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Evening star., 1918-09-08
Return to
Mrs. John Walter Smith. (Stamp)
St,
Boston, Mass.
! Private John Walter Smith, H..
Co. L, 1929 Infantry,
American E. F.
svia N. Y.
(stamp)
U. S. WOUNDED WILL
BE MOVED ON BARGES
France'SCanal System to Be Used
90 Percent at Base Hospitals
. Recover.

PARIAxSeptember r6.-The-chiefsur.
gson Of the American expeditionary
forces has Just completed arrange
ments for q hospital barge system to
transport American wounded with the
least possible movement according to
the Stars and Stripes, the official
newspaper Of the American Army in
France. Barges 120 feet long with a
draft OF one foot will be used.
Frances extensive canal system will
greatly facilitate the work.
The substitution Of water transport
for railway travel is expected to save
many lives. It is estimated that so
per cent of all wounded are able to
return to the front within forty days;
90 per cent who reach field ambu-
lances recover; 96 per cent recover
who. reach casualty clearing stations.
and % Per can't recovers who reach
baS6L Lhogp1ta16s
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again taken their old positions. if.
indeed, they have not swept far to
the east.
X
That victorious allied armies on the
western front are accomplishing more
than the mere
Depression Reigns military defeat
Through Germany, is plainly indi,
Gated by advices emanating from coun-
tries lying adjacent to Germany where
a finger is kept on the German public
pulse. Throughout the whole German
empire there is feeling of keen depres-
sion. Everywhere the people are be-
ginning to realize that SO far the Ger
man leaders have deceived them not
only in reference to the unrestricted
U-boat warfare. victory during the pres
the extent of American endeavor, which
the German people are beginning to
realize spells the doom Of Teutohic aspi-
rations.
The German general staff, realizing
the feeling in the interior. has made
strenuous efforts to combat the grow
ing criticism, and ernissaries have been
dispatched to all sections of the land to
uphold the German retirement on the
western front and picture 1T in the light
Of a strategical victory. The peoples,
however, are accepting all explanations
with grain of salt.
Confidence in the government s rap
idly being undermined. The statements
of the crown prince during the past
week that this was a defensive war and
that Germany only held to the most
altruistic aims has created little favor
able sentiment among the peoples, who
continue to hunger and continue to lose
their sons brothers, fathers and kin on
the bloody fields of France and Flan-
ders.
Everywhere the labor interests Of
Germany are becoming restive. Thou
sands of men employed in so-called
essential industries have been dis
patched to the front in the past two
weeks. to help stay the allied onrush
toward the east
In Rhineland provinces, where many
tons of bombs have been dropped by
allied fliers almost every night, the
publicly admitted that the Germans
made a mistake when they broke all
international laws and began to slay
innocent civilians in Undefended towns
in heartleSS air raids. Omcials or sew
eral Rhine provinces have assembled
and petitioned the government to re-
quest the allied governments to de-
sist from further raids, on Germany's
promise that she likewise will forego
such aerial operations. The world
has had sample of German respect
for treaties and pledges. however. and
the punishment that now is being in
flicted upon the Germans undoubtedly
will contiOue az the war DrOPreSSeS
until the present spirit of detection
among the German people has been
famed into flames OF revolt against
their own government, which. by evil
practices. has brought on such pun
ishment to its own people.
Though the undermined morale Of
the people has given the government
some concern, Prussia now IL keenly
alert to the growing Independence Of
the various minor principaltties and
pstatea composing the German feder1,
'tion< Bavaria sartterur
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burg, some Ct the largest federated
states. have shown an amazing dis
regard for Prussian wishes and have
insisted that their voice be heard to
greater extent in the higher councils
of the empire.
These provinces likewise have
shown desire to conduct their own
negotiation with other powers OF the
quadruple alliance, having recognized
emissaries in Vienna and Bucharest.
states will go and whether these
states eventually will decide to pull
away from the present federation.
which reacts SO much In favor OF
Prussia alone, remains to be seen;
but that there will come a day Of
Prussia with other states is fore
gone conclusion. Even should the
present form of government continue
and there is every reason to believe
that it will not-but, should 1t, it is
almost a certainty that Prussia will
of the federation never will permit
blind arrogance Of Berlin to lead them
into the treacherous byways, as was
the case four years ago.
x
That "self-definition" is not an idle
term, but that it is to be applied to
the Czecho-
Czechs and S1ava Slovaks of
to Rule Themselves. Ana+.,. ~.
the Jugo-Slavs Of southern Austria;
that centuries-old dreams OF these
oppressed peoples are to be realized
with the United States stamp Of ap-
proval, was indicated by the formal
recognition Of the Czecho-Slovak de-
facto regime and national council as
a belligerent government by Wash
ington. This country approves the
principles already set forth and form
ally sanctioned by others Of the
entente powers.
In other words, when Austrian ennis
saries assemble about the peace ta-
BILE they will be told that millions Of
the dual monarchy's subjects will no
longer be under the domination Of
miles Of territory will be given over
to the Czecho-Slovak and Jugo-Slav
peoples. These long-downtrodden
peoples win be permitted to guide
their own destinies without selfish
snee of e,theq Tenna or Hsriin TSs1
will be recognized among nations and
are certain to obtain financial and
economic assistance Of the various
governments now arrayed against tho
central powers. Through their gov.
ernments there ever will be erected
barrier against Teutonic aggran-
dixement in the near east. The
kaiser's mittel-European dreams will
be as ashes before the high winds Of
circumstance.
1t is full well realized that the Aus
trian government now is under the
complete domination Of Germany.
Should the Czecho-Slovaks and the
under the CALLING yoke of the Hap
burgs they. too. would be pressed into
the Teutonic mold and their sineWs.
their very life and being would be
placed at the service Of Berlin to be
exploited as the German government
should sec at.
These peoples, within tho ocnaneA OF
fho dual mo0aEuhY IN h9oe of dife
xConfmne6 "a AzfktAEo.y
Evening star., 1918-09-08
Embargo on News Print to Mexico.

LAREDO. Tex, September IAN
embargo has been placed on news
print paper exports to Mexico here.
This was said to be in answer to .
recent decree Of President Carranxa
of Mexico demanding that 30 per cant
Of all news print paper imported b
turned 3oysE&o the Aextcan GoveIns
ment.
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OLD HINDENBURG LINE
NOW SERIOUSLY MENACED
AL Allied Units Make Progress
=. From Ypres to Region
of Rheims.
HUN PEOPLES WEAKENING
German Federation Of States in
Danger of Disintegration-Czechs
and Slavs Assured Of Self
|. Definition.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Striking deadly alternating
sledgehammer blows first here,
then there, Marshal Foch, COM
mander-in-chief of the allied
armies, is engaged in a series of
battles tending to completely
crumple vaunted German mill
tary power.
All along the lengthy battle
line from Ypres to the region
Immediately northwest of the
city of Rheims, French, British
and American armies are giving
the Germans no rest. Every
where the telling blows of the
past week are having full effect.
Disorganization reigns through
out the entire German army.
The German general staff today
knows not where or when to
strike to stay the hand of the
mighty allied commander, who
is utilizing to the fullest his
theory OF alternating and vicious
blows.
X
X y
The German armies on the western
front today are placed in deadly peril.
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BAN PUT ON GERMAN
LANGUAGE IN SCHOOL S

CHICAGO, September Tho Chi
cago board Of education has voted
to discontinue the teaching Of Ger
man and all other foreign languages
In the elementary schools this year.
Trustee. Anthony Cxarnecki asked to
have the teaching Of French contin.
ued for sentimental reasons and the
question WAS referred to the super.
tnfanden-o3Soc olg3oSpConsidexa4
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WILL HASTENMA|
T0B0YS AT front
Postal Men Plan for Home
Letters to Reach Them
in Three Weeks.
AVERAGE MILLION A DAY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 7.-Ameri-
can soldiers in the front-line trenches
in France will receive their home let
ters within three weeks after mailing
If plans now being worked out by
Army postal officials are successful.
Capt. Frank E. Frazier. assistant
director Of the American expedition
ary forces postal service in France,
has returned to the United States to
put into effect plans for expediting
the delivery of American mail to the
soldiers in France. He said today:
with what has been done or is now
being done to insure the prompt de-
livery Of mail, there should be no oc-
casion for delay or non-delivery Of
letters to our soldiers in France If
those writing them from home will
realize that the slightest inaccuracy
or obscurity in the address of a letter
is almost certain to. cause delay and
may result in non-delivery."
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Opportunity Knocked Only Once.

Had the Germans never been able to
advance beyond the Marne they would
still have necessarily taken the east
ern fortresses, already almost envel-
oped; they would have taken the last
Of French iron fields in Lorraine,
Nancy and its surrounding industrial
regions would have passed like the
coal regions Of the north to German
hands.
Seated at the edge Of the channel.
too, the Germans would have been
able, without the loss Of q man, to do
those things for the chance to do
which they sacrificed masses OF men
q few weeks later In the 1nal act Of
the NaEne campaign, which vas the
bettar example. offhe, ,6aah1on IN which
lost opportunitie1~d do not return. A
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Proper Address Essential.

prompt delivery is Of vital impor-
tance. The misspelling of a name, of
the use of initials where a word
should be spelled out, may not only
retard the delivery of letter, but
may prevent its being delivered at all.
Many thousands of letters are being
constantly received which cannot be
promptly delivered, If delivered at all,
on account of the manner in which
they are addressed.
"a letter for an American soldier in
Europe should be SO addressed as to
show his rank, his full name, includ-
ing his middle name; his company or
battery and his regiment, as well as
the branch of service. Here is a let
ter to John Walter Smith. jr.," a pri-
vate in Company L, with the address
Of the sender to appear in the upper
left-hand corner OF the envelope:
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again taken their old positions, if,
indeed, they have not swept far to
the east
X X
That victorious allied armies on the
western front are accomplishing more
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Task Is Made Easier.

One million letters arrive in France
every day addressed to members OF
the American expeditionary forces,
according to an estimate of the mill
tary postal authorities.
steps taken to expedite mail from
the United States to France, accord
| ing to the statement, include the turn
ing over of complete military infor-
nation as to the location of troops in
France by the military authorities to
the military and domestic postal Of
flcers; the issuance Of orders sending
mail on every ship destined for any
port in France organized to receive
mail, and the adoption Of a scheme of
designation for groups of unattached
soldiers sent from the United States
to replacement camps in France.
"a complete postal system corre-
spending to that in the United States
| is now in operation in France with a
central post Office located at Tours"
| the statement continues This serv-
! ice, except the distribution and dis
patch of mails to the United States, is
entirely under military control.
I'm view of the duplication of names
| in the American expeditionary forces,
the absence Of any distinguishing des-
placement men has been a source Of
difficulty in the delivery of mail.
Thousands Of soldiers are being sent
to France every month from this
country for replacement purposes. It
| is estimated that 100000 letters a
month were delayed from this cause.
| This delay in delivery will not occur
under arrangements which have just
been made to have each replacement
unit Of $50 men, as it leaves camp in
the United States, given a distinctive
company number, which it will retain
! until 1t reaches q replacement camp
in France. Every member Of such
unit will then be one Of $50 men, in
stead Of one Of one and half million
men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11
COIDDED COUNCIL DEFENSE
IN TOWNSHIPS s AND 9

During the campaign for the sec
ond Red Cross war fund the colored
people CT township No. 8 subscribed
as follows: At Hannahs A. NJ E..
church. $50 subscribed. 5000 paid iii
cash: at Elisha A. NJ. E. church
s777.5A $3.50 in cash; at Welch's Zion
cant;st church $500, $3.50 in cash;
al St Nary's A. NJ. E. church S3l .O0,
$40 in cash; at Boozer's Chapel
Baptist church $3.50, sS.25 in cash,
making the total amount subscribed
S269.5O
At Oak Grove Presbyterian church.
township No. 9, over 5000 was sub
scribed under the supervision of Rev,
Rice and others.
At Hannah's church the leaders
were O. L. Singleton, Jno. Butler and
Wade McNary; at Elisha: H. B. But
ier. J. R. Butler; at Welch's Zion, R:
S. Moon. Cullen Reuben: at st.
Marys, A. D. Davenport, Y. Sims and
A. Y. Young; at Boozer's Chapel, R.
K. Darlington, John Boozer, and
Adam Cromer.
We highly appreciate the services
of these men and others who have
been appointed on committees of
council of defense who are doing
their part to help win this war.
All of the members of the commit
tees of the different townships who
have been appointed are asked to dc
Their part and make it known to the
county chairman. Remember if you
fail to do your part you will be con
sidered as a Stacker.
The War Savings stamp campaign
is on and everybody asked to buy.
T. A. Williams.
I. S. Gallman. Chairman.
Secretary
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11
Lever Refuses to Follow Suit.

Columbia. June 4-Congressman
Lever has reneged. He was in the
game, but he refused to follow suit.
The club leao was little too much
for him, and he was thrown on IL
puts him out of the game. of course
but he might as well have gone OF
and followed suit and been good
loser. However, the publication of the
Manning-Tillman correspondence, Il
which Manning's hand was forced up
ON the table. was too much for him.
He couldn't stick, and he pitched in
an off-suit. The great trouble was
that even in a game of chance, fancl-
fully figuring upon the great vote OF
the people of South Carolina as
stake which they might handy among
them, they would not take shot at
the kings game of poker. They tried
a rni!der form instead. Had they beer
playing poker, with the peoples vote
as the fanciful stake, Mr. Lever might
have laid down his cards, face down.
But it was a game in which it was
necessary under the rules, to stick 10
the lead-and Mr.. Lever simply could
not stand it, and he has thrown IL
the of card. OF course one can't get
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Co,::3,.:. .;Oh.I {. ign
Zion -.jno. W. hinard. " H. Folk.
B. NJ Suber.
St. Phillips s-H. H. Ruff, C. l.. Ruf,
G. H. Sigh. Book at Ruff's store.
Pomaria-T. T. Kinard, ]. P. Setzler,
W. D. Hatton. Book at J. T. Kinards
store.
Walton-J L. Crooks, W. H, Folk
A. J. Myers. Book at Crooks store.
A few clubs have not given informa-
ton as yet These are naked as 'tNo
re.ort.' As soon as the Information
is furnished. it will be inserted in this
notice.
A member of the enrolment commit
tee from each club, or some person
designated by him, will please call at
nv office for the enrolment book.
On the 31st day of July, 1918, the
secretary of each club will forward
the enrolment book of his club to ne,
at Newberry, S. c.
Harry H. Blease,
County Chairman.
Attest:
B. B. Leitzsey, secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11

- W, Ia. because there arr
i3 cards in every suit, and the 18th
is bound to show up in the loag run.
That fatal 18th is the trouble.
II Of which means that the truth
has ,eaked out to some extent, and
tina. q of it is on its way 1t seems
that BIZ, Mr.. Lever and Mr.. Tillman
now ad! : lat they were flirting with
the White j Sc, as to their senatorial
race. all OF :ch was indicated By
Mr.. Cottrell's Washington dispatches
il; the Charleston American son2
weeks ago. But the White House was
coy, and neither Tillman nor Lever
has any degree of satisfaction there
from. But since Tillman has given
out administration letters" Mr..
Lever must, too, do likewise, and he
has come across also with letter
from Postmaster Burleson, of the
same date as the Burleson letter to
Tillman-and this Burleson letter to
Lever shows on its face that it was
in reply to letter from Lever, even
as the Burleson letter to Tillman was
in reply to letter from Tillman
Now Mr.. Lever says that Mr.. Burle-
son wrote him:
''In reply thereto, you may accept
my assurance that as between you and
Senator Tillman there has been No
action taken by this administration
which could be construed as de-
parture in the slightest from its fixed
policy from which it does not vary, to
refrain from any interference as be-
tween friends equally loyal to our
country and with records of efficienl
service
No consolation there for either Mr
Lever or TillL4an. as between them
selves, even as lhcra " is not in the
Burleson-T -Tillman letter
But that is not wh-. Lever failed
to be a good sport, even in the minor
game he was playing, and threw iii
the off-suit when the rules of the
game required him to follow the lead.
Here is the part of it-a statement
given out from Washington. in which
he says:
'As to the controversy between the
senator (Senator Tillman) and Gov
ernor Manning, nave no comment 10
make further than to say that | have
not entered this race as the candidate
of any man, set Of men or faction.
go into it with one creed, and only
one. in mind-1G0 per cent American
ism," etc.
Had the stakes been real the sudden
termination of the game-this reneg-
ing on the part Of Mr.. Lever-mlght
have been tragic AS it is, it is only
Dathetic
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11
NOTICE OF ENROLMENT OF
VOTERS FOR DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARIES.

Pursuant to the rules Of the DENT
cratic Party of South Carolina, :,
Harry H. Blease, County Chairman OF
Newberry County, hereby give notice
that the books of enrolment f>r the
respective democratic Gibbs for the
new enrolln' ent of voters for he year
1919. in Newberrv County. VII be
o>,ned 3y the secretaries or the en-
re l~e~t committees e tao respective
c. vs. on T,e"1a', June 4th, 1918, and
Wi remain open for enrolment until
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11
;Fy :. :. !.-4..i S'E:.l.!!%!.NE'.
SAYS He Has Not Sought Administra-
tons Backing.

Washington, June 3.-Representa-
tive A. 2. Lever this evening gave Out
the following statement with refer
ence to the correspondence publish
ed in the News and Courier Sunds.'
between Senator Tillman and the
President and Postmaster General
Burlesov. anG between Senator TILL
man and Governor Manning:
mo friend of mine has been author
lied TO say that the administration
was backing my candidacy for the
senate. I have not sought such an en-
dorsement. I am sure have its good
will, but under date of May IL, when
/ called the attention of Gen. Burle-
son to the fact that certain proml-
nent friend of Senator Tillman was
circulating the report that the latter
would produce letter from Gen. Bur :
Lesson saving that the administration
wanted him to run and was Denlnd
him, Gen. Burleson wrote me On the
same date in substance what Senator
Tillman has had in his correspondence
from the administration. l quote q
single sentence: In reply there to
YOU may accept my assurance that as
between you and Senator TlllmaA
there has been no action taken by this
administration which could be con-
strued az a departure in the slightest
from its fixed policy from which 1t
does not vary, to refrain from any in
reference as between friends equally
loyal to our country and with RECORDS
of efficient service.
"The General goes on to say, that
as between two Democrats, one for
and the other antagonistic to the ad-
n,inistration. the administration might
take a hand, and then significantly
adds, with your entrance into the
contest. of course, the situation IS
cnanged.'
''This is all have to say touching
this phase Of the matter except TO
79;7 with Gen. 3urleson in the hope
4ao- nothing will be said, or done
which will cause breach in the long
and friendly relations which have eH-
listed between Senator Tillman and
me. refuse to fuss There is COM
mon enemy to occupy our energies at
our very door
CAS- to the controversy between the
Senator and Governor Manning, !
have no comment to make further
than to say that I have not entered
this race as the candidate of any man,
set of men, or faction. go into II
with one creed, and only one, in mind,
100 per cent Americanism. coupled
with 100 per cent active efficiency for
the things that make it necessary to
win the war n r NJ
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F.as: Riverside * 2 Paysinger
Z. l.. Hayes. O!in Cousin.
Prosperity A. Dolninick. w j
Wise, Geo w Harmon. Book at T
A. Dominick's store
Liberty-G. F Hunter. T T. Hunter,
Pope Morris.
St. Lukes-C. 5. Nichols. ]. P.
Hawkins, T. ". Metts.
Saluda. No. @ (No report
O'Neal.- p. Wise, Willie H.
Long, James Fulmer.
Moatical'o-- (No report.)
Big Creek-N. A. Nichols, Perry
Kunkle, Otto Boozer.
Little Mountain-J. B. Derrick, W.
A. Counts, A y. Boland Book at c..
n. & L. depot.
swilton-J. S. Werts, 7. E. Long,
E. r. shealy.
Union-J. D. Quattlebaum, Geo. S..
Enlow, W. B. Franklin.
Jolly Street-G. I. Kinard, D. L.
Stone, T. L. Boinest.
St. Paul.. B. Bedenbaugh, G. A.
C. Wicker, T. D. H. Kibler
Central-Eusebius Koon, J. A.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11
THE AMERICANS CREED:

II believe in the United States
of America as a government of
the people, by the people, for the
people; whose just powers are
derived from the consent OF the
governed; a democracy in a re-
public; a sovereign nation of
many sovereign states; a perfect
Union, one and inseparable; es-
tablished upon those principles
of freedom, equality, justice
and humanity FOR which Ameri-
can patriots sacrificed their
lives and fortunes.
''I therefore believe it is my
duty to my country to love it,
to support its constitution, to
obey its laws, to respect its flag
and to defend it against all
enemies"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11
Gard OF Thanks.

Mr.. Editor:
Please allow us the space through
vour valuable paper to thank our
many friends and kind neighbors for
the kindness and sympathy shown
us during the serious illness and
death of our beloved baby. We also
wish to thank our doctor for his
faithful service rendered, and to
each and every one we pray Gods
richest blessing upon them and MAJ
they be rewarded.
S. R. Nets and family.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-11
Former Vice President Dead.

Indianapolis, June 4.-Charles War
rem Fairbanks. former vice president
of the United States, died at his home
here tonight shortly after 9 o'clock.
He was a victim of Bright's disease.