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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
John A. Holland
Greenwood, S. C.
Feb. 20, 1918.
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost
Feb. 20, 1918.

We are all at danger point. On
the use Of good common sense in our
1918 farm and garden operations de-
pends prosperity or our "going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit and make
money. Food and grain is higher in
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's a time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece Of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay nearly half your living. 1t
will save you more money than you
made on the best three acres of cotton
you ever grew!
Hastings 1918 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. It tells about the farm crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real and regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for it today to n. G.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.-AdVt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

"Uncle Sam" even finds place for
the colored one-arm registrant who is
otherwise normal and sound. A man
who can split cord-wood at home can
render valuable service somewhere in
France" as laborer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

Don't let the Huns completely over
shadow the boil weevil Let's try to
conquer or exterminate both at the
same time. They tell US that weevils
have already invaded Beaufort county,
and the Huns would if they could.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

1t may be against the law now to
kill two birds with one stone but you
can at the same time teach lesson in
thrift and patriotism by encouraging
children to put their savings in thrift
stamps.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

The harvest is so plentiful and the
laborers are so few that loafers and
vagrants should not be tolerated with
in the confines of Edgefeld county, or
any other county for that matter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

What has become of old Mr.. Split
Log Drag? He could do a mighty pow
erful sight of good work on the roads
these days, if he would get busy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
tons and Political Notices puollsheo at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
$500 S
z " A z D

On December % I lost my Metal
Case with my Piano Tuning Tools
in it, somewhere between Mr.. w.
NJ. QUITS below Kirksey and Mr.. r.
II. Nickolson's, six miles above
Edgefeld. l took the road which
leads by Mountain Creek church
and Pleasant Lane. The grip has
some of my blank notes in it. Any
one finding this Gaze of tools and
returning them will be paid Five
Dollars. The tools are worth little
to any one outside Of piano tuner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer!
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

You can bet your last dollar that
Edgefeld county farmers will not have
to be urged to SOW wheat next fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

Entered as second class matter al
the pos.office at Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

An early spring garden will be
mighty good thing to help hold down
the high cost of living. Try it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20

Wheatless days are all right. There
is no camoufage about good, old-time
crackling-brcad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
The Best tlot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC enrches tn.
blood, builds up the whole system and will won
derfully strengthen and fortify you TO Withstand
the depressing effect Of the hot summer. SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
Honor Roll of Rehoboth School.

Honor Roll of Rehoboth School.
Advanced first grade:
Otis Winn,
Robert Winn.
Second grade:
Gertrude Culbreath,
Annie Reynolds,
Bennie Moultrie.
Third grade:
Marion Winn,
Lewis Coleman.
Fourth grade:
Mary Winn.
Fifth grade:
Ellen Culbreath,
Florence Culbreath,
Edward Gilchrist,
Lee Reynolds.
Ninth grade:
Kathleen Gilchrist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-20
A omparison

of the cost Of plant food in CONNER
cial fertilizer and manure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
cFRMAN OFFENSIVE PROVES THAT THE German
MuITAR|STS NO LONGER CONTROL The PEOPLE AND
HAVE Been FORCED TO GIGANTIC FEAT OF arms

During a raid one OF our patrols reached
the German second line and returned
without suffering any casualties. In
this area the enemy made thrus
against The French forces on our flank
our own forces became engaged. The
Germans were driven Oft.
"A hostile raid was also attempted
against our forces 1T another point
This operation was preceded by a strong
barrage our infantry. well supported
by artillery. was able 10 stop the at
lacking column before our trenche.
were reached. our troops raidel hostil.
works east of L.uenville In the I.aon
area the enemy used considerable
number OF gas shells, causing only slight
casualties Gas bompar,lments wera
noted in Lorraine.
The French front has also been ex-
tremely active.
simultaneous with the German Of
fensive operations in the West. we note
further hostile activity i'll Italy which
may be the prelude of an offensive In
this theatre. An Austrian detachment
launched heavy assault in the Fren-
zela valley and was able to penetrate
into the advance oUtposts. Blu, was
thereupcn checked"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
BOmbards Paris from a
Distance of Approx
mately 76 Miles
FRENCH PEOPLE
UNDISTURBED
Big Gun Has Been Located in
Forest of St. Gobain, West Of
Laon-Shells Arrived at In
teryals of 20 Minutes

Paris, March 2i.-The German mon
ster cannon which has been lombard
ing Paris has been located in the forest
of st. Gobain, west of Laon. and exactly
l22 kilometres Approximately IS miles,
from the Paris city hall. -
The gun bombarded ParisSe uring the
greater part OF Sunday. The day waa
ushered in by loud explosions from the
lo-incn shells and Immediately the alarm
to take cover was sounded This oc-
cured at 6.55 o'clock and many persons
sought shelter, but greater numbers of
them appeared in the stfeets, on their
way to the churches, which were almost
as well filed as usual. The wofnen who
sell palm leaves on Palm Sundays did
their usual thriving business.
At first the shells began arriving at
intervals of % minutes and the detona-
tons, considering the Sunday calm,
seemed louder than those of Saturday.
Their power to disturb the equanimity
of the populace, however seemed less.
the people refusing to be distracted from
Continued on Page 4CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
GERMAN PLAN
|OF OFFENSIVE

London. March = copies of the
German plan of offensive taken from
prisoners. according to the British
1eadquartera correspondent Of Keu-
'ers Limited. show that the encny's
electives were as follows:
FIRST day average penetration
,ong the whole front of attack. eight
kilometres: second day, T. kilometres.
md on the third day. beyond which
he scheme does not appear 10 be car
red % Kilometres.
The success attained thus far falls
much short of these detectives. the
Dispatch states. Continuing the cor
respondent says
Among the captured machine guns
ire some identified as having been
Used in the Balkans last year.
An roads in the rear of the Ger
nan advance are blocked by columns
q troops. guns and transport vehicles,
furnishing target upon which we
are making deadly play.
Rough estimates of the casualties
Inflicted vary between 81 and ." per
'ent 81 all enemy divisions 50 far
ientified. but | take these figures AS
Worthless. They are probably based
mainly upon statements made by
lrisoners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
FIGHTING ALL DAY sunday ON 50-m|LE Fl
NO D|SQU|ETUpE
Need Manifest Itself
Says Andre Tardieu
In Current News from Over Seas
Counsels fastening Of Prepare
tions in This Country to Deal the
Enemy "BIow for Blow"

New York, March 24.-There is moth
ing in current news from over seas TO
warrant any disquetude on the part of
the American public or any Of the ma
tions allied against Germany, in the
opinion of Capt. Andre Tardieu, French
high commissioner TO the United States.
In a statement issued here today. how
ever, he counselled the Fastening o.
in this country to deal the
enemy blow for blow and the main
tenance by Americans at home of the
same calm confidence i'll the ultimate
issues of the war as has been manifest
ed by the nations troops in France.
Germany long distance" lombard
ment of Paris can have no significance
from a military viewpoint. Capt. Tardieu
this gunfire. he said, evidently had been
even less than that incident to an aerial
bomb attack
The British retirement near st. Quen-
missioner believed. was a move parai-
lelfng that of the French during the
first two days of the battle OF Nerdun.
Captain. Tardieu advised that Americans
be critics of the war news and warned
against The forming of conclusions until
the net result OF the new German move
ment was determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
GREATEST OF WAR
Protector Gas Bonn
bardment by Canadian
Troops Used Against Enemy Positions
Between Lens and Hill 10000
Drums of lethaI Gas Simultan eous-
iy Released from Projectors

Canadian headquarters in France,
March 2l.-(By Canadian fress).-
While German and British troops
We're struggling far to the south in the
opening clash of the spring campaign,
the greatest protector gas lombard
ment Of the war was carried out by
the Canadians tonight against enemy
positions between Lens and Hill 20
At II o'clock a signal rocket was
sent up. A moment later over 5000
drums of lethal gas. simultaneously
released from projectors. were hurled
into enemy territory from the out
skirts Of Lens to Cite st. Auguste
Boise De Dix HUT. Favoring winds
carried the poisonous clouds upon the
enemy's dugouts, supports, reserves
and assembly areas. The whole front
was lit by enemy flares which cou,d
be seen through the heavy mist while
the enemy's gas alarm and cries Of
distress could be heard from the hos
tile trenches.
Nine minutes later the Canadian
fie!C artillery, supported by heavy
guns and trench mortars, opened up
with a slow bombardment increasing
in violence until 40 minutes later the
enemy positions were swept with 4
short. intensive creeping barra%c
which raked his forward and rear
areas with high explosives.
Caught by the gas without mo-
ment's warning and caught again rs
they were emerging from their shell
tiers by gun fire the German casual
ties must have been very heavy. for
the effectiveness of smaller gas oper.
ations had been emphaticallys proved
by the evidence of prisoners, and 10
nights bombardment was three times
greater than anything of it's kind ever
attempted by the Canadians on ne
western front and much greater lhah
anything ever launched by the Ger
mans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
NO CONFIRMATION
That American Troops
Have Participated
War Department Had No knowledge
Up to Late Hour Sunday Night
Believe Those Referred to Are En-
gineer Unit

Washington, March ai.-No confrma-
ton of German reports that American
troops have participated in the fighting
on the British front had reached the
night. Mai. Gen. March, acting chief of
staff. who remained at his Office much
Of the day and night, said that no ad-
vices to this effect had been received.
! 1t was recalled that American railway
engineers. i'll training at the British
, front, were involved in the German
counter attack at Carbrai some months
ago, but there has been nothing to in
dictate that any other than engineer or
special units have been employed at
any time with the British.
The government may have received
some confidential advices from Gen.
Pershing on the situation. but Gen.
March said nothing was to be given
out Other officers pointed out that any
information rs to British or French OBJ
efations must be made public by the
officials of those two countries and that
whatever Gen. PershiDg may have
transmitted would be regarded as con-
iidential IN the extreme
The intense interest in press reports
displayed by President Wilson himself
indicated that official information was
meagre The Associated Press dis
patches were transmitted to him during
the evening.
The announcement from Berlin that
faris had been bombarded by long
range guns seemed to settle any doubt
there, has been as to what trauspired
IN the French capital yesterday and to-
day The range of the new weapon (7s
miies) exceeds anything ever dreamed Of
by ordnance experts here so far as
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
PATROL 0FF0 D .|!||'
Americans Have Some
Thrilling Experiences
After Crawling Nearly Mile, Sur
prise German Listening Post and
Bring Back One Prisoner

With the American Army III
France. Saturday. March c3-tBy the
Associated Press The experiences OF
n patrol of four Americans who, after
crawling nearly mile, surprised q
German listening post and brought
back !. prisoner were quite thrilling.
Tho uatrol was under command OF d
lieutenant. The lieutenant jumped
on the German, who was SO deeply
cnprossed in his duties of listening
that he had not heard the approach
of the Americans while the others o.
the natrol went to the post. Ihe
lieutenant and the German rolled INTO
a trench filled with three feet OF wa
for A second German attempted Y
shoot the lieutenant, but an Amefl-
can corporal drove his bayonet
through him.
The patrol brought their prisoner
back over the route they had taken 10
the post. and when he came TO de-
scribe his capture, the German S"lu
wonderlngly;
THE first thing | Knew Il plS
An,or;ran was on top of my throat
and next I was being hauled across
No Mans Land.
The intelligence officers sleaileu
from the prisoner that his comraueS
in arms were inclined to regard tile
Americans as good solultrN WIZ
were fighting enthusiastically as
they had entered the war later. The
food supplied to the German soldiers
was poor, he said, and their morale
was for the most part bad. His divi-
sion came to this front from buko-
wilma
Airplanes, with Americans at the
guns. took part in NUMBER q eh-
eagements today and numerous Ger
man machines were driven back to
their lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

Washington. March 24-The Ger
man offensive says the war depart
ments weekly communicate issued
today proves that the German mill
,arists. no longer able TO controi Tue
German people 10y political manoeu-
vres have been forced TO attempt
gigantic feat OF arms TO MAINTAIN
their domination.
While the great attack has been
able 10 make Roadway. no DEFINITE
enveioping movement has been out
lned, the communique says. ana y
would be premature to express opin-
IONS as to the tactical phases win
situation inevitably changing IN
oAttie Of such magnitude.
The assault launched by the Ger
mans against the British front has
'e'opened the fighting season IN the
vest" says the communique.
This operation confirms TO us that
"e German higher command. unable
- control the strategic SITUATION
S2oSh political agencies has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
DEMAND RANSOM
Bandits in China Hold
Two Americans
Threaten to Decapitate Them Unless
Their Demands Arc Met Before
March 25-WiIl Negotiate with
Bandits

Pekin, March 24.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-The bandits in the
Province Of Honan are demanding a
cash ransom, in addition to rifles. for
G. A. Kyle of Portland, Oregon. and
r. j. Purcell, two American engi-
neers. recently captured by them. The
bandits threaten to decaptate the
Americans unless their demands are
met before March 25. Raymond p.
Tenney, assistant Chinese secretary
to the American legation and rep
resentative Of the Chinese foreign of :
flee. have gone to Honan to negoti
ate with the bandits.
The American minister is greatly
disappointed over the failure of his
efforts to get the Americans out of
southern Finland. He was Informed
today by telegraph from Bjornborg
that the 16 Americans there are de-
cidedly uneasy over the prospect of
u German advance.
\ dispatch from Pekin March IS
said Messrs. Kyle and Purcell were
being held near Wehsien, 40 miles
west of Yenchegho, northern Honan.
At that time they were reported to be
safe and well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25

attempted during the
past four months, has been forced 10
engage in a desperate military Nen-
ture in an effort to retain its DONNA
ton over the peoples of the Centrai
Empires and if possible force a VIC
torious peace by the fortune or arms
while the Germans have been aoie
TO make Roadway. no dennlte eh\el
on;ng movement is as Yet outlined
1t would be premature to express an
opinion regarding the tactical PHASES
Of the operations now taxing p'aoe'
We must expect further changes ~
tho combat situations which are III
avitable in a battle Of such mashl-
tude. Enemy casualties have pee''
exceedingly heavy.
"Our own forces in training ~ ~
roine are still holding on 10 .he
ranches northeast of BadehNiiiei
which were captured last week III
this region our artillery is cont'hu,'is
IN batter the German lines ana q
number of scouting parties wiz
lave penetrated the German positions
report that enemy WORKS h">o
considerably damaged.
"In our sector north OF Tou' oui q"
,.-v has successfully bombarded s."
.r,v works and biliets behind their ''''e >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
POSITION is
GRAVE ONE

London. March 2J.-The official re-
port q last night represented the
batte position in France as IN
doubtediy grave. The NEWSPAPERS
recognize but DO rot ATTEMPT to an
praise the situation or prophesy the
course If events. They consider this
the critical hour of the war,
The German seizure of Cbaunv
may compel the withdrawal of the
French lines in order TO preserve con-
tact an alignment with the British.
Much rests on the use Of the Allied
army Of maneuver." organized by
the Versailles conference which NAV
prove the decisive force of the bat
tie
The Daily Mail says that if Field
Marshal Ilaig's report that the Ger
mans broke through west Of st.
quentin Uses the term broke
through in the generally accepted
military sc nse. it is serious, but that
time alone can show the correct in
Iterpretaticn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
Question of Dispatch of
Army There Over
shadows All Else
|OF NATIONAL
IMPORTANCE
After Frankest Exchange of
Views with the Allies Japan
Is Still Studying the Question
Of Its Policy

Toxic. March o4-(By The Associa-
,ed Press The interest in America
| and in Europe in the possibility of
Japanese military intervention in the
var is duplicated in Japan, where, the
Question % the dispatch of an army
H. Siberia not only overshadows
ever thing else, but has created ma
|aonal problem not approached in i'm
|prtauoc since the Russo-Japanese
rar. The correspondent, in this con-
aeoton, IS reliably informed that
Japan after the frankest exchange
" views with the allies is still study
ng me question and has not decided
upon IT'S policy
Representatives. opinion among the
japanese regards the situation as
serious ana rs frausht with possible
les ~ danger to the safety and ma.
lonal interests OF Japan as we'll as to
tie cause oi the allies. The chaps In
siberia with battles between oppos-
ng factions on the border of Man
hBra Is regarded as rendered more
sinister hy the presence of 10000
iermau and Austrian prisoners who
sre virtually AZ liberty and by re-
reni accounts that German officers
ave been seen in the ranks fighting
rih the RolshcNiki
IL Is announced that the japanese
SAW rs making careful preparations
20 meet the possibility of the German
transporting submarines To the Paci-
fr Tie two warships at Nladivos-
'nk Il IS pointed out could land mar
mes IN the event of danger to the
ives and property of the Japanese.
rhe flrt that several Japanese were
I moug tie Killed ana wounded in re-
lent Siberian engagements has en-
outraged The press more vigorously 10
rye governmental action.
IN Japan the war has created Il
grave question lay the steady rise In
ne price of food and other necesSi-
les causing increasing hardships To
lie masses
Should Intervention lie decided upon
\ - understood he powers will not
Nlse the question of the necessity Of
0ni military action and that the
japanese army alone should be en-
risted with The campaign.
Tho illness Of Premier Tcrauchi has
gwen rise To- reports of n possible
ange In tie ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
No Alarm in Trend of
the Big German
Offensive
HARD FIGHTING
IS IN PROGRESS
Shock Troop,
liant a Deft
Recorded il
ish Army
aking as Gal
as Ever Was
nnals Of Brit

With the British Army in France,
The British and French, who Co
operate at the junction Of the two
armies were viewing the trend of the
German offensive with optimistic
eyes this morning. Hard fighting
showed little or no change in the sit
uation in favor Of the enemy since
the defenders \ pushed the attack
ing forces back a bitter struggle
whole new front which they had
withdrawn.
Fighting Of most desperate nature
Las been continuous since the initial
attack, but so,far the British have
used few troops .other than those
which We're holding the front lines.
These shock troops have been making
as Sbild1it ~ heleiISt DIS was tN u -
corded in the annals Of the British
army They have enabled the main
body of the forces to fall back delih-
erately and without confusion and
occupy positions which had been pre-
pared long before the German often
sive began.
The Germans on the other hand
operating under the eyes of the En-
peror and the Crown Prince. have
been hurting vast hordes into the fray
with utter disregard for life and have
followed Into the abandoned posi-
tions, getting farther and farther
away from their supplies and finding
their communications singly
difficult.
More than fifty German divisions
have already been identified by actual
contact. and many of these men were
simply given two days iron rations
ana sent over the top into the fright
ful malstrom made by the allied ar
til!ery. machine guns and rifles. The
slaughter IL the enemy infantry as it
CONTINUED on Page 4NCoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-25
ASSURANCES
FROM RED
CROSS WORKER

Paris. March PA message has
been received by Homer Folks, head
Of the department Of civil affairs OF
the American Red Cross from E,dwa ri
Eyre Hunt who is directing the Red
Cross relief for civilians Just behind
the new battle line. In his message
Mr.. Hunt says
Il have seen something of this sit
uation today and shall sec more to-
morrow. 1t is going well. Do not ,et
anyone make you think it is not
Mr. Hunt reports that events have
made at advisable for the Smith cal
lege unit, the Quakers and the other
Red Cross organizations to move fur
Their from the firing line. All those
engaged in this work are safe"