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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30
10000 Men Taken By
Haig Since August Fl
British Tore Large Holes in German
Line by Local Thrusts and Move
Along to New Victories.

Paris, Aug. 26. (Havas.)-The
number of prisoners taken by the
British since Aug. 21 has reached
10000, the Petit Journal declares.
According to La Journal three new
German divisions have been identi-
fled opposite the British. Since Aug.
8 nearly fifty German divisions have
been in the fighting against the Brit
ish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30
DEATH OF MRS. TRoWBRIDGE

Mrs. j. T. Trowbridge, Of Ander-
son, died at her home Monday ever
ing. She was seventy-eight years of
age-death coming after a lingering
illness. The funeral was held We'd
nesday afternoon at the Methodist
church, of which she was a member.
Mrs. Tro~bridge was widely ao-
quainted here before her marriage,
as Miss Jesse Ramey. She was the
aunt of both Mr.. Jim Chalmers and
Mr.. Joe Hughes, of this. city. -,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30

in Greenville. From the account of
one who has seen him play ball and
says he is one of the best diamond
stars ever seen in this vicinity, he
ought to be a fine officer, especially
of a platoon of bombers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30

experienced statesmen
wanted for clothing, shoes etc.,
and for Hardware and Grocery
store, to begin October 1st or ear
her. THE ROSENBERG MER-
CAMILLE CO., Abbeville, S. C.
Write fully stating salary etc., to
S. H. Rosenberg Saluda, N. c.
S-20-tf.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30
CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL.

The Abbeville Cotton Mill base
ball team played that of tho Gresa-
wood Cotton Mill last Saturday and
barely lost by the score Of to 8.
The battery for Abbeville WAS
Turner and Mute. That for Green
wood was Obrien and Hollingsvorth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30

Vesle Front, Aug. 27,-American
troops today attacked the Germans
in the region of Bazoches, three miles
west Of Fismes. simultaneously
the Germans attacked the American
lines at Fismette. about a mile north
west Of F'ismes.
Infantry fighting in the outskirts
Of Bazooches is continuing. The
Americans at present are holding the
upper hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30

Paris, Aug. 27.-French troops
have captured the town of Roye. Re-
sumption of activity is reported in
the Noyon region. The French are
also attacking along the Ailette line
and pushing southwark toward Cou-
cy-le- Chateau.
General Mangin has won possess
sion of high ground south of Crecy-
au-Mont, from where the German po-
sitions north and east of Scissors are
being heavily shelled. These posi-
tions are now subjected to a double
fire as they Gre also being shelled
from a French line along the Ainse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30

FOR SALE:-Three-quarter Jersey
SOW, with young calf. For particu-
lars, apply to R. R. PRICE, or G.
W. PRICE, Abbeville, Route 1.
S-27-1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30

WANTED:-Salesman in General
Merchandise Store. State expert
ence, if any, salary desired and
furnish references in first letter.
j. ALLEN SMITH, JR.
SPLIT. Pd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30
WANTS

JOHN DAVIS-Will be at Stark's
stables next Saturday, August 81,
to purchase mules for the British
government. Those with mules to
sell, see him. 8-27-2t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30

WANTED:-Eureka Hotel wants
fresh country eggs, 40cts dozen,
large frying chickens. w. A.
JAMESON. 8-27-1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-30
FOR SALE:-Full-blooded Jersey
bull, 1S months old. R. Q. WILL
LLAMS, Antreville, S. c. 1t Pd

WANTED-Three downstairs, un-
furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Address "Rooms", care
Press and Banner. S-27-3t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
THIRD LIBERTY
 LEAN |S SET AZ
 THREE BILLIONS
All Over Subscriptions Yak en-Inferest Four and
 Quarter Per Cent.

Washington, March 25:-Secretary McAdoo announced tonight that the amount of the third Liberty loan would be s3,oOO, 100000 at a 4 1-2 per cent interest rate and that all sub scriptions would be accepted. The new bonds will be non-convertable, but bonds of the first and second Liberty loans may be converted into the new 4 1-2 per cent securities.
 Authority to issue $4,50O, 900, 900 in addition to the 100000 already authorized and unissued, is proposeo in new loan legislation prepared tol submission to congress, so that the to- tai amount which may be issued IS s8,166, 100000. MT. McAdoo said ex. penditures of the United States anc the allied governments had been much below estimates and that consequently it was not necessary to make the loan larger that $3 0,000,OOO-
 Congress will be asked for authority to make additional loans to the allies during the coming summer.
 The decision to make the new bonds nonconvertible, the secretary announc' ed, was reached in order to put ar end to the expectation of higher ln' terast rates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
ARKANSAS HOLDS
 RECORD FOR ]. s.
 IN FLOUR RETURN
County Food Heads Report 2,5l1, 800 Pounds Sent
 Back to Dealers.

Hot Springs, March 25-County food odm administrators today reported to Hamp Villains, federal food administrator fer Arkansas, in their first convention bnre that 2,511,SOO pounds of flour, that had been purchased by residents in the s,..ta iii excessive quantities and in yiolaticn of the food control act' had been returned to dealers or was now in their possession.
 Franklin w. Fort, an ofhclai ol the f,od administration from Washington, declared on hearing the report that at Arkansas had accomplished more m Ithis respect than any state in the
 The food administrators were m formed that a new ruling limiting the sale of flour to six pounds per person ner month would be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
|aAIGS MEN PUT UP
 STUBBORN RESISTANCE
Every Inch of Ground Gained Paid fer at High Price by Germans-SHec- X tacnlar Scenes as Advancing
 Ranks Melt Before Machine Gun and Rife Fire.

With tn British Army ill France, | March 25-The battle today on the his
 toric grounds about Longueval was pefhaDs the most spectacular of any along the front. It was day for ma < chine gunners and infantry. The Ger mans were pursuing their tactics Of working forward in mass formation, and the British rapid fire squads and riaemen were reaping 6 horrid har- vest from their positions on the high gound Notwithstanding their terri Ne losses, the Germans kept coming EsAn filling in the places of those who Ead fallen.
 M This has been another day of most
 Asterate and sanguinaly fighting on E the whole front of the new battle zone.
 70 fact, in the northern sector there hs been no cessation of the awful york since yesterday morning. The Germans have continued to hurl great forces of infantry into the con E fEt depending largely on the weight Ednumbers to overcome the increasing Exposition offered by the heroically re- listing British.
 E On the northern wing of the line the
 enemy this morning brought up addi- u0nal troops, after an all-night strug- gle of the fiercest nature and renewed
 his efforts to break the British from In the region of Ervilliers.
 To the south, near the center of the ilne, an equally strong attempt is be- ing made by the invaders to extend the long narrow salient which they mad pushed in south of Bapaume, near Longueval.
 These places were again the scene or shambles in which the British ma cnlne gunners and riflement eXacted terrible toll of death from the close ev pressing enemy.
 Still further south the Germans were pounding the front hard in an endeavor to push on and get a firm grp on Nesle, and swing the British nght flank back while the determined offenders were battling doggedly to l9rc the enemy back and realize the aong the riveri nduIefferedwereSH
 positions previously held by them
 along the river.
 The decision at all of these centers
 E yet in abeyance so far as is known ESM thls time, and the struggle goes on without unbated fury.
 The resistance of the British right X ,nng has been particularly spectacu-
 E On Saturday the Germans at
 smpted the crossing of the Somme in
 Ie Nes!es sector, but these expedi- uonary forces were caught in hail ot
 aachl4e gun and rifle fire and vir- @aally wiped out. Yesterday, however le Germans succeeded in getting Ioops agross in this manner, and fol-
 Iwed these advance guards up with
 Mong forces which pushed on in the
 Mlghborhood of Morchain. The Brit
 sa were contesting the enemy ad-
 mnces flercely. and at latest reports
 MI, Ssle holding and hitting the enem! l4s-SV.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
Associated Press Summary.) )

Battling from point of vantage giving ground only when overwhelmed by numbers and exacng frghtfu toll of lives for foot of ground abandoned the British line in t'caroy is still intact.
 While the German onslaught gained ground at number of points Monday there of disinerraon in the British which especially the northern end of tie line of battle standing firm.
 official report tells of the defeat of the British Ypres and Sally This would nd fighting far to the north of the Somme battlefield of which British report has spoken There however is town called Sally south of Bapaue and eastward of this place is town known Yres It probably that these were the points referred to in the satement from Berlin.
 The largest gains made by the Germans have been west of St. Quentin where they have captured Nese and Guiscard These poh which the tip of the Teutonic attack than ten miles from the front it stood March 21
 Military observers discern in the scheme of the German a repetition of the German pner system of attack which used by Makensen in Russia Rumana and Serbia This attack of attacks distance which after progressing depth turn towards each other compelling the caught between them to fall back be danger of capture The British have oeseen this danger and have met it by first checking then forcing the northern jaw of the pncer southwark while they have dropped back the center and have not fallen into the German trap
 The of the defenders the Somme front 10 be sending the whole German attack the south where is hoped that it's force will be dissipated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
WOOD WANTS TWO MILLION TROOPS
 SENT 10 FRANCE:
Same Number Kept at Home Says Offensive of Ger
 mans Will be Failure.

Washington, March 25.-Allied mil itary experts and officials are unani- mous that the German offensive will fail and that the enemy will not be able to break thru the lines, Major General Leonard Wod. who has just returned from the European battle front today told the military com mittee and many other senators who listened in executive session to a state ment from him regarding conditions abroad. Praising the conditions and efforts of Gen. Pershing's expedition ary force, General Wood recommended that an American army of 2,O00,00O men be maintained abroad as soon as possible and that another 2,00O, ,000 men be trained in this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26

French Threaten to Flank.
 The French positions join the British to the south of St. Quentin, but there have been no reports show ing that the French have fallen back from their advanced nositicns. On the ether hand, reports would indi- cate that the original French lines now virtually outflank the advancing Gc1mans along the Disc river.
 In the meantime, the British strategy seems to te devoted to the task Of meeting the attack so that it is directed no longer straight at the lines. but is diverted toward the Disc, where the German advance has been most rapid.
 French troops have taken over sectors of the front, and have re- leased British units for work farther north. Berlin states that Americans have also joined in the fighting, but nothing has yet been officially re- ported on this point.
 The fall of Bapaume is the early hours of Monday was blow to the British, but it was the result of de- termination to fall back slowly all along the line that is being attack ed. Official reports state that re- peated heavy attacks on Bapaume were beaten off by the British who have forced the Germans back across the Somme at number Of points, only to fall back when tho safe re- treat of the mainbody of the army had been assured.
 Yielding Line Absorbs Shock
 While the German wedge is still moving, it's progress is not as alarm ingly rapid as it was in the first rush of the Teutonic hordes. The yielding line, it is asserted. has alb- sorbed the impetus of the shock and has weathered the storm remarkably well.
 Berlin claims that 45,000 prison CTS have been taken. These were probably units which were left tc hold the easier defended points while the main portion of Field Mar shal Haig's army fell back. The British losses have been heavy, but it is officially announced that con sidering the magnitude of the strug. gle, they are not undue. On the oth' CT hand the Germans have suffered | terribly, even Berlin admitting that 1 the Teutonic casualties before Per onne were comparatively heavy" Paris again has been bombarded 1 by the mysterious German cannon which is said to have been located ir ) the forest of St. Goban, south oi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
BRITISH RETREAT POLLS GERMAN PLAN
American Engineers With British
 Troops i'm Hrln-Battered Sector
Prshng Reports That Railway Regiments Attached to Haig's Army in Vicinity of Drive and Probably
 Are Americans Mentioned By Enemy.

Washinton. March 2;,.-General Persh;ng cabled the war department tonight that two regiments of Ameri- can railroad engineers are attached to the British forces on the front at tackled by the Germans. These com panies of aniaeers, he said. were working in the areas in which the official sta sement mentioned the presence of American troops Nnd no report has been received com corning them.
 This message was announced to- nigh; bs Mar March, act ing chief CT staff definite!y disposed Of reports that American regiments had been sent into the battle.
 General Pershins said t::at there
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26

La Fere. An interruption in the bombardment on Monday was con- sidered as an indication that the mysterious gun or possibly battery of them. had been located by the French aerial forces.
 In the face of reports of continu ous falling back on the part of the British. the people of London and Paris have displayed remarkable clam. This is reflected by the at- titude of Washington. where it is felt that the momentum of the Ger man thrust will soon have spent ,r- self.
 President Wilson has sent congra- tulations to Field Marshal Haig. and expressed confidence in the ability of the British to stop the enemy.
 There has been renewed activity in Italy, especially along the Piave riv- CT, where aerial forces have been heav- lily engaged.
 Americans Drive 'Em Back. American artillerymen have again deluged German positions in the vi- cinity of Foul with high explosive shells, and have driven the Germans back from the advanced trenches. Large quantities of gas shells have been fired by the Germans against towns and supposed battery positions in this sector, but the Americans have retaliated effectively.
 There have been artillery engage ments along the battle front from the Somme sector to the North sea.
 The British forces in Palestine have again advanced northward from Jeri- l cho and along the river Jordan. French Inflict Heavy Losses Paris, March 25.-The French fore es which are fighting to the south 1 of St. Quentin around Noyon, tho re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
TEXAS TO RAISE 4
 DIVISION OF GUARD
Legislature Appropriates $35O,OOO for
 Equipping Unit to Relieve Regu- | lars on Border.

Austin, Texas, March 25.-Funds to enlist and equip a new division of Natoinal guard troops, which will relieve regular army units now guarding the Mexican border in Tex as, were provided today by the Tex as legislature. Both houses passed the bill arpropriating $350,00O to cover expense, the money to become available as soon as the government signs the measure.
 The bill proposal to enlist new division onslsting of six cavalry1 and three &efantry regiments nasl been approved by the war depart ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
First Pine Bluff Boy to Clash With Germans Home From France
Private Tom senyard, Whose Sight Was Affected By German Gas, Spending Furlough Here With His
 Mother, Mrs. G. A. Oakes

Germans shells that burst within 50 yards of him. It threw dirt all over the company, he said, and drew from the lieutenant the remark that had they been a little farther back the shell would have fallen among the Americans. At the time, his feet were frozen, he said, and the company was preparing to leave the trenches.
 One of the singular features of his army life was the fact that he did not notice the condition of his eyes until he lost himself in the entangle- ments. After surgeon made an ex- animation it was found that the sight in one eye was almost gone.
 Senyard's stepfather, G. A. Cakes, was formerly employed in. the navy yard at Brooklyn, and does not be- lieve the Germans have gun capable of shooting 76 miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26

Private Thomas M. Senyard, son of Mrs. G. A. Cakes of 1210 Alabama street, returned to Pine Bluff yester- day from France, where he has been in active service in the American army for more than six months. He will be in the city for two weeks, after which he will go to the base hospital at Baltimore, where he will have his eyes treated. He was sent home from France because of his eyes which were affected by gas.
 Senyard enlisted in the army at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, March 8 1917. He landed in France June "A and was one of the first Americans "te go over the top," getting his exper, fence with some 75 other boys 1T khaki.
 He tells interestingly of one of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
Drag Pro-Huns FrOm Bed to
 Salute Flag
Ohio Citizens Vent Wrath on Anti American Resi-
 dents of Town.

Lima, Ohio. March 25.-A mob at Delphos, near here, tonight began mak- ing house to house canvass, dragging every suspected pro-German from his bed taking him down town and fore ing him to salute the American flag under pain of being hanged to tree.
 Barney Lindermann, wealthy mer- chant, to whose shoe store a flag was nailed has been notified that if the flag which he was forced to salute is taken down he will be thrown into the canal at once and drowned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
UNCLE SAM FLOATS
 BIG LOAN EASILY

Washington, March 25.-The latest block of $5O0,OO0,OOO certificates of in- debtedness which closed last Friday wa soversubscribed, Secretary McAdoo announced tonight. The federal re- serve districts of Boston, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Kansas City all exceeding their tenta- tive quotas, while the following dis tricts failed to reach their quotas Philadelphia, Richmond, Atlanta, St. Louis, Dallas and Son Francisco.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
K. OF c. OVER-GIVE
 WELFARE WORK FUND

New York, March 25.-The Knights of Columbus had obtained $3,12S,4S9 tonight, at the close of their cam- paign to raise S2,500,000 in the arch diocese of New York, to support the welfare work which they are conduct ing among troops in this country ov- CT seas. Reports from many parish es are lacking, and it is believed that the final total will reach $3,250, 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
NEW YORK MAKES PREPARATION FOR
 GERMAN AIR RAID

... New York, March 25.-Relief work x. ~nicn might be required in the even. n,, an air raid on New York was r'aaned r" at meeting of doctors today A''' '
 oapt. A. Wells Ingram of London, rss l,s" attached to the American Red FUSS, who advised Commissioner aa aIiight to prepare for raids, assert m. ct the meeting that they fear Ger tha ns might attack New York from 4e aar is no joke.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
COTTON MILLS GIVE
 10 PCT WAGE RAISE

Portland, Me-, March s5.-Wages in some of the larger cotton mills in this section were announced to- night. The advance will become eff fective April 1, fol: 100000 operatives, and will amount nj most cases to 10 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
BARBER SHOP ROBBED.

A sneak thief obtained about $oV from the Hotel Pines barber snop about noon yesterday. Excepting one all members of the force were al lunch. The barber on duty left the shop for about five minutes, and m the interval the money was secured No arrests had been made Last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
SIMS REPORTS IF OF
 MANLEY CREW LOST

Washington, March 25.-Vice-Admir- al Sims cabled the navy department today that in addition to F dead. IT men are missing from the American destroyer Manley, as result of her recent collision with a British war ship, and the consequent explosion of a depth bomb on board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
SPANIARDS SHOW
 DESIRE TO HOLD
 THIS SUBMARINE

Ell Ferrol, Spain, March 25.-The German submarine which sought ref uge in this port and has been intern ed is the U-4S. The propellors were immediately unshipped by the port authorities, and her guns, ammu- pnition, etc., were taken out. It is understood that most of her crew of thirty will be interned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26


  the right flank which the old
  Croisees Per  the outs
 The made at the four A, B. D.
 comprised the drive CD in Asne l2 of the magnure of the attack be had from  miles with the immediate objective
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
Buttons for Buyers.

New York, March 25.-sunscribers of the Third Liberty loan bonds will receive an artistic button as badge of honor. The button bears border of brilliant red, blue field and q I 6berty he'll, and the wording "Thlrd Liberty Loan" in white. Every sup scriber to one or more bonds, regard less of the size of the subscriptoln will he entitled to a button, and the priyilege of wearing it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
was nothing unusual to report from the American sectors.

With the American Army in France, March 25.-The fact that the enemy has officially mentipned the ores ence of American troops in tEe battle field of the Somme and had repeated ly reported that some were captured indicates the good account Ameri- can engineers gave of themselves when the Germans attacked. They probably threw down their picks and shovels, took up guns and fought as they did at Cambrai last year.
 Official details announcing the part American that enGineers have taken in the great battle are eager lv awaited hre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
HUNS FAIL 10 CATCH HA|C
 IN "P|NCERS" AS BRITISH
 EXECUTE SK|[LFUL RETREAT
ALLIED LINE REMAINS INTACT BEFORE FEAR FUL ONSLAUGHTS OF GERMANS AS THEY
 BATTLE GRTMLY FOR EVERY FOOT
TEUTONS PENETRATE TEN MILES

Tip Of Advance Ter Miles From Old -strategists See Masterful Move in Avoiding Pinchng Move rnent Made in Russia and Rumania- French
 Salient Threatens Kaisers Flank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-26
The eather

tam. am..Aansas-Tuesday, =. fair. rislns
 q ;perature. W ednesday, fair. warm n east and south portion.