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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26

enhanced by The fact that tha river
was swollen ont of bounds and most
or the few bridges that had not been
carried away by the frcshct had been
shot to pieces by the Italian guns,
compelling the enemy either TO sur
render or take his chances of being
able to swim the turbulent stream.
So hurrcdly was the retreat OF the
AustrianS at some points they did not
take time even to attempt to save heir
guns and stores, great quantities of
which now are in Italian hands.
As yet there has boon no sign that
the enemy purposes again TO renew
at an early date another offensive in
the mountain region, not withstanding
the fact that reports cmanating from
Switzerland have said that he was
bringing up large rcinforccmcnts and
great quantities of supplies along the
front behind the lines from the Swiss
border to the upper reaches Of the
Piayc.
That another offensive is expected
and at any momont-haS been made
known by David Lloyd George, the
British premier to the house of COM
mons. Where it is to come was not
stated. but it was asserted that on
the blow the issue of In campaign
might depend
On the front in France and Elan
dcrs the operations continue OF a
minor character. The Italians again
have defeated the Germans near
Bligny in the Marnc sector, innicting
heavy casualties on them and TAX
ing a number OF prisoners.
In the same region the Americans
ut last have succeeded in clearing the
Bcllcau Wood, north Of Chateau
Thicrry Of the Germans who had been
clinging stubhornlv to positions which
were regarded as almost imprcgnable
Prisoners were taken and five machine
guns were captured by the Americans.
The German official communication
asserted that trenches near Badcrvillcr
occupied by French and American
troops have been invaded by the Ger
mans who inflicted heavy losses on
the defenders. There is no confirma-
ton Of this.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
STRIKES BL OW AT HUN
Gernnanys Entire Offensive Program May Have
Been Upset by Crushing Defeat Of Karps
Forces Piave River---Italians Nav
Be Opposed Soon aby Other
Teutons.
I eutOnS.

The defeat Of the Austrian armies on
the western bank Of the Piavc River
IS complete. Admission Is made by
the Austrian war Office that the troops
OF Emperor Karl have been forced TO
evacuatc the Montclo plateau, over
which they had hoped to press their
way and gain the Venetian plains, and
some sectors" Of the positions they
attained last week on the bank of the
river between the plateau and the
point where the stream cmptcs into
the Adriatic. Bad weather and the
rising Of the Piavc under the heavy
rams arc assigned as the reasons for
the withdrawal Of the AuStrians But.
the Rome war office asserts that II
was 'hc imDCtuous attacks of the Ital-
lans that brought about the failure of
an oDcration which was started with
tho intention Of crushing the armies Of
General IDiaz and forcing the Italians,
like the Russians, to accept Tcu-
tonic allied peace.
All along the river the Italians have
pressed back the invaders Of their
territory until only small units re-
main on the western bank, and across
the stream King Victor Emmanucl's
men arc keeping well on the heels of
the rctrcating enemy, who is fleeing
In disorder. Again tho cavalry has
been thrown into the fighting and is
sorcly harrassing the enemy, while
machine guns from the ground and
from aircraft. some Of the latter op-
Grated by American aviators, are
working havoc among the fleeing Aus
tran columns.
The losses TO the enemy arc de-
scriEcd as enormous both in men
killed. wounded or made prisoner. An
official statement from Rome to the
Italian embassy in Washington as
sGrts that the Austrians have lost 49,
600 men in prisoners alone. The Ital-
ian war Oilicc communication mentions
only 10000 AuStrianS as having been
captured but ii IS probable that this
communication antedatcd that sent to
the embassy and that the captivcs in
the hands Of the Italians greatly cX-
cccdcd this figure.
The probability that this is true Is
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26

against Italy the next enemy attack
may come from this front unless the
Italians continue their advance east
ward from the Piave, Of which. how
ever there are no indications at pros
ont.
Along the front from the North
sea to Switzerland the allied armies
arc awaiting another blow from the
Germans. Premier Lloyd George has
told the British house Of commons
that another gigantic enemy effort is
coming within few days. possibly
within a few hours. The allies are
ready to combat 1t.
British and French troops on the
Flanders battlefield have carried out
local operations successfully on the
plateau north of lie Port, west Of
scissors and along the Asne the
French have improved their positions
and captured ITO prisoners.
In local effort in Bclleau wood,
northwest OF Chatcau-Thicrry Ameri
can troops have completed the cap
ture of tho wood by clearing the
Germans out OF the northwestern
portion. Some prisoners and five ma
chine guns were taken. In Alsace
several Americans are missing as a
result of enemy raids. There Is no
confirmation Of tho Berlin official re-
port that 40 French and American
prisoners were captured In raid
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'rpni
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
Not in the Race This Year.

Mr.. w. ID. Byrd, at present a men
bcr of the county's delegation in IL
lower house Of the General Assembl
while in the city last week stated tn:
he did not intend TO offer for rc-ele'
t!on this year on account Of businc!
affairs and his duties as Food Admi'
iStrator. Mr.. Byrd stated that
hoped that during his term he h;
been able to do something in a prt
grcssive way for the county as h
efforts had been directed in that lin
Mr.. ID. r. BooZcr has not publicly a.
nounccd his intentions as to the rae
Capt. w. Il. Richcy, Jr., being !
France, Of course will not be a cand
date.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26

In these days of work and war, cv-
cryonc wands to devote the rare spare
moments orcading about the war, 50
the best sellers among war books
arc included in an order which the
public library expects to receive in
The next ten days. The man or wo-
man who is seeking information will
find it in Gcrards -Four Years in
Germany, "Dcrc Mablc", written by
one Of the officers at Camp Wadsworth
and illustrated by another, will make
you smile, smile, smile" while "Thc
Glory Of the Trenches" by Dawson,
who writes of the spiritual side of the
war, and THE Return OF the Soldier"
by Rcbccca West, belong to the beau
tiful in literature.
Other books ordered are The First
Hundred ThOuSand", "Out to VIM,
The High Romance, THE Family,
"rhc Threshold" and "Greathcart".
AS the children have been asking for
the Elsie books and the animal stories
of Thompson Seton. some Of these old
favOritcS are on the list.
The works Of Sims which are full
OF thrilling stories Of our own state
and good set Of ScOtts are in the IL
brary already.
In fact there arc more good books in
the library than many people are
aware of. Anyone interested, will be
wise to investigate and sec what the
Ook-shclvcs contain. Mrs. Edward
Swain is in charge from five to seven
on Tuesday and Friday and will wei
come visitors. Ten cents will give a
months membership to the library In
what other way will ten cents buy the
same amount of pleasure?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
Captured Small Stin.

Rural Policeman Abcrcrombic /.
Gated and took possession Of sma
moonShine still on the east bank {
the Tnmbimg Shoals pond last wee
and brOl%ht it to the shcriffs Off
Thursday. The still was ingeniousl
contrivcd from an old automobile &;
tank used for a bni'cr with a plai
wash tub and gas pipe for conden
cr 1t is estimated that about gallo
OF whiSkcy day could be made vii
the outfit Evidences around the spt
indicated that it had been used a fc'
days before. but no one was arour
when the discovery was made ar
consequently there were no arrest
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
TO Operate Cannery.

The management Of the Laurens
Cotton Mil has moved the frame
building formerly used as drug
store on Fleming Street to lot ad-
joining the mill building and will in
stall canning machinery Immediately
for the use OF the operatives and 9TH
ors who may desire to take advantage
Of it. The canning outfit Is for the use
Of the operatives, primarily. but Mr..
Smith stated yesterday that he thought
that other people could be accommO-
dated to considerable extent. The
mil also has plans on foot for the
erection Of small Ice plant to supply
-" r., N"aijr", ~, - .,M,: 20 tic
a.i'. Ga .'aas nnv, e,-. ".in'teiy
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
Sensational Rise in July Cotton.

New York, June 25.-July cotton
made sensational nee this af-
ternoon, gaining 1913 is within an
hour, almost without reaction.
Later positions were affected but a
similar advance was prevented by i'll
creased offerings. There was not
ever, when 2S cents was reached.
The advance resulted from the
heavy discount at which July futures
were selling under spot prices. This
was not considered justified by the
actual value of the certified stock
available
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
NEWLY REGISTERED MEN
TO BE DRAWN THURSD AY
Seven Hundred Thousand VIII Learn
The Grtlcr OF Service That Day.

Washington, June 25.-Thc dra ft
lottery for the newly registered 81
year old men will be staged at the
Senate onicc building at 9:3O o'clock
Thursday morning, Secretary of War
Baker announced today.
At that time 100000 young men will
learn the order Of their call to mill
tary service.
All arrangements have been COM
plctcd for tho event Approximately
200 lottery numbers will be placed
in capsules and drawn from a huge
bowl in the conference room OF the
Senate Office building. The drawing
will require about two hours
The iirst large call for draftccs for
general military service for the mon tn
Of July. Is expected to be issued to-
morrow Ivy the Provost Marshal Gem
cral.
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AUSTRIANS SUFFER DEFEAT
AT HANDS OF TE1E ITALIANS
CANDIDATES. CONE SLOWLY,


Far for the House OF Representa-
tiycs.
With The announcement this week
of Mr.. S. II. Goggans, of Cross Hill.
rs q candidate fCr the House Of Rep
rcscntativCS. the number OF candidates
for this Office Is Increased TO two and
there arc three Offices 10 be filled. E,v
Gn Dame EnNOr is not cvincinE much
interest in political announcements SO
the announcement of Mr.. Goggans has
about exhausted the names even mon
toned as probable candidates for the
House. 1t is true that Mr.. r. Coke
Gray, the we'll konwn young business
man Of Iaurcns has been discuSsinm
the matter with his friends and has in
dicatcd that he would run if he got
sufficient encouragement, still Mr..
Gray has not yet committed himself
and there the matter stands
County Treasurer Ross ID. Young
and Supervisor IIumbcrt arc the only
incumhcnts who have any announced
opposition SO far and very little is
heard about other opponents TO the
court house officials. Mr.. Young will
be opposed by Mr.. n. Judson Langs,on
Of Madden Station and Mr.. Humbert.
SO fer. is opposed by Mr.. S. S. Farrar
and Mr.. John d. w. Watts. Judge Of
Probate 0. c. Thompson and Auditor
J. Waddy Thompson are not bcing
opposed this year. No announc emcn is
have been made for county commits
soncrs, of which there arc two whose
terms expire this year
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
Company ID In France.

In letter received by Mrs. B. A.
Sullivan from her son, Lieut.. b. A.
Sullivan, Jr., is contained the infor-
nation that his company has arrived
somewhere" in France. Lieut.. Sui
livan Is an officer in Co. ID, 118th In
fantry. in which are many other Lau-
rens boys, including its commanding
officer, Capt. Arthur Lee. The rcgi-
~ - - -; -. Srti f,jt 20 III =
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
Another Call Made for July 2OtE.

Columbia, Juno 25.-A call for ,54l
white sclectmcn and 1000 negroes mas
been sent ont by Captain r. e. Car
vile. officer in charge Of the sclcctive
service regulations. The white select
men are to be entraincd during the
5-day period beginning July 20 ana
the negroes during the 5-day period
beginning July i6, the white men to
go to Camp Wadsworth and the ne
grocs to Camp Jackson. Laurcns
80 negroes under this call.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26

Friday Afternoon and was Buried
Here Sunday.
Mrs. Ora l.ylcs Irby, widow of the
late James II. lrby. of this county
died at the home 0S her daughter, Mrs.
W. r. Parsons, at Manchester. Ga,
at the age Of Il years. Death was due
10 collapse incident to advancing
age. The body was brought here and
intcrned in the Laurcns Cemetery
Sunday afternoon, Rev. c. T.. Suuircs
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, of which the deceased was IA
member, conducting the services. Dur
ing her married life Mrs. Irby had
been member Of this church and she
had never moved her letter Of mcm-
bcrship, although she had been living
in Georgia for about ten years.
The deceased is survived by the fol-
lowing children; James II. Irby, man
agcr of the state farm at Boykin, S.
c.; VIM. NJ. Irby, OF this city; Sims
lrGy, Of Boykin; and Mrs. w. r. Par
sons, with whom she had made her
home in recent years. Mrs. Irby was
Il sister-in-law Of the late Senator
John l.. NJ. lrby, the late Dr.. w. c.
lrby, the late Mrs. J. J. Wilson, the
late Mrs. J, Willie Jones, and Mrs.
Rosa !. Canc, Of this city.
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Arrested as DcScrtcr.

Clcvc Allison, colOrcd. was arrestc
while at work on the p. & ~ raj
road near Donalds last week an
brought to I.aurcns as a descrtcr All
son failed TO show up when summonc
by the local exemption board. He he
been sent to Camp Jackson for SCI
vice.
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Reports Indicate rae
Subscription.
ORA IS FIRST
OVER TIE TOT

Chairman Aiken has Received Fu.r
ltcmizcd Reports from Various Sc;
tons OF the County, but Reports L..
dirntr that Committees are Hard {;
M0ri. and Subscriptions are Gratii,
ing.
The War Savings campaign is scheI
ulcd to end Friday night at the clio:
OF what has been termed War Sa;
ngs day. All those sections OF IL
county that have not been thorough
~ .canvassCd by that day arc cXpcc
cd to be covered by the committc,
then and the reports made to IT,
county chairman Immediately.
Chairman Aiken stated ycstcrda
that Ora, which was apportioncd $1a
900, was the first to report its quo:
ricdscd. Ora maic Il iinc record
the Red Cross drive, SO the carly r.
ports from that community was II,
unexpected. Reports from Cross Iii
arc TO the effect that the quota is aboi
raised in that community, but no OF
cinl report has been made yet. Mcssr
sam Thompson and Lacey Cooper, {
the Bethany section in Youngs tow
ship, were in the city yesterday az
reported that the committee in tn
community had about raised the quot
there and was fairly certain Of goir
pest the minimum.
The reports for the city Of Laurcl
have not boon tabulatc,i. but cOmmi'
tees were actively at work ycsterda
and it is thought that the total plcdgc
so far are near the $4,000 mark vii
m"ny yet TO see. Encouraging r.
ports are coming in from other par:
OF the county and the indications a,
that large subscription will /
made before Friday night.
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WARRANT SWORN OUT
FOR JOHN r. DUNCAN

Columbia, June 25.-Warrant was
issued today for the arrest Of John
#. Duncan, candidate for Governor
charging breach Of trust in the sum
of $4,000. 1t was sworn out before
Magistrate S. NJ. BusDy by }. w. Wcs-
singer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26

postponed on account Of the govern
1t Is not known whether ii will be
possible to begin ice making this year
or not.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26


Is
brinu
am,
ard
War Savings
in
available
trenches 0 he
"It 20 carry successful issue
do it, win fall in line
When this
try-hose did We
sacrifice OF
Il is
OF
or
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
Not Enrolling East.

Mr.. w. S. Power, who is lookir
after the enrolment books for II
l.aurcns precinct, states that enrol
mcnt for the primary SO far has bee
very light. Hardly more than 1875 yo
crs have so far placed thair names
the book. The books close the la
Tuesday in July or July 30th, aftt
which no more names may be addc
In order to avoid a rush at the la.t
Mr.. Power requests that the vote"
come in and enroll as early as poss
BILE.
Mr.. j. Rhett Reid has resigned II
position with Mr.. j. Nj. Philpot ar
hae accepted :: "imilac position wit.
~. >. - !laL.ivs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
CLOSES ON FRIDAY NIGHT
HRS. } MES II. IRBY.

Died ut her Home in Manchester, Ga,
friday Afternoon and was Buried
Here Sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-06-26
Two Kinds Of People

A spirited appeal has been made to
South CaroIinians by c. G. Rowland, presi.
dent of the National sank of South Caro-
lima, at Sumter, s. C. So ns2irna is the
letter which he has mailed to hundreds OF
people IN this ctatc that the War Savings
Committee for South Carolina feels .hat his
message merits wide pubIcity: The letter
follows:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

And now is there any other subject on which Mr..
LANCER would like to express an opinion?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18
JUST SPARRING o TIME

Not the least interesting feature of the amazing sit
uation which exists in Russia is that presented by the
statement Of some Of the Bolshevik leaders to the effect
that while the terms of peace insisted on by Germany
and agreed to at the Brest-Litovsk conference arc hrasf1
and unjust, they must be accepted, as it is necessary for
the Russians to gain time in order to prepare for effec-
tive resistance to the German invaders.
If that is the attitude Of representative members of
tho Bolshevik group it may we'll be wondered what
weight will be attached by the Germans either to the
preliminary agreement at Brest-Litovsk or to the more
formal undertakings at Moscow The Bolsheviki appear
to have taken a leaf out of the German book of di-
plomacy, and to have learned how to utter one thing
with the lips, while the hands are busy in activities
which give the lie to what the lips have spoken. The
difference appears to be that the Germans have learned
to cover up their intent with certain deceptive appear
ances, which, even though clumsy, as they have been in
many cases, have aided in the concealment of their real
thoughts for a time, while the Bolsheviki, less cultured,
and not yet thoroughly kultured, declare their duplictty
with child-ike unsophistication. -
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the most efficient, sympathetic and
Fundamental warErelief the world has

ever known.
1t is only when l come home that
II find how my countrynen-thc
boosted, ~chivalrous American men,
ly dressing for something beside al
Turing their tickle fancy.
Until last November, when I went
labroad. l wore as uP-to-date feminine
J frills as my salary would buy. In 9TH.
er words, l was always supposed to:
be dressed. as n woman shouldabe,i
to please some man.
I might be hoping to be con1pii-
mented by the admiring glances Of
my sweetheart, if l were not married,
or l might be a walking advertise
ment of my husbands business pros
perfty, If 1 were married. l could
with fashions full consent and the
approval of the world. take off or put
on anything in the way of clothes, ii
by SO doing / plainly showed hat L
was asking the admiration of men
purely because l was a woman.
L have found, however, hat when a
woman puts on a dress hat is per-
fectly suitable for her work-it may.
be as quiet and conservative as my
Red Cross uniform, or it may be any.
other uniform that the exigencies Of
this. war have brought to women
there will be men who will resent It
because-it silently tells them that the
women who wear 1t are on business
and not on them intent.
All this Is called up and boiling in
my system. because a ~well-dressed
man thus accosted me on the street
the. other day. why, hello, dearie,
when did o come? And you have
brought your cane with you, too.'
l whirled on that reptilian speci-
man Of human misunderstanding and
said:
YES, I,have brought my cane from
the .battlef1elds of France, and IL It
had not been given me by a brave
soldier who was out there splitting his
red blood that such whisky soaked
slackers as YOU might. live, I'd break.
1t over your head" T
| suppose 1 have proved myself as
unWomanly as my uniform-certainly
I know T was human. i
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WANTED

The great drive" for books for soldiers in the arm,
camps Is on this week. There are many Of these drives
and this Is NOS least important Of them It is par.
dcularly meritoi--. in that the need in this field car
be met, in very many cases, without the expenditure o,
money BY an individual, and without real. Inconvenience
70 hin.
The soldier needs books. and the Library War serv-
1ce Of the American Library association is undertaking
r. supplt them Contributions from individuals are
solicited. It is not necessary that the books sha11 be
~. lis necessary that they shall be in good condi:
ton. II is not an act of patriotism, anyway. TO dunn
on the soldiers aslot Of Junk just to get it out. Of the
But there are in many homes good books. in sub
Aantial bindings whose subject matter Is entirely an.
NpFopTa4e for army use. which are merely occupying
apare Sometimes they are stored away In odd corners
SbseAlse there Is not room for them elsewhere. some
Salass the titles are duplicated In such cases Il viii, b.
sknx = matter Of . tew minutes. effort to place the..
sAeeha where they will do some good.
s#SNsa1And good books. vhsther OF history, . biography.
fiction, science: or what not, 60 long as they are
sseGIaaasnd ven written. VIII be rscsiyed eagerly. ana no
I9e1ef inst fIsld they cover. they win ind men who
kssA11eeg Isl rad them. and who viii DO benefited ~
91rass ~ TIE books, 81 liberal uumbeIs Is
1ssS NO. az soIatsnn
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Forty Thousand Women Will Wear
United States Uniform In France

seen whole wards of convalescent
men smile in the midst of pain as /
left three or four cigarettes on their
beds where they could reach them OF
handed them a few chocolate creams.
My shoes do not have the won
derfully dainty French heels that the
American woman who wears & skirt
as short as mine usually affects. They
are heavy and made for service.
These boots. however. have been
covered with the mud Of devastated
towns, and they have been sticky with
the evil smelling debris of the trench
es. l have often felt that they weigh
ed a ton as l YEARLY drew them out
of shell holes and ruts made by enc
mics guns and our marching men.
am carrying a cane; a cane given
to me by a brave Englishs officer un-
der circumstances which to me make
it seem almost a war decoration.
over there" no French or English
officer passes me without salutinE the
Red Cross on the front of my hat and
I take it as it is meant, a tribute to
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Il. The Japanese are holding allied
stores of munitions at Vladivostok co.
to prevent their falling into the hands
of the Bolsheviki. In western Siberia
I0) an Independent government is
reported to have been set up announc-
ing its recognition of Kerensky as
premier.
In the meantime German propa-
gandists are hard at work in Arabia
(11) trying to bring about over
throw of the new Arabian kingdom
and a return to Turkish rule, andFin
India (12).. where they are aiding
Indian nationalist sentiment, to keep
many British soldiers occupied in
policing the native provinces.