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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
BELG|ANS BEAT f., ANS.
USER LINE VIOLENTLY ATTACK.
ED ON FOUR MILE FRONT.
Belgians Drive Germans Back After
Capturing Six Hundred Prisoners.

With British Army, April 49,
German efforts to drive in the front
of the allies from the coast extended
yesterday to the User region held by
the Belgians. After an all night
bombardment the Germans attacked
on a four mile front between LANCE
marck and Kipa. The Germans gain
ed footing In the Belgian's advanc-
ed trenches, but were thrown out af-
ter hard fight. The Belgians took
six hundred prisoners. including
many officers. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20

4Dril 9Th at the opening of the cam
Ign. The committees are still at
York and the subscriptions are still
tming in but there are still hun
Reds, perhaps a thousand, of men
"a women In the county who are
ble to buy bond or several bonds,
ut have not bought even one fifty
allar baby bond. To these people
y appeal Is made to show their 10y
ky to the country that shelters them
giving it the support that it needs
% asks. Sumter county has done a
tle better than the minimum asked
-, but we should not be content un-
we have done the best we are able
do and all that we can do. The
emecock County is now at the head
the list Of counties. and the ef-
rt should be made to keep it there
leading all the other counties by
y purchase of bonds in proportion to
means. II every person in the
npty will do his share we can, put i,
esr and stay at the top of the list
foyal and patriotic Counties
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
HOLD LINES THROUGH NIGHT,

British Sustain Shock of Fresh Ger
man Divisions.
With British Army in France, April
1S.--Germans brought up fresh di-
visions for the hard thrustsl they
made yesterday. Although the British
were unable to hold Wytschaete and
Meteren, which had been retaken by
British counter attack, they beat off
the enemy elsewhere. The British
maintained their line throughout the
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
LIBERTY LOAN GROWING


washington. April 17.-subscrip-
lions to the Liberty Loan shown In
treasury reports today totalied s93i.-
ioO'oSo' Negroes I'm Southern Geor-
s'a are reported to be buying gen.
erousiy' many subscribing for five
hundred dollars each. The reports OF
'he Georgia women's committee are
also encouraging.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
GEORGIA TRAIN WRECKED.
Dixie Flyer Left Track at Winnings
Georgin.

Atlanta, April 1s.-Several MEM
bers of the crew were injured and
tn" passengers shaken UP when the
sOnvllle. was wrecked at Winnings. Ga.
this morning. Most Of the train left
the rails and narrowly escaped a
plunge down steep embankment
Spreading Of the rails is believed to
have caused the wreck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
vlTIsn COUNTER ATTACKS.
WASHINGTON MILITARY OFT.
CxALs VIEW THE xPREs SIT
UATION WITH SOME
APFREHENsION.
Any Further German Successes Might
Mean Evacuation of largo Tor
ritory

Washington. April 17.---For the mo-
rAent tho German drive at the British
iins has localized on the sector run
ning~ from Bailleul around to the
eastward of Ypres. and military men
here aye watching with eager inter-
eat the British counter attacks on this
narrow front. where further enemy
successes probably would mean the
evacuation of large stretch of ter
rieary.
While the British official statement
mat the lines east Of Ypres had been
Withdrawn and readjusted on a new
front did not give the position OF the
now line, II Is known that the general
trend of the British lines on this
northern flank OF the great battle Is
represented by almost a right angle
Troops which faced due east only q
week ago now are fighting on from,
that extends In a general east and
west direction, and they are facing
south. From the lines to the east
OF Ypres the British have been swung
back on twelve-mile front. with the
4pres positions as the hinge Of the
movement That hinge forms a broad
salient into the German lines. which
they are trying to fatten out.
Should the German effort fail Il is
believed that here the British will be
: left In a strong strategic position. BY
counter attack from Ypres they
might reconouer all the ground los,
In this northern extension of the bat
tie front.
- Press dispatches noted today the
srowing fury of bombardment alons
shs whole line. No explanation of the
purpose Of the gun fire was made. I,
wos regarded here. however, an DOS.
Hely signincant. Tho Allied com.
HAndsr-in-chlsf. Gen. roch. may
hav<iordessd the bombardmsnt pre-
iiminary 70 q countsr stroke. ~
- :, ~>,4essv>ws nsthint ctnSfviss Ia the
dAv's dispatches. however. to indicate
THAT counter blow, was coming
Many of,cers were doubtful that shch
. move cohld be attempted along the
British front until the Ypres situation
has been stabilized. The menace n,
that point In too immediate, they be
iieve. to permit the employment OF
reserves. as they might be needed To
Set their comrades out of a perilous
situation II wide retirement became
necessary.
There was very little effort to dis
suise the fact that the Ypres situa-
ton is viewed with apprehension. The
fact that a reimbursement of the Brit
ish line to the east was made neces.
sary was regarded as proof that the
position had been shaken under tho
weight Of the German attack.
Mono OF the statements. Allied n,
German. carry any explanation Of the
events they report. which show the
signincance attached to them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
AMERICANS AID FRENCH.

Our Boys Drive Out Huns From
French Trenches.
With the American Army, France
Wednesday, April 1S.-Twice in "a
hours an American company has as
sisted the French in a neighborine
sector to regain trenches temporarily
taken by the Germans. The company
was led by its captain, who took the
troops over the top in the face Of vi.
olent machine guns fire and drove ou'
the enemy. inflicting heavy manages
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
STRIVING FOR HAzEDROUck.
LOSS OF IsAILLEUL WAS NOT UN.
EXPECTED, BECAUSE OF TER
RIEIC GERMAN AS
SAULTS.
Story of Fail OF TOwn-Attempts OF
Huns to Advance South and West
of Baillesal Are Repulsed.

With the British Army in France,
April 16--(By the Associated Press.)
eight and a half miles east
Of Hazebrouck, in Flanders. was cap
tured and occupied by the Germans
last evening, when the enemy also
seized lie Revetzberg ridge, east of the
town. AS a result the British pulled
their lines back northward somewhat
to positions running east and west g.
little abe Bailleul and LeRevetz-
berg.
Fighting Is continuing in this sec
tor with the Germans trying to push
westward toward the railway center
of Hazebrouck.
The loss of Bailleul was not unex-
pected for its stratesical value could
not compensate for the lives 1t would
cost to retain it in the face Of the
terrible orslaughts the Germans would
be able tc bring against it.
Last nights attack was preceded by
a very heavy bombardment from Ger
man guns of all calibers. After this
intense preparation the enemy flung
into the line the Alpine corps. the
117th German division and the 11th
Bavarian division and bore down on
the defending positions along the front
from Nont Delille, high ground just
southeast of Bailleul, to Crucifix Cor
ner. an elevation on the Bailleul-Neuv
Eglise highway. about 1000 yards
west of the latter place. ~
Desperate fighting ensued. but the
battle-weafy defenders, despite their
gallant resistance were liable to with
stand the shock from overwhelming
numbers ot fresh troops. Slowly the
British line fell back, but unhroken
and in good order. until they reached
their present positions. where they
held. ,F
About -.'.e time the Germans sus9sa
lforward asxipst Baialepl they. also a&-
W 49, IS - 49, ~ e - ,H
southwest of Eaiiisul. just obsssit5
the northeast corner OF the forest Of
Nieppe. These drives were preceded by
heavy Minenwerfer preparations One
attack was driven back by artillery
fire before the opposing infantry came
to close quarters. but the other mate
rialized
The Germans hurled themselves
against the British furiously. but with
out avail, for the line held and the
attacking troops were forced 10 fall
back. The attack in the Railleul sector
had been boiling all day and had been
expected to break at any moment. The
Germans continued to pour northwest
ward along the roads leading to Es-
taires and again the British flying
corps did great work. The intrepid n.y.
ers kept up an unceasing machine gun
and bombing warfare against the en-.
emy transport and troops, flying at
very low altitude.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20

Paris. April 1S.-During the weeh
ended April 18th German submarines
tailed to sink any French ship of over
sixteen hundred tons. One ship un.
der that tonnage fell prey to the
enemy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
Earl Derby Appointed.

London. April 1S.-The official an
nouncement was made toady that
Earl Derby had been appointed am
oassador TO France. succeeding Lord
Berie Viscount Milner becomes sec
retary for war. and J. Austin Cham
bcrlain a member Of the war cabinet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
TAKE NO MANS LAND.

American Troops Patrol German
Front without Resistance.
With the American Army, France,
Wednesday, April 1S.-American
troops in the Lorraine sector are TAX
ing over No Mans Land. Patrolling
parties make almost nightly visits to
the German wire entanglements with
out resistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
FRENCH IN BATTLE.

Heavily Engaged Oh the Northern
Battle Front.
Ottawa, April 18.-The French are
heavily in action on the northern bat
tie front, says a Reuters dispatch
from London today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
MIIINER SUCCEEDS EARD
DERBY.
Niscount Milner Appointed Secretary
Of State for War.

Paris, April 1S.-viscount Miner
has been appointed secretary of State
Tor war i'm the British cabinet, accord
ing to lie Martin. and Earl Derby, who
mas been war minister, will come to
Paris as ambassador in place of Lord
Hertie, who retires, the paper says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20

washington. April 1S.--All import
ant units of the Russian Baltic fleet
escaped when the Germans occupied
'ie'singfors. official dispatches rccciv-
cd today state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
HUNGARIAN CABINET QUITS.
Discussion Over Reform Bill Cause.
Resignation.

Amsterdam. April 1S.--The Hun
garian ministry has resigned. a dis
patch from Budapest reports
A Copenhagen dispatch last night
said the cabinet dissension over the
suffrage reform bill was causing trou-
blo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
BILLION MARK PASSED.
hoerty Loan subscriptions StilI
Growing.

Washington. April 1s.-New sub
scrip'ions totalling one hundred seven
mi'licns reported to the treasury to-
oay sent the total Liberty loan pledges
~ lo one billion, Rity-fvc million. five
tdrdrcd nfty eight thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
COTTON PRICES DROP.
Market Smashed Today by Rumor of
Pricc-Ffxing- Down Eight Dollars
q Bale.

New York, April 1S.-Another
smash occurred in the cotton market
today. Prices dropped about eight
dollars bale. The break is attribut-
ed chiefly to renewed reports of price
fixing in t cotton goods trade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20

Out of the chaos Of the tremendous
battle along the Lys river. south and
southwest Of Ypres. the thunder OF
which may be heard forty or fifty
miles away. there have come during
the past day reports which are more
encouraging to the Allied powers. The
British not only have all the ground
which they were defending on Tues
day. but have struck back so power
fully that Meteren and part of Wyt-
schaete were retaken and held for
time. Only after heavy attacks did
the British retire again from the viii
lages.
The most disturbing news has been
q report from Berlin that Poelcapelle
adm Langemarck, north Of Ypres,
have been taken by the Germans. and
the admission from London that the
Rritish have retired from certain OF
their lines In the Yprcs salient. The
retirement here was expected. for the
advance of the Germans at Neuve.
Eelise and Bailleul left the positions
In front Of Ypres open to q flank at
tack. 1t Is officially stated that the
retirement was orderly and It is prob
able that It will have more Of a SEN
timental than strategic effect. Just
how far the British lines have been
withdrawn is not known.
The battle. now in it's ninth day,
has deepened In intensity at many
points along the curved front from
Messines ridge to Meteren. There
have been reports that the Germans
have occupied the village of st. Eloi.
which lies less than three miles south
OF Ypres. but these have not been
:conhrmed. 1t also was said that
they have taken positions on the
south slope Of Mount Kennel. This
also has not been confirmed.
On all the remainder Of the front
fEem Nesstnss tidss soutAwestwerd
the csfmans have hung theins 8
against the granite wall OF the Brit
ish defense. Official and semi -officiai
dispatches have told Of the frightful
losses indicted upon the attacking
masses of troops.
On the southern side of the salient
there have been engagements Of
some magnitude. especially east of
Robecq. Ave miles northwest Of Be-
thune, where the Germans were
caught by the British artillery fire and
scattered.
The line In front of Arras has again
been the scene Of fighting. but here
the British took the offensive and
drove the Germans out of British
trenches.
In the Picardy sector there has
been lively artillery engagements be-
tween the Somme and Disc rivers.
Farther south only raiding opera
tions have been going on.
/, The Turks announce that they have
taken the city of Batum. on the east
ern shore of the Black sea. They re-
port strenuous fighting before tho
Russian defenders finally were driven
out
The Macedonian front has again be-
come active. Greek and British troops
have advanced and driven the Teu-
tonic allies from seven towns along
the Struma river. on the eastern end
or the line. French forces have also
been active In this theater of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
GERMAN ATTACK REPULsED.

French on Aisne Front Break Strong
Assault.
Paris, April 18.-After a prelim-
mary bombardment strong German
attachments attempted to advance
last night near Corbeny. on the Aisne
front. The attack was broken up by
French fire, 1t is officially announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
ALLIES H0lD|Ne WELL.
BATTLE CONTINUES WITH GROW.
ING INTENSITY.

Berlin Claims the Capture of Poelca-
polio and Langemarck at Arras-
Gen. Haig's Army Took the Offcn-
sivc and Drove tho Germans Out of
tho British Trenches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
FLINDERS BATTLE CONTINUES.

BOr1tish and Germans Fight Desper-
ately for High Ground.
London. April .18.-Southeas OF
KENNEL hill the Germans pressed
back the. British line slightly, but the
s|Ise;l ! sssIesss; sIs
ing the night there was no change in
the British front.
In the Bailleul sector three Nat.
tacks by the Germans before noon
yesterday were repulsed.
The Germans were heavily bonn
harding the British position between
Laon and Robec at dawn today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
ONE ITALIAN SHIP SUNK
German Submarines Obtain Small Re.
suits last Week.

Rome. April 18.-One steamship of
over fifteen hundred tons. and two
sailing vessels were sunk by German
mines or submarines during the past
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
GERMANS EXTEND LINES.
Further Advances Made In the North
Huns Hold Southern Slopes OF
Mount KENNEL.

London, April 17.-According to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Faris. the Germans have advanced
from Wytschaete as far as Steloi, and
also have grip on the southern
slopes Of Mount KENNEL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
BRITISH SCORE SOME SUCCESSES
Mcteren Recaptured From Germans
Germans Driven From Trenches
South Of Arras--Successful Counter.
attack Near Wytschaets.

London, April 1.-THE British have
fecaptured Meteren, on the northern
battle front. it Is announced officially.
Inc British positions before Yprea
nave been withdrawn to a new line.
south of Arras the Germans have been
driven from the British trenches they
mad penetrated. The British have
made successful counterattack III
the neighborhood Of Wytschaetes Re.
peated German attacks north of Bail.
ieul were repulsed, the Germans sui.
fering heavy losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-20
british TORN TIDE.
eTTLE OF FLANDERS RACES
E WITH INCREDIBLE INTEN-
EITY.

''Lassss HI 4sstss IndII Icata Lat 'Ba3-
atac is Going In Favor, or British.
Moss Terrific Struggle OF The, Whole
War.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
PHONE US YOUR ORDERS

Karo Syrup, per gal. 200
Oatmeal, Glib. sack, per sack. 200
Peaches, No. 3 can, 3 cans for. soc
Apricots, No. 8 can, for ........60c
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Pears, No. can. 3 for ......... Csc
Navy Beans, lbs. for .25c
Peas, No. cans, per doz., .$1.o0
Soap, 10 bars for 45c and .50c
SPECIAL in DRIED FRUIT.
Prunes, 1880, 8 lbs. for. .4oc
Peaches, lbs, for. .45c
Apricots. lbs for ............... .55c
Apples, 3 lbs. for..... $50
SPECIAL SALE ON NUTS
Hickory Nuts, Butternuts and
Black Walnuts, 2 lbs. for..... .25c
Mixed Nuts, per lb. .........:... .24c
Walnuts, per lb. ......... .40c and soc
Hazel Nuts, per lb. SOC
Almonds, per lb. .............. SOC
Brazil Nuts, per ID, ............ 500
Fresh Jumbo Peanuts, 2 lbs. for. .45c
Christmas Mixed Candy. lb. ..... .33c
Special-Fancy Chocolates, lb. :. .4oc
just received a fresh supply Of
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Pure Lard, .5-lb. lots .2Sc
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Picnic Hams, per lb. ..25c
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

the American infantry. declaring that
the soldiers in their anxiOusnesg to
get at the Germans advanced so fast
that after the initial stage OF the bat-
tie, the artillery could not be used for
fear of hitting its own infantry.
Food ls Excellent.
Captain Pollock verified the state
ment tsat American fighters In
France were well fed.
we had excellent food, and plenty
Of it," he said. "Of course there were
temporary shortages OF some COM
modities. but nothing serious. We
often augmented our menus from the
French markets, getting little delic-
acies not included in our rations.
If anyone ever tells you that the
officers are better fed than the men,
you can tell them that they don't
know what they are talking about
Whenever there is shortage, it hits
the officers first"
Captain Pollock entered the SER
vice in August, 1917, and went across
in December. He left France No
vember 80 last, arriving in New
York week ago last Friday on a
forISer German raider which has
been converted into a transport by
the United States. He said that the
ship hit some rough weather, dipping
seas in 11-mile gale and with
decks often at 45-degree angle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
Too Late TO Classify

FOR SALE Piano, King Upright
Grand, good as new; cheap for cash
L. F. Hoffman, Strand Phone 235S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
GEORGE WALKER,
!. OF ST. PAUL, DEAD

George Alden Walker, 4S45 Garfield
avenue, Minneapolis, died Sunday
night at his home of pneumonia, ac-
cording to word received by his
brother, Frank F. Walker, OF Walker
Brothers of Fargo.
George Walker formerly resided in
Fargo, being the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. 2. Walker, and he was born in
this city August z, 1888, and attended
the Fargo public schools.
the time of his death, Mr.. Walk
er was financial editor of the st. Paul
Daily News, but prior to entering
the newspaper business he was for
several years on the stage playing
good engagements supporting Will
liam Farnum, Emmett Corrigan and
others.
Mr.. Walker is survived by his wife,
Lois White Walker; his mother
Mrs. L. A. Walker, Hollywood, Calf;
his father. G. p. Walker of Winni-
peg; his sisters, Mrs. Leo c.. Smith,
st. Paul, and Miss Clara Walker
Hollywood, and by his brother, Frank
G. Walker, Of Fargo.
Mr.. Walker attended the Univer-
sity of Minnesota and Harvard after
leaving the Fargo schools.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

HAVE some good wood for sale. For
further information, write Disse
Bros, Detroit, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
FARGO ENROLLS
4,229 MEMBERS
FOR R. c, DRIVE
CLOSES TONIGHT

With the end of the Red Cross
Christmas roll call but few hours
away, the Fargo branch at O'CLOCK
this afternoon had enrolled 4,zzs
members and collected memberships
to the amount of $5,137.
Drank officers were confident that
outstanding reports Will bring the
total of members to 5000. ,,,.,.
The roll call ends tonight. VITA
5000 members, Fargo's percentage Oh
members on the/ basis of its popuia-
tion will be less than 25 per cent
j, Heavy Enrolment in Cass
Cass county branches are report
ing a heavy enrolment to J. s. Wat
son, Fargo, county manager. Re-
ports received today by Mr.. watson
gives the Hickson branch a MEM
bership of 200, which Is 81 per cent
Of the population; and the Ayr
branch 308 members. or 9S per cent
of the population.
Reports from other branches fol-
low: Prosper. 1853 members; East
Gardner SO members; Lynchburg, 40
members; Davenport. 206 members;
and Osterdalen, 98 members. Few of
the reports are final.
"The county branches will finish
with a very heavy enrolment" Mr..
Watson said this afternoon.
Good Work in State.
= Reports received this morning by
Harry Curran Wilbur, executive
state secretary indicate good prog
ress and heavy enrolment In the
state.
LaMoure county, E. NJ. Warren,
LaMoure. county manager, was 60
per cent enrolled at noon Saturday,
and closed the canvass at noon to-
day. Tonight there will be a big
Red Cross celebration in LaMoure,
with a special showing of the big
Red Cross moving picture, "For
Humanity"
Pierce county had 2,134 members
enrolled Friday night, and will fin
ish strong, according to Judge A. G.
Burr, Rugby. county manager.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
ACCURACY OF THE
YANK ARTILLERY
Is A REVELATION
TO The FRENCH.

The accuracy of the American
artillery in France has been revela-
ftion to the French, according to capt.
Curtis III. Pollock, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Pollock, Fargo, who ar
rived home Sunday following his
honorable discharge from the service.
Captain Pollock, who was with the
railway artillery reserve, and spent
II months in France, did not get into
the actual fighting, but was station
ed close enough to the battle lines
to spend many sleepless nights and
endure innumerable headaches as a
result of the incessant din of the big
guns.
THE French were amazed at the
craftsmanship of the American gun
ners." Captain Pollock said today.
They have a saying that every time
the artillery makes a direct hit, it.
misses it's mark. The Americans
however. went in for direct hits. and
worked fearful execution with both
the big and small guns
i have seen the ground, the woods
and camps battered to mass of
challSy clay, shattered timbers and
broken buildings, in which no vestige
of life existed, the work of American
gunners."
Captain Pollock paid a tribute to