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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-06

the fun began" he said. 1--WE ran out
to the gun. The shells were raining
down all around. Then came the or
der for barwge, and we let them
have it, One shell hit near the pit
| and loosened the logs overhead. Az
ter that every time we fired the con-
| cussion brought down one or two
logs. Mud, stones and pieces Of shell
came in at the front. Five spokes
were knocked from the wheel of the
carriage and the gun muZZle was
| nicked. Two or three men were
slightly hit and laid away at the end
OF the pit while the rest OF us kept
on firing.
Suddenly, a piece Of steel came
through the gun shield which | was
behind and hit me in the shoulder
About that time we were all carried
to the dressing station, and here
am. ! don't mind this wound, but
hope to the Lord it gets well soon so
| can get back with my outfit"
All the infantrymen asked ques-
tions regarding the fate of their COM
rades. Keen distress was displayed
by all the men OF the company COM
manded by the captain who was kill
| ed. One Of them said:
He was a fine officer, and, believe
me. he took care Of his men. Any one
of the company would have gone
| through hell ut his order. We will
pay Fritz for that If we haven't al
ready done so"
Kansas man who was in the fight
said the last he saw Of the captain
he was kneeling alongside a splitting
machine gun and blazing away at the
Germans with his own automatic pis-
| fnl u FOL 40 = A.,
private.
| The captain was killed by gun
shot wound in the chest.
| All the American dead now have
been buried in little graveyard a
! few hundred yards from the spot
where they fell. The German bodies
| also have been collected and buried
nearby.
Holding the Huns at Bay.
New York, March 5.-Once more
the American troops holding the sec
tor east Of st. Mihiel, in French Lor-
raine. have proved themselves more
| than Il match for the Germans.
Another Of the numerous sudden
strokes the Germans on this front
| have been launching recently upon
the American positions was driven in
/ last night, apparently with consider
| able force, as the attack was one to
! warrant notice in to-day French Of
| fetal statement. 1t was met firmly
| by the Americans, however as was
| last week s German thrust in the
| same region, and the enemy was
| driven back
Besides repulsing this enemy at
| tack the Americans on the Lorraine
| front were active in patrol work, in
which they took prisoner a number OF
Germans
German Drive Indicated.
New York. March 4.-On the west
ern front the Germans are becoming
more active. Their raiding opera
tiOns have increased in scope and are
approaching the size OF planned at
tacks. The attacks on the American
sector, against the French in Cham
pagne and elsewhere and against the
British lines, were in greater
strength last week than has been
usual heretofore. The enemy artil-
lery fire also is increasing on all the
fronts except in Flanders. The wea-
ther has been most Favorable to mill
tary operations, and the hcralded
German blow or blows may be made
soon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-06

Last week was busy one for the
farmers. They put in full time haul
ing fertilizers, sowing spring oats and
turning. Monday considerable rain
fell and farm work was again thrown
back, but the fertilizer wagons are
busy again, and in a few days, if no
more rain falls, plowing can be re-
Sumed,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-06
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending March 3,
1917. at p. M, is furnished us by
II. w. Brandt, cooperative observer.
The record follows:
Dofo Jnchoa rainfall
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
THE ALLIES ARE
ADVANCING ON ROYE
Sommerstad was sunk off Fire Is
land yesterday. This vessel was OF
1876 tons gross and all of her crew
were saved.
Hand-to-Hand Fighting

Paris, Aug. 12.-There has been
desperate handto-hand fighting
during lne last two days on the
Chaulnes-Roye-La e-Lassigny-Noyon front
The Germans are defending the
ground inch by inch, intent on say
ing the bulk of the armies of Gen
erals Won DermarwitZ and Won HUI
tier, which are retreating in tht
direction of Nesle and Ham.
The Allies pressure has not been
diminished, but the Germans have
brought up reserves which had
been intended for offensive purpos
es and have thrown them into the
defensive action, temporarily delay
ing the progress of the Allies.
Solid occupation by the infantr!
and artillery in Chaulnes and Noy'
would be critical situation for thu
elements of cavalry and cyclists al
ready have penetrated both points
but permanent occupation by tn
Allies and their control of the road
leading to Nesies and Ham have no
yet been obtained. The objective
| undoubtedly will have to be takel
by storm.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
SPREAD GAS
OVER THE WATER
And People and Chickens Feel
Its Effects, None Die How
ever. German Sub.
SUNK BY DEPTH BOMBS

Wilmington, Aug. 12.-Informa-
ton from the coast guard station on
Smiths Island, at the mouth of the
Cape Fear river, tonight is that none
of the victims of the gas there on
Saturday afternoon suffered serious
injury and all are doing well. Those
who suffered at the light house are
understood to have been the keeper,
Captain Charlie Swami, his wife and
one other, composing the entire
crew of the lighthouse, while three
of the coast guards at the life saving
station also suffered. A brood of
chickens on the reservation was
killed and other animals on the
place showed signs of the gas. Cap
tain Willis of the coast guard sta
tion, would make no statement other
than give the information contained
in the navy department dispatch.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK
BY AMERICAN DESTROYER

Washington, Aug. 12.-The Ger
man submarine operating off the
Virginia coast was attacked by an
American destroyer, which used II
depth bombs in an effort to get the
raider. The submarine did not re-
appear and oil was noticed on the
surface of the sea.
The date was not given in the re-
port received today by the depart
ment. The submarine was sighted
at distance and the destroyer i'm
mediately dashed full speed toward
her. The German submerged. Cir
cling about the spot the destroyer
launched Is depth bombs. When
oil was noticed on the surface the
destroyer put over two additional
depth charges.
The announcement made by the
\ navy department SAID.
"The navy department has re-
ceived dispatch from the COM
mandant of the sixth naval district,
Charleston, S. c., stating that an at
tack with gas was attempted on the
North Carolina coast about 5 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon with the result
of temporarily putting out of busi-
ness the coast guard station and
light house personnel. The report
continues:
| About 40 minutes after the at
tack, three large oil spots, each over
one acre were observed passing by
Smith Island to the north. This oil
from which the gas was no doubt
generated must have been released
from submarine in the entrance to
the channel with the hope that II
would come in with the tide, but the
tide fortunately set along the island
Report was to Colonel Chase
coast artillery corps, Fort Caswell
N. c., by Captain Willard of the
Smith Island coast guard after the
effects of the gas were noted. Six
men were gassed. No deaths. The
gas had the effect of mustard gas and
was effective 35 or 40 minutes
Color of the gas has not yet been as
certained and its effect on trees and
shrubbery not yet determined. The
entire matter will be investigated
and report made.
"The incident was reported by
Captain Chase to the naval district
commandant. Smiths Island is of
the mouth of the Cape Fear river
near the entrance of the channel tc
\ Wilmington, N. c."
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
TWO HOSPITALS AT
WINSTON-SAI,NsF

Winston-Salem, Aug. 13.-The
will of the late R. j. Reynolds, wkrsn
was filed with the Clerk of the SIR
perior Court here this afternsmuz,
provides $4,000 for the estabtaSs-
ment of another white hospital 4yr
Winston-Salem and $4,000 for IL
colored hospital for this city.
Mrs. Katherine S. Reynolds. wlfs..
ow of deceased, is named as enecre-
trix. One-third of the entire essnas
is left to the wife and two-thirdw as
the four children, two daughters and
two sons. To Mrs. Reynolds, w. NJ
Reynolds and the city officials is Ects-
the duty of selecting sites, plans 1nd
details for the two hospitals tS he
erected.
No estimate is given as to the
value of the estate, which consist
largely of real estate, stocks in rhH
R. j. Reynolds Tobacco CompaNE-
cotton mills in this and other States.
etc.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
THELEAD
THE GERMANS ANNOUNCE
THEY WILL OCCUPY PET
ROCRAD.

Paris, Aug. 13.-The allied fore
es in Picardy made heavy attack
on the lines of the enemy from
Chaules south in an effort to break
their resistance. The allied artil-
lery is in full control of the con-
verging roads in and out of Noyon
on the southern end of the line no.
tably the one running towards Ham
to the North.
increasing and the rerograde move
ment which he is endeavoring tt
prepare in order to cover his re-
treat if necessary.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
French Launch Another All lack

London, Aug. 13.-The French
launched an attack ON the southern
end of Picardy front at noon today
in the valley of the Oise. The Ger
mans have evacuated positions Iii
the bend of the river west of Bail
ly and the French have occupied
them. To the northwest the French
have almost secured command of
the crest of LassignyM Massif where
heavy fighting is in progress. Only
at one corner of the Massif do the
Germans appear to be in possession.
This corner is one Of the highest
humps of the hill rising many feet
higher is in the possession of the
enemy with the French striving
hard to take it and with every indi-
cation of success.
When the French secure conf
mand of this hill and get their guns
to the crest of it they will have
command of the communications Of
the enemy with Roye and these will
come under their fire.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
AMERICAN SHIPS so PER
CENT MORE EFFICIENT

Washington, Aug. 12.-American
ships have increased fifty per cent
in efficiency, two vessels now doing
the work of three before the war, ac-
cording to transportation records
kept by the Shipping Board. This
increase results from a marine skip.
stop system, which includes direct
routing, unification of cargoes, full
loading and reduction of time in
port.
This work of the Shipping Board
is the first in the history of Ameri-
can shipping of centralized organ
ization watching the work Of ships,
contrasting their performances and
striving all the time to speed them
up.
Vessels in the coastwise trade are
working with hitherto unequalled
speed. Two round trips a month be-
tween Norfolk and Baltimore and
Boston was considered good service
in the past for vessels in the New
England coal carrying trade. Now
the pace is four trips. The British
recently made the "turn-around" III
five and half days.
Nitrate from Chile and manganese
from REazil, both in great demand
because of the war, are being
brought TO the United States in rec.
ord time. Four voyages to Chilean
ports in a year was formerly regard
ed as good service, but the Commo
dore Rollins recently made the turn
around between New York and
Iquique in A days, which included
stop at Norfolk for a cargo of Goa
to the Canal Zone. The Santa Loui
sa on her maiden voyage established
record of eighteen days before New
York and Valparaiso.
In pre-war days the long voyage
to Rio de Janeiro and back tool
three to four months, but now Onl.
S5 days is the time according to thu
Shipping board standards. The Saga
recently made round trip from New
/ York to Rio in SIS days. Wool fol
soldiers uniforms is being brough
from Buepos Aires and Montevideo
the round trip being Of 100 days ev
erage time.
Sailing vessels, before the wa
made the round trip to South Ameri
ca, in six months, but one schooner
built for the Shipping Board, wa
back in New York from deliver.
Of cargo of coal at Buenos Aires II
1T days. The George s. Smith, an
other sailing craft in the South Am
erican trade made the round-trip be
tween Norfolk and Para in IA days
Diversion of fast ships from tn
Cuban trade to transatlantic servic
has handicapped rapid operation be
tween New York and Cuban ports
hut the Shipping Board records sho,
the average including time in ports
to be about 25 days.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13

With the French army in France,
Aug. 12.-There was a lull over the
battle field this morning. On the
front of the French, first and third
armies the enemy was endeavoring
to establish himself on the line on
Roye-Lassigny and the French were
in contact with him along the great
er part of this line which runs about
two miles in front of Roye and
three miles in front of Lassigny.
The line extends from Andechy,
close to the Amiens-Roye road,
through Dancourt, and Tilloloy and
On to Curry.
The enemys reserves now are
taking vigorous part in the battle
which is over terrain that was COW
cred by the German offensive in
March and May of this year. The
first three days of irresistible al
lied advance is slowing down as the
enemys fresh divisions replace the
broken regiments that met the first
shock. The army of General Won
Hutier with it's left resting on the
Massif of Thiescourt and on the
Disc at Noyon, is sufficiently well
placed for a defensive battle, except
for the threat of a further advance
by the British along the Amiens,
Roye road.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
RED CROSS DANCE

A most important feature of the
"peaing of the Tobacco Market Of
"nNoro, N. &C, will be a dance in
he new warehouses, for the
snoti; OF the Red Gross Fund.
A Jazz Band from No-.o'l; " "
leave nothing to be desired in the
way of music.
Refreshments will be sold in tn.
building.
Don't forget the date, Tuesday
August Goth.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
LOVER THE TOP"

North Carolina 'over the top" n
the Disciples Emergency. Drive.
=. G. G. Ware returned. yxHr
o.. .uA: Wilmington where HzE
had gone in the interest of sasts
Emergency Drive. The State fs nsx9g
"over the top" in this Drive, xrst'k<e
total raised in North CafolinaS. -
now s2O,o4s.73..' OF thiA smSsuztl
about s750O.OO has basnSnzac ..llse
remainder being In good pFezx3@
payable in October and NovemfEzk..
There has been about twoo and u
quarter millions raised IN tile- ensszsl
country on'this Emergency uadzzn
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13

The enemy is destroying villages
in their path of retreat and this is
taken to mean that they are prepar-
ing to retreat.
The ruins of Per0nne are in flames.
These fires are observed by the al
lied airmen in various village of that
section.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
THE GERMAN SUBMARINES

Take Toll Of MoMre American Ship
ping on This Side the Atlantic.
New York, Aug. ia German
submarine has taken further toll of
American shipping on this side of the
Atlantic. The Swedish steamer, the
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13

New York, Aug. 12.-Announce-
ment of a general increase Of ten
percent in wages of all employees Of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
rany belonging to the Association
was made today. This is restrictive
from July 1st and applies to about
as, 600 employees.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
Dugan's Homer Saves. AthIGxfxx
From Defeat

Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-Raiis Sss'
the ninth inning stopped the. glsEass
between Philadelphia and Washinrv
ton here yesterday with the ss5ssse
tied at l to /. Foster had fo,Is hstB
out of four times at bat. PhLaA1es-
phia scored on Dugan's home run
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
ANDHAVE COMMAND Of THE ROADS AND
HILLS LEADING THERETO. DESPERATE
RESISTANCE IS BEING OFFERED H0WE||-
! ERBUT t DOES NOT SEEM T0BE COUNT
I ING FOR MUCH AGAINST THE 0NRUSH
Of OUR FOLKS WITH THE AMERICANS IN
the Mediterranean sea on August
9Th by a German submarine. Sew
eral of the submarines complement
of crew was lost.


British Troops Gain GGrOund
London, Aug. 13.-British troops
have gained ground north of Roye
ano on the north bank of the Som
me according to an official announce
ment from Field Marshal Haig.
The Germans last night attacked
the British positions at Messines Oh
the Flanders front but were repuls-
ed The Germans delivered local
attack at Fonquescourt on the line
between Roye and Chaulnes. 1t
was also repulsed.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
Germans Will Occupy Petrograd

London, Aug. 13.-The Germans
intend to occupy Petrograd accord
ing to a despatch from Helsingfor
through the Exchange Telegraph Co.
1t is stated that troops are being
sent forward for this purpose.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
Allies Driven Out But RetoOk Their
Positions

London, Aug. 13.-On the Sois-
sons Rheims front-Heavy fighting
is reported in progress at Fisme:te
on the north bank of the Vesle
where the Franco-Americans ar''
holding this line. The allies here
we're attacked by the enemy and
forced to retire to the south bank OF
the river vesle, but the American
Immediately counter attacked and
regained their old positions on the
north bank of the river.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
American

AT Boston 1 New York 2.
At Philadelphia L; Washington 4
(Called Sth, rain).
At Cleveland IL; Chicago O..
No others.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
IN THE BASE NJ
BALL WORLD
Chicago Stands at the: Hasd cJ@
the Nationals and Bostcm
the Americans.
POOR BASEBALL SEASON..

Boston, Mass, Aug 1S---NeGsS
York cleaned up the Boston sscieEs
yesterday in three straight, by WIKI
ming 2 to 1. In a southpaW's, Aztt9sT
Robinson had the better Of K2ah-
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
Morton is Invincible Against iMs.sss'

Cleveland, O., Aug 13.--gaesS sSse~
land evened up the series wIGIA 4ll--sa. y
cago, winning yesterdays gaqys& zsalS
to 2. Morton was invincihIs1- aa's86bs-
ing Chicago to two hits, whEa si.irSs~s
chell and Danforth were hit TtaEsI..,a
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
Fresh Divisions of Enemy Unable
To Stop Advancing French Army

Fresh Divisions OF Enemy Unable
To Stop Advancing French Army
With the British Army in France,
Aug. 12.-In yesterdays fighting
the French added 2.0O0 prisoners
and more than thirty guns to their
captures. This makes to date to-
tai of 10000 prisoners and 700
guns. There was stiff fighting today
Crown Prince Rupprecht having
hurried up part of his diminishing
reserves to try to check the retire
ment of the armies of Generals Won
Der Marwitz and Hutcr. The great
ec weight of the enemy's artillery
and machine gun fire was proof OF
the rapid strengthening of his rein.
forcements.
Although the Germans have been
reinforced with both artillery ano
infantry and are resisting more
strongly between the Avre and the
Disc, their fresh divisions have hee.
unable to entirely stop the advaac
ing French who now have a firm
hold on Thiescourt Plateau. Soutf
of Roye and northwest Of NoyoI
the French hold positions that COM
mand the only roads leading from
Roye and Ribecourt toward Noyoi
over which the enemy can with
draw his artillery,
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
American
National

At st. Louis 3; Cincinnati 1. .
AT chicago 1; Pittsburg 12..
At Observation-Disclosures, raiY.
At New York-Boston, rain.
:.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
M A r X E T S
COTTON

New York, Aug. 13.-The cotton
market opened steady with October
80 cents to 1885, Dec. 2s.25, Jan.
1920, March 1922, May 2s.15.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
THE WEATHER

For North Carolina fair tonight
and Wednesday with Light west
winds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13
A DESTROYER Sunk

London, Aug. 1S.-A torpedo
boat destroyer was submarined In
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-13

LdttIe OF Importance 10 Report
Paris, Aug. 13.-There was little
of Importance to report on the main
battle front last night.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
CANDIDATES TELL
 WHAT RACES COST
 THEM PERSONALLY

Three candidates for democi atic nominations at the primaries on Sep fcmhcr 70. one of whom was sGccess- fll and two defeated, yesterday fued In Tho office of secretary of state re- ports of their campaign expenses in accordance with the state laws.
 Candidates are permitted by law 10 spend not more than $750 in the cam uairn and must file reports within ten days from the primaries. That date Vin expire on September 21.
 Fred Suttcr of Cochise county. de- fcafcd candidate for the democratic nomination for governor. filed a state- mcnt yesterday in which he declared hts total campaign expenses were t5-e.4f. The only other individual or organization that expended any money in his behalf in the primaries he stated vas thc Warren District Sutter club and what that club expended, MT. Sut- Cor said he could not state.
 A. ~. Baker of Phoenix, successful candidate for the democratic nomina- lion for chief justice of the supreme court. filed his report stating that his total campaign expenses amounted tc Se3q.6f.
 James Loy of Prescott. defeated can didatc for the democratic nomination for attorney general. filed a statemen placing his total campaign expenses at sl0s.25.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-17
NAT|VE-bORNM MAN |S
 AFTER CITIZENSHIP

Naturalization cases occupied the at tention of Judge W. II. Sawtelle of the United States district court, yesterday and incidentally there was the unusual incident of an American- born citizen applying for papers, such as are ordi- narily only given alien-bOrn citizens.
 George Washington Burns applied for citizenship, because of the fact that though born in Ohio, he spent his early life in Canada, his parents having rs- moved to that country when he was but boy. Now that he has returned to the land of his birth, George Wash ington desires to be enfranchised.
 In the case of William Thomson 1t was stated that he had served two years in the United States navy, but his anwser to the question as to who is the head of the army and the navy of this country was such as to indicate that he is not well enough acquainted with the government of the country 10 become a citizen, so his case was con- | tinued until he can familarize him. self with governmental affairs a little
 more. The case of Jose Enrique was also continued.
 Those applying for naturalization in | cluded the two mentioned above and | William Ward Davies, of Wales | Thomas Soren Andersen, Denmark William Raymond Curry. England
 Jacob Sarvela. Finland; Jacob Aaron 1 Poland; William Thomson, Scotland ! BartholOmew Kevican, Ireland; John | Henry Dobson, Canada; Peter Ander- son, Denmark: Sofus Peterson, Den =
 mark; Edward James Roberts, Eng | land.