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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
WOMAN WHO MADE FIRST
CONFEDERATE FLAG is DEAD

Wilson, N. c., Aug. 12,-Mrs. Re-
becca Winborne, 81 years old, who
died recently, is said to have been
the woman who made the first Con-
federate flag.
The banner, designed by Captain
Orren Randolph Smith of Henderson,
N. c., was made by Mrs. Winborne
when she was Miss Rebecca Murphy.
at Wilson, in February, 1861. A sis
ter refused to aid in making the fiag,
it is said, because she was engaged
Ito a northern army officer. A few
weeks after the flag was completed 1t
was adopted by the Confederate Con-
gress at Montgomery, Ala, as the
standard Of the Confederacy. The
first banner contained only seven
stars, representing the number OF
States that had seeded, but this num-
her was soon increased to eleven by
1.-THE withdrawal OF other states from
the union. BY an act Of the Con-
lfederate Congress it was named "The
Stars and Bars
At a reunion of Confederate veter-
ans at Norfolk, Va. in 1910, Captain
Smith explained the meaning of the
various colors in the flag as follows:
"The idea of my flag I took from
the Trinity. The three bars were
Ifor the church, state and press all
bound together by field of blue (the
heavens over alb, bearing star for
each state in the confederation. The
seven white stars, all the same size
was placed in circle, showing that
each state had equal rights and priv
lleges. irrespective Of size or popula-
ton"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
We're Nearing Town of Roye
fBy Assoelassa Prsss.)

London, Aug. 12.-The French have
advanced nearer the important point
Of Roye from the southwest by the
capture of the villages of Arman-
court, and Tilloloy, it is officially an
nounced. South as the Somme the
British captured two hundred prison.
ers The British positions east OF
Mericout, south Of the river, have
been linked with the British lines
east of Etinehem and North river.
The German attack on Vrritish posi-
tons south of Lihons last night was
repulsed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
CONSTRUCTION OF
FOUR MAMMOTH WAYS
(By Associated Press.)

Gloucester, N. j., Aug. 12.-The
construction of four mammoth ways
at the new shipyard of the New York
Shipbuilding Corporation is progress
ing rapidly. They will be , large
enough for the building of the largest
ships afoat, or, il it is desired, each
will accommodate three destroyers.
When the new ways are completed
the concern will have twenty-nine
large ways.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
KEEP ZINC FROM PRESERVES

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 12.-Do not
use galvanized utensils in making
preserves, jellies or fruit juices, the
bureau of chemistry of the United
States Department of agriculture ad.
vises. Some of the zinc with which
the vessels are galvanized may be
changed to salts of zinc, which will
give the product an acrid and astrin-
gent taste and render 1t unsuitable
for human use. Moreover, the dis
solving of this zinc coating tends to
ruin the container. The use of gal.
vanized utensils for boiling down
fruit juice is esecially risky.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
REFlT 100000 U. S. SOLDIERS
British Government Lets Contracts
For Clothing For Americans

London, Aug. 12.-The British Gov
ernment has let contracts to British
for military clothing
to refit 100000 American soldiers,
according to despatch from Glas-
gov to the Central News.
This order, which breaks all rec.
ords, is in addition to contracts un
der execution for the French and
British armies. No cloth is to be
made henceforth for civilian uso, ex
cept under permit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
PEOPLE
HEART AND SOUL In WAR
(By Associated Press.)


New York, Aug. 12.--After travel
ing more than 100000 miles and deliv-
ering one hundred and nineteen ad-
dresses in every part Of the United
States, Sir George Adam Smith, the
Scottish clergyman who has beer
making speaking tour of the couu-
try under the auspices of the Nation
al Committee on the Churches and
the Moral Aims of the War, reported
to the Bureau of Information Of the
British War Mission today that the
American people everywhere are FULLY
aroused and heart and soul in the
war.
From very wide experience in all
parts of the country and among all
classes" says Sir George, Il am sure
that the conscience, the heart, the will
and all the boundless energies Of the
United States are thoroughly and in
Itelligently enlisted in the war. This
| is as true of the more German cen
ters as of the rest of the country.
had nowhere a more cordial recep'
ton for my message than In st. Louis
Cincinnati and Milwaukee and among
men with German names. My chair
men and other speakers were fire.
quently men of German descent" Sill
George came to America last March
"The mission with which I wal
charged says Sir George, was two
fold; to enforce the moral aims com
mon to the Allies and to tell the par
which Great Britain has taken In tn,
war.
81 found everywhere an enthusiastic
response to these sentiments and ar
guments. / know that the American
people are convinced Of the justice @
our common cause and resolute t
carry it through on these moral is
sues which Germany has forced o.
the world.
81 found good deal of ignorance Q
the scale on which Great Britain ha
been fighting and supporting the wa
and naturally the details of our wal
fare. Most Americans had failed t
value the many fronts-on three cor
, tinents-on which our armies hav
been engaged; the vast numbers {
our armies which we're raised befor
conscription was established; or tn
: extent of our sacrifices. I supple
, them with concise information o
+, each Of these subjects. Many aud
/ ences were amazed at the facts gay
; them; and It would have been we
! worth coming to America for tn
: purpose alone"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
TO COMBAT INCREASE In RENT
OF LIVING APARTMENTS

New York, Aug. 12.-The associa-
tion Of state employees and teachers,
societies of Greater Berlin, compris-
ing $4,000 members, in a memorial tp
the high command of >Brandenburg
has requested that measures be taken
to combat the steady increase in the
rent for living apartments, according
to Berlin Tageblatt Some landlords
are demanding an increase in rent Of
IS per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
Americans in Suburbs Of Brays
(py Associated Press.

London, 4:30 p. M, Aug. r.
American troops in the suburbs of
Brays today are continuing the battle
In the outskirts of the little French
city. Only slight changes in the line
as a whole are reported in dispatches
reaching London this afternoon, but
ding-dong battle is raging up and
down the northern sector Of the pres
ent battle line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
URGES U. S. HISTORY
IN BRITISH SCHOOLS

London, Aug. 12.-Professor A. G.
Mclaughlin of University of Chicago
told teachers at Kingsway hall more
American history should be taught in
British schools. The u. S. A. now
has 100 millions population, so years
from now will have about 200 mil
lions, he statiscated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
Seeking Safer Place,
Kaiser Has Moved His
Headquarters To Brussels
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 12.-Three German
generals recently commanding near
Montdidier have been cashiered for
neglect Of duty, according to Belgian
reports received from Amsterdam.
Germans in Belgium are showing
signs of great uneasiness. The Ger
man emperor, it is reported, has
moved to Brussels
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
BRITISH AND
SWED|SHSH|PS
SUNK OFF
COAST Of |
new ENG.
WAS SAME SUBMARINE WHICH
SANK NINE FISHING VESSELS
SATURDAY
(By Associated Press).

Washington, Aug. 12.-The sinking
of the British steamer Penistone, and
the Swedish steamer Syeland off the
New England coast, apparently by
the same submarine that destroyed
nine fishing vessels Saturday, was re-
ported to the Navy Department today.
The Penistone was sunk yesterday,
the Sydlapd Aug. 8. All the crew OF
the Sydland was rescued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
WESTERN union
EMPLOYEES GET
10 PER CENT
WAGE INCREASE
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 12.-An announce
ment Of a general increase Of ten PEI
cent of wages of all employees of the
Western Union belonging to the As
sociation recently organized by the
company was made here today. Dates
from July / applies to forty-five thou
sand workers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
LEN|hE AND
TROTzKY
HAVE FLED
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 12.-Premier Lenine,
and War Minister Trotzky have fed
to Kronstsdt, naval base near Pet
rograd, according to a dispatch from
the semi-of.i 2ial Wolff Bureau of Ber-
lin, and printed in Zurich papers, says
Havas report.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
Commander OF
U Boat Operating
Off Coast Was
Formerly In U. S.
FisheriesService
(By Associated Press

Gloucester, Mass, Aug 12.-Fish-
ermen claim to have identified the
commander of the German submarine
which is sinking fishing vessels along
the North Atlantic coast as a skilled
navigator formerly in the United
States fisheries service. To men from
different schooners sunk have recog-
nized him as a former acquaintance
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
"MOONSHINE" in IRELAND
(By Associated Press.)

Dublin, Aug. 12.-The tax on
whiskey, which has risen from ten to
thirty shillings gallon, has greatly
stimulated illicit distillation in Ire
land, and there has been a grea. add
ton to the number of cases of potheen
making reported to the police. This
has always been secret hillside in
dustry in Ireland. Now it Is extend
ing to the towns. In the country dis
tricts barley stepped in sacks in b
bog hole and matted on the barn flool
is the material used.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
3O5 Names
On Army
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 12.-Army casu-
alties, issued in three lists, total 305
Killed in action, 81; died of wounds,
10; died Of disease, 2; died of acci-
dents and other causes, a; wounded
severely, 81; wounded in degree un-
determined, 1853; missing in action, 7
Killed in action, William G. Norris
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wounded in a
degree undetermined, Sidney N.
King, Bethune, s. G..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
French Continue to Advance
(By Associated Press.)

IBy ASSOClaLeu fTtSsJ
London, Aug. 12.-In their offensive
the French are continuing their ad-
vance between Arve and Oise and
have captured the town of Leschelle
and st. Aurin, three miles directly
west of Roye, according to advices
reaching here. The towns of Chaulnes
and Albert seemed today to be held
by the enemy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12

Maryland claims more women farm
workers than any other Eastern state
The women are paid an average
wage Of SIS month with board, for
eight hours work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12

Among the most successful cattle
raisersr of Iowa are the Misses Julia
and Lizzie Mitchell, joint owners Of
a stock farm in Allamakee County.
Recently the two sisters sold one lot
Of AZ head Of 2.year-old cattle for
nearly $1,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12

About 100000 pounds of wool were
so,d in DeFuniak Springs last week
AZ good prices. Sheep raising has
hosn one of the features Of West
r,or,da and it is gradually spreading
over the State and is being found
nroftable in almost every instance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
ORGANIZATION
FIRST AMERICAN
FIELD Army
COMPLETED
AMERICANS TO OPERATE NORTH
OF MARINE; FRENCH TAKE
MORE IMPORTANT TOWNS;
BRITISH TANKS TAKE ALL BE.
FORE THEM
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 12.-Nearly forty thou
sand prisoners and seven hundred
guns have been taken by the Allies in
Picardy, according to reliable infor-
nation here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12

The enlisting of so many medical
men In the military service has cre-
ated an unprecedented demand in
England for women physicians and
surgeons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
First American Army Organized
(By Associated Press.)

With the American Army in France
Sunday, Aug. 11.-(Delayed) THE
organization of the First American
Field Army of five corps has been
completed and will be commanded by
Pershing. It is understood it will op-
crate north of the Marne where the
Germans have been driven out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
NEARBY 10000 PRISONERS AND
700 GUNS TAKEN BY ALLIES
A|RPLANF
BROUGHT down
IN FLAMES
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. IA German air
ship has been brought down in flames
north Of Ameland, on the northern
Dutch coast, the admiralty announced
today. 1t is also announced that six
British Mortor boats have failed to
return from a accommodating expedi
tion carried out Aug. II along the
west Friesland coast, Holland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12

Probably without a parallel is the
record of Miss Elizabeth C. Bland
ing, who has been teaching school
in Atteboro, Mass, for SO consecutive
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
Bitter Resistance
(By Associated Press.l

Faris, Aug. Extremely bitter
resistance by the Germans is being
encountered along the line Of Chaul-
nes-Roye-Noyon. The enemy is bring
'eg up strong relnforcements while
'ne Allies are preparing for further
advance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
MAN power
BILL TO CONE
BEFORE SENATE
NEXT monday
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug 12.-Steps to re,
convene the Senate for action on the
Man power bill were taken today
kilograms were sent absentees re-
Questing their return by Thursday
The bill will be taken up next Mon
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
Town Of R0YE REPORTED
EVACUATED BY ENEMY;
DESPERATE RESISTANCE
Being ENCOUNTERED BY
ALLIES WHOPRESS ONWARD

confirmed report this afternoon that
the town of Roye, which the Germans
have been defending so desperately.
has been evacuated. British tanks
have been seen operating a consid-
cradle distance east of that town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12

A nurses school soon to be estab-
lished at the base hospital at Camp
Bowie, Texas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12

Mrs. Molie Easley, Of Hartshorne
ot,a has ten sons in the army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-12
Reye Is Reported Taken
fRv Assoniatad Press.

With the British Army in France
S'le p. m, Aug. 12.-There is an un-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
.. os7.--volume LxIx.-No. 20.
TONNAGE Loss HAS BEEN CUT.
Sinkings Last Month Total 3S1, ,03 1
Tons-03i 1896 in April, 1917.

Washington, May 10. Onicial
French statistics on the submarine
warfare received here in dispatch
from France to-day show that the to-
tai losses Of all allied and neutral
ships, including accidents at sea,
were approximately one-half as great
during April, 1913, as during April,
1917. In the former period GA
6S5 gross tons were lost, while this
years figures ere 1,631. Subma-
rine attacks now are more costly for
the enemy, 1t was pointed out, owing
to the fact that the attacks are chief
ly made with torpedocs instead of
gun fire. as was the case before mer.
chant ships were adequately armed
Attention Is also called to the fact
that each time the Germans have
made an offensive on land they made
n corresponding offensive with their
submarines. Thus during the sec
ond half Of March the number and
activities OF submarines increased.
The first half OF April marked very
distinct lessening, attributed to the
counter efforts Of the allies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Il y. i 10 j. !. !. !. y. i
WAR SAVINGS AND !.
THRIFT STAMPS. =.
IL '3' + !. i !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !.

!. !. + !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. =
My Dear Friends in Oconee County,
Listen! Hear Me!
Your country and my country, your
liberties and my liberties, your hap
piness and my happiness, your prop
erty and my property are being jeop-
ardized; your wife and daughter and
my wife and daughter are threaten
ed; invasion of your home and inva-
sion of my home Is threatened; all
that Is near and dear to each of us is
endangered.
What shalt we do? Shall we sit
supinely by until all that Is near and
dear to us shall have been despoiled,
until the honor and good name of
all those near and dear to us shall
have been taken? Home, sweet
home---shall we defend it? Can
there be Stacker in our county
wife, mother and home? No, never,
in Oconee county! Her boys are at
the front; her sons are entering the
trenches. VIII We feed them, ciothe
them, protect them, and furnish them
with that which Is needful to enable
them to fight? We in America are
looking at the gallantry and bravery
Of our boys in France fighting our
battles. Will you sympathize with
them in the struggle?
Home sympathy is worth little un-
less 1t Is accompanied by works. Will
you help? Yes, I know you will.
And how? With your means.
You probably could not take
Liberty Bond, but you can take your
part Of the War Savings Stamps.
Won't you do 1t right now? Your
country needs the money. ask you,
in the name Of all you love and for
the sake Of all that is dear to you, to
come now to the front, make your
influence felt for good with your dol
lars. Uncle Sam asks us for a sum
equal to twenty dollars per capita.
He must have it from Oconee: 1t Is
coming. Will you do your part?
Yes, know you will, but If you don't
your name must be left off the roll
of honor. To fail to come to the help
or Uncle Sam now Is to assist the
German Kaiser to Over-run all de-
cency everywhere.
This our country must be defended
from dlshonor. l want my part in
the defense! Do you?
Help by putting your dollars into
war Savings Stamps, your quarters
into Thrift Stamps. Each one bought
heips that much toward winning the
war. War Savings Stamps draw in
terest. ]. w. Shelor
County Chairman Oconee war
Savings.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
THE SECOND RED CROSS DRIVE.
Committees Chosen to Raise Funds
to Garry Oh Relief Work.

The second Red Cross drive for
funds with which to carry on the
great work OF carrying relief, assist
ance and comfort to our wounded
soldiers and sailors, those sick and in
military prisons, will be actively be-
gun next Monday, May 20.
Oconee has been divided into
working divisions, each division un-
der a central committee. Below is
given the names of the central COM
mitteemen for the Walhalla Division,
with the sub-divisional (or school
dfstrict committees, and the
amounts to be raised by each local
committee. The amount apportioned
to each local committee is small. and
in each case will doubtless be eX-
ceeded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
British Casualties for Week.

London, May 14.--The total Of
British casualties reported in the
week enging to-day Is 41,612. They
are divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds Officers,
SOL; men, 5,065.
Wounded or missing: Officers, o.
1873; men, 33,923.
Reports of British casualties usu-
ally are not available for some time
after the actions In which they are
sustained. The large total in the
last week evidently represents losses
suffered when the fighting in Elan
ders and Picardy was at its worst
Complete records have not been given
out, but 1t Is probable that the casn-
alties reported in the last week are
the heaviest British losses OF any
week Of the war. The last week was
38,691.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15

sEvENTY-sEvEN TO BE CALLED.
List of Names Of Young Men to BE
Called to tho COlors.

Oconee viii be called on to furn-
ish II young white men for army SER
vice within the next two weeks. No
tices will be mailed out within the
next few days instructing the men
called when to appear before the Lo-
cal Board preparatory to being sent
forward to Camp Jackson. The eX-
act date for the young men to be CALI
ed has not as yet been fixed, but the
call will be for one day between the
25th and 30th of this month (May).
The names below comprise the
list that will be called. There may
be one or two changes in the list, ow-
ing to the fact that the names Of nine
men are still before the board for
completion Of medical examination,
and 1t is possible that some one of
more Of these nine may be found to
be IN such condition as to take their
places on the present call The list
below is, however, practically the one
that will be used in the call Of the
next few days: .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Rural Carriers Meeting,

The Rural Letter Carriers Of Oco-
nee county will meet at Walhal!a on
Saturday. evening, May 25th, Mt $50
o'clock. All the carriors are urged
to be present, as there is business Of
Importance to each member to trans.
act; also elction OF officers, and TO
arrange plans to entertain the State
Convention which will meet at Glenn
son College on July 4th.
SO don't let anything trivial keep
you away. Will meet at the Wal
halla post office.
w. NJ. Lemmons, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
HappieSt Moment.

Frederick Vile, in the Weekly Dis
patch, says that as an American he
knows that every man in the regi-
ment, felt it was the happiest and
most memorable event in his life. He
adds that the Dispatch has received a
sheaf of letters from all over Great
Britain with countless schemes for
organized hospitality to the American
troops.
The Sunday Pictorial says:
'The King could not help but no.
tice the grit and determination Of the
Americans reflected in their clean
shaven faces and square jaws"
"Finely built, clean-looking troops"
says the Sunday Herald. "They made
an excellent impression. Everywhere
they were enthusiastically well
comed."
Inspiring Sight.
Lord Denbigh, addressing the An
glo-French Society Of London yester-
day. said one Of the most inspiring
sights he had ever seen was the
march Of the American battalions in
London. They were as fine a lot Of
men as he had seen for long time.
They would become good soldiers
very much faster than the Boche
would have them, he declared.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15

low all we're members Of the 321st
infantry:
Private Edgar Simmons, Co X,
Father, VIM. r. Simmons, Patmos,
Ark.
Private Philetus s.. Swami, CO. X.
Mother, Mrs. Ninna Swami 10M NJ.
Park Square, Asheville, N. G.
Private Marion O. Hawkins, Co.
X. Father, s. A., Hawkins, Route 2,
Marion, N. G.
Private VIM. e. Lowery, co. X.
Father, Samuel Lowery, Alta Pass.
N. G.
Private Jess Reno, co. I. Father,
Tom Reno, Soddy, Tenn.
Private Andrew Scoggins, Supply
Co. Father, Arch Scoggins, RoTte /
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Private Jas. T.. Leatherwood, Co.
l.. Brother, Thurman l.. Leather
wood, Waynesyille, N. G. IS Il.
Private Benton Goolsby, Co. A.
Father, John Goolsby, Paul's Valley,
Tenn.
Private w. G. Bryson, CO. i, R.F9
D. 8, Gambler, N. C. Emergency adj g
dress, A.. II. Bryson, RID. 3, Cam
dler, N. G.. "a