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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-25
CONFIDENCE souNDLess.

The confidence of the American
soldier in his officers, in the organi-
zation that is going to keep him fed
and clothed, and in the doctors who
are going to care for him when he is
wounded, is boundless.
A wounded man arriving at a field
hospital or dressing station displays
a child-like confidence in the doctor
who bends over him. If unspoken.
written on the boys face, there is al
ways:
Now everything is all right May
be my wound is almost unbearably
painful. Maybe have been without
sleep and maybe I am tired, that's all
over now. Here's the man who will
take care of me.
His wound dressed, his blood again
sent coursing warmly through his
veins, the boy drops on to sleep.
This confidence of the fighting man
in the organization behind him must
not be shaken. AS the number of
men in France increases the problem
of food, clothing and medical atten-
ton muitiplies. The ground work Of
meeting all of these problems has
been laid In France in the shape of
gigantic warehouses. railway lines and
vast docks at the seaboard. Upon
the war organization at home falls
the burden of keeping them supplied
NOT ALL-MAY FIGHT.
/. Insofar as manpower is concerned
it should also be remembered that
1,G00, 900 men in France does not
mean 100000 fighting men. Taking
division as unit IL requires ap-
proximately 1900 men and from 5000
to 5000 horses to keep 1900 bayo-
nets and artillery in the line. Null
tiply this by the number of times IT,
900 men you believe it will take to
win the war. and you can estimate the
total number of men who must be
transported and cared for.
Americas infantry and artillery
that has been in action has made
good. The American fliers now on
the front are using French machine
chiefly. They have taken quickly to
the game. German machines have
been brought down, and German
towns have been bombed But there
are acres and acres covered with
French and British hangers and air
planes in France. On a single night
1 saw more than 100 French planes
leave one field on a single bombing
expedition. This is a nightly occur
renee, not only from this field, but
from scores of others. We have yet
to show our power in the ar.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-25

Mr.. R. NJ. Foote received official
notice today that his son, Donald
Foote, had arrived safely in France.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
AID FOR CATTLEMEN
WITHDRAWN.

According to a telegram received
from the secretary of the Cattle Loan
Agency of the War Finance Corpora
ton at Kansas City by the livestock
division of the United States Food Ad-
ministration for Colorado, the corpor-
alton has been urged by its legal ad-
visers that, being a war organization
only, It must wind up its affairs by the
time peace is declared and therefore
does not expect to do much more
business through the agency"
This amounts to a practical closing
of the Cattle Loan Agency at Kansas
City as far as further loans to cattle
men Is concerned.
Congress may endeavor to help the
cattle Industry" H. II. Tompkins, Jr.,
head OF the livestock division of the
food administration said. But Con-
gress cannot take action until Decem-
ber and that will be too late to help
the situation any this year"
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
FRANCE HARvESTS WHEAT
IN RECoNQUERED LANDS

That France. unlike Germany. 10 not
sitting supinely by and waiting for the
American farmer to supply her with
food. but has brought in harvest
from the very battlefields themselves.
is clearly shown by report recently
made by the France Department or
flee of Agricultural Reconstruction to
the United States Food Admiuistra-
ton for Colorado.
The report states that more than
l37,500 acres of wheat recovered from
the enemy in the successful counter
offensive of July and August were hsr-
vested under the direction of the de-
partment
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
DECENTRALIZATION OF y. 8. ARMY
WILL LAND MANY HOME SOON

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 25.-The Ber-
lin Workmen's and Soldiers council
issued a proclamation claiming pro-
visional control of the entire coun-
try for the purpose Of suppressing
counter-revolutions. Other dispatch
es report that Oldenburg, Bremen.
Hamburg, East Friesland and Schles-
wig-Holstein have formed an inde-
pendent republic with Hamburg as
the capitol.
Communication between Berlin and
Switzerland has been interrupted.
Berlin socialists are planning new
army. They fear Bolschevflrism and
have massed their troops and ma
chine guns in the buildings overlook
ing the principal streets.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
GOLORAOO'S PART IN
WORLD REBUILDING TO Be
BEGUN week OF DEC. z

mo government nor nation can
stand If its people are starving. we
must do our part If the world be not
consumed in a flame of anarchy"
This statement by Herbert Hoover
is to be the keynote Of one OF the
greatest and gravest weeks In Colo
radios history-Conservati Week for
World Relief, to be held December l.
S-when the state will assemble its
forces to receive and carry out the
Food Administrations program for
helping to supply with food practical
ly every nation in Europe until the
next harvest
Herbert Hoover's message covering
the points of this unparalleled attempt
will be read in the churches of Colo
rado, Sunday, December l; brought
before all fraternal organizations,
Monday, December 2; the subject OF
special meetings in all the counties.
Tuesday, December 3; read to women 8
organizations and patriotic societies,
Wednesday, December 4; and made
clear to the school children Friday aft
ernoon, December 6.
Summarizing the situation in the
great food commodities Herbert
| Hoover states:
WHEAT AND RYE: Sufficient sup
| plies with ECONOMY IN CONSUMP.
TION.
PORK PRODUCTS, DAIRY PRO
DUCTS, VEGETABLE OILS: Short
age of about three billion pounds.
HIGH PROTEIN FEEDS FOR
| DAIRY ANIMALS: Shortage of three
4 million tons.
BEANS, PEAS AND RICE: Suffi
| cient supplies with ECONOMY IN
1 CONSUMPTION.
BEEF: Sufficient supplies to load
I all refrigerating ships, now available
/ to capacity.
! COFFEE: surplus.
! SUGAR: Sufficient supplies for oul
I present consumption providing othel
1 nations maintain their present shor
/ rEtions-a shortage if they increase
/ their rations
| HOOVER SAYS: we have prom
| ised 10000. 900 tons of food for Europe
/ IN lOrtN DAYS the SHlpplns Oi luis ioOt
will commence Then the American pee
| pie are going to begin feel the strain
| The first commodities which will b'
/ affected will be butter and condensed
milk. sharp cut in their consump
| ton will Immediately have to be made
| There will be a world shortage ii
dairy and pork fats for two or three
years and our people will have Il
make great sacrifice to fill the ship
bound for Europe with these commodi
4 ties.
In Europe expect the most dread
full results of starvation beyond all hu
man power to allay but no one mus
| die for lack of sacrifice on our par
I here in America
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
LID ON EXCESS PROFITS
AND BOARDING
STILL CLAMPED TIGHT.

Warning has been issued to dealers
IN the thirty-seven articles of food.
now licensed by the United States
Food Administration. that the regula-
tions OF the food administration have
not been annulled by the armistice.
Notifications may be made from time
to time but the regulations specifical-
ly limiting margins OF profit and pre-
venting boarding viii be as rigidly en-
forced ~ heretofore. the Food Admin
istration statement reads.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to my neighbors and the Odd
Fellow brothers and the Rebekah sis
ters for the kindness and sympath'
they showed us during the sickness
and death of our beloved husband anf
father, and for the beautiful flowers
MRS. C. c. BLACKBURN,
THURMAN BLACKBURN,
MELTON BLACKBURN.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
CELEBRATE WITH DOUGH-
NUTS.

Delicacies topped or sprinkled with
powdered sugar have been made pos
sible again by the United States Food
Administration as a sort of holiday
gift. The ban placed on household
consumption Of powdered sugar by the
food board two months ago has been
lifted and retailers are now permitted
allotment Of sugar in the powdered
form.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Gard of Thanks.

We would express our heartfelt
thanks to all those friends who b!
kind words and acts and beauhfu
flowers helped to smooth the path o
sorrow in the loss of our beloved WIFI
and daughter. May Harrington.
JOE HARRINGTON.
DENIS MAHER-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
MR.. GEORGE REID DEAD.

Mr.. George Reid, son of Mr.. T.
H. Reid, died at Chester Hospital
on Sunday morning, May 10Th, at
5 o'clock. He was sick about two
weeks, suffering from a complica-
tion of diseases, one of which was
jaundice.
! The funeral was conducted yes
terday morning at the home, three
miles from Abbeville. The inter-
ment followed at Long Cane ceme-
terry. The deceased was about
twenty-eight years of age. His mo-
ther, who was Miss Dusenberry, died
about two years ago. He is surviv-
ed by his father, two sisters, Mrs.
R. C. Wilkes and Miss Maggie Reid,
and a brother, Mr.. Hoyt Reid.
We extend hearty sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
AETNA EXPLOSION
CLAIMS FIJI FTY7S|x
Many Others in List of
Injured and Miss
ing. -
A SCENE OF DEsoLATIoN
Three Southern Boys Killed in De-
.truetion of Great Chemical
Works Near Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, May 19.-Fifty-six
men are known to be dead, 81 in
jured and in hospitals and 81 en-
ployees Of the Aetna Chemical Com
any are missing as a result of the
mine explosions yesterday which
wrecked this company's explosive
manufacturing plant at Oakdale, 16
miles from this city. This report is
the result of the days investigation
by State, federal, county and. city
officials. +, :, .
Throughout the night and all day
today men were extinguishing small
fires in the debris and bringing out
remnants of human bodies. In most
cases there was nothing to indicate
identity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
Robert B. Rhett
= German Prisone,
Summerville Officer is Now in
Hands of Enemy-Day's Casu-
atty List.

Washington, May 19.-The army
casualty list issued today contained
SO names, divided as follows:
Killed in action 4, died of disease
4, died of accidents 2, died of dis
ease 8, wounded severely SO, wound.
ed slightly 6, missing in action 4.
Lieut.. Robert B. Rhett of Sum
merville, S. c., previously reported
missing, is shown by the list to be
a prisoner in the hands of the Ger
mans. Lieut.. Jefferson D. Vincent
of Buffalo, who died of accident, is
the only other officer named.
Besides Lieutenant Rhett the fol-
lowing Southern men are in the list:
Die dof wounds, Sergt. William Bell
Jr., SO Woodson St., Atlanta; died
of disease, Privates Jesse CLANCY,
Greenville, S. c., and Thomas L.
Walker, Crews, Va.
Wounded slightly: Private Albert
A. Lowdermilk, Morgantown, N c.
Missing in action: Master engineer,
senior grade, George L. Mackay,
Ocala, Fla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
HONOR ROLL OF HIGH SCHOOL

Grade V.-Ralph Bauknight, Gus
Smith, Jeanne White, Frances Gil
liam, George Hood, Angela Roche,
Lucille Welch-Miss Lucille Kennedy,
Teacher.
Grade VI-Willie Bowie, Ray
Swetenburg, Caroline Chalmers,
Mary Jones, Elizabeth Lyon, Grace
Milford, Debbie Owen, Irene Starnes
Marion Wilson, Bessie Shaw.-Miss
Tenant, Teacher.
Grade VII-Edwin Barksdale.-
Miss Lillian Swetenburg.
Grade VIII.-Janie Vance Bowie,
Elizabeth Gambrell, Helen Milford,
Hal Moore, Mary White. .sr.
Grade IX.-Ralph Lyon, Bruce
FAINT, Helen Eakin, Victoria Howie.
Grade X.-Lois Ferguson, Alpha
Graves, Ruby Mann, Mary Reed
Moore, Herman Wisby.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
RED CROSS cAN1EEN.

The ladies of the Red Cross have
organized a Canteen and will give
what is called "attention service" to
the soldiers who pass this way. The
organization is in charge of Mrs.
Dendy Miller who has as her first
assistant chairman, Mrs. C. c. Gam
brell and Mrs. ]. H. Sherard as Sc
cond assistant.
The town is divided into wards
and each ward has a captain and
two lieutenants and seven assistants
These assistants must be over twen-
ty one years old and solemn oath
is required of all, no one may take
advantage of the soldiers.
The captains are Mrs. M. T. Cole
man, Mrs. P. A. Cheatham, Mrs. j.
C. King, Mrs. A. B. Morse, Mrs. c.
H. McMurray, Mrs. w. F. Nickles,
and Mrs. W. C. Sherard. These la
dies will wear a uniform of blue,
and, no doubt, will do great good.
Four automobiles will be enlisted
for service, the drivers being ladies
and in uniform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
CONGRESS ANXIOUS
TOC[OSE SESSION
Revenue Matters May
Detain Body, How
ever.
TO HEAR FROM MeADoo
Secretary Plans Conference With
Leaders-Chamberlain Inquiries
Bill Up in Senate.
TO HEAR FROM MeADoo

Washington, May 19.-Congress
probably will decide this week wheth
er it shall abandon plans for ad-
journment July 1 in order to enact
the new revenue legislation, asked
for by Secretary McAdoo.
The revenue question comes to
the fore tomorrow, when Secretary
McAdoo is to confer with congress
sional leaders. Before a decision is
reached, President Wilson's views
will be sought. h,S< n'
In Other respestss congress is re-
garded in good position for closing
down in July. Two-thirds of the reg
ular appropriation bills virtually
have been disposed of, while the
s11, 7OO,OO0,OOO army and $780,
100000 navy bills are to be submit
ted early this week to the house and
senate, respectively. e..
The Chamberlain resolution, au-
thorizing the senate military COM
mittee war inquiries, probably will
be brought before the senate Tues
day. Leaders. of both factions hope
to submit compromise amendments
which will remove President Will
sons objections and still allow the
aircraft, ordnance and other, army
Investigations planned by the mill
tary committee to proceed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
NEW BOOKS.

The Library under the efficient
management. of Mrs. Henry Nor
wood, is beginning to take on new
life. An active campaign hsa been
inaugurated for new members and
has bee~ most successful. With the
money received for these members
new books will be bought which will
add greatly to the popularity of the
place. A list of these books will be
published as soon as they arrive.
Mrs. Norwood has reindexed and
shelved the books and she will be
glad to have those interested call
and look over them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
READY
s' E52z r. -. 1.s.
FOR BIG DRIVE
Boys Of Fl To s
Enroll June 5th
NEW REGISTRATION EXPECTED
TO ADD 500, 900 TO NATIONS
... DRAFT LIST.

washington, MAY io.-JuHe y
has been set for the registration of
all young men who have attained
the age of 81 since the last regis
tration day, Provost Marshal Gener-
al rowder announced this afternoon.
Men who have become 21 years Of
aeg since June 5, 1917, will be reg
istered under the Government Sc
lective service act on June S this
year, according to official announce
ment received from Washington
Saturday by. Major Joel B. Mallet,
in charge 9f the sele'tive service in
Georgia.
All local boards in Georgia are
being notified of the new order and
are being instructed to make all nee
essary arrangements, in accordance
with regulations, which are being
sent out.
A camaign of publicity is being
inaugurated for the purpose of let
ting every person affected become
thoroughly familiar with the new
order and avoid confusion over the
date of registration.
Under orders from the military
department, the work of registering
the men will fall upon the shoulders
of the local boards which will elimi-
nate all the confusion incident to
the first draft. 1t is estimated that
the number of men to register on
June 5 will be only one-tenth of the
number who registered for the first
draft. General Crowder expects
about 100000 to register in the ma
tion. .E.
In the various cities and counties
Offices of the local boards will be
the places Of registration. Members
of tn ecoal boards will act as chief
registrars, and, assisted by the clerks
will perform the duties of registrars
Local boards will be required to
furnish cards to the sick and nom
resident, registrants within their jur-
isdiction, and will be required to-
certify to the cards of nonresidents,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
DEATH OF MRS. KENNEDY.


clock struck IL, the spirit of Mrs.
Lizzie Kennedy was translated from
earth to Heaven. She had been very
~ for about ten days. On account
of her age friends were apprehen-
sive from the beginning. Just few
days before her death pneumonia
developed and the end was hastned.
Rev. J. P. Pressly conducted the
funeral and made the address. Rev.
R. T. Kerr of Bradley offered pray
er. The burial then took place in
the Due West cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. P. Devlin, Mr.. W. W. Pur-
dy, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kerr, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Livy Watson of Bradley
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Kerr of Verdery,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cogsburn, and Mr..
Carol Cogburn of Ridge Springs, S.
c., all relatives, attended the fun
eral. Mrs. Kennedy was preceded
just fifty years ago, lacking IL days
by the death of her husband, Mr..
Edmund P. Kennedy. She leaves
two sons, Mr.. A. D. Kennedy and
Mr.. E. P. Kennedy, both of Due
West, to mourn her loss. A very
large circle of kindred and friends
mourn with them.-A. r. Presby-
terian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
FRANK GARY, JR.

Mr.. Frank Gary passed success
fully the entrance examinations on
April 16 to U. S. Naval Academy.
Mr.. Gary is seventeen, Sophomore
of Citadel Military Academy, and a
successful business man of his age.
He will no doubt carry off the avail
able honors at the Naval Academy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
Bring Up Guns and Sup
plies to Renew Disas-
trous Offensive. 81.
TEST OF STRENGTH f+s
AWAITED BY ALLIES
Big American Forces Arriving at,
Front-British Take Village Of
Ville-Sur-Ancre and Prisoners IS:

Although the Germans in Flanders
and Picardy are keeping up inces-sy
sanity their preparations for q re-.
sumption of their spring drive, there
is as yet no indication that an att
tack on a large scale is Immediately
imminent. So; VI;
For several weeks past the enemy
has been engaged assiduously in
bringing up guns and supplies Of all
kinds and also new forces to recon-
stitute the units. which the Ameri-
cans, British and French guns cut:
to pieces as he tried at various
points to break the allied line, and
the feeling now is that the work IS
fairly well done and that any day
may witness the commencement Of
another great offensive. qt5i
AS reday as is the enemy for the
battle stand the allied armies, fit so !.
far as men and gun power are con-
cerned, are confident that no adj.
vantage will be gained over them
except as has been usual by the
payment Of. an awful price In mem.
fed to the gums. Large numbers OF
Americans daily. are being brought
to front ready for immediate SER
vice. 5.5 ~! l:pH.i5.a-tt &.
Meanwhile the big guns continue
to roar in mighty duels on various
sectors and here and there small
bands of, infantry constantly are
leaving their trenches in raids or
small attacks, ,;at.Iii! #I,!.,tilGS B
The latest Of these small affairs,
where a bit of ground was required,
has been successfully carried out BY
the British IN the caputre OF the VII
lage of ville-Sur Ancre on the. AM
lens sector. Not molly was the posi-
ton taken, but with it $50 prison.
ers and 20 machine guns fell into
the hands of Field Marshal ! Haig's
men, -'rat ~ 4,i-k A.S
In raiding operations northwest
of Albert and near Hamel the Brit
ish also were enabled to take addi-
tional prisoners and machine guns. &
That the Germans have the cap
ture of Petrograd in prospect seems
evident from their latest operations
in the Gul Of Finland. Here they
have taken the island of Bjorko
which lies only 80 miles northwest 7
of the Russian capital. ~. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
OUR ATTRACTIONS.

The flowers around the Postoffice
are blooming beautifully and make
that part of toon an attractive
place.
The Monument Park is unusually
pretty this year, the flowers and ev-
ergreens being luxuriant and the
two handsome signs left from the
reunion bids everyone welcome. The
signs should be permanent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21

London, May 18.-Faced with the
possibility of a revolt in South Ire
land following the arrest Of thirteen
leaders of the Sim Feiners, if con-
scription is enforced, Sir Edward
Short, Secretary Of State for Ire
land, has issued a proclamation call
ing for voluntary enlistments.
The proclamation, it is said, was
issued Gin hope that it would not be
necessary to resort to compulsion"
to gain Irish recruits. g.
In a previous proclamation the
Lord Lieutenant had stated it had
come to the attention of the Govern
ment that certain subjects of King
George in Ireland had entered into
treasonable communication with the
Germans. -. ....,.
The Government is attempting to
have Ireland's quota in the empires
army brought to its proper strength
without recourse to conscription.
The Secretary of States an
nouncement was the first intimation
that abandonment of the Irish con-
scription plan was even remotely
possible. While it was issued osten-
sibly to gain recruits and block the
German-Sinn Fein plot it is consid-
cred certain it will result in les
sening of the animosity aroused by
the possibility of enforced war SER
vice.
"Meanwhile,"' says The Chroni-
cle's Dublin correspondent, "the
danger of the enforcement of con-
scription may be finally and definite
ly put aside"
The Freeman's Journal (of Dub
linz says:
"While it is possible that a few
foolish persons may have conspired
to invoke German aid, the Irish peo-
pie, Notwithstanding the provoca-
ton 8f England, are not pro-Ger-
man."
There were other arrests later,
among those taken into custody be-
ing Dennis Mccullough, Professor
Valera was arrested at his home at
midnight. Some of the principal
arrests were made at Belfast.
Darrell Figgis, who was seized in
Dublin, was taken to Dublin Castle
in an army lorry and there placed
under guard. Figgis is secretary of
the Sim Fein organization and a
poet and writer. Arthur Grihiths,
another of the arrested men, is pres
ident of the Sein Feinners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-21
SEEING THE SOLDIERS.

Mrs. T. L. Davis and Miss Fannie
Stark went up to Spartanburg last
Thursday and spent a pleasant day
with friends at Camp Wadsworth.