. Some goes to canton mentS at Deming and near by points, some to the drought stricken regions of Texas and California. It brings $26 per ton f. O. b. here.
 The superior court of Mari copa county mulcted several Phoenix druggists in the sum of S25O and @ suspended sen tence on conviction of having disposed of Jamaica ginger and other drugs having alcohol in them. The clerks were fined $25 each. The court notified the defend ants that no medicines contain ing alcohol could be sold, nor could any alcohol, no matter in what form, be sold under the laws of the state. This is a drastic ruling and will put out of commission lemon and vanilla extracts. as we'll as many other things sold in the grocery stores of the state.
The border vidette., 1918-04-27
Notice for Publication Isolated Tract.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
 O3O96O

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, April 13, 1918.
 NOTICE is hereby given that, as directed by the Commissioner of the General Land office, under provisions of Sec. 2455, R. s., pursuant to the application of Clifton B. Booker of Tucson, Arizona, Serial No. O3O96O, we will offer at public safe, to the highest bidder, but at not less than $1.5O per acre, at 10 o'clock a. m., on the 2tst day of May, next, at this office, the following tract of land: N9SW4, W!SE4, Sec. 26, Tp. 19 S., R. Il E., G. & s. R. B. & M.
 This tract is ordered into the market on a showing that the greater portion thereof is noun tainouS or too rough for cultiva- tiOn.
 The sale will not be kept open, but will be declared closed when those present at the hour named have ceased bidding. The per son making the highest bid will be required to immediately pay to the receiver the amount thereof.
 Any persons claiming adverse ly the above described land are advised to file their claims, or objections, on or before the time designated for sale.
 JOHN l.. IRWIN, Register.
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver. First pub. April 20. St.
The border vidette., 1918-04-27
SUM MONS
4-27-5t.

In the Superior Court of Santa Cruz
 County, State of Arizona
 Robinson Land and Cattle Company, a corporation, plaintiff vs. Cornelius C. Watts and Dabney C. T. Davis, Jr., defendants.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Ariz- ona, and the complaint filed in said County ot Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of said Superior Court.
 In the name of the State of Arizona to Cornelius c. Watts and Dabney c. T. Davis, Jr., defend ants. GREETINGS:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above-nsmed plain tiff in the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, and answer the conn mplaint therein filed with the clerk of this said court, at Nogales in said county, within twenty days after the service upon you of this sum mons, if served in this said county. or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above men toned being exclusive of the day of service. or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona. this F day of April, 1918.
 (SeaD EDW. l.. MIX,
 Clerk of said Superior Court First pub. April 70 1t
The border vidette., 1918-04-27

and would enable the State to pay a fitting tribute to the me- mory of it's greatest scientist, the late Doctor Percival Lowell. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caus- ed the Great Seal of the State of Arizona to be affixed. Done at Phoenix, the capital, this 18th day of April, A. D., 1918.
 GEO. w. P. HUNT, (SeaO Governor of Arizona. Attest
 SIDNEY P. OSBORN,
 Secretary of State.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-10
these TWO MEN
! REFIT THE ARMY

work far into the night. The more the
camp speeds up the more troops Major
FaWcett invites the war department to
send through the camp. The ideal of
seeing to 1t that no man crosses the
seas for service with clothing and
equipment which is not new, or as good
as new, has Just about been reached.
Troops are dctrained from the interior
in dusty, faded clothing. patched and
pulled out of shape, and 90 onto their
ships in an incredibly short time dress
ed up like show window display.
His lieutenants in charge Of money
disbursements, subsistence, construc-
ton, transportation, and reclamation
are at his door with brand-neW com
plicatiOns every few minutes. Bewil-
dered supply officers, who have come
to the camp without the slightest idea
Of what Is expected of them (and who
would have resigned before coming had
they known) appear at his door look
ing scared; they listen for few min
utes to the general run Of his tele-
phone conversation, forget their scare.
answer his questions with a prompt
ness and defniteness which seem to
surprise the men themselves, and go
out with their heads up, smiling conf
IDENTIFY. and accomplish changes and
refittings and substitutiOns such as
they had never dreamed Of.
Work Well Divided.
The work under Major Fawcett sub
divided itself naturally so that no dis
proportionate burden falls on any one
department, with one exception. For
accounting purposes it is absolutely
necessary that one man should have
charge of what, in quartermaster Ian
guage, is called property" He must
sign every invoice and assume respon-
sibility for 1t financially. This job
under Major Fawcett is that of Capt.
G. E. Thrall, @. M. r. c. Captain
Thrall has counted 1t big night when
he has had more than four hours sleep
since the war started.
Captain Thrall has never been
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-10

She soon ran through the money she
inherited, and, to obtain more, commu-
nicated with a Greek living in Spain,
an agent of the spy bureau established
In Barcelona by the Germans.
When mother and son were arrested,
the boy was just about to engage in
the aviation service in order to obtain
information to be supplied to Germany.
A writer in the Paris Midi identifies
the Greek as the head of German prop
uganda I'm Spain and director in par
ticular of the service for arranging ex-
plosions In factories. He was reg
ular visitor to the girls school at Bar
celona, where he went to see three
little girls whose guardian he was
supposed to be. One Of the youngest
about eleven years old. handed over
TO him. on each visit, several letters,
which he carried away.
These three little girls were French,
being the daughters of Nine. NJ. The
merry Widow" used to pass on any
information that she obtained to her
son. who wrote 1t to his young sister,
placing it in the middle Of his letters,
which were never really examined,
when it was seen that they were let
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-10
"WAR BRIDES" DUPE LDlERS
Having More Husbands Than
Law Allows.

San Diego. Cal.-Almost since the
United States entered the war soldiers
have been victims Of women fortune
hunters. Girls at various camps are
being arrested charged with having an
over quota of soldier husbands, and
in every case the question of insur-
ance was the motive.
This city has been no exception to
the rule, and with the thousands Of
soldiers and sailors in training at the
camps near by federal officials are
always on the alert, and as a result
two girls are under arrest. They gave
their names as Miss Mae Smith and
Mrs. Elsie Byrnes, and both are
pretty. They were caught in the act
Of mailing about 20 letters to sailors
and soldiers asking for money for
clothes and travelling expenses. In
every letter written by the girls was
the phrase: 81 wish you oceans of
love with q kiss on the top Of every
wave" The girls also received 18
letters from ardent lovers and each
letter contained money.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-10
American Telephone Operators
Now Serving in France.
Hundred Who Were Sent Over Civ
Ina Such Efficient Service More
Will Be Sent.

Washington.-To the 100 girls from
America now doing service as military
telephone operators in France, l5o
more In training schools here may soon
be added, leaving a reserve force or
400 more on file out Of about 5000 ap-
plications.
The telephone is referred to as the
nerves Of the army" and the young
women who have been accepted for
this work have undergone tests as Sc
we're as those to which a soldier at the
front Is subjected.
The telephone exchanges often are
only a short distance behind the
trenches, and the operator must pos
sesS both courage and calmness under
dangerous circumstances.
These girls" said Capt. e. J. Wes-
son. who recruited the unit, are going
to astound the people over there by
their efficiency. In Paris 1t takes from
40 to 60 seconds to complete one call.
Our girls are equipped to handle 300
calls an hour"
otucE TcpOI - tlht nave fCdShCu @h~
war department from France show
that the American hello girl Is making
good rapidly In a task as difficult as is
to be found back Of the front line
trenches.
The first group of operators entered
training school here on January Il
for instruction in advanced telephony.
They received practice in the largest
New York exchanges and were then
tried out at military cantonments. The
course included talks upon personal
hygiene.
The first contingent sailed on March
2. Other groups sailed In March and
April and were stationed at supply de-
pots and debarkation bases.
In addition to speaking both French
and English fluently. every one of
these girls has stood a loyalty test
| which proved that she could be trusted
with military information.
The uniform prescribed consists OF
coat and skirt Of navy blue serge,
shirtwaist Of navy blue Palm Beach
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-10

caught ratified. He swears now and
then, but laughs at himself when he
swears and he never lets anybody else
get ratified. Captain Thrall is much
more tired looking man than he was
year ago-but like his chief he has
found that the best way to keep men
moving is to meet ignorance and stu
pidity alike with a friendly grin and
stralghten them out as they go along.
Major Fawcett left the regular army
II years ago and was for many years
purchasing agent for the Philippine
conStnbulary. Captain Thrall came
from the ranks Of the regular army.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-10
Lively Work of Major Fawcett
and Captain ThraII at
Camp Blank.
SPRUCED Up FOR OVERSEAS
Nun9Ty and iil-Clad Soldiers Well Fed
ana Made spIck-and-s Span for
the Voyage to Battle
Front in France.

Washinston.-Maj. George w. Faw-
cert ~ the camp quartermaster at an
american embarkation camp. 1t Is his
prSt business to see that troops going
overseas find comfortable, healthful
temporary quarters, and have plenty Of
FOOD. The camp is more than a rest
resort for travellers. When 1t was
established less than a year ago in
coming troops were warned that they
must not rely on getting any of their
overseas outfit here. This is so COM
pleteiy changed under Major Fawcett's
administration that there is nothing
an organization can possibly need
which this camp will not supply nearly
hs fast as the men can be marched
up to his warehouses to take the sup
plies away.
Major Fawcett has ten-foot square
office In an implanted shack. He sits
Mt little desk with two clerks, one be-
hind him and the other at his side A
telephone receiver Is strapped over his
head all the time. The officers reQuir-
Ing supplies for the present and fu-
fure who come into this camp make
mistakes, big and little, but not one
pr them has ever got anything worse
than an amused or an astonished grin
from the camp Quartermaster. 'Tt Is
easier and quicker to give man what
you know he wants." the major says,
"than to waste your time. his, and the
governments, by quarreling with him
because he has not put his needs IN
proper shape"
Makes 1t Easy for Them.
Army regulations require particular
printed formulas for acquisitions. pre-
pared with scrupulous attention to
small details. Major Fawcett has
taught his men to accept any scribbled
memorandum on the back Of an envel-
ope or bit Of wrapping paper, tell the
applicant for supplies to come back
In half an hour, and, then, when he re-
turns, hand to him perfectly arranged
form Of requisition, stating all his
needs with military exactness, and at
the same time directing him to store
house where his supply is already
waiting.
The interior traffic Of the camp has
increased until 100 big motortrucks
are tearing through the streets from
dawn until dark, and half Of them
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-08-10
MERRY WIDOW TO DIE
French Woman Found Guilty by
Court-Mart'al.
Sold Military Secrets 70 INC
In Letters to Her
Children.

Paris, France.-Brief announcement
has Just been made that Paris court
martial has condemned to death as
a spy Nine n thirty-seyen years lar
old Her son. Noel. sixteen years oiu'
who was accused of being her accom-
nI,ce. was ordered to a peniteh'laiS
colony until he comes Of age. fne
court believed he was too young 10 DC
held responsible for his acts
AS the case was not heard IN puolle
on,v n few details have become kno"h'
s,,ch os that Nine. Ms husband was
Tiled ut the front in March. a9io' anu
4hn+ the wife soon started a life that
oarrod her. in tn circles she frequent.
ed. the name Of 1.-The Merry "iu'"'