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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
~OVER THE H. TOEP''
BY Am American ARTHUR Guy Ernpey
Soldier WhoVemt Machine Gunner, Serving in France
yArhma

, strands OF the cut bnrbed wire on the
ground, waiting for challenge and
| the inevitable vOlley Of rife fire. Moth
Ing happened. I suppos, the fellow
| who cut the bnrbcd wire improperly
was the one who had sncezed about
half an hour previously. What we
wished him would never make his new
year happy one.
The officer, i'm my opinion, ut the
noise Of the wire should have given the
four-tnp signal, which meant. "On your
own, get back to your trenches ns
quickly as possible" but again he must
have relied on the spiel that Old Pep
per had given us In the dugOut, "Per-
sonally believe that that part Of the
German trench is unoccuplcd." Any
way. we got careless, but not so care
less that we sang patriotic songs or
made any unnecessary noise.
During The intervals Of falling star
shells we carried on with our wire cut
ting until ut last we succeeded In get
ting through the German burbcd WIRE
AT this point we were only ten feet
from the German trenches IF we were
''''''''i''J wv WHY llhc lutS III Il llhD.
Our way was cut off unless we ran
along the wire to the narrow lane we
had cut through. With our hearts in
our mouths we waited for the three
tap signal to rush the German trench.
Three taps had gotten about halfway
down the line when suddenly about ten
to twenty German star shells were
fired all along the trench and landed
in the bnrbcd wire in rear Of us, turn.
ing night into day and Silhouctting us
against. the wall of light made by the
flares. In the glarlng light we were
confronted by the following unpleasant
scene.
All along the German trench, at
about three-foot intervals, stood big
PruSsian guardSman with his rifle at
the ntn. and then we found out why
we had not been challenged when the
man %ncrzrd and the bnrbcd wire had
been improperly cut About three feet
III front of the trench thcy had con-
S'ructcd single fence of hurbcd wire
ana W" knew our chances were one
| thousand to one Of returning alive.
| We could not rush their trench on ac-
| count uf this second defense Then
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
u.Roate Have Murdered Thoueane

U-Boats Have Murdered Thousands.
There is danger lest familiarity.
even with such a monstrous crime as
unrestricted U-boat warfare, should
breed Indifference to It's enormity.
says nm exchange. Therefore, 1t is
we'll to bear in mind that, except when
the attack Is made on fighting ships or
transports carrying fighting men, the
torpedoing Of ships and sending men
to their death far out at sea, Is simply
murder, unredeemted by any extenuat-
Ing circumstances whatsoever. Just
how great bill OF indictment Is be-
Ing drawn up by the German admiralty
against itself Is seen RI the statement
given by the government leader III
the house Of commons, that up to FEB.
ruary, 1918. the German U-boats had
killed 14,12O noncombatant British
men, women and children. THIS, he II
noted, Is exclusive Of the murders done
upon peoples Of oiher nationalities.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
Clever Mr.. Smith.

The Smiths were ut dinner. 81 told
Murray that we might drop in on them
this evening" remarked Mr.. Smith.
ooh, pshaw!" exclaimed Mrs. Smith,
impaticntly. "You know don't want
to visit those Murrays, and can't un-
derstand why you do"
~ don't" replied the husband. II
told him that SO that we might stay at
home without fear of having them
drop In on u.s."
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AYY -qaTN@N
I\NNEnINF11 ia lDX\NIKAlII ITIuTGA For MALARIA,
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III a Fine General
Tonic.
DRUG
No Consideration Whatever

No Consideration Whatever.
rs your husband fond of musicT'
mo"
but who practices Oh the trombone
ut your hOusc?"
"Aly husband. If he had any regard
Tor music he would not permit him
self to asSaSSinate so many perfectly
good tunes"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
Why Bald So Younu2

Dandruff and dry scalp usually the
cause and Cutlcura the remedy. Rub
the Ointment into scalp. Follow with
hot shampoo Of Cuticura Soap. For
free sample address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston. At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
Divine Descent.

The incongruity Of the Bible with
the age Of Its birth; It's freedom from
earthly mixtures; its original, unbor-
rowed, solitary greatness; the sudden.
ness with which it broke forth amidst
the general gloom; these to me are
strong indications of It's divine de-
scent; cannot reconcile them with a
human origin.-Channing
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22

Baby q Second Summer
GROYHs BABY how'll MBDICiNH will correct
the Stomach and Bowel Troubles and Il is abso.
lutely harmless. Can be given to infants with
perfect safety. SEQ directions on the bottle
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
The Reason,

II visited the insane asylum to-
day"
"What for2"
'"ro see friend off."-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
The Drawback.

She-FIis wife made man Of him.
He-Yes, but anybody that looks NJ
him can tell 1t Is " homemade I'D.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22

Girls, don't seek husbands-go after
the bachelors.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22

woman may be in doubt on many
things, but she is always sure that her
husband is undcrpuid
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-22
When II Is Hard to Pray.

1t Is hard for man to pray accord
ing to Gods will II he is not living ac-
cording to 1t.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
Nathan Miller Fdvors 6 ~
Hour City Business Day

Nathan Miller. president and general
manager OF the big store Of the Miller
Brothers Company at Ninth and King
streets, this city. is heartily in favor
of the adoption by Wilmington mer-
chants Of the Philadelphia fuel, light
and power conservation plan.
BY that plan the stores open at 10
a. m. and close at l.30 p. m. Il is not
their subject to lose any business, but,
by intensive operation, to compact into
those shorter hours as much or more
business than they ever have done in
the longer hours.
"This step must be taken. sooner or
later. by we local merchants, and in
my opinion patriotic regard for our
country's most vital interests should
lead TO immediate action on our part"
Mr.. Miller said yesterday afternoon
when discussing the matter. 1--WE
should not wait for compulsory action
by the Federal or the State authori-
ties. There may be merchants who
fear that they will lose business by
opening their stores late and closing
them early. ! am convinced firmly that
such persons are mistaken. As | view
IL. II a short business day be the pa
triotlc thing that is needed. those mer-
chants who hold out for a long bus
mess day will lose much more by their
attitude than they will by
a hearty acceptance Of what virtually
has become a wartime necessity in
the commercial field. The plan is
working all right in other cities. and
there Is no reason why il should not
work all right here.
There are few persons who cannot
remember the days when merchants
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
DELAWARE 10th
IN WAR Savings
BY the United Press.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O-American
citizens have stuck nearly s6O,OOO,OOO in
their jeans by way Of war savings and
thrift stamps. the Treasury Department
reported today. on August 1 the cam
paign for the sale Of savings stickers
has netted the government S572, 2,535, 1918
and the campaign has continued with
increasing momentum since.
The per capita savings Of the country
as shown by figures given out here has
increased by s57i as a result Of the
thrift stamps idea. But there is a
wide variation in the per capita savings
by states which treasury officials have
not been able TO explain.
Nebraska, with an average savings
through thrift stamps Of si7s5. is by
far the leader. Her nearest competitor,
Iowa, has been able to absorb stamps
sufficient 10 make the per capita saw
ngs average S9.i6 Alabama, with
thrift stamp investment Of S2l0S per
person. is the lowest on the list. Two
other Southern States, Georgia, with a
per capita Of S209 and South Carolina
with 1923 per persons, have only re-
Continued On Page Two
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

I thought a fourteen hour to a sixteen
hour day was an imperative necessity
for the transaction OF business Nor
can they fail to remember what an
Outcry was raised when far-seeing pro-
gressives suggested a ten-hour day
But the ten hour day prevailed and
who, in these days, would think OF go
ing back TO the Old-time conditions.
Neither the merchants nor their en-
ployes would stand for them.
in the 10 to 40 day now proposed.
the prime element is that Of saving
fuel, light and power, TO the end that
such saving may be utilized for the
prosecution OF the war. 10 Is not, how
ever, the only element There will be
saving OF human time and energy in
the stores which may be applied to
patriotic effort outside by the hundreds
and thousands Of employees who will
have spare time for the performance
of such speed-the-war voluntary work
"As regards the buying public. few.
shoppers reach the stores before 10 a.
m, under present conditions, and most
of them finish their shopping by 4.3O
p. m. lt viii be seen, therefore, that
a store day beginning at 10 a. m. and
ending at 40 p. m. will inconvenience
comparatively few persons. Those few
will be quick to adapt themselves TO
the new conditions, and that, too, he.
cause OF the patriotic principal under
lying the change. without any feeling
OF resentment
III we are 10 make the change. IL
should come not later than September
4. and Il should be continued as long
as wartime necessity seems 10 call
for it."
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
WAR SUMMARY

i47sth day Of the war; saith day ol
the counter ofFensive)
Oise-Aisne front-The French con.
tinue TO shove forward the wedge they
are driving into the German lines be-
tween the Picardy and SOisSOns-
Rheims battlefronts. In further pro-
gress the town OF Nassens, nine miles
northwest OF scissors, has been can
tured. This operation is threatening
enemy positions around both scissors
and Noyon.
Picardy frOnt-French troops. accord
ing TO latest reports, virtually occupy
Lassigny. have taken the railway sta
tiOn within less than a mile OF Rove
and are shelling Noyon from two sides.
More important still, they have oecu-
pied the LaSsigny and CarlepOnt plat
eauS dominating both sides Of the Oise
below NOyOn. The British repulsed
four German attacks southwest of
Chaulnes last night and captured an
enemy post west OF Bray on the north |
bank OF the SOmme.
Flanders frOnt-The British, continu- /
ING their advance on the western edge |
Of the salient, brought their line for /
ward TO the highway between Nieux- I
Brequln and Outtersteen and further |
south, passed eastward Of the Paradls- /
Nerville road. The village of Mervllle |
has been penetrated.
Aisne-NeSle front-Artillery continues |
and sniping is heavy hut there have /
been no important infantry engage
ments recently.
Champagne frOnt-SOme victims re-
suited from German air raid on
Nancy last night.
Russia-Berlin reports food riots in
PetrOgrad and martial law declared in
The city. Several hundred persons were
killed and wounded In clashes between
workers and soldiers. the dispatches
said.
Japanese troops have occupied Niko-
aievsk in Siberia $50 miles north OF
IladivOstOk.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
HUNS ABOUT TO LEAVE GATEPOSTS OF IN CONVENTION
l.. III. BALL NOMINATED
BY REPUBLICANS FOR
THE US. SENATORSHIP;
LAYTON FOR CONGRESS
staff Correspondent.

stan correspondent.
DOVER. Del, Aug. 20.-Dr. L. Heisler
Ball, Of Falkland, New Castle County
was nominated by the Republican state
Convention here this afternoon on the
first ballot The first ballot was Ball,
i39: Johnson, IS; Miller, T. Mr. Ball is
one Of the best known Republicans in
the state and for many years has been
chairman Of the New Castle County Re
publican Committee
Or Ball is a former United States
Senator, he having been elected in 1903,
10 nll an unexpired term Of two years.
He also served one term as Congress
man and one term as state Treasurer,
in addition to filling other minor offices,
including census director for the State.
The nominee is married. but has no
children. lie is 81 years old and has
been an active practitioner for many
years.
on motion Of Warren Armstrong. Dr.
Balls nomination was made unanimous.
Former Governor Simeon :. Pennewill
placed Dr. Caleb r. Layton, Of George
town. in nomination for Representative
in Congress. At the suggestion Of for
mer Congressman Heald the nomination
was made by acclamation.
When the convention reassembled at
2.50 o'clock, Daniel J. Layton, for the
credentials committee, reported no
contests. The hail was crowded Al
fred ]. dupont was not present. The
committee on permanent organization
recommended Daniel j. Layton for per-
manent chairman and Isaac r. Brown
for secretary OF the convention. In
past conventions custom has been to
make the temporary chairman the per-
manent chairman. Some Of the dele
gates were wondering whether Mr.. An
derson was turned down for permanent
chairman because Of his frank speech
in assuming the temporary chairman
ship. Mr.. Layton, in assuming the
Evening journal., 1918-08-20

chsirmanship, said he would not dis
cuss issues as he realized the delegates
wanted TO get away.
Former Congressman Heald read the
Platform. He explained that because
OF the grave national issues confront
ing the nation. the platform drafted did
not touch upon State issues. but re-
ferred entirely to national issues. Mr.
Heald was greeted with applause as
he read the platform.
The planks included the following:
Pledging the Republican party TO "a re-
lentless and vigorous prosecution Of
the war" and complete victory with
least sacrifice Of life;' pledging support
Of the party TO the government: con-
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.J
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
MAY LOSE sight
AFTER LYE BATH

Minnie Taylor, Negress, appeared in
City Court this morning on charges
preferred by her husband. Robert Tay-
lor. who testified that when he return
ed from work to his home at No. sol
Lafayette street, last night, his wife and
another woman were down stairs and
the lights were very low. He asked
them what they were up to. and they
replied that they doing nothing" He
said he then went up stairs TO his room
and when he came down stairs later.
his wife suddenly turned out the light
and as he opened the door she threw
some liquid in his face. At the hospital.
where he had been since, the doc
tors say that the liquid was lye.
When Taylor appeared in court ne
was swathed in bandages, his ears and
mouth being about the only part of his
head visible. He said the doctors did
not know whether he would recover his
sight or not. Sentence was suspend
ed until September 3, so that the ex-
tent Of the injurier might be learned,
and the wife was held in $1,000 bail.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
IN JAPAN
NOW SUBSIDING
Toxic Quiet After Govern
ment Requisitions Private
Stores of Rice
GUARD AGAINST
FRESH OUTBREAKS
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
TOXIC, Aug. 20.-The race riots have
caused police in Toxic 20 exercise the
utmost vigilance, although this city is
comparatively free from disturbances.
Lights in the main streets have been
extinguished since Wednesday. The
streets are deserted with the eXcep-
tion OF rioters. Newspapers have been
forbidden to publish news Of the riots.
The police have stopped the tramways,
closed the motion picture theatres, the
parks and other theatres. Geisha
houses are closed.
An imperial ordinance authorizes the
government to requisition private rice
stores for the market.
In many cities the police have shown
sympathy with the rioters and have
not moved against them.
The rioters are charging that the far
mers are responsible for the rice short
age TO a great extent. declaring that
100000 bushels Of the grain are
boarded by the producers.
The minister Of marine has announced
that the provincial governors report the
subsiding.
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pysteurized and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
RED CROSS NEEDS
LARGER MOTOR CORPS

A new call for American women to
do war work in France has just been
sent out by the American Red Cross.
During the next six months 300 women
will be sent to France as an Overseas
Motor Corps. Up to this time, the Red
Cross Motor Messengers have worked
in this country Transporting Red Cross
officials and supplies.
Mrs. William Staniar is at the head OF
the local Red Cross Motor Corps, which
has a number Of efficient members. Del
aware Red Cross officials expect candi-
dates from this city and State for the
motor work in France, as there are so
many Delaware women well qualified
for this new work abroad. Twenty-Five
drivers are wanted from Delaware and
Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
BY JOHN DE GANDT
United Press Staff Corresponder

i PARIS, Aug. 2o-(4 P. M-Genera Mangin's army,-ss-
aong wide front between the Ose and the Asne this
driving big wedge deep into the vital part of the
front The German positions the southern end of the Pcardy
front and the edge of the front
gero of being outianked.
The enemy has been forced withdraw his heavy artillery
behind Noyon according LHewe The German positions in
Noyon region the vicinity of the Oe expected fall
All the hills commanding the Asne and Aette valleys have
been taken and the Audgncomt Ravne has been completely
BY the UntelPress
LONDON, Aug 2o-(1.3o p. M)-French troops attack
front of ten miles this morning between the Ose and the
Aisne, had advanced depth of two miles o'clock
according dispatches received here this afternoon.
The attack continuing satisfactorily, it learned,
the French advance endngers the whole German line along
the Asne from Sossons eastward 1t will surprise the
Germans soon Withdraw to the Chemin- Des- Danes.
More than 500 additional prisoners have been taken in this
tack The line at through the outskirts of Bele-Fon-
tame 1.-TWO miles of Carepont and five miles southeast of
Noyon) Hill 1885, through La Croisette "a mile and half
Belief through La Arbre De Ouey-
La Rohe Farm northeast the
north of Osly Court flour miles of Soissons).
the time the French striking a front
miles southeast of Lassgny and FIVE miles southwest
Noyon They have also captured Bracquemo and Fendu Woods
CONTINUED
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
LEN|NE-TROTZKY
HAVE PROTECTION
Of GERMAN FLAG
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Lenine and
Trotzky, unmasked betrayers VI Rus
sis, are on board a warship In the road
sted at KrOnstadt under protection Of
the German flag and holding themselves
ready TO fee TO Germany at the proper
moment, Stockholm cables report. II
is declared TO be hardly likely that the
BOlshevik chiefs VIII touch Russian
soil again without the protection OF a
German military force.
Stockholm advices are that Petro-
grad is in the grip OF a reign OF terror.
Reports are that more than 10000 arrests
have been made in the last month,
most Of the prisoners being officers OF
the former army and middle class cit
izens.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
FRENCH GO FORWARD
ON TEN MILE FRONT
BETWEEN OISE-AISNE

Advance NoiU Enddngers Entire
German Line Along the Aisne
from Scissors Eastward. French
Consolidate Their Gains on Both
Sides of NOyOn. British Cut Into
Foes Line BefiUeen Vieux-Berquin
and Ouffersteen. Enemy FuriOusly
BOmbards in Vain Effort to Halt
Retreat Along Whole Line
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
MANY KILLED IN
PETROGRAD RIOTS.
Starving Workin g m e n
March Streets Crying
down With Germans
BOLSHEVIKI ALSO
ARE CONDEMNED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20-Hundreds OF
persons have been killed and wounded
in terrific food riots which are under
way in Petrograd. according to dis
patches from Berlin today.
Workmen who had been without
bread for two days paraded the streets
shouting away with the Germans ~
They encountered detachment OF Let
tish Guards in front Of Smolny Insti-
tute, a regular battle ensuing, In which
hundreds were killed and wounded on
both sides.
Martial law mas been proclaimed. The
populace, according TO the dispatches,
Continued On Page Two
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
THIS DAY In THE WAR

AUGUST 20. 1877
French capture 1000 Gcrmans and
considerable terrain in attack north Of
Nerdun
AUGUST 20. 1916
British light cruisers Nottingham and
Falmouth sunk in North Sea by Ger
man submarines two Of Nhich are re
ported damaged or sunk
AUGUST 20. 1915
Naval battle raging in Gulf OF Rig3
Three Russian ships and one German
sunk.
AUGUST 20, 1915
German cavalry occupies Brussels
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
SENATOR JAMES GROWS WORSE.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE Aug 2OA uncomfortable night" the
the Johns Hopkins Hospital inquiry
concerning States Senator Ollie James, Of
Kentucky the Institution three
that visitors denied coupled with
indicate his condition
ually becoming
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
COMMUNITY SING ToNICIIr.

Tonight is Community Sing night The
sing will be held in The square in fimi
OF The Public Building Tho cvcn'pE
gives promise Of fine weather. bul thc
singers viii do well 90 bring a v.ap
along with them as an oHidooc evening
viii undoubtedly be chilly.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
REGISTER ON AUGUST %,

The following is announced by
Major General Enoch Crowder, pro-
vost marshal general:
All male persons who have reach
their twenty-first birthday since
June D, 1918, and on or before Au-
gust "a, 1918, must register on Au-
gust "a. 1918
These men should consult with
local draft boards as TO how and
and when they should register.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
PROUD COMEs 10 GRIEr

George Proud was arraigned in City
Court this morning on charge OF
vagrancy. lie was found asleep %
Shipley street yesterday afternoon ami
when asked 20 move on. his actions in
dlcated that he was too proud 10 move.
as he told the officer ne did not have
to. When asked why he did not 20
TO work, Proud is alleged to have asked
the officer why he didn't 20 90 work
Judge Churchman fined the defendant
80 and costs
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
HAIG coNGRaTULATEs BRITISH ARMY.

BY The United Press
LONDON Aug. 2OFicld Marshal IIaig eegraphed
congratulations the magnificent success
OF the British army.
"The comparatively small losses the Canadian and
corps a striking tribute Of their leaders
bravery of the Individual soldiers Haig said
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
BY the United Press

By the United Press
ZURICH, Aug 20-Emperor Karl has refused to send Aus
trian troops to the front, according IN
Vienna, dispatches from that city declared today
Unconfrmed stated that Austrian division had
been observed behind the lines The
said to have been demanded by the Kaiser Is d
visions.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
OFFICER L00HS INTO
SHIPYARD TROUBLE

George Lyons. an inspector for the
government, was in Wilmington yes
terday. investigating the recent trouble
at the Pusey q Jones co plant be-
tween employees Of the company and
soldiers guarding the plant. The trouble
started when a soldier took one Of the
foremen out OF the line while he was
waiting 10 receive back pay. Mr..
Lyons held conference with Alfred Z.
Lane. chief Of the guards.
A feeling or security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-08-20
TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
SIN AND TInES
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-POCKETBOOK. REWARD IP
- returned NJ once 20 500 W Seventh 81
rpgi9-3t.
Continued on Page Twelve.