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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03

end are anXiously awaiting the super
liDtendent's decision.
Miss Sara Nance and Miss Carrye
Lou Higgins were in Laurens Satur-
day, shopping.
Miss Mollie Moore was called to the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. Earl
Thomas in Mccormick one day last
week, who was very sick.
Miss Garry Fowler had Mr.. Poole
and sisters, and Miss Carrye Lou Hig-
gins for her guests last Sunday.
Misses Grace Deshields. Mary Hig-
gins and Mamie Lanford spent the
night with Mrs Alice Mills last Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Joe Williams. Mrs. Laurens
Patterson and Miss Nora Cannon gave
The Sunday schucl children an egg
hunt Saturday afternoon. Miss Paul
inc WaldreD won thc nice box OF can
dy prcparc@ for tie one finding the
nest eggs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 7. WaldrcD attend
ed services a Trinity church, their
old hcmc chnrch sunday. Charlie
Waldrcp drove lhc car for thcm, max
ing the triy home IN about 10 minutes.
Charlie is some driver.
Mr.. Yates WaIArop has purchased
q new typewriter and is learning to
rsc il real we'll for beginner.
Nj. and Mrs. Don Burns, Of Barks-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03

March ~, l9lS.-l mc-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
County Teachers Examination.

The county examinations for teach
er's certificates Will be held on May
preparation for this examination may
enter the normal class al E.aurcns on
any day. The bcs, time to enter would
be on Monday, April s. This would
give those entering then fonr weeks
to review. There are no tuition charg-
cs. Those wishing to enter can write
Miss Workman . card saving when
they will enter. If an" ono cannot
enter on the Sth Of April ana can en-
ter on a later date, She can 10 so
without any preliminary ARRANGEMENTS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 25th day of
April 1918, l will render a final ac-
count Of my acts and doings as Exc
cutor of the estate Of Martha p. Ell
more deceased, in the Office Of the
Judge Cf Probate OF L.aurens county,
1t o'clock a. m. and on the same
Cay Will apply for final discharge
trur, my trust as Executor.
Any person indebted to said estate
is notified and required to make pay
mcnt on that date: and all persons
having claims againS. said estate will
present 'hcm on ~ before said date,
daily proven OF be forever barred.
\. j. COLEY.
Executor.
March 20, l9lN.-l mC-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
INSPIRING EXERCISES
AT FLAG RAISING
Friendship School Displays Its Pa
triotism in Raising Of National
COlOrs Friday.


triotism in Raising Of National
C0lors Friday.
The pupils, teacher and patrons of
Friendship school in Youngs township
gave full expression of their patri-
otism at the flag raising exercises
which took place at the school build
ing Friday. The address Of the day
was made by Mr.. B. l.. Parkinson, Mr..
Parkinson being introduced by Supt.
of Education, Jas. II. Sullivan. The
rope which raised the flag to it's COM
manding elevation was pulled by Maud
Johnson, who had won the honor in
contest Tor the largest amount rails
| cd for the Red Cross. Miss Louise Har-
ris is principal OF the school and to
her is due in large measure the sue
cess Of the day. The prosram as car
Iricd oUt was as follows:
"Amorica'-By the School.
PrayCr-Hy Rcv. Hopkins.
The Colors of Our Flas''-Louise Con-
nor. Nell Wallace Bennic Cox.
What the F!aG Means"-By Charles
Check.
The American Flas"-By Claude
Riddle.
"Nolan's spccch"-Dy Willie Grum-
blos.
"'rhe Flag Is Passing By''-By Guy
Henderson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
Xcept a card of notification.

except a card of notification.
The date for the causes for the re-
newal of certificate will probably
begin on May the 9Th. However, an
other notice will be put in The Ad-
vertiser before then Anyone enter
ing on April the Sth and taking four
weeks work in the course for the
examination can have her certificate
renewed on that work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
State CT Ohio. City OF Toledo. c,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner, Of tho firm Of T.. J. Cheney
& Co, doing business in the City Of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pHv tho sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot he cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRFI CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day of December.
a. d. 1856.
(SeaD a. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catnrrh Cur" Is taken internally
and acts directly uron the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
r. j. CHiINEY & co. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. &c.
Take 1Ialrs Family I'''4 :or constipation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
I,tE 'RENS PEOPLE
SHOULD EAT PIE nNII,S

Pie is Wholesome combinin2 both
fruit ;'ld stain. Those who have
trouble di@estne pic shonld take ONE,
SPOONFUL fsimple bNckthorn bark,
SIyccrinc, cfc., as mixed in Adlcr-i-
Ia. This hhshcs thc ENTIRE bowel
tract. rcm9ves foul matter which
poisoned yoUp stomach for months,
and relicYeS' ANY CASE sour StOm-
ach. gas pr constipation and prevents
appendicitis Leaves stomach in con-
dition IL digest ANYTHING. The
Eureka SDrug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
Down Below

Firs, Mcrmaid-Whnt on earth Is
Curly Locks 50 busy about when it is
time for her 10 be sitting here on the
rocks viii her golden comb?
Second Ditto-Oh, she's got the
Hoover fever from some Shipwrcclicd
humans, and she's down in the coral
cave putting up icllyiish.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-04-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons holding claims against
the estate OF Mrs. Ophelia Hall Willis
deceased, are hereby notified and re-
uuired to present them to the under
signed at Star, s. &C., duly proven, on
or before the 18th day Of April, 1918.
or be forever barred.
r. PRINGLE CLINKSCAlIGS,
Administrator.
March 81, 1918. 36-4t-A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
TANK FLEETS
LEAD ATTACK
OF U.S.ARMY
Heavy Bombardment PreCedes
Advance Of Infantry; Oh.
jectiveS Of Movement
Are Limited.

London, Sept. l3.-The Daily Mail
correspondent at the American front
sends the following description of the
battle along the St. Mihiel sector:
THE first American army under
personal command of General Per-
shing for the first time went INTO &C
ton today in the St. Mihiel salient.
Never before has there been such a
large concentration OF American
troops for one operation and never
have the Americans been in SUCH
complete control Of their own oper-
ations.
THE event had long been antici-
pated. Some people assigned to II
grandiose objectives, but in reality
the attack is for limited objective:
only. s*' "-f7
The concentration of a great part
of the most experienced United
States troops had taken place during
the last two weeks and everything
was planned mnutely and with ex-
actitude for a great event in Ameri-
can history. Last night the final pre-
parations were completed.
The country over which the Amer
leans are fighting is very difficult. The
high ridges and thick woods offer
every conccalment for enemy machine
guns and in addition the Germans
have a fortified line of resistance,
which has everything in its favor.
Tanks Lead Attack.
AT | o'clock Thursday morning
the artillery preparations began with
roar that could be heard many
miles away and all night it rose and
fell with peculiar fluctuations. From
all the roads that ran parallel the
flashes of innumerable guns told Of
the impending assault Towards 5
o'clockzthe hour of the attack-the
firing became even more rapid and
its sullen tone mingled strangely with
the sound of the rain.
AT dawn whole fleets OF tanks
manned by strong young Americans
and French, were to be seen moving
out of their shelters to lead the at
tack. They numbered on, but the Ger
mans offered little opposition. The
American infantry followed in open
order, plowing through the mud, but
they were little troubled by the feeble
artillery resistance.
Cross Se:cheprey Ridge.
AT one point. near Seieheprey,
where the Americans had previously
fought desperately with the Germans.
machine gun and automatic FIRE swept
down upon the Yanks' right flank,
but the tanks and artillery quickly
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
EUGENE Y. DEBS
FOUND GUILTY
OF DIsL0YAtTy
Mrs. Stokes, Under Conviction
on Similar Charge, at De-
fendant's Side When
Verdict Is Read.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. i2.-Eugene
V. Debs, charged with violating the
espionage act, was found guilty by
a federal jury today,
Talking to newspaper men after
the verdict, Debs said:
1T is all right. | have no COM
plant to make. 1t will come out all
right in Gods good time"
Debs was found guilty Of attempt
ing to incite insubordination, disloy-
atty, etc, in the military and naval
forces; attempting to obstruct recruit
ing and uttering language tending to
incite. provoke and encourage the
cause of the enemy.
When it was announced that the
jury was ready to report. Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes, herself under convic-
ton on a similar charge. came in
side the railing for the first time.
Previously at Debs' request, she had
remained hidden in the body Of the
audience.
She drew her chair beside his and
into her hands he slipped his own
gaunt paw, where it remained while
the clerk was reading the verdict
and polling the jury. She had ex-
pected an adverse verdict from the
first.
The maximum penalty is 20 years
IMPRISONMENT and a fine of $1,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
bR|T0NS
DRIVE ON
CAMBRIA
Advance Of Half Mile Made,
Havrincourt Captured and
1000 Germans Made
Prisoners.

London, Sept. 12.-The Brit
ish have made further impor-
tant progress toward Cambria,
having captured the towns of
Havrincourt, Trescault and
Moevres, penetrated into the
old British defense line at sew
eral places and crossed the
Canal Du- Nord, north of Hav-
rincourt, according to Field
Marshal Haig's communication
issued tonight.
A thousand Germans were made
prisoner in the operation.
The British advanced for distance
of half mile on front of three and
one-half miles.
All. indications on the British front
point to the intention of the Ger
mans, to defend their positions in the
highly organized battle zone of the
Germans old positions and the Hin
lenburg line, by inundating the coun-
try where that is possible. Doubtless,
hGwever, they are considering the
establishment of a strong line further
back with the big towns of Douai,
Cambria and St. Quentin as pivots.
1t is pointed out that, the Germans
since July "A have shortened their
line approximately 20 miles, thereby
saving between 80 and 40 divisions.
A further shortening, however, is not
Immediately possible. Hence the
BStish expect strong resistance and
counter attacks to continue.
Before the Hindenburg system now
held by the Germans can be success
fully dealt with, much reconstruc-
ton of communications will be neces-
sary. But this is not viewed as a
great task, owing to the speed of the
British engineers who are now en-
gagged in the preliminaries of this
work. 49,.
In their recent advance the British
fired more than 100000 shells in
four weeks. As result the enemy's
wire was cut with greater thorough
ness than ever before and the
British counter battery work, accord
ing to the German statement, de-
stroyed ten guns to the Germans one.
French Also Go Forward.
Paris, Sept. 12.-"West of St. Quen-
tin, in cooperation with the British,
we advanced as far as the Holon-Savy
road" the war office statement an
nounces tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13

Psstl Watch your step today;
count your change. be careful what
you eat, keep a sharp eye on your
umbrella and don't start on any long
journeys! .
Why1 Because this is Friday the
18th. .U-u-ughl
The Jinx is abroad in the land to-
day; can't you almost hear the flap
ping of his planes? Think Of what IS
liable to happen to the Germans on
the western front if the Yankees take
it into their heads to initiate them
into the mysteries OF the day. Oh
boy! Good thing yesterday was reg
istration day
This is the hrst Friday the 18th in
1918. There will be another along in
December, but we should worry about
the one in December. We may all be
in France by then!
Here are are some OF the things
which tradition has it happen on Fri
day the 18th:
The mortgage comes due. men lose
fortunes in the stock market. people
break legs. the cat has kittens. the
plumbing gets out Of order, it rains.
prices go up, street cars tie up, the
rent comes due. you break your
glasses and STOPPING to pick up the
broken lenses your watch falls out
smashing the crystal and handspring
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
Beware ! Do You Know What
Day This Is? GnxU Get You
If You Don't Watch Out!

followed by your fountain pen which
rolls in the gutter where your hat is
and but you're still all right if
the Jinx don't get your registration
card.
If you didn't get your Bee this
morning don't blame the carrier or
the rlewsman. blame the Jinx.
Don't sign up for anything today
unless it is for Liberty bond or some
war saving stamps and try not to do
any business with.strangers.
If you want to see, the rosy tints
of dawn on the l4th don't. don't (this
is exclusive; no other paper has this)
don't walk under a ladder!
So much for the horrible things that
MIGHT happen.
But things amt what they used to
be. The days of real sport and hide
bound superstition are past.
What probably WILL happen will
be a FIVE or l0-mile advance by the
allies; Is or 81 Hun planes shot
down; another U-boat sunk; 10 ships
launched; reports of full and enthu-
siastic registration from all sections
OF the good old United States,
and--oh, we almost forgot.
Today is General Pershings birth
day.
That takes the Jinx off Of every
thing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
100000
MEN ENROLL
IN RESERVES
Demonstrations of Patriotism
Mark Registration Every
where; a Nationwide
Roundup to Follow.
OMAHA REGISTRATION.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Thirteen
million men, probably more, the force
from which will come the reserves to
win the war, were registered today
in the second great mobilization OF
the. nation man power. a.rsa,@saas,s,
AS these men were moving Id every
city. town and hamlet over the coun-
try to add their names to the roll of
the II 100000 who had registered be-
fore, the nations fighting army over
seas was hurting itself against the
enemy i'll the first distinctly Ameri-
can offensive operation on the west
ern front.
Demonstrations of patriotism
everywhere marked the registration.
Long before the appointed time for
the registrars to begin their work,
lines of citizens were waiting to en-
roll.
No Disorders Reported.
There were no reports of disorder.
With registration day now history
the next move of the draft machinery
will be in the numbering serially Of
the registration cards. Until that
work is completed by the local boards
the drawing Of the order numbers
which will determine in measure the
relative standing of the registrants
cannot be held.
In the meantime, however, ques-
tionnaires will go forward to men
between 1o and 2l and 81 and Sc so
that they may be classified and some
of them thus made ready for call in
October after the national drawing
is held.
Complete reports from the registra-
tion today are not expected by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder be-
fore Saturday. These will show the
total number of men registered as
well as the proportion of this number
to the estimate in each, district and
may form the basis for activity by
the Department Of Justice in rounding
up those who have evaded the law.
A nationwide effort to round up
men who failed to register for the
draft today will be started immediate
ly by a specially organized corps OF
Department of Justice agents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
FOUR PRISONERS
ESCAPE JAIL BY
MEANS OF ROPE
Flight Seen by Score of Per.
sons in Chicago Street; Two
Fug1tives Convicted
Murdsrers.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Two convicted
murderers, awaiting execution, a not
ed safe blower and an alleged accom-
plice in a killing, escaped from the
fourth focr of the county Jail to-
night by sliding down a rope while
a score of curious persons watched
them from the street below. After
reaching the ground, two of the men
escaped in a black automobile, while
the other two fed into an alley. The
four who escaped are;
Earl Dear, convicted Of the murder
of chauffeur and sentenced to death
Lloyd Popp, convicted Of Staying a
policeman and also sentenced to
death Joseph Moran, noted safe
blower, and Frank McErlane, await
ing trial in connection with the kill
ing OF policeman.
Early in the evening Moran pre-
tending he was i'll, called a guard to
his cell. and after beating him into
insensibility with pistol, took away
his keys and freed his three COM
panionS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
Concert at Court House Ends
Registration Day Programme
A day epochal in the history OF

A day epochal in the history Of
Omaha and OF the United States, a
day in which the full and vigorous
manhood of the nation was registered
and consecrated to the cause of uni
versal freedom, was fittingly closed
last night by an inspirational patriotic
concert on the court house plaza by
Dan Desdune's band.
Twenty-Five musicians, descendants
of fathers and mothers whose
shackles had been struck from them
by the might of another army of
idealists under the great emancipator.
Lincoln, through the travail of civil
war. breathed through instruments of
reed and brass and beat on cymbals
and drums the triumphant. uncon-
querable spirit of an aroused demo-
cracy, the American determination
to win the war "over there"
1t was the closing number of the
program that interpreted the popular
spirit and voiced the sentiment of one
of the greatest days in American his
tory.
When the band got into the en-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13

phatic, spirited, enthusiastic refrain of
Over There" and with rolh of drum
and strident bugle call rising in
brasses and reeds the immense au-
dience of thousands of persons broke
into spontaneous and deafening ap-
plause. The musicians. who seemed
to be inspired with the spirit of the
musical theme. were compelled to re-
spond to an encore that was insistent
Dan Desdune's band has won
warm place in the affections of Oma
has population. 1t is not only fine
musical organization, but it is also
one which will eb identified in history
with many OF the patriotic activities
of the war.
Its members have marched at the
head OF all the companies of draft
selects who have left the city during
the fateful days that have come since
the nation entered the war. 1t has
cheered the folk at home and inspired
those who have left as crusaders by
patriotic strains and gladstone melo-
dy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13

Thaucour Bouillouvile, Pannes and several towns in
the north captured by the Americans in the initial DASH
while the west at the northern edge of the pocket the vii
age Combres captured and the envrons of Dommarn
La Montague reached To the south everywhere the
Americans penetrated into the heights of the Meuse the great
est depth reached five miles.
4 ~ CAVALRY IN FRONT. L.
The cavalry far outspped the tanks and footmen and
last reported operating along the railroad Vgneules
almost in the center of the salient and ten miles northeast
of ST. Mihe and also northwest of through
the forests and along the railway line running norhward to
Metz the great German fortress the southern outer orca
tons of which are less than 10 miles distant.
FRENCH CAPTURE ST. MIHIEL.
French troops, brgaded with the Americans recaptured
st. Me where the Germans offered strong resistance and
sweeping the salient in effort to close the mouth of
the big pocket before the Germans excate themselves
from the perous position they in result of the sud-
denness of the blow.
he operation is developing under the best of conditions
the War office announced tonight
REACH GERMAN SUPPORT LINE.
Paris Sept H. -(Reuters Limited )-Amercan forces in
the of the last "a hours have accomplished series of
bold strokes in Lorraine and the Vosge American detac
ments made surprise attack the German positions many
points and penetrated the enemy lines places meeting with
but feeble resistance
Having places reached the German support ne the
Americans accordance with orders they had received
tired. They destroyed all the material they were unable to
away and blew up the machine gun Shelters
blockhouses and munitions depots German heavy shells
reached isolated points but tardy and nefectvey The
Americans in the of these operations inflicted heavy loss
the enemy. On the whole of the front there
sustained reciprocal bombardment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
Nebraska Soldiers
Probably Engaged in
Americans Attack

American divisions known to he in
the positions from which the attack
has been launched by General PERISH
ing. included the veteran First and
Second divisions of the old regular
army, the first American units to get
into action in France, the 89th ma
tional army division. composed OF
Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota.
Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico
and Arizona troops, and the SD
national army division. composed
Of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee
troops, with the 37th national guard
divisions. composed of Ohio troops.
General Pershing has been concen-
trating his army for some weeks in
this region. however. and a complete
shift in the divisional alignment may
have been made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13

Make Rapid Progress.
American Forces on the Lorraine
Front, Sept. 12.-French and Ameri-
can artillery this morning directed a
terrific barrage fire on the German
positions on this front. The reply of
the German big guns was vigorous
at some places. although as a whole,
it was weak.
American forces this morning
launched an attack on the German
positions. At 9 o'clock they had pro-
gressed generally along the line.
Continued on Page Two. Column Threel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
Lad Instantly Killed
Under Wagon Wheels

Johnnie Robertson, f years old,
715 Leavenworth street, died shortly
after being run over by heavy wag-
on at Seventh and Leavenworth
streets.
The rear wheel of the wagon passed
over his head. R. Range. Albany
hotel, employed by the Hugh Murphy
Asphalt company, was driving the
wagon.
As the boy started to climb on
Ranges wagon to catch ride, he
slipped and fell under the rear wheel.
The body was taken to the under
taking establishment of Duffy & John
son. County Attorney Magney said
an inquest would. rot be necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-13
Bellevue College Made I
Student Training Camp

The War department Thursday no.
tilted c. Z. Baskerville. acting presi-
dent of Bellevue college, that that in
stitution had been officially placed on
the list of the country's student army
training camps.
President Baskerville expects that
at least Is young men will take ad-
vantage of this new opportunity at
forded at Bellevue college. The col
leg. is particularly adapted for this
work, having one of the largest gym
nasiums in the state, and other facil-
tiles. The training camp will be
opened on October l.