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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28


big offensive that the Allies have
been expecting for the past two
months.
The attack began last Thursday
morning, at o'clock, a little over
two years after the Germans begar
the battle of Verdun. The attacl
was made on scale hitherto un
known during this war of immense
offensives. 1t was over a front of
fifty miles, held by the British ir
Northern France. The usual me .ho
Of bombarding the British with large
calibre guns and following this u,
with hordes of infantry was resorteo
to. For this the British were prepar
cd. They held the front intact fo1
nany hours; but finally withdrew
to fully prepared fortifications, in
orderly formation, both to avoid ter.
rifle losses that superior numbc,
would inflict and in order to more
effectively NOW down the ADVANCING
feuton infantry with machine gun
md rifle fire.
The toll paid by the Germans fol
these advances has undoubtedly been
the heaviest sacrifice of human life
yet paid for the attainment of an
objective and the objective has no
heen attained; for the object was tc
break through the British lines. Ana
the British lines held.
Throughout Friday, Saturday, Sun
day and Monday the battle ragged
With indescribable fury, the Germans
bringing up fresh troops in vast mul.
titudes, sacrificing them by thou
sands to the British machine guns and
cannon, the British from time to time
giving ground and taking up strong
ar positions from which to hurl a
more deadly hail of destruction.
Every inch of ground was contest
ed as the British withdrew and some
OF the most magnificent work of the
war was done by the hardy troops
Tho fought the rear guard action
and allowed the main force to retro
nm orderly and moderate manner.
The fighting southwest of Roise,
vas especially severe. On SATURDAY.
he Germans at this point were tired
and there was no very heavy fight
ing in this section. The enemy forces
pushed forward to occupy, the evacu.
ated territory and as they came thew
we're deluged with shells by the Bri.
tish artillery.
No finer targets could have been
offered to the defending artillerymen,
who shot all day with open sights and
covered the ground in front of them
With dead and dying.
. At the same time the Germans at
temped to cross the Somme on raft.
in the Nesle sector, but these forces
were promptly wiped out by British
cannon and machine gun fire. Sun
day, however, the Germans succeed
ed in getting troops across in this
manner and followed these advanced
guards up with strong forces which
>usaed on in the ne:ghborhood of
On Monday the Germans advanced
west of st. Quentin and took Nesle
and Gujscard, the British giving
ground when overwhelmed by num-
bers; but exacting a terrible toll of
lives for every foot Of ground aban-
1oned.
ine British evidently saw that the
scheme Of the German attack was
repitition Of the German "pincer"
iystem of attac.; which was used by
ION Machensen in Russia, Roumania
nd ScIvia. This attack consists of
"o attacks some distance apart
"hich after progressing to some
iepth turn toward each other, COM
1eliing the forces. caught between
them to fall back or be in danger of
capture.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28
NEW RED CROSS MEMBERS

The following new members have
been enrolled in the Chesterfield
Chapter Ped Cross during the past
week:
3. +. Teal, Mrs. B. f. Teal, Master
Frank Teal, Master Jamie Gullcdge.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

We carry hesh Srs a.d burglary
Insurance .. srdsr to protest our
selves asd sustensrs. We pay In.
esrsst .. saviass deposits. Ysss
business appreciated.
e. p. Maasum. Cashiss.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28
Eow ! Made Money to Buy Thrift
Stamps.


grass out of it and blowing it.
When it rained and got too wet to
work l would do some little Job for
someone to make dime or quarter.
The government put the thrift
Stamps before the school so the little
children could do their part to win
the war
| began to buy Thrift STAMPS.
When | had sixteen on my card I
exchanged it for a War Savings
Stamp, which l put on large card
called certificate.
In the year 1923 the government
will pay us $500 for every War Saw
ings Stamp we have.
Then if the war is ended we will
have the satisfaction of knowing we
Boys and girls did our part in heloing
70 win the war besides, some of US
viii have enough money paid back
us to pay for our first year in col
ege. BURRIS WATSON.
l earn my money to buy Thrift
stamps by cleaning up the church,
md working in the drug store. I
7ut all my money in the bank and
>uy stamps.
earn my money to buy Thrift
Star'ps by working in the garden,
cutting wood, feeding cows, cutting
rees and working in the field.
l earn my money by grazing the
cows and by selling my calf. got
enough to fill three Thrift Cards and
exchanged my cards for three War
savings Stamps. put them in the
bank.
l earned my money to buy Thrift
stamps by pumping water, cutting
wood and bringing in wood.
earn my money by keeping central
rhile my brother works, and he gives
me s1.0o for working for him, pick
ing and selling violets.: I buy Thrift
Stamps to lend to our government.
earn my money for Thrift Stamps
by selling milk, bringing in wood,
tending to the cow and drawing
water.
earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by cleaning up the house,
washing dishes, working in the gar
den, getting in wood and tending to
he baby.
earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by selling papers, hoeing
weeds, hauling rocks and putting
hem in an old we'll; carrying water,
worEing in the garden, swce ping
yards, cleaning out under the house,
cutting wood and making fires.
earned my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by raking from under the
house, drawing water, fixing a place
to set out vegetables, chopping weeds,
bringing in coal and wood and haul
ing trash.
] earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by taking in wood, feeding
chickens, hoeing weeds, cutting wood,
carrying water.
earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by busting, ifoning, planting
flowers, which I Iseli to my sister;
sweeping yards, cleaning up the
thouse.
/ earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by washing dishes and dry
ing them, sweeping floors, making up
beds, washing windows, ironing, dust
helping cook, hoeing the garden and
raising vegetables and selling them.
earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by sweeping yards, washing
dishes, beating carpets, tending to
baby and helping iron.
7 l earn my money by churning dust
ing, washing windows, sweeping and
washing dishes.
| l earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by washing dishes and dry.
ing them lsweeping floors, taking care
of baby and feeding the cat and dog.
Il ~ -. N0TIrg -
SINCE comb r. I. Red eggs for sale
Pen No. L, $1.25 per 15; Pen No
IL, S1.00 per Is. Guaranteed pure
bred. o. I. PUTNAM
l4-p Chestsrfield. R. 1
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28
NOTICE

SINCE comb R. I. Red eggs for sale.
Pen No. 1, $1.25 per Is; Pen No.
2, S1.00 per is. Guaranteed pure
bred. o. I. PUTNAM
4-p Chesterfield. r. 1,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28
NOTICE

The books Of registration for the
town of Chesterfield are now open at
the Clerk of Courts office.
2t-ch-tn F. M. CANNON, Registrar.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

l. earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by washing dishes and dry
ing themI-s floors, taking care
of baby and feeding the cat and dog.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by cleaning up the church,
md working in the drug store. ]
put all my money in the bank and
>uy stamps.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

earn my money to buy Thrift
Star,rs by working in the garden,
cutting wood, feeding cows, cutting
.rees and working in the field.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

earn my money by keeping central
rhile my brother works, and he gives
me S1.00 for working for him, pick
ing and selling violets. I buy Thrift
stamps to lend to our government.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

earn my money for Thrift Stamps
by selling milk, bringing in wood,
tending to the COW and drawing
water.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

earned my money to buy Thrift,
stamps by pumping water, cutting
wood and bringing in wood.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

earn my money by grazing the
COWS and by selling my calf. l got
enough to fill three Thrift Cards and
exchanged my cards for three War
Savings Stamps. l put them in the
bank.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

l earn my money by churning dust
ing, washing windows, sweeping anc
washing dishes.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-03-28

l earn my money to buy Thrift
Stamps by cleaning up the house
washing dishes, working in the gar
den, getting in wood and tending t,
he baby.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22

Thompson in the contest for the NOM
cording to the latest returns which
are not quite complete as received by
the Milwaukee Sentinel
The supporters of Thompson will
not be satisfied until the total vote is
announced from the secretary of
states ONCE at Madison. No effort is
being made by Milwaukee papers to
gather returns from the comparatively
few missing precincts, as the missing
links, it is believed, will add, rather
than subtract from Lenroot's total
The Sentinel's latest table gives
Lenroot 69.547 and Thompson 67,136
Loyal Vote May be Combined
reports are current to the effect
that pressure will be brought to bear
upon either Davies. democrat, or Len
root to withdraw in favor OF the other.
is known positively that Davies will
not withdraw and Lenroot has stated
that no one shall be authorized to
make a statement that he contem-
plates doing so. r r.
It was said late today that some
one would introduce resolution at a
conference of the Wisconsin loyal leg.
ion tomorrow afternoon requesting
that either Lenroot or Davies with
draw. from the race. but officials OF
that organization, which is Nonpar-
tisar. said tonight that nothing was
known of such a step being contem'
plated. 1t was said. however. that 1t
was not impossible that some such
action might be taken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
CITIZENS SAY
CRUM UNLOYAL
CHARGE FALSE
70 Roundup People Sign Resolu-
ton Declaring Faith in
JuriSt Under Fire

Helena, Mont, AMIR. 22.-Citizens Of
Roundup, who, after the house had
adopted articles of impeachment
against Judge Charles l.. Crum, Of the
fifteenth judicial district sent to Gov
ernOr Stewart resolutions adopted at
a meeting of 70 persons, asserting
confidence in the patriatism and 10y
atty of Crum and claiming witnesses
at the house hearing had been cocrc-
ed into teStifying, were given the op-
portunty to prove their statements
this afternoon in the impeachment
trial of the absent jurist before the
Montana state senate.
Without exception they admitted
that the allegations in their resolu-
ton were based upon hearsay and
upon rumors and that they had no
knowledge of whether Crum was pat
riotic or not, except they had never
heard him utter scditious or anything
which might be construed as disloyal.
They told of many rumors to intimi-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22

RAILW0RK TO
BE CURTAILED
McAdoo's Order Follows Will
sons Signature of Railroad
Bill
SAFEGUARDS LARGE FUND

Washington, d. G.. Mar. 21.-The
first act of Director General McAdoo
today, after President Wilson signed
the railroad bill, which provides a
500 100000 revolving fund, and pre-.
scriDes basis of compensation to the
owners during federal operation, was
TO issue an order restricting rail-
roads capital expenditures to extern
sion and betterment absolutely essen.
al under war conditions. lnasmuch
: 5 the government has now undertak-
en- largely the financing Of improve
ments and purchase of new equipment
ne order will serve as safeguard to
the big working fund.
The signing Of the bill opens the
way fer the railroad administration to
proceed with necessary extensions
With the negotiation Of agreements
on compensation, and with other
forms Of financial assistance to the
companies. a5s
New Haven Notes to be Met.
One of the first results probably will
be the conclusion of an agreement
with which the government will par
1;cipate to some degree of the meet
ing s43.00O,000 notes of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railway due
April Is. An announcement Of this
subject may be made this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
LARGER CARGO
SHIPS PLANNED
Designs on Merchant Ship of
Great Dimensions Being
Drawn

Washington, D. c.. Mar. 21.-Con-
struction of ten ships Of $1,000 tons
each to be the biggest cargo carriers
in the American merchant marine has
been recommended by Chairman Hur-
ley Of the shipping board, and work
on the designs was begun today.
Secretary Redfield recently sug-
gested that the board begin building
larger ships, now that the construc-
ton of smaller vessels is under way
satisfactorily. Craft Of the new design
probably will be built in some Of the
old yards which are equipped for
building large vessels for the navy.
They cannot be laid down for several
months.
One advantage of the big ships will
be great increase in carrying cap
acity. Without corresponding increase
in the crews.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
SECRET RECORDS
ON U-BOAT LOSS
GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Will Probably BE Followed by a
Statement by Hurley Show
ing Ship Needs

Washington, D. c., Mar. 22.-Publi-
cation Thursday of the long.held Sc
cret official British admiralty figures
showing exactly the total OF submar.
inc losses up to January j., and that
despite the anti-submarine measures
the underseas boats are destroying
ships twice as fast as the worlds ship
yards are building them, promises to
he the fOreruner Of some further Oific.
ial prOnOuncemcnts which will bring
home2to America more strikingly than
ever before the need of tho bridge
of ships" to France.
Chairman Hurley, Of the shipping
board possibly may make statement
but it is certain that In speech he is
to deliver in New Yorl: Tuesday he
vii give some facts which. taken in
connection with the recent declara-
lions of Sir Eric Gcddcs. first lord Of
be forenunner of some further offic-
figures published here today by the
British embassy will show the pres
ent ship construction Situation as
clearly as the British have shown the
rate of destruction.
Warning, Yet Comforting
The British official figures, publish
ed so unexpectedly here today. when
everyone thought they would indefi
nitely be withheld because Of the sup
posedly valuable information they
might give the Germans, were not
without their note Of comfort despite
the ringing warning they gave of the
need Of rushing ship building
While they show more than 1l.00o,-
900 tons of ships destroyed since Sub
marine warfare began, and only g.
100000 tons of ships built to take
their place they show that the rate
Of submarine destruction steadily has
decreased from the heights it reach
ed when early in 1917 Germany an
nounced a new and unrestricted cam
paign of ruthlessness and forced the
United States into the war. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22

cation of Crum's friends and one wit
ness, minister, said he had heard a
rumor at Roundup that Judge Crum,
vas helping to collect funds to finance
a Sim Fein movement.
Five Signers on Stand. .s
Up to the time of adjournment TO-.
day five witnesses from Roundup had
been heard, Rev. W. Judson Oldfield
member of the Mussellshell county
council of defense, G. J. Jeffries and
Carl II. Thompson, attorneys-these
forming the committee WHICH drafted
ne resolutions-W. G. Jarrett, clerk
Of the court of Mussellshell, and Mrs.
HaZel H. Tillman. one of the four wo-
men who signed the resolutions. Mrs.
TilIman testified she did not attend
the meeting where the resolutions
were passed. but had signed them be-.
cause she believed in Crum's inno-
cense and wanted him to have fair
trial. ~
One of the features today of the re-
appearance of Rev. H. G. klemme,
pastor of the Presbyterian church OF
Forsyth, probationary officer in Crum's
curt and a personal friend OF the
Judge The minister's testimony was
~iven with some reluctance but he
RELY admitted that he had differed
With Crum to such an extent that ne
resigned his position to avoid empar'
rassment. Crum's attitude with refer
1nce to the war both before the Unit
ed States entered it and after its en-
trance, showed he, was strongly in
favor of Germany and against the
allies. especially England and later
the minister said.
klelnme is of German parentage
and speaks and writes German.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22

END ST. 4 PAUL
NOPARTY MEET
Loyalty Pledged by Minnesota
Branch Of League; Wilson
Lauded

ST. Paul, Mimi, March 22.-Resolu-
tons pledging loyalty to the govern
ment, commenting President Wilson's
statement of war aims, endorsing leg
islation which is favorable to Non
partisan league PRINCIPLES, and ex'
pressing sympathy for Russia, were
adopted Thursday by the National Non
partisan League. at the closing ses'
sion Of their three-day meeting mere.
The reading and adoption OF the res.
olutions consumed the major part OF
the. afternoon session, while the CLOS
ing hours were given over to address
es by Mayor Van Lear OF Minneapo'
lis, and Nonpartisan league speakers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
NEW BILLS ARE
PRESENTED S. D.
!, EXTRA SESSION
Compulsory Labor and State En-
barge on Fireworks
Proposed
MAY ADJOURN SATURDAY

Pierre. S. D., Mar. '22.-Nith the
presentation of what are said to be
the last new bills indications were
that all business before the extra SEES
sion of the South Dakota legislature
would be completed by Saturday night
according to the schedule made by
the governor. a-E
Severed new bills were presented at
tonight's session, among them being
measures for compulsory labor and
the prohibition Of the manufacture or
importation of fireworks The labor
bill is similar to that already in ef-
feet in West Virginia and Maryland.
which makes it an offense for any
person to reside in the state who does
not do mental or manual labor The
fireworks BILL supporters claim, would
eliminate" useless expenditure Of mon
ey and conserve powder for military
purposes
Decline Federal Aid Bill
The senate and house today passed
a joint resolution in which a bill by
Representative Baer of North Dakota
now before the United States congress
to give federal aid to the farmer, was
declined by the state of South Da-
kOta.
The principal objection to the Baer
measure was that it makes the state
look poor in the eyes Of the rest of
the country. which the legislators say
is disproved by the condition of the
banks of the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
WASHINGT0NIS
DOUBTFUL THAT
0FFENSlVE'S0N
American Military Officials Un-
convinced by Large Foe
Operations
CAMOUFLAGE, THEIR THOT

Washington, d. c.. Mar 22.-Eyen
word from London that the drive
launched today by the Germans or
the west front is on a larger scale
than, any undertaken there since the
war began, has failed to. convince Am,
erican military observers that the
long heralded German offensive is at
hand. They are waiting for the full
scope of the enemy action against
both British and French fronts to be
made clear, and still believe that the
logic of the situation points away
from a German offensive in the west
at this time.
Something May be Hidden
There was distinct feeling tonight
that the tumult of the German guns
might cloak some other purpose than
to commit the issue of the war to des-
perate onslaught against the all but
impregnable allied lines in the west.
Supreme confidence in the power Of
those lines to resist the shock char
acteriZed the expressions of all Otfci
ials here. .#.+- -, ~. :.
Some high army officers, heretofore
on all fronts made a defensive atti-
tude in the west almost mandatory.
viewed with eagerness the possibility
that great thrust at Paris or the
channel ports had been actually set in
motion They believed only some in.
ternal pressure that would not brook
wise counsel could force the general
staff to- risk such venture They
believed, too, that German assault
in the west now would bring the ul-
innate triumph OF the allied cause
close, because the resisting power Of
the allied armies is unshakeable.
''Oefeat of Hun Certain
IF this is in fact German drive"
said one general officer, Il will look
upon it as the most hopeful sign in
the war thus far. Defeat of the Hun
Is certain. 'as...u.. .-f
But j cannot believe that 1t is
real drive Every requirement of rea
son would direct the Germans to press
their exploitation of Russia's resourc-
es and Russia's man power to the linn
1t while they held the west front
locked against our efforts sat. a.sa
Reports from Holland that peace
offer had been made semi-oilicially to
the entente by Germany caught i'm
mediate attention. There was nothing
at the state department to confirm
this report. but some observers saw
the possibility that the menace Of the
German guns had been turned loose
to play laundering prelude to such
an offer for the effect upon the French
and British people.
Dutch Ships Action Cause?
Others saw possible significance in
the fact that the German onslaught
COMES quick on the heels of the &C.
anisitions Of Dutch shipping BY the
United States and the allies. It was
noted that the war college statement
Of tlfissweek had predicted that 10
Germa1l 0ffensie in the west is to be
expected unless forced, by the general
strategic situation. There was spec
ulatior az to whether the incident
OF. the Dutch ships might not. have
al|1i I'll ID sI'ssi s.,a,
to overawe European neutrals, or Y
might be that realizing that the sub
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-22
$3.50 WHEAT
BILL PASSED
THRU SENATE
Goes to Conference Where New
Battle Over Increase
Begins
LARGE VOTE FAVORABLE
Appropriation of Twenty-Eight
Million Was Not Con-
~.# tested
LARGE VOTE FAVORABLE

Washington, u. c.. Mar. 21.-The
agricultural appropriation bill, with
the Gore amendment increasing the
1918 government guaranteed wheat
price TO $3.50, was passed late to-
day by the senate. 1t now goes to
conference between the two houses,
where there will be another fight over
the wheat price.
The wheat price amendment was
adopted 43 to 1S, after five days
discussion in which its advocates urg
ed the necessity Of stimulating pro
duc:ion. and criticising government
price fixing. The bill. carrying appro-
priations Of s28,0Oo,0oN was passed
without a roll CALL the principal fight
being centered on the wheat prOvis.
ion.
Bases Grade No. 2 Northern.
Besides increasing the federal guar
antee, the Gore amendment also pro-
vides that the guaranteed price, for
the 1918 crop shall be based upon No.
2 Northern wheat or its equivalent
instead of the No. variety. as under
existing law, and shall be payable at
local elevators or railway markets in
stead of at the principal primary mar
kets, as is done now. These provis-
ions are designed to further increase
the farmers returns.
Another provision Is that the guar
antee shall not be dependent upon
action Of the president, but 'is here
by made absolute and binding until
May /. 1919"
Acceptance Of the amendment by
the house is hoped for by its cham.
pions. But despite the overwhelming
vote by which the senate recommend
ed the price increase into the bill, adj
ministration leaders do not believe 1t
could pravail finally if, as has been
reported the opposition OF the food
administration would cause pres!-
Dental veto.