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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
BY The Associated Press.


Is, $40 m-The Germans at daylight this morning made
violent attack against the American positions west of Chateau
Thierry, especially near Vaux.
The attack after violent bombardmen of high
explosives and shells throughout the night The American
troops sought shelter wherever available When the
enemy infantry appeared the Americans swamed out and met
the attackers with rain of machine gun bullets.
Americans Fought in Gas Masks.
The Americans their masks they fought the
attacking Germans
Heavy shells from German naval falling in regions
far behind the actual battle of these proectes
having fallen in the city of Meaux twenty-five miles from Cha
teau Therry In of these towns the German shefre is
constant the poeces being from ten and twevench naval
guns.
Americans Restore Vsux Line
The Americans the Marine front delivered counter
attack the Germans in the Vaux region 10 o'clock this
morning and drove off the enemy.
Reports Vaux this afternoon indicate that the Amer
had advanced their line this region the face of the
determined enemy attack The attack exended distance of
approximately 700 yards but the Americans subsequently
withdrew to their original line for strategic
The American barrage here broke up the enemy
and drove them back in confusion
1t is clear that the German attack in the Vaux region
completely broke down under the American attack.
Americans Die Without Yielding.
This operation appeared to be fein for soon after it
began the Germans attacked all along the Mrne where they
gaanty opposed by more of the American troops and
the French The fresh crossing made at the peak of the
big bend The American machine gunners and infantry
men fought and died where they stood here.
The Germans threw many bridges the river Over
these the Germans passing under whitening fire from
the artillery German progress being stayed by the machine
resisted the enemy to the utmost and are continuing this char
acter of resistance.
Some Withdraw Before Blow.
Others of the American troops withdrew srategcaly
the enemy attacked from east of Chateau They to along the
Marne making additional crossings.
Reports here shortly after IL m, showed that fight
the of Rheims the enemy to about hour
viously, had made no progress whatever there.
On the that front which French and Amer
fighting side by side the positions reported intact
machine gunners here let the enemy close
their positions and then opened deadly fire into the advanc
ing close formations of Germans.
Il Pershing Counters at Conde
i Shortly after IL o'clock of the American regiments
Launched counter attack In the region Of Conde In this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
BY Walter M. Harrison.


Chalons on the Marine is the OBJ
jectiye OF the fifth phase of the
German offensive begun this morn
ing after pause Of thlrty-three
DAYS.
BY the reduction OF Chalons and
the crossing OF supply lines to the
Verdun salient, the Hun hopes to
force the Strengthening of the front
clear along the line OF the Marne
from Chateau-Thierry eastward.
Such a vast success would make
liquid as much more OF the battle
front as has been broken out in the
previous fighting OF 1918 and set
the stage for the climax OF the
campaign in a continued smash
directly at Paris in August.
But verdun Held.
But the Verdun salient held in
September, 1914 when the Ger
mans were as far south as Vltry.
Nitry is twenty miles south Of
ChalQns. The Germans were
twenty miles north OF Chalons when
the attack began this morning
Americans at (A) around
Chateau Thierry and Vaux, stopped
the enemy in his tracks and threw
him back later in counter attack.
To the north and east OF the
American positions the enemy threw
several bridges across the Marne
between Chatcau-Thierry and Yer
neuil, on the leg running south
west and northeast to Rheims.
Therefore the lunge at the Ameri-
cans looks to be in the nature Of
a ieint.
Pincers Move Seen.
No action was reported on
twenty-mile line from oBligny 20
Prunay, in semi-clrcle around
Rheims. Two attacks on the
Rheims position have cost the enc
my heavily. This greater offensive
plans to crack the Rheims nut by
converging forces on either side,
attacking some distance below the
main defensive positions.
Rheims must be pinched, but il
Won Gallwitz army group gets
ahead at all with this phase, which
has for its purpose the drawing
down of the whole line from Rheims
to Nerdun, eliminating the sharp
east side of the present Marne
salient, apexing at (A)
Drive in Flat Country.
II. II,,.. - D.,
nay and Massiges on the fringeS OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
arines and JackieS
In landinu Force

WASHINGTON, July IS.-Nmericar
participation in the joint entente occu'
baton Of the Murman coast OF Russia
10 far as known here, is limited to ma
ines and bluejacketS and the number
bf these, which is not large, cannot be
definitely stated, according TO the. rules
bf censorship.
War department officials said TODAY
ho American troops have been landed
bn the Murman coast to their knowl-
kdge and that il il should turn out that
uch troops had made their appearance
n the neighborhood of Archangel ant
<oia, they must have been dispatched
4 the suggestion Of General Foch from
lone of the English concentration
lamps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
Uunkers Vote to
Expel Prince Who
Fixed War Blame

WASHINGTON, July ls.-A dis
patch from Switzerland today says the
Prussian house Of lords, after a series
pf secret sittings which lasted several
Hays. had decided to expel Prince Lichl
nowsky, the former German ambssss-
dor to England. The princes recently
published memoirs giving his expert
ences in London before and at the out
break Of the war, asserted that the
war was caused by the German war
party and could have been avoided.
His revelations caused a sensation in
Germany and for a time il was thought
he would be arrested by the imperial
government He has lately been in
Switzerland and has reiterated his
statements.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
SCHOOL MEDICAL HEAD
GOES INTO ARMY SERVICE

DR.. II. II. Cloudman. physical and
medical director OF the city schools
has received notification of an appoint.
ment as captain in war service, though
his commission has not been received
He has rendered his resignation IL
school service, thereby creating va.
|cancy. which will be filled at the nex'
injecting Of the board Of education. DR.
Winnie NJ. Sanger will take over Doc
tor cloudman's office during bis wal
nvs0 - ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
PERSH|NG LINE CHECKS HUN:
FOE IS 4 MILES OVER Marine
Riuer Crossed at Several Points in Onslaughts;
Greatest Foe Effort Seethes on 65-Mile Front;
Vital Communication Lines to East Threatened
Associated Press War Review.

After wait of thirty three days. the Germans
at dawn today launched a phase of their mighty
offensive by attacking from Chateau Thierry to
Mason de Champe gne north of Massiges and far east
of Rheims, front about sxtyfive miles in length
Latest reports from the battlefield state that the
Germans have crossed the Marne at several places
probably the reaches of the Marine between Chateau
Thierry and Dormans.
American troops engaged in the battle in this
particular region and reports say they Handling
the enemy we'll" They broke the German drive in
the Vaux region, west of Chateau Thierry by dash
ing counter-attack
American and French troops holding the lines
east of Rheims reported at last accounts hav
ing kept their line intact.
General Foch, shortly before noon today, ordered
the Americans to make another counter in the region
at Conde where, it said the German advance had
eliminated the river salient at that point
Reports show that so far the length Of the line
s concerned the present drive the greatest of the
year
Al Conde, where the Americans counter attacked
at today, the tip of the German wedge had been
prcssed four miles south of the Marne.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15

region, however, before the American
attack, the German advance appeared
to have eliminated the river salient.
At II 20 o'clock this morning the
long-range bombaranent was becoming
more intense.
The day opened sunny. but low clouds
are now scurrying over the battlefield,
threatening rain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
new FOE BLOW
MOST AMBITIOUS
SINCE MARCH q
Naval Guns Bombardment Is
Feature of Attack,
HUN SOUGHT WEAK SPOT
Usual Tactics Used In Launch
ing Great Blow,

Official reports relative 10 the grand
offensive begun this morning against
the allied positions show that II is the
most ambitious stroke since March Il
when the Germans launched their as
sault against the British lines from the
vicinity of Arras to La Fcre. The
front in the March q offensive was re
ported to be about fifty-five miles in
length The ono over which the Ger
mans are attacking today is approx
matcly fifty miles from Chateau
Thierry on the west TO Massignes, in
the Champagne, on the east.
Attack Without Gunfirs.
The Germans followed their most re-
cent tactics OF beginning an offensive.
There was a brief artillery prcpara-
ton OF the greatest violence and then
came the advance OF assault troops.
There seems, however. to have been
new feature in this attack. Great
naval guns had been brought up behind
the enemy lines, and towns and cities
far behind the actual battle area were
placed under bombatdment The vIs-
lence of this cannonade is evidenced by
the fact that the city Of Meaux, twenty
five miles west OF Chateau Thierry,
was under fire of great projectiles dur
ing the night.
Hoped to Find Weak Line.
The apparent purpose Of the Germans
was similar TO that in the great attack
along the Aisne late in May. They evil
IDENTIFY hoped to find the allied lines
less well prepared in this sector than
elsewhere, in spite of the repulse OF
the Germans before Rheims early in
June.
The north bank of the Marne is held
by the Germans for a distance OF some
twenty miles east from Chateau
Thlerry. A successful attack in the
Rheims area might force the allies back
on the Marine still farther east and give
the Germans command OF the communi-
cation system by which the French and
American troops at Nerdun and st.
Mihiel are supplied with food and mu-
nltions.
Americans In Big Fight
Americans are engaged in the battle
at Chateau Thierry and eastward along
the Marine for some distance. Their
positions extend northwest Of Chateau
Thierry and the village of Torcy on the
Ciignon river, and eastward along the
Marine to Jaulgonne, where they have
been engaged in local fighting recent
ly. General Liggett has about 10000
men, the first army corps, in this sec
tor SO far as known no American
troops are in the neighborhood Of
Rheims. There have been Italian forces
on the line to the southwest of Rheims
under attack in the present drive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15

and supplies In this sec,o too, ara
the important cities Of Chalons, Rper-
nay and Bar lie Due, all three Of which
are important supply centers for the al
lied forces. The railro- was inter-
rupted to some extent by the German
advance to the Marine between Rheims
ard Chateau Thierry, but il is still q
very important artery for the allied
forces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
British Improve
Amiens Positions

LONDON, July ls--In an epsra-
ton carried cus last night the Bshiso
positions sos1hei yiilefs-B Bretssseul,
In the region S1st Of Aniens. were ~
proved. the war office announced -
day. A few prisoners were taiseA Z
The enemy artillery dise,asel .
ayip h ~ fsd0 san(k = -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
AMERICANS AND
BRITISH OCCUPY
MURMAN COAST
Japanese Yards to
Build 80 Vessels
For Ship Board

WASHINGTON, July l5.-Contracts
for thirty additional steel cargo ships
have been let by the shipping board to
Japanese yards Contracts also have
been let for building twenty transports
to the Bethlehem Shipping corporation
at Alameda. Cal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
Artillery Fire
Heard in Paris

PARIS. July l5.-The inhabitants
Of Paris and the sshurbs. says the
Matin. heard violent artillery firing in
the early hours today. The sy toward
the east was constantly III up /. " By
great electrical storm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-15
Local Showers Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsT-Partiy cloudy and
unsettIed weather tonIuht and TUESDAY.
with posslbly local showersI somewhat
cooler Tuesday,
STATE FoaEc Asst ronluht and
Thursday cloudy with probable local show.
ersj cooler In northwest portion torloht,
warmer In western portion Tuesday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
Teachers of Edgefield County
Meet.

On Saturday, February Q, the
teachers of Edgeield county met at
the opera house for the purpose of
recognizing the Teachers Associa.
ton. This was done, and the fol.
lowing officers were elected:
Major T. J. Lyon, president; Supt.
w. w. Fuller, vice-president; Miss
Julia Roddey, secretary; Miss Mat
tie Stalnaker, treasurer.
1t was then decided that the asso-
citation shall meet at Edgefeld
, school building at 1890 A. NJ. on
the following dates: March 2 and
March 80, and April 81.
The question of having field day
arose, but was carried over to our
next meeting. A program commit
tee of three was then chosen. This
committee is composed of Mr..
Stanton Lott, Miss Montgomery and
Miss Patti Major.
Some very interesting talks were
made by Ex-Gov. Sheppard, DR.. K.
P. Jones and Mr.. E. ]. Minis: Ex-
Gov. Sheppard laid special stress on
the need of teachers association,
and the good that may be derived
from an organization of this kind.
He urged the teachers to have the
county field day, as this as means
of promoting efficiency, DR.. (. P.
Jones laid special emphasis on the
Improvement of our profession, and,
too, the importance Of field day,
while Mr.. MIims explained fully the
War Saving and Thrift Stamps, and
how we may 90 about in purchasing
these.
Mai. Lyon announced that here
after light lunch would be served
the teachers by the girls of the
Bread Club" Of the Edgefeld High
school. The program committee
will publish the full program of the
next meeting IN a later issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

turt ,as "The Carolina Poets," and
this was especially interesting, with
good papers and selections.
The hostess served tempting re-
past, and later all sang over patri-
otic songs, one being Keep the
Home Fires Brightly Burning. .
The Angeline Bacon chapter, G.
of c., held full meeting on Satur-
day afternoon, with Mrs. John How
ard Black, there being twenty-five
present. Mrs. p. B. Waters is their
leader, and is doing good work.
After business and a talk by the
leader, the following program was
carried out, the subject being Poets
of the South During the War Be-
tween the States:
Paul Hamilton Hayne--M iss
Rachael Simmons.
Poem, ''Nicksburg"-Miss Loise
Boyd.
James Ryder Randal-Aliss Sadie
Lee Bruce.
Song, Maryland, My Maryland
(RandaD.
William Preston Johnston-Miss
Ruth Harris.
Poem, THE Ladder Min
ME Westmoreland.
Piano Solo-Nliss Leola Motfett.
Misses Marion Turner and Mary
Walker assisted the young host III
making the social feature pleasant,
and helped to serve jelly, whipped
cream and cake.
Reciprocity Day will be observed
here Tuesday afternoon, 10Th. by
the four federated clubs of the towp,
and Mrs. Coker, State president,
will be the chief speaker. The pro-
gram is a very interesting one. All
interested are cordially invited to be
present. The occasion is to be at the
school auditorium.
The Cultus club met on Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Allen Mob
lev, and was most pleasant one IN
every detail. Miss Gertrude Strother
conducted the business session. One
Of Shakespeare's plays was dis
cussed, and later social while was
enjoyed, the hostess serving a deli.
cious report.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
Flour Census Has Been Ordered

In order to ascertain the quanti-
ty Of -four in possession Of consum-
ers, the Food Administration De-
partment has ordered q flour census.
According to telegram just re-
ceiveG by ne from the State Food
Administrator, Mr. William Elliott,
all persons must report in writing.
the quantity Of flour that they have
on hand in excess Of one months
supply, TO the County Food Ad-
ministrator The object Of the gov
ernment is NOT TO BRING PROS
ECUTIONS against the holders Of
the -four but in order to ascertain
the quantity Of flour that is availa
bic, or rather unconsumed, over the
entire country. This, one can easily
understand, will enable those in
Washington who are responsible for
supplying our Allies with food, to
know what portion of the wheat not
yet milled can be shipped to Europe.
Cur people must be provided for
first and what we can spare will be
shipped abroad. But the question
to be answered is, how much can
we spare? The flour census, owing
to the unusually large quantity
now in the possession of consumers,
will very materially aid the Food
Department. Mr.. Elliott's telegram
is as follows:
Columbia, S. c., Feb. IS, 1918.
J. L. Minis,
County Food Administrator.
Washington has authorized a
flour census on basis agreed upon at
administrators meeting, as follows: ::
GAIL persons are invited to report to
the county food administrator
amount of flour they have on hand
in excess of thirty days supply" 1t
should be made entirely clear that
they should keep this -four, unless
disposition of it is ordered by the
Food Administrator and that it is a
census and not plan of confisca-
ton; also make it clear that when
these written reports are filed the
person actually making them will be
relieved of the charge Of boarding or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

All seed dealers urge the early pur-
chasing of garden seeds of all kinds.
The supply of sound seed is unusually
limited and those who are improvident
may not be supplied later.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

Thanks to the legislature for eight
ening up the quart-a-month law.
Hereafter intoXicants can be obtained
for sickness only. The hundreds Of
men who have been perjuring them
selves must tel! nothing but the truth
hereafter, which means that only a
very small portion OF them will be
able to get any "bOOZe. y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

The fact that ordinary soap sells for
81. II bar in Germany probably ac-
counts in part for the Huns being so
far removed from Godliness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

Have you anything about the home
that our soldiers somewhere in
France" would like to read? If so,
take it the postofice, stamp stamp
thereon and deposit with the postmas-
ter. In the course Of time it will
reach our boys at the front.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

Make everyone of these balmy-pre-
spring days count for something.
There are literally millions Of little
things about the farm that should be
done at this season preparatory to
planting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

No communications will be published
anless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at $3.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

Entered as second class matter at
the pos.office at Edgeield, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
Most office seekers are self-starters.

The lawmakers cut the session of
the legislature short by five days.
Well, it might have been worse.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
WILLIAM ELLIOTT,
State Food Administrator.

As 1 am strenuously engaged with
the physical examination of regis
trants this week, as a member of the
local board, and will be thus en-
gagged until Saturday night, I re-
quest that no report be made to me
until Monday next. After that time,
all holders of flour in excess OF
thirty days supply are requested and
urged to make prompt report, so as
to enable me to make complete re-
port for the county to the State
Food Administrator. Blanks for re-
porting can be procured at my office.
Flour can also be reported to the
school district food representatives,
who will be supplied with blanks.
J. L. MINIS,
County Food Administrator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
Wanted

Cedar posts delivered at Edge
field. Apply to
ADDISON MILLS.
oo~S~oOoo-~o~o>~ >~o~o-oo~N~o~NNNoo
FOR SALE-Long Staple Weber
Cotton Seed No. 50. | made 10
bales on 50 acres last year, and will
plant my entire cotton crop in it
this year. Two dollars $4,000 per
bushel in small quantities. Burrell
r. Boatwrlght, Johnston, S. G.
2.6.3t-pd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
Article by 10th Grade Pupil of
EdgefieId High School.
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Dear Mr.. Editor:
We are greatly In need of good
roads. Every one knows that. We
need no telling that the clay roads
are fearful. We know that in the
sandy part of the county, the fine
sand sings around the buggy wheels
ard that automobile wheels spin
around it.
What We want to know is how
to have good roads. Some Of MS
think that criticism Of the suprrvi'
sor will do the roads good. But you
may rest assured that it will not.
The supervisor is doing good
work. We have better roads now
than we have ever had before, and
he has only started to carry out his
plans.
The position of the supervisor
must he hard one. The work it.
self is a Herculean task, without
the sings and criticism of those
who think themselves treated un-
fairly.
We would have better highways
and more Of them If we would stop
criticizing the road builders and
would give them substantial sup
port. The building and the main
tanning of good roads is mostly an
individual matter.
>ooooo-oo~~o~
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN:
Ono crnarn inrseu heifrr one year
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN:
One cream jersey heifer, one year
old. Will weigh between 300 or
400 pounds. If found please notify
J. A. Cheatham.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
Valentine to Our Customers

Some Dress Goods are Red,
And Satins and Georgett Crepes are Blue,
Our Spring Coat Suits and Dresses are sweet,
And SO are you when you get one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13

other unpatriotic act. This will
make plan popular. Certificate
should be very simple. 1 suggest
he .'ollowing: 81 have on hand ...
>. pounds Of -four in excess
of thirty days supply" This cen
sus may result in great saving of
transportation, since shortage can
l.. IS be equalized.
WILLIAM ELLIOTT,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-13
J. l.. MI.

County Food Administrator.