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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
ALLIED OFFICERS
QUITE CONFIDENT

in the British lines yet has been
achieved by the German rush
Repeated reports Of the partcipa-
ton of American troops in the battle,
presumably with the French on the
British right flank, caused some con-
Germ. General Pershing nor General
Bliss had reported on this point.
There was much speculation here
today as to the purpose of the Ger
mans in pressing the main attack in
the direction Of Amiens. TIE capture
OF Nesle, indicated this to be the apex
of the great wedge that is being
forced into the British lines.
The question raised was whether
the German plan contemplated a
swing to their right toward the
coast, designed to hem up all British
forces in restricted field with the
channel behind them; or a sweep to-
ward Paris to their left front.
| One view expressed was that a
blow elsewhere might follow the
checking Of the present drive or even
accompany it. Adviccs from Italy
have indicated enemy concentrations
on that front for some time past. At
, tacks along the French lines do not
appear to be more than fcints at
present
! Officers here think the enormous
forces concentrated in the drive at
the British front preclude the possi-
hi,ity Of a major offensive by the Ger
mans elsewhere. In Italy, however,
masses of Austrian troops formerly
occupied in Russia now are available
to strengthen the Austro-Gcrman
forces for big movement
Mention today of the allied stratc-
| sic reserves, not as yet engaged
caused some debate as to the de-
| vciopmcnts If the British, as it is
expected, bring the German drive to a
! halt within a few days. If the front
OF the British proves too firm to be
broken, the Germans eventually will
reach point of exhaustion both of
men and supplies.
! '"' "p"'u Dc tilc pSScOiOSlcal
movement for counter drive and
| the strategic reserves of the allies
would be kept ready for such a move
mcnt.
Thc German wedge is narrowing
and unless they arc able to widen it,,
| they cannot expect to retain its apex
against a three sided attack.
| Officers expect tomorr0w's reports
20 show the efforts Of the enemy TO
! force back the British and French
lines on his tanks.
Continuation of the bombardmcnt Of
! Paris with medium calibrc shells :ail-
] ID 10 convince ordnance exports that
! 4 gun with range of 10 miles had
/ been evolved by the Germans. They
F, pointed out that the German officials
! statement merely said that Paris had
, boon bombardcd with long distance
guns, without any claim that all
previous records for gun range had
/ hcon exceeded by from 200 to 300 per
/ cent. and contcndcd that eventually il
/ would be discovered that the shells
. cropped into Paris had not travelled
auy such distance. This belief was
hA"cd on mathematical calculations
drawn from ordnance experience in all
I countries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27

Washington, March 25.-The Ger
man drive at the British lines ap-
peared to be slowing under the policy
of elastic defense pursued by Field
Marshal Haig. according to the opin-
ion Of allied and American army Of
ficers here, based on the official state
ment from London, Paris and Berlin.
The greatest battle Of the war, thus
far. they believe, is entering its sec
ond stage with the German forces
facing an increasingly stubborn resist
anc" The outcome may not be dis
cernable for several days.
The attitude of American military
authorities was onlciallv stated by Ma
ior General March, acting chief Of
stafi He said:
The War Department secs no
cause for alarm on the part Of the
people Of the United States. Sir
Douglas Haig has announced that the
British withdrawal was in accordance
wifh definite plan. That announce
mo':t is to be accepted"
Similar confidence Of tho ultimate
defeat Of the German offo"t was OK
pressed by Major General Wood be-
fore he Senate military committee
anL Maior General Maclachin, Brit
ieh military attachc. voiced the feel
ine that nothing resembling a break
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
Says He'll Enlist; tie Easier.

Ralph McAIurray. colorcd waiter at
the Hotel McCurdy in Evansville, re-.
ccivcd his qucstlonnaire few days
ago.
''What Is it?" he asked some OF his
friends.
"Oh, you just have to answer those
questions" he was told.
answer these?" shouted McAIurray
turni:g over the numerous pages
"Nopo I'm going to war instead. EN-.
listin' Is lots easier"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
Artificial Eyes Of CartiIaoe.

surgeon Of the British army IS
experimenting with balls Of cartilage
for artificial eyes. When live car
tilagc J trnnSplantcd to the eye sock
ct It establishes connections with Blood
vessels and surrounding tissues, and
before long moves naturally I'm co-or-
dination with its fellow. TO what OK
tent the cartilage can hn colored so as
to simulate Il real eye is yet to be
proved but 1t can ut least be faced
with shell OF cclluloid that will ap.
pear naturnl.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
Mysterious karncninro Puzzle.

"J"tS' ''ol'S E'SPF"HFlGS t"GZElc.
Psychologists ana students OF the
supernatural have been investigating
Il series OF strange manifestations at
Chcriton, near F0lkrStOnc, England.
+. w. Rolfc, Il local builder, had con-
trnctcd to construct an underground
retreat in the grounds OF Enbr0ok
Manor. He had been at work for some
days when he was attacked by stones
and pieces of rock, which were hurled
ut him by some mysterious agency.
Hammers and other implements float
cd' through the air towards him and
his candles were cXtinguishcd by Jets
OF sand. He was injured by the mis-
Silcs, and gave up work for two days
but on rcsumng operations the same
terrifying experiences were repeated
and he has now rclinQuishcd the work
altogether Sir Conan Doyle and Sir
William Barrett, cX-prcSidcnt OF the
Society for PsychicaI Research have
examined the excavation ana cues
toned the witnesses. They expressed
the opinion that some intangible pow
cr had been ut work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
NOTICE.
OF Municipal Election
] iOl'

MAYOR AND SIX ALDF,ltMEN.
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton for Mayor and six Aldermen to
succeed the present Cit! Council or
I.aurcns will be held in nc City OF
Laurons, on Tuesday, April .. 1918.
The polls will he opened at o'clock
a. N. and close at o'clock p. NJ.
st said election every male citizen OF
this state and Of the United States OF
America, Of the age Of twcnty-onc
years and upwards, having all the
Qualifications mentioned in Section
POO Of the Civil Code Of South Caro-
lima. 1912. and not laboring under dis
abilities named in the Constitution OF
1895 Of this state, who shall have been
resident in tho State for two, years,
and in the county one year, and with
in the corporate limits OF the
city OF I.aurcns, for four months
prior to the holding OF said cciction'
and has paid all taxes due ana COZ
lcctiblc for the preceding fiscal year
ana who has bcCn registered rs mere
matter required shall be entitled TO
vote.
Ministers in charge Of an organized
church and teachers OF puOiic SchooiH
shall be entitled TO vote aitcr "iN
mOntnE 1cSlucllCt III wv '''''N - 49,
crWiSc qualified.
Immediately after the close or me
poils the managers OF such clcctioh
shal proceed publicly to count inc
ballots and shall make sworn return
of Tho result Of said election to the
City Council.
Managers.
The following have been appointed
TO ACT as managers in their respective
wards:
Ward City IIall--W. II. Gilkcr-
son, j. l.. Nabors. G. r.. Mosclcy
Ward 2-E. w. Martins Stable.
II. Cunningham, J.. w. Martin, Troy
Jones.
Ward 3--Putnam's Drug Storc-R.
j. Franks, Clarence COnnor, Jim Lewis
Ward l-Finncy Hotel-H. f. Gray,
Grady Wasson, ]. NJ. Finncy
Ward 5-Hicks' Stable. Edd
Hicks, II. NJ. Wright, S. Fl. Barton
Ward 6-Power House-.)as NJ.
ClNrdy, II. Mac Roper, NJ L. Cope
land.
nv order of The City Council Of Lan-
rcns, this nth day Of March, 1918.
j. C.. OWINGS.
c.. ". KITCHENS, Mayor.
Clerk of City Council. 35-3t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
WHEAT SUPPLIES
GROWENG SCANT!TIER
Americans Asked to Reduce COnsump.
ti0n to One and Il Half Pounds
Weekly. Would Cut Normal Con.
sumption in Half.

washington. March 23.-Further re-
duction In the consumption of wheat
was asked of the public tonight by the
food administration, that the scant
supplies available before he next har-
vest may be stretched to meet the
needs Of the army, domestic consum-
ers and the allies.
Every American is urged to cut his
average ration Of wheat by fifty per
cent, which would reduce the total
normal consumption of 10000, 900
bushels month to 21,0OO,OOO. That
gives q ration Cf not more than 1 10
pounds OF whCat products weekly for
each person. Flour sales will be cut
to one CiGth Of :, barrel for q town
rel Tor any country consumer that re-
failcrs stocks may be distributed to
as "tc2t & number as possible.
The wheat content of bakers bread
VIII be reduced to % per cent. April
II, which increases by five per cent.
the amount Of substitutes that must
be used.
Sacrifice in the wheat ration will
entail no hardship in the opinion Of
lGod administration officials, because
ihc supply of potatoes, corn, oats and
milk is ample 10 maintain health.
The full seriousness OF the wheat
situation, and some Of the difficulties
with which the food administration has
had to contend in warding off famine
from the allies became known with the
announcement Of the plans.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR

Big lot Special Easter Coats
from $3.50 to $500
Easter Dresses just received; all
new styles, from SIS to $27.
Extra good values in Suits for
this week, from SIG. SO to $50
Big lot new Waists, special $1.O0
Silk Understands to match your
SUIT, from $3.50 to SIS. 90
SIX Skirts, special from $500
10 $3.50
Our Easter Slippers are ready for
you. Come in and look them
over;you will be pleased. From
qo.oo TO ----~ $3.50
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
interesting Store News N
For Easter Shoppers

One thing certain there is hardly apparel need for that
cannot be supplied quickly satisfactorily economically at this store
IN addition to the huge stocks carried all now showing
w sso'unehts received IN the astfew days. in for this
busy preaster week. So whether be Suit Dress Coat Ws ~
okt new Easer HAT something in furnishings YOU will 6nd here
ana ready or your choosing Come and the Easter appa
rel dlsplay-it will prove style education
New Dresses all the wanted shades and and at unusual,
low prices our methods OF doing large volume business at low
has made with the ladies Laens and s,on
country You will find here the very garment you want
You are invited to make headquarters when shop
ping t" examine and the Styles whether not YOU are
ready buy We have hompeten and courteous saspeope
who will be glad look otter suggestions that will
assist you IN hndng the garment becoming you This ncrs
no obligation and you Yfl 2at>bo urged to buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

DR.. Kelly and Mr.. Lilianthal of the American Red
Cross in France have invented this stretcher for
carrying wounded Straps and belts hold the wounded
fast, but there is discomfort, even when the
stretcher is carried as shown in the photo.
Servce.y
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14

Teaspoons From Cotton Fiber.
Cheap teaspoons have been manu-
featured from compressed cotton fiber.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
MN VI SrIvt SrVtU10
IN GROWTH OF HOGS
Problem Of Exercise Is Difficult
to Solve IN Winter-Good
Plan Is Outlined.

Exercise In one Of the most impor
tant factors In the growth OF hogs
Hogs that are confined In a small LOT
do not develop sufficient stretch and
frame. points out Ray Gatewood. In.
structor In animal husbahdry In the
agricultural college.
The problem OF exercise" said NJ.
0atewood. rs more difflcult 70 ss.,s
IN winter thnn In any othcr season OF
the year due TO the fact that hogs
should be kept on the pasture for the
good of the pasture.
Exercise can best be provided by
allowing the hog free range on a field
which Is fenced hog tight and which
has not been planted to any crop. Stalk
neids In which cattle are running make
desirable place for stock hogs. Be
cause hogs are likely 10 remain In
their sheds too much In the winter
they should feed some distance from
thesr Sleeping quarters. This forces
them TO tske a certain amount Of ex-
ercise."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
REPAIR MACHINES IN WINTER


During me winter months farmers
should give cnreful attention to the
work Of repairing all machines witch
viii be used next season. Also. orders
for repair parts and new machines
should be placed as soon as possible.
This will acqualnt manufacturersshnd
their agents with the demand In differ
ent sections and enable them to make
the best possible distribution. At the
same time IL VIII eliminate expensive
delays in transportation at the busy
season.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
Doing Ones Best.

There need be no comparison in the
ways Of duty, II each does simply the
best that occasion allows him. Our part
may be watching from far OF, declares
u writer, waiting in days of suspense
and anxiety; even that part can be
done well oc may be shirked. And the
moment In which we have done our
best Will appear. as we look back at II,
like a mountain peak on which the
sun is shining. though at the time II
seemed only the sad corner Of a linn
tied and feeble life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
MULCH AS SOIL PROTECTION
Chief Value 10 IN Keeping Surface
From Packing Under Weight Of
Snow or Heavy Rama

The mulch Ii Of value chiefly in
protecting the surface soil. keeping II
from packing under the weight Of
SHOWS or heavy packing rains. The
mulch also prevents heaving as a re-
suit Of thawing and freezing. II pro-
tects the crowns and roots, adds fer
iility and sometimes retards budding
out in the spring. This may be de
sirable when there are late frosts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
NATURAL FEED FOR POULTRY
Hens Should Receive Grains and Other
Milling Products, Meat Meais
and Green Stun.

The natural food Of poultry consists
of grains. insects, green forHge and
grit. and accordingly in domesticntIou
II Is reasonable that the hens receive
cereal grains and other milling prod
ucts. and such animal feeds rs near
meals and skim milk. and should nlsu
have an abundance of green feed or
such substitutes for II as roots or
steamed clover. Oyster shells. grit and
plenty Of fresh water should alec be
supplied.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
Pinch OF Poverty.

Next TO the proletariat Of India and
China, the Russian peasant feels the
pinch Of poverty and hunger more
keenly and more frequently than any
other citizen on earth. says the Nation
al Geographic Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14

Our short poultry will help the prob More
poultry and and poultry greater
food Poultry brought maturity
quicker than any other kind of live
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
WHEN SOIL is UNHEAlTHFUL
Sometimes Becomes So Saturated
With Dropplnss That Hens Are
Likely TO Contract Disease

Ground may get so saturated with
the dropplngs that II becomes I'M
healthful; II food Is thrown on the
ground, the flock is likely to contract
diseases common to filth. Where such
a condition exists, II Is best to remov,
a couple Of inches OF soil and All In
with clean sand or coarse gravel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
On Farms and in Back Yards

AOUSE the flock comfortably; keep houses dry and
- well ventilated. allowing plenty Of fresh air and
sunshine
Remodel the old house-stop cracks and eliminate
drafts.
: Give hens good straw litter to scratch in during
the winter months.
EARLY hatched pulets produce more winter eggs
and return the greatest profits. Early Matched
chicks have the advantage Of a longer and better
growing season.
Hot weather retards the growth OF young chicks.
NEVER allow the mother hen to range with the
young chicks until they are at least two weeks
old.
Enormous numbers Of young chicks are lost each
year by allowing them to in the yet grass during
their early life.
SHADE and range for chickens will give the best re-
suits. Hot sun retards growth. There should
be trees, corn, sunfowers etc. on the range to pro-
vide shade during the hot summer months
Chickens on range pick up much Of their food.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14
More Eggs and Poultry Will Save Beef and Pork

For published information and individual advice poultry raising
write to County Agent State Agricultural College, to the
U.S. Department OF Agriculture Bureau Of Animal Industry
WASHINGTON D..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-14

ELIMINATE the male bird at end Of Matching season.
Fifteen million dollars is lost each year by allow
ing the rooster to run with hens during the summer
months. Produce the infertle egg Dispose Of the
male bird not later than June |. Market a better
quality Of egg.
GREEN feed Is excellent for poultry and can be SUBJ
stituted for a considerable amount Of grain
ration Grow oats. vetch. and rape for summer use;
cabbage and mangel beets for winter Store cabbage
and beets In dry room or bury in pit and cover
with straw and earth
GREATEST returns are procured by feeding sour
milk or buttermilk 70 both young and old birds.
Results In greater gains win require less grain.
Produces more egg. Increases the profits.
Makes home market for waste by-producss.
SAVE eggs during April and Ma, for winter use BY
preserving in waterplass. Mix quarts Of
water boiled and cooled, with quart Of. waterqlass
viii preserve Is dozen eggs.
Place the solution in 5-galon jar. Store in cool
place for winter use.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-05

a British destroyer struck mine
Wednesday and ssnk, it = officially
announced IN LDudon. One offIces and
fssty msn were lost.
Three psrsons were wounded Sun
day night iA . battle between TROOPS
end . mob q 1000 anti-conscription-
ists.
The entsy q the Turns into the
port of frebiapnd was marked By
atrocities against Greeks aud ATmsaL
ans. Greeks who have arrived I'm Ath-
ems from the Black sea report
Eighty-thles enemy airplanes have
been destroyed BY British aviators
since they began operating ON the
Italian front, says . British official
communication. Tia British have lost
ten machines IN aerial fighting.
The seizure Of Dutch merchantmsn
In American ports 10 characterized BY
the Dutch government, I'm . statement
In the Official Gazette, a. an act Of VI
olence which Il win oppose with all
the energy Of fits conviction and its
wounded national feeling"
Argentina 10 ON the eve Of another
diplomatic CRISIS with Germany. more
critical than any Of the former ones.
This II the general opinion In poltti.
cal circles and II based ON the tor
pedoing OF the Argentine steamer.
Ministro Irriendo IN the Mediterrans-
an Jan. 26.
Germany, IN replying to the Russian
wireless message explaining the state
ment recently made by the American
ambassador, David r. Francis, says
that It does not doubt the sincere de-
sire for peace on the part Of the Rus
sian people. but regards the statement
a call to war.
Thirty-three American telephone
girls. who speak English and French
equally well. have arrived in Paris to
operate the switchboards in the vari.
Gus army headquarters. They have
been divided between the principal
army centers. Paris. General Perish
ing's headquarters in the field and the
headquarters lines Of communication.
The greatest number of airplanes
ever concentrated are being used by
the allies and the Germans in the bat
tie OF Picardy. The Anglo-French air
forces maintain their supremacy OF
the sky. Advices from the front said
that British and French airmen had
brought down between 216 and 220
German machines in four days. Only
thirty-one British machines were miss
ing after the battles. ,.....r'
THE French government has decid-
ed to accede to the desire expressed
by General Pershing in the name OF
the United States government" says
an official note issued in Paris dealing
with the operation Of the American
troops with the French and British.
"The American troops will fight side
by side with the British and French
troops. and the Star Spangled Banner
will float beside the French and Eng
lish flags ON the plains Of Picardy."
The Dolores star., 1918-04-05
WESTERN.

Japan win loan ships in return for
big steel shipment.
Governor A. o. Stanley vetoed bill
passed by both houses Of the General
Assembly In biennial session recently
providing German Language courses in
the public schools OF Kentucky.
Federal employment directors were
appointed for Arkansas, Indiana.
Maryland and New Mexico by the
United States employment service. Al
vim II. White. Silver City. was named
for New Mexico.
Mrs. Rena Mooney was granted re-
lease from jail Ut San Francisco ON
bail Of $500 on each Of two murder
charges against her in connection
with q preparedness day bomb explo-
sion in 1916. BY Superior Judge Frank
Dunno. -
The eight-hour day. wage increases
and equal pay for like work by men
and women were granted to Chicago
packing house employees by Judge
Samuel Alschuler. arbiter In the re-
cent wage hearing in Chicago. Sew.
-eral other demands OF the workers
also were granted.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-05
SPORT.

Denny Garcia Of Denver and George
Bauer Of Victor have been matched
for = thirty-round go at the Victor OPP
oea house April -.
The first Carnegie Tech athlete to
be killed in the European war 10 Sum
ny Kesner, captain Of the football
team and one Of the best quarter
backs produced in Pittsburg. Pa.
The two leading theaters in Jerusa-
lem have been taken over by the Brit
ish military authorities. and are now
producing "home talent" shows for
the diversion and entertainment Of the
soldiers.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-05
WASHINGTON.

Relief for farmers who raise wheat.
corn. rye, oats or barley. and who are
unable to purchase seed this year
would be provided In a bill passed by
the House.
An agreement on the Administra,
don bill to create war finance cor
pOraton fixing its capital stock at
9S00. BOZ. 900, the amount Of bonds II
may issus at $4,000. 100000. and pro.
viding 8 voluntary system for licens.
ing security issues was reached By the
eeaats md House conferees.