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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
KILLED WHOLE REGIMENT
French and Americans in Whirlwind
Attack.

With the American Forces on tn"
Marine, July (By the Associated
I'rcss)-An entire German regiment
has been virtually ann;hilatcd in the
fighting west Of Hill 20i. according to
official information.
The attack 10y tn" Americans on the
Naux positions WAS so terrific that
they swept right through the enemy
lines and had their object been to
continue the advance, they could have
done so with the greatest case. us
virtually everything before them had
been cleared. So great was the en-
thuSiasm Of the men. the officers III
some cases had to look sharp TO keep
them from going beyond the set OH
icctivcs.
II is not improbable that the Ger
mans are planning another counter
attack for the coming dark hours. but
preparations have been made To meet
them.
a vast quantity of material. con-
sidering the size of the operation. is
being taken to the rear, but probably
will not be tabulated for several days.
r4rt,N-fgffssAmg. westt- 1e5seaaxx---tt,sAsees
Americans stormed several enemy
nests and killed or captured the occu-
pants: then turned the guns tho other
way. using them effectively against the
enemy rear areas.
The Americans penetrated the
rncmy's lines to depth of about Il
| kilomctcr and a half on total front
of about four kilomctcrs. All day to-
day the troops in the front line hav"
hccn subjected to a heavy shell fire.
They had some shelter in one patch
Of woods which they occupied. hut
those who did not enter the wood have
only the protection which they had
provided for themselves with their
cntrcnching tools or by taking cover
in shell holes. From one crater
slightly in advance Of the line. Int on
il. from technical point of view.
American soldiers this afternoon let
their comrades know where they were
when one Of their party leaned over
the lip Of the crater and waved his
helmet.
The prisoners taken in the Garden
counter attacks say that thc> marched
for three hours as fast rs they could
when word reached the commander of
an enemy battalion in the rear of
Vaux. which town is on In" right of
the American attack. Observers re-
ported this morning that the Germans
were apparently hurrying to bring ur
rrinforccmcnts behind their line.
All the prisoners questioned today
expressed their relief at being cap
turpd. One speaking excellent Eng
lish said TO the correspondent:
Thank the Lord. I'm out of there.
The American artillery smothcrcd us
more than once and the infantrymcn
fight like wild devils without single
fear. but when the fight is finished
they are gentlemen. One could have
killed me. but did not. and | gave him
my iron cross for my thanks"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
MAYFIElD'S STATEMENT
Bamberg Man Tells What He Knows
About Letter Incident.

Bamberg Man Tells What He Knows
About Letter Incident.
From Columbia State. Wednesday,
To the Editor of The State:
Since I have been quoted in your
columns rs making certain statements
to ex-senator j. l.. McLaurin, would
like for you TO print the conversation
in substance.
On the morning after the Bamberg
campaign meeting. Capt. j. b. Guess
stood in front OF the Bank of Den
mark, and as l came out, introduced
me to ex-senator McLaurin. told
Mr.. McLaurin as q farmer and a sup
porter OF a state warehouse system
| appreciated the fight and efforts he
(Mc1.aurin) has made for 1t, that
had not decided who | was going to
cast my vote for. But that the public
was due an explanation or denial OF
n statement being circulated. namely
that in the Bank of Denmark that
morning, Melton X. Porn, farmer OF
this community. said: Cooper told
Wes. Crum and also myself he had
documents to prove McI.aurin offered
to sell out to the Republican party
hut was not going to publish them
now, but would spring them later"
Ex-senator McLaurin erred in quot
ing me us saying Mr.. Crum had told
me of the matter as he (Mr. Nc
Laurin) states. The week before Mr.
Crum had told me of rumor to this
effect floating around the campaign
meeting at Barnwell. Mr.. Crum in
this casual conversation stated this
was n rumor only and he did not re-
call Its author or whom this informa-
tion came from. I suggested to Mr..
McLaurin he step across the railroad
to Mr.. Crum's office and verify Mr..
Zorn's statement, and possibly Mr..
Crum might have fuller information
by now. Mr.. McLaurin said that he
must catch the next train. told him
II the information was worth using
and he intended using the same. It
was worth taking the time to verify.
Since the matter appeared in print,
I talked the matter over with Mr..
Crum and stated Mr.. McLaurin had
erred in stating Mr.. Crum was my in
formant. but that Mr. Zorn was my
informant. Mr.. Crum replied that he
had not told me or talked with me
since the Bamberg meeting, but now
we were into 1t, he had conversed
with Mr.. Cooper In his law office at
Denmark, but did not care to be quot
ed unless Mr.. Cooper mentioned 1t
first. This Mr.. Cooper did In Mon
days State. I now feel that I can
quote Mr.. Crum as to his conversation
with Mr.. Cooper. Mr.. Crum said, In
substance. "Mr. Cooper told me he
had a damaging letter or document on
Mr.. McLaurin, but did not intend
using 1t unless Mr.. McLaurin attack
ed him first, which now seems likely"
These are the facts.
]. Kennedy Mayfeld.
Denmark. July :.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
YORK. s. 6. FRIDAY. July 5, 1918:
This is necessary. But the day is not

This Is necessary. But the day Is not
far off when II will be extended win
formidable efficacy to German SOIL.
Then the end of the war will be near.
When to the admirable American
soldiers shall be added innumerable
cscadrilles. the Allied high command
will show to the Allied peoples az well
as the German people why 1t was pa
tient. and why without too hasty n
reply 1t has put up with LudendoIfs $
offensive. 1t knows victory is in the
hands OF its soldiers and on the wings
of its ayiators.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
1917.
\ tggrcgating 1.0l9.l15.
Few Lost at Sea.

AggrBatlnS l,ulS,llo.
Few Lost at Sea.
1.-The total number Of troops re-
turned from abroad. lost at sea. and
casualties Is S.165 and OF these by rea =
son of the supcrbly efficient protect
ion which the navy has given our
transport system. only 291 have been
lost at sea.
1.-The supplies and equipment In
France for all troops sent in, by our
latest reports, is adequate and the
output OF our war Industries In this
country is showing marked improve
ment in practically all lines Of neccs-
sary equipment and supply.
Respectfully yours.
Newton ID. Baker
To which I replied:
"The White House
Washington, July 2. 1918.
MY Dear Mr.. Secretary:
Your letter of July contains a
very significant piece Of news and an
equally significant report Of the for
warding Of troops during the past
year to the other side Of the water. II
Is a record which think must cause
universal satisfaction because the
heart Of the country Is unquestion-
ably in this war and the people Of the
United States rejoice to see their
force put faster and faster into the
great struggle which is destined to
redeem the world.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
Woodrow Wilson"
Hon. Newton d. Baker.
Secretary of War"
The accelerated troop movement to
France has been designed to meet the
emergency created by the German ef-
fort to achieve victory before Ameri-
can man power could exert its full
force. How long the present rate OF
transportation will be maintained de-
pends upon developments In France
and the length Of time the surplus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

Mr.. George Creel, chairman of the
committee on public information. Is
to deliver an address before the
North Carolina Press association AT
Asheville. N. C., ON July Is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

London reports that .. German air.
planes were shot down. ten driven
down out OF control and two balloons
destroyed by British air forces on
last Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05
AULL denies CHARGES
Sees The SITUATION Differently.

Another Version Of the Alleged
Scheme to Put South Carolina into
the Republican Column-Was Not
Serving as Secretary in the Ca
paeity Of Spy.
Here is the reply of John X. Aull
TO Senator McLaurin. omitted from
the last issue Of The Enquirer he
cause Of space limitations:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-05

Continued on Page Four.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
TO BE SOLD IN 1919

The following statement made by
William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the
Treasury, has just been issued in
Washington.
'The Secretary of the Treasury
has determined upon the issuance of
a new series Of War Savings Certifi-
Gates and Stamps to be placed on
sale early in 1919 and to be known
as the series of 1919. The new
Series will have maturity date of
January 1, 1924, and in practically
all respects will be issued on the
same terms and in the same manner
as the present series of 1918.
"A new $500 War Saving Stamp,
blue in color, bearing the head of
Benjamin Franklin, the apostle of
saving, and former Postmaster
General, is in preparation. The
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12
rhe more l think of the drive, the

The more l think OF the drive, the
more l hate the Germans, after see
ing some of the tactics they resort
to in fighting. After six days of a
night and day go we were relieved
and sent to rest area to recuperate.
have not seen any of my friends in
the Division since the drive so I do
not know how they came out of it.
Then we came to this sector which is
a pretty quiet one though Fritz drops
few over at times, guess just to
show us he has not signed the peace
note and is still in the game. If I
am any guesser it won't be long.
have a very comfortable dugout
here and good stove and electric
lights. Have been with the Division
Gas Officer for over two months and
few days previous was transferred
to this branch of the service, which
is called the Chemical Warfare Ser
vice. We handle the gas end of the
deal and will be able to tell you a
bout what Fritz calls modern war,
mustard and phosgene gas. 1t sure
is awful stuff to deal with and little
Whit goes long ways.
Well as it is getting late and they
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12
BRoADLAWN AND COLGATE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Epping and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Freund and son, John, were guests
at Mr.. Freyberg's Sunday.
Miss Ada Ehred, of Courtney, N.
D., spent Friday night and Saturday
with Myrle Brace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pope and Edna
visited at G. II. Carpenters Sunday.
Meryl Pope and Cletus Wyborney
autoed to Fargo last Thursday and
returned on Friday
Martin Eggert arrived home from
the A. G. training camp Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Brace visited at
j. A. Braces Sunday.
Mrs. Augustine departed for La
Belle, Mo-, last Tuesday; Mr.. Angus
tine, Sr., accompanied her to St. Paul
and from htere went to Nebraska to
visit his brother.
Mrs. Wyborney. Mrs. Pope and
daughter, Edna, were callers at Ed.
Fuller's Saturday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM JALMER JOHNSON
35th Division Headquarters
November 9, 1918

November 9, 1918
Dear Mother:
Received your most welcome letter
and draft and thank you all for same
Will try and outline my trip from
the time I left home till the present.
l left home on the 2Sth of March, ar
rived at Fargo that evening and
boarded the flyer-f for St. Paul, had
breakfast at the Sherman Hotel, had
dinner just across the line into Iowa,
arrived at our destination that even
ing about nine o'clock, were marched
up to the receiving bureau ana as-
signed to our companies and billets,
given lunch and went to bed. The
next day we were taken to the per-
sonal dept. and had our cards made
out, and the following day were CIV
en- our first incubation and then a
"a hours rest. The next day were
given a few preliminaries i n the
school of the soldier. From the ex-
posure on the trip down 1 caught a
very bad cold which turned into a
light attack of pneumonia and was
sent to the hospital and kept there
for period of ten days. When l got
back the boys had gotten their uni
forms so l got mine. There were a
number Of boys that arrived when I
did that were sent to different points.
Was out of the hospital about week
when we received orders to report at
Camp Mills for overseas duty. We
boarded the train on Friday for
Camp Mills and arrived in Chicago
about eleven that evening and were
given sleepers. We arrived at Jersey
City on Sunday and took the ferry
across the East River to New York,
there we boarded the train for Camp
Mills, Mineola, Long Island. We
had three days of very strenuous
work getting. fully equipped for over
seas duty. We left Mineola on the
End day of May, arrived in New York
in about an hour, got on the ferry
which took us to our boat, and
crossed on the Carpathia, of Titanic
fame. We had very pleasant trip
over. The Red Cross staged many
entertainments for us during the
voyage and quite number were box
ing contests, and l am proud to say
that l conquered all of my opponents
in my class, so you can see there
were not many good men on the boat
Arrived in England on the 14th and
after enjoying a couple of days of
the beautiful scenery we crossed the
Channel and arrived at cover There"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12

soon as I arrived in France. Came
to Headquarters at noon and was
given the afternoon to ourselves, had
some good U. S. money changed into
francs and started out to explore the
town and incidently to try hand at
the French language. 1t sure was
funny trying to spend the first few
franks. The only way could do was
to lay down my bank roll and let the
mademoiselle make it easy on herself
We left this burg after a month and
went to the town of -, to what is
known as quiet sector, where we
became accustomed to the trenches
and the different methods of trench
warfare and we soon got quite used
to being under fire. This was the
place where we saw our first aerial
battles which were very interesting
to us all. Well, the first time was
under she'll fire went with an officer
to nearby village, and not noticing
an observation balloon over the hill
we soon heard whiz-----bang and the
shell landed under the ewes of
church we were near and scattered
mortar all over us. You need not be
told we did not linger there long.
Afterwards, we went up to the front
line trenches in some woods and stop
ped the car by a kitchen, they must
have got wise we were there for
few minutes after we left they land
ed shot in the kitchen and killed
one and wounded several others.
That was my first day under fire and
was thinking that if this was a
quiet sector never put me on lively
one.
There is little to tell about this
sector, except that it was very quiet
according to other sectors we have
been on.
When we left we went to the ST.
MIHIEL drive but didn't see much
action, for 1t finished too quick.
But after leaving there we went into
what has been the hottest front we
ever landed on, in the big drive in
the Argonne sector. We went over
the top on the morning of the 26th
of September and hit for the first
time the once famous Hindenberg
line and penetrated it at all points.
The barrage proceeding the attack
was one of the most terrific ever laid
on top of the Dutch boys and claimed
by old soldiers to be the biggest ever
put over. We were in for six days
of terrific fighting, in which there
was some wonderful work done. l
will never forget the drive as long as
I live. There is no way of describing
it, one has to see it to understand
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12

new stamps will be placed on sale
early in 1919.
''The same Thrift Stamps and
Thrift Cards now in use will be con-
tinued in 1919 and will be exchange.
able into new series of 1919 War
Savings Stamps payable January 1st
1924, in the same way as the ex-
change has been made during this
year into the Series of 1918 War
Savings Stamps"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12

Scott Tissue Towels, paper, are
on sale at the Pioneer Office.
Every school, public building and
public washroom should be- supplied
and they are very handy in the
home. 40c per carton.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12

In no other nation is there so willing
q sense of voluntary self-sacri6ce as
in America-that was shown In the
abstinence from wheat
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12

will be turning off the current soon
I will bid you all Good Night, with
love to all.
Your son, Jalmer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
RECORD BREAKING.
NUMBER Of YANKS'.
BOXES HANDED OUT
CROWDS STORM THE OFFICE OF
THE CHAMBER OF COMM ERCE
TO MAKE AFFlDAVlTS AND Sc
CURE SOLDIERS XMAS BOXES.

Yesterday afternoon the Chamber
of Commerce office was the busiest
place in the city, when the committee
from the Red Cross handed out the
first labels for the soldiers Christmas
boxes TO the relatives Of the boys who
had not received labels from them.
More boxes were given out and re-
ceiyed during the three hours the com
mittee worked than during any two
previous afternoons
Announcement had been made in
the Free TraderJournal that any per
son who was the next OF Kin to Il
Yank might receive a box by making
an affidavit that no label had been
received, and if such label was re
ceiyed later it would not be used.
The supply Of boxes on hald was
almost exhausted, only twenty-five re
naming in the headquarters last even
ing, and hurry up ca1l was sent t.
Chicago by w. NeVoy Strawn, chic
inspector, asking for more containers
The mails will be held open to re
ceiye the soldiers boxes until tn,
evening of Nov. 30. Everyone is ad
yised to get their boxes off as sool
as possible, in order that they vii
not go astray and reach the New Jei
sey headquarters where they are t
be placed on the ships too late.
Many of the parents of The boys il
Company G. have not received tn
labels, but as practically no letter
have been received in Ottawa sine
the boxes left the trenches 1t
thought that most of those labels al
on the way and will be here durln
the next few days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
City and Vicinity
News

Mrs. Helen padgett Wood went to
Chicago this morning to spend two
days visiting friends.
Mrs. Il. r. Gladfeiter OF Clinton
street went to Chicago this morning
on short visit.
Mrs. NJ. j. Sheehan and Miss Mary
Dralle were called to Chicago today
on account of the death of their uncle,
Henry Dralle of that city.
Irving Harris has returned to his
home in East Ottawa after a busienss
trip to Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Duncan have
returned home from Chicago, where
they were guests at dinner OF th'
Chicago Druggists Association at thG
City Club in Plymouth place.
Roy Lewis. Floyd Thacker, Franz
Guthrie, Harold Neary, William Baylo
Thomas White and James Dunn at
tended the masquerade dancing part
last evening in Marseilles.
Harold Byrne, who is stationed a
Vancouver Barracks, Washington. 4
spending a forty-eight-hour furlougl
at the home of his parents. Mr.. an,
Mrs, {, j. Byrne, in South Ottawa.
Mrs. Sel!ars Peltier is spending
few days in Chicago visiting friends.
Mrs. j. A. Youcum of Grand lddS
was an Ottawa visitor today.
Sergt. Glenn Shuler OF Camp Gordol
is spending ten-day furlough at HI
hons in this city
! Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Divan OF thi
city returned to their home last ever
ing after a few days visit with rel;
tives in Forreston, Ill.
Miss Mary Hart Is a patient at tn
Illinois Valley Hospital, suffering frol
pneumonia.
James Morgan, Thomas Bohle
John Macaroy and Roy Butler WEI
Marseilles visitors last evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
Optimistic rhouaht.

Optimistic Thought.
A brave man dies but once; While
he that lives in constant fear Of death
every moment feels Its torturee
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
His Last Hope Gone.

In an Oklahoma court an ateor-
ney had been many times overruled
by the court during the morning SEES
sion. The attorney arrived In the
court room ut :35 p. m, whereas
court had adjourned to ] 80. The
court and the attorney disagreed as
to what was. in fact, the correct time,
and the discussion ended with the
despalrlng statement by the attorney !:
Very well, your honor. Let's have 1t
that way. / had hoped, however that
the time of day was one subject on
which we might agree. Law Notes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
SOCIETY NOTES

Q . .
The ladies' OF the Methodist church
will hold an all-day sale Of aprons and
other useful articles in their church
enthusiastically, Dec. IA. At the sup
per hour a cafeteria lunch Will be
served. A large attendance is desired.
This is TO be in place of the usual
annual bazaar.
q + %
The Ottawa High School students
will have a subscription dance this
evening at the Boat Club. The mem
beers OF the La Salle-Peru high school
football team will be guests Of honor,
and many people from the twin cities
viii attend. Orchestra music Will be
furnished during the evening for dane
ing.
q T. q
The members of the Ut0piln Cluf
of the Epworth Methodist church held
"a meeting last evening a, the home
of Miss Vera Sisson in South Ottawa
| About fifteen ladies We're present ant
spent a very pleasant evening sewins
| for the church charities. Dainty re
freshments were SERVED at a late
hour by the hostess.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
When nJackn Is Abroad.

The name Jack or John Is a very
common one and seems to be found In
general use In many countries. True
it is not spelled and pronounced as
we use it in America, however, it
means the same thing and the Jack
of our United States will be Johann"
in Bohemia or Sweden, "Jaos" in Por-
tugal, "Jean" in France. "Hans,' or
johannes" in Holland and Germany.
"Juan' In Cuba, "Giovanni" in Italy,
Ivan" In Russia, "Jan' In Poland, and
"Janos" in Hungary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22

Coats of bolivia silvertone evora velours,
rich all wool coatings, in all the desirable win
ter shades, plain and fur trimmed models, at
$34.75.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
Above, Not Against.

We may not be able to dissipate the
forces which war against us, but we
can strengthen the forces which range
themselves for us. We may not be
able to change the conditions In which
we must live, but we can train our
selves to be more brave and patient III
their endurance to keep our spirits
above them, instead of In constant II
ritation against them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
Well Described.

A short time ago we were discussing
a friend. who, while her hair had
grown white with the years, had re-
tanned youthful figure. A few days
rfterward Ruth, referring to her, said,
"You know who | mean, Aunty-that
lady who looks so young behind and
SO old In front. Chicago Tribune.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22
Became Masons During War.

The following are but few or the
Masons who became distinguished dur
Ing the Civil war: Mcclellan, Han
cock, Logan. Picket, Garfield, Mckin"
ley, Albert Pike, Miles and Gen. John
CorsOn Smith Of Illinois. The latter
was noted as a Masonic writer and au-
thor, and served in the Civil war in
every grade from private to brigadlef
general. Later he became lieutenant
governor of Illinois and general grand
master Of the Grand Lodge Of Illinois
and grand master Of Grand Encalnp-
ment Knights Templars of America
Proceedings Grand Lodge of Quebec
1916.
Try tho Free Trader-JOurQalW Want Ads
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-22

Each season has its own outdoor
charm, even winter, when heavy
SHOWS cover the earth Read Thor
eau and John Burroughs and learn
how the tracks of small animals on
the SHOWS surface show the life or
the woods and how the grace ana
shadow of twigs, the beauty and vari-
ETY. of the seed pods Of weeds and the
activity of birds cause the stroller to
forget the cold, while the tlnkling Of
small! streams through double mar
gin of icicles Is music to his ears.