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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
ENEMY ATTEMPTS REFUSED

Washington, September 20.-"Renewed attempts of the enemy to raid our lines at four points in the Woevre and in the vosges were repulsed,' General Persh- ing's communique for today as given out by the war department tonight says. Aside from artillery activity in the Woevre and in Alsace there is nothing to report"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21

British Headquarters in France, September 2O-(Va Mon trea casualties in the battle for St. Quen n which qetg down. have been most heavy owing to the close character the fighting and the Teuton sturdy resist
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TO RECOGNIZE INDEPENDENCE

Paris, September 20.-(EIavas.) .)-Francs will recognize the independence of the Southern Slavs, accepting suggestion from Italy to this effect, the Echo De Paris announces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21

gun nests in the cemetery as long as possible, but were compelled to retreat So hurried was the enemy retirement that sveral machine guns were found in the cemetery by the Americans. The cemetery was not hit by shells and the cross still stands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
FRENCH CONTINUE PROGRESS
MOEUyREs TAKEN BY BRITISH

London, September 2OScottish troops Friday morning finally the still the will lage Moeuvres, of Cabra where there has been
 much violent fighting recently and completely captured the village, according Field Marshal Hags communication to- rsrh%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
ATTACK FROM CEMETERY

With the American Army in Lorraine. September 20.-(By- the Associated Press)-In cemetery near Limey, Just within the German lines. previous to the attack of September r., American troops have discovered German machine gun nests beneath the concrete pedes- tai of a large cross, The Germans nad aug in along the center of the founda- tion and constructed machine gun posi- tions at three places facing toward the French lines. The cemetery is on hill commanding a view of the country to the south and the Germans assumed that if an attack were made the ceme- tery would not be subjected to artillery fire
 when the Franco American offensive started the Germans held the machine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
RHEIMS FRONT QUIET

Throughout more than two months Of unceasing battle since Marshal Foch struck his first counter blow last July, the Rheims-N Nerdun front has remained quiet To the eastward, Pershing has
 cleared up the St. Mihiel salient that impeded French operations in this vi- cinity, and many officers feel that a thrust between the two French Actresses Of Rheims and Verdun, which have stood firmly against the enemy, is now to be expected with the purpose of flanking the whole German front to the north and at the same time pave the way for 2 campaign against the great Metz-Thion- vile stronghold
 There are enormous difficulties to be faced in the breaking of the German grin
 on Lorraine by the reduction of Metz | it has been pointed out It is not pos
 sible to regard that city as single fortress which might be encircied and cut off. When the Germans insisted upon including Metz in their booty after the Franco-Prussian war. they had a very definite conception of it's value, a conception they have made good III steel and stone.
 In effect, n whole block of cOun- try some 20 square miles in extent surrounding Metz and Thionvfile has been turned into vast fort ress. Fly including Thionyiiie in this curious defense system, the possible isolation of Metz by flank attack was prevented. The cities are connected by roads and rivers in the river valley. sheltered un- der the hills on both sides which arc crowned with thoroughly modern Qualifications. These are called forts, but in fact, they are InterIocking fortified zones around the entire great position where every twist and turn of the hills has been used to full advantage in preparing defense works. BEYOND DOUBT. TT IS SAID, THE POSITION IS STRONGER THAN yERDUN, AGAINST WHICH THE GERMAN ARMY. l AT THE TOP OF ITS POWER, l PROVED UNAVAILING.
 AN OFFENSIVE PAST Metz was created by the Germans as an offensive post. It was the door te | France up to the moment that the viola 1 ton of Belgian neutrality was decided upon. Behind that bulwark of forts l
 l was planned to mass great army wher l the time came and hurl it forth betweer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
ST. QUENTIN IS GOAL

For the moment the allied offensive is concentrated on the St, Quentin-LaF Fere, Laon front There is, therefore, strong feeling here that larger operations which the supreme commander may start in the immediate future hinge on breaking the enemy's resistance in this region and forcing him to a new retirement.
 The extent of these strong lines is not so fully known 1t Is quite evident, how ever, that the enemy is prepared to fall back by stages, fighting as he goes, ii fe is unable, as is now indicated, tt hold his present front.
 The capture of St. Quentin and
 clearing of St. Gobain forest, it is
 felt here, will almost certainly
 send the enemy main forces back
 to the first of his new defensive
 positions. It is when that move
 mcnt begins that the moment for
 launching new offensive effort
 will come. in the opinion of many
 observers here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
British Close On Heels Of Fleeing
 Turkish Forces
Germans Forced to Retreat From Village of Moeuvres, West of Cambrai, By
 Fighting Scotchmen

London September 2O 7:1O m-Brish forces III Faes- ne of General Aenby attacked the Turkish positions of 6 miles September 19 The British through the Turkish lines between Rafa and the sea and pushed forward for a distance of 19 miles.
 thousands Turks taken prisoner by General Al enbys forces The main Turkish forces in Palestine are now being closely pursued by the British
 The cavalry pushed through the Turkish front and was a yancng in the rear the direction of Nabus Another body of cavalry advancing m north eaery direction Elaula and Besan intercept the Turks to the north
 Wednesday General Aenbys right wing attacked west of the Jordan and occupied Ell Muger.
 FRENCH CONTINUE PROGRESS
 Paris September 2O-French have made progress east the Noisy farm the Picardy front Quentin according to the official statement the office tonight Artillery activity continues the region of St. Quentin along the Ane the state
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Cheers Greet Announcement That Measure Is Passed
 Unanimously
SPEED ASSURED IN
 ACTION BY SENATE
Ills Hoped to Pass Bill in Senate Before
 November Elections, But This Is Considered Doubtful-Best An swer to Austrian Proposal

Washington September 20. The House late today passed
 the war revenue bill, designed
 to raise by taxation approxi-
 mately $s,1S2, 2,O00,000 of the "A
 or more billions needed by the
 nation for the current year. The huge measure--the largest of its kind in the country of any
 nation-now goes to the Sen ate.
 Passage of the bill was unanimous. A formal roll call, demanded by Ma jority Leader kitchin, recorded $50 yeas and no nays, which, announced by Speaker Clark, was greeted by 9 mighty roar of cheers and applause. 1 All possible speed in the bills course through the Senate is assured, accord l ing to leaders, the Senate finance com 1 mittee having concluded formal hear 1 ings. Desire for the bills enactment before the November elections nas been expressed, but this is considered doubtful.
 CONSIDERATION BRIEF l Consideration of the measure by the 1 House today prior to the votes was brief An amendment by the House ways and means committee extending 1 the depletion allowance to gas and oil wells and mines to include timber ncit tC i adopted.
 Representative Moore of PennsyI- 1 yania. republican, renewed his pro- 1 posa, for committee to supervise war I expenditures. but it was disposed Of l on a point or order, was another l amendment offered by Mr. Moore, for q ! House committee to investigate means l of preventing wasteful expenditures. 1 Representative Good of Iowa, repub- 1 lican. made q vigorous but futile fight 1 for his amendment to provide $35o0 1 exenption for income taxes for per- ] sons serving in the military establish l menf overseas instead of limiting the 1 exemption as proposed in the bill to government salaries. A substitute amendment by Representative Austin l of Tennessee, republican, to exempt
 all priyates rom income taxation also was rejected.
 1 An amendment in the interest of wine producers drafted and approved l by the treasury department, and of l fered by Representative Kahn of Cali 1 forria. was denied consideration be- cause of objections by Representative Stafford of Wisconsin. republican. It provided that wine growers could ex- tract alcohol from wine and sell nou- 1 alcoholic beverages.
 1 MIGHTY GOOD JOB
 | ! Just before the final vote, Repre- sentative Longworth of Ohio. republic an. characterized the bill as "a mighty i good job," and said it would show I that Americas heart is grimly set on carrying the war through to the fin 1 ish and Is the best answer the Amer I ican Congress can give to the whin- ling peace proposal from Austria" As passed over 10 the Senate, the
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Metz and Thionville to overrun France. German maneuvers always took on that character and Nerdun and Nancy were girded with steel as the French answer to that threat.
 Officials here feel that the American people should fully realize the great strength of this position and not pin their hopes to any swift campaign by Per- shing's men for it's capture. The thing can be done, it is said, because any for tified position can be blasted away by modern artillery, and with the huge American heavy ordnance programme coming forward to supplement the French guns, concentration would be possible that coud sweep away the very hills themselves.
 But 1t would take time and i'm
 finite labor and there may he
 other ways of reaching the same
 end in the opinion of Marshal
 FOch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
STRINGENT MEASURES TAKEN

Paris, September -(Havas.) Because of the aggravation of the internal situa- tion in Germany, which continues to grow, the German government has taken measures to assure rapid and pitiiess repression" in case of revolt, Zurich dispatch reports today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
MIGHTY GOOD JOB

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

daughter, Miss Julia. 80
Mrs. John Price of Iva, spent last
week the guest OF her son: Mr.. r. r.
Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Bradberry
had as their weekend guest Mrs. s.
S. Ellenburg. They are also enter
tanning fine son who arrived few
days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Williams and
children spent Friday night and Sat-
urday the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Williams.
Mr.. J. E. Rogers and sisters, Mrs
J. F. Rogers and two children, and
Miss Hattie spent the weekend at
their sisters Mrs. C. G. Myers of
Seneca.
Miss Matte Lee Rogers is at
home for a week before taking. up
her school.
The many friends Of Mrs. s. s.
Ellenhurg will regret to know that
she is on the sick list this week bu:
we hope she will soon be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Price and fam
lily spent Thursday at Iva the guests
of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Price.
Mrs. Matte Taylor and little
Lewis Bardberry were pleasant visi-
tors of Mrs. M. L. Williams Friday.
Mrs. J. F. Rogers and children,
and sister, Miss Hattie Rogers spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. M. L.
Williams and Mrs. o. L. Ellenburg.
Mr.. Jih Sutherland and daughter,
Miss Allie of Monterey, worshiped
at Bells Chapel Sunday,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06
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sANTUc NEWS.
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Santuc, Sept. 3-Mr. J. C. Nickles
of Camp Jackson, spent the week
end with his parents.
Miss Lila Morrison had as her
guest Saturday afternoon, Misses
Lizzie and Willie Ables and Mrs.
Jesse Boyd, Mrs. James Haddon and
baby.
Messrs Tom Able and W. W.
Westfeld motored to Greenville on
Saturday.
Mr.. w. E. Morrison spent Sunday
with Mr.. Tom Nickles Of Central. :
Mr.. W. H. Sharpe visited Mr.. Joe
Ables Sunday evening.
Mr.. Tom Able and Mrs. Jesse
Boyd and Misses Lizzie and Willie
Able spent Sunday with MIR. Sam
Carlisle and family.
Misses Mary, Annie and Louise
Kay were the guests of Mrs. James
Haddon Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Mack Wright and M. B.
Kay visited Mr.. j. R. Richardson of
Central Sunday.
Miss Mary Kay spent Thursday
afternoon with Miss Lizzie Able.
Mr.. R. B. Haddon was a business
visitor to Columbia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Able and chill
dren visited relatives in Abbeville
Sunday.
Messrs. w. E. Morrison and R. B.
Haddon were in the city Monday
on business.
Mrs. E. J.. Bolts visited Miss Lila
Morrison Thursday.
Pulling fodder and picking cotton
is the order of the day now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06
DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Ss ss year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of Black.Draught.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, Of this town, says: "At
my age. which Is 65. the liver does
not act 80 well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out Of
tix. I was constipated. my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
It took 90 little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak. :.
I decided I would give Black
Draught q thorough trial as knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking It. I felt
batter after few doses. Ny appetite
1mproved and became stronger. Ny
bowels acted naturally and the least
ssprbas was soon rishtsd with . few
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06
doses Of Black-Draught."

uo6eS Oh 6lacR-OraugnC
Seventy years of successful use ha.
made Thedford's Black-Draught :,
standard, household remedy. Every
member, Of every family, at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give IN cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation. Indigestion, lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that wsy,
Try BIack-Draught. It acts promptly.
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight
You will feel fresh tomorrow: Price
26c. package-oas cent q dose
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PENNEYS CREEK.
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Penneys Creek, Sept. 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. Adger Hodge and son, James,
of Midway, spent Sunday the guests
of Mr.. AMI Mrs. w. C. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. R. R. Price and children,
were among the visitors to Able
vile Monday.
Mrs. S. S. Ellenburg spent the
weekend the guests of Mrs. julius
Bradberry.
Messrs. J. F. and J. E. Rogers
were among those attending the
election on last Tuesday.
Mrs. o. B. Rogers returned home
Tuesday from Sumter, where she
went to spend "a few days with her
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06
ALL AMERICAN

The American Red Cross will pro-
vide the mourning brassards to be
worn by relatives of men who have
died in the service. The brassard is
to be worn on the left sleeve, midway
between shoulder and elbow. 1t is a
band of black broadcloth, three inch
es wide on which is embroidered the
regulation military star in gold. The
number of stars will show the num-
Der of persons lost in each family.
The brassard will be distributed
through local Red Cross Chapters.
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COLD SPRING NEWS.
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Cold Spring, Sept. 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Kay and Francis, Jr:,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. D.
E. Newell.
Mr.. William Uldrick spent 'Satur-
day night with Mr.. Claude Winn.
Misses Annie and Louise Kay
spent a few days last week with Mrs
C. C. Kay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cochran and
children spent Sunday at Mrs.. J. D.
Winn's.
Miss Amy Uldrick has been con-
fined to her bed with rheumatism for
the past week but we hope she will
soon be out again.
Mr.. Wesley Crawford and family
dined with Mrs. J. D. Winn Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Morris and
children and Miss Essie Morris of
New Zion, returned home Tuesday
after spending some time with Mrs.
F. E. Hagen.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C Kay and chill
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*.*..*** NEWS IN NOTES ***
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This years government wheat
price was continued in effect for the
1919 crop by President Wilson Mon
day in a proclamation fixing $3.50
as minimum price at primary mar
kets. Winter wheat will be sold at
this price, but the President accom-
panied his proclamation with state
ment giving notice that before the
harvest of mex tspring, he will ap-
point commission to report on in
creased cost of farm labor and sup
plies to guide him in determining
whether there shall be an advance in
the price for the spring crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

Mrs. Richard I. Manning has &C.
cepted the Y. w. C. A. chairmanship
for South Carolina in the united war
work fund campaign, and will head
the women of her state in this pa
t1iotic work as she has headed them
in so many other of their enterprises.
Mrs. Manning has been their leader in
the National League for Woman's
Service, and has been an active work
er and a liberal contributor in the
Red Cross field, besides sending six
sons to fight for their country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

American airmen have dropped
two tons of bombs on German mill
tary objectives at Audun-Le-Roman
and Longuyon, the two squadrons of
our men returning safely. Three
hostile machines were downed by
American aviators in six aerial COM
bats. German bombers attempting
to raid positions were repulsed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

dren spent Friday in EAbbeville the
guest Of Mrs. Matte Bowen.
Miss Bessie King spent Sunday
with Miss Addie Bowen.
Mrs. Matte Bowen is visiting in
this section this week.
Mrs. s. A. FAINT and children spent
last Thursday night with Mrs. j. A.
King.
Mr.. W. B. Uldrick and daughters,
Eunice and Ruth, and Mr.. and Mrs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

Floyd. Uldrick and children, spent
Friday near Hodges the guest of Mr.
Bill Anderson and family.
Messrs. Dickey Ellis and Horace
King left Sunday for the training
at Columbia. They will be greatly
missed in this community and our
best wishes 60 with them. ..
Mrs. S. A. FAINT and children spent.
Friday night with Mrs. J. r. Nc
Combs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

The following South Carolina SOL
diers are reported as wounded in
battle: Corp. Thad M. Carlton, of
Woodruff; Private James Hildreth,
Chesterfield; Private Hurley McMa-
nus, Buffalo; Private Arthur Crock
er, Anderson; Private Sam Lucas,
Kershaw; Private Montague Meal
lister, Anderson; and Mechanic Jas.
Dean, Goldville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

Leon Myer Green, magazine writ
er of New York, and formerly on the
staff of Cole Blease as lieutenant
colonel, was indicted, along with 9TH
ers in Washington Tuesday on the
charge of conspiracy against the Uni
ted States Government to interfere
with the operation of the selective
draft.
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AMONG THE NATIONS.

The break in the Hindenburg line
above Queant now extends seven
miles, extending beyond Etaing to
the north.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06
UNDER THE PALMETTO.

Governor Manning has issued a
proclamation calling on the people
of the state to put aside work and
pleasure on the stroke of the clock
no,n 12 o'clock each day, for two
minutes, and offer PRAYER for our
people and our Allies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

., Mr.. Robert Cheshire Of Charles
ton, was fatally injured Tuesday,
according to a telegram received in
Anderson by his brother, Mr.. V. B.
Cheshire. The injured Mr.. Cheshire
has been in charge of one of the
sail making departments at the navy
ward in Charleston. He is the old
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Chesh-
ire of Anderson, and was in business
there until about two years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

For a second season Chicago is
the centre of interest in the world of
base ball. But that world Of inter-
est has visibly shrunk in the face of
far greater game abroad. The
Chicago Cubs, descendants of
"Chance's Invincibles," are contest
ing with the Red Hose of Boston
for the so-called championship of
the world. But no seats are selling
for fifty and a hundred dollars and
no lines of thousands wait before
the gates throughout the nights.
Ruth will knock his home runs and
Big Jim Vaughn will twirl his shut
outs. But the fans of U. S. A. are
far more interested to learn that
Hank Gowdy is breaking the bomb
hurting record, and incidentally a
few German heads, in the front
line trenches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

Hodges is not the only town to
get a new bank. W. Banks Dove
secretary of state, has issued a char
ter for the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Andrews, Georgetown Coun
ty. The new institution has capt.
tai stock of $4,000. Officers are:
D. L. Moyd, president; J. M. 1rby,
vice president; and E. v: Anderson,
cashier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

Five thousand social revolutionar-
les have been arrested and sentenced
to death in Russia, according to dis
patches reaching Amsterdam from
Moscow. The dispatches declared
they will be executed if the party
persists in activities against the an
ti-Socialists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

H. B. Walker, president of the
Old Dominion Steamship Line, was
placed in charge Of all coastwise
steamships operated by the railroad
administration Tuesday and will sue
ceed the railroal administration s
coastvise steamship advisory COM
mittee of which L. j. Spence was
chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-06

Much interest is centered in the
question as to whether Nicholas
Lenine, head of the Bolsheviki gov
ernment, is dead or merely wounded.
A young girl attempted to assassi-
nate him last Friday in Moscow.
Dora Kaplan has been arrested for
the crime. She was born in Kiev
and has long been associated with
terrorist activities.
The Kaiser is apparently trying to
transfer his insidious propaganda
straight into the America trenches
but to no advantage. Copies of cam
ericans in Europe" propaganda
sheet printed by the Germans for the
benefit of the Americans, were drop
ped over the American lines by Ger
man airmen. The paper contained
the usual ludicrous statements de-
signed to prove Germany's innocence
in the war and stupid attacks on the
British. The material in general
proved amazing to the Yankees,
pe ~ticularly the efforts of the Ger
mans to use American slang.