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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06

lie and Uncle Walter received their
letters o. K. and will answer the first
chance I get. Tell all the folks l
would like to write to them but l
don't have time to write to you as
often as I would like, for know you
are always anxious to hear from me.
1t is my time to go after water for
coffee for supper and they are calling
me now. You know 1 don't mind it
for I do like good coffee.
I know you will have a time read
ing this as I haven't anything to
write on except my mess kit and that
isn't much of a desk.
1 certainly enjoy reading the pa
pers you send me. Be sure to send
some more. They are, company for
me.
Well, everything is looking awfully
good to us now, so don't worry. Give
my love to everybody.
Your loving boy,
Pvt. William G. Byrd.
Co. D. ia M. G. Bn., Am. E. F., A.
P. @. 749, via New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06
Letter From Lieut.. w. D. Allen
to MIR. J. II. Allen.

Thursday, September &c, 1918.
My Dear Brother:
It is an easy matter to start let
ter but l find it hard job to finish
one. There are so many things that
one would like to write about, and
still so few things that one can really
tell.
Think my outlook on life is differ
erent from what it once was. l can
frame the incest letters during the
dead hours of night, but during the
day my brain fails to work. We have
been under shell fire for two days
and nights. 1 have to use all the will
power 1 have not to dodge when
hear the "Whiz Bang" coming. We
have been in one big drive and think
this is the beginning of another. Tell
Judge Brunson and the rest of the
Old War Horses that l have some
idea of what they had to go through.
Tell Mr.. Tad Strom that there was
more heavy shell thrown in one night
of our big drive than was thrown dur
ing the entire four years. l have seen
men die, have been in gas attacks,
have been spattered with rocks and
dirt from shell fire, have pillowed
nv head on Mother Earth's broad
bosom with no covering except ram
coat and the canopy of high heaven.
Still God in his mercy has seen tlr
to spare me this long. No harm has
come to me. Possibly my hair is. just
a little grayer and the wrinkles IN
my face little deeper, but could one
expect less when each day presents
some new horror instituted by the
"Hellish Hun, in his mad dream OF
a conquered world?
AS we bite deeper and deeper into
the country that has been occupied
by "the Boche" one can see how won
derful his defences were. | have eX-
plored the concrete dugouts Of the
German officers and men. They had
everything that is necessary for a
life of ease and comfort. And it all
came from poor bleeding France. l
was in town that had been in the
hands of the Germans for four years,
stopped at a house for water, and
there was one old, old woman. She
was gathering up a few belongings
and in broken English she tried to tell
me how five Boche officers had been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06
A Group of Interesting Letters From Our
Soldier Boys.

what may 1 shall try to do my bit
as man and a soldier, and as you
would have me do. Please write often.
Cheer Anna and love her and Hord
for me. Give my regards to all my
friends, Sam Mays, Frank Reece, Ben
Talbert and Fronts Davis. Say the
Germans will know that Edgeheld is
on the map when it's cover, over
here" Give my love to "Barb" and
"NLan" and all the family. Tell them
all that I think of them all the time.
Tell them all to write. Lots of love
to you and all the rest. l am,
Affectionately
Wad.
End 1t. Wad D. Allen,
Co.. G, 105th Am. Tn.
American E F., via N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06

-. 80. p.lseu lnaU am, for what
1 have passed through in the last
two days is more than could be ex-
pected without getting punched"
somewhere.
Yesterday morning after an all
nights march we were about to
camp in a small wood when Fritz
began shelling it with high explos-
ives and gas. I got my battery out in
record time and moved it forward
to 'ravine which I had to hold, be-
cause I was to be sent forward fur
ther to support our advancing infan-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06
w. F. Manson Writes Letter to
His Mothefy-M
Somewhere in FranceA
September 27, 1918.

My Dear Mother:
How are you? Well and in fine
spirits l earnestly hope. How are
Papa and the rest of the family?
Mother, am sitting tonight OF an
improviscd bed. well down in old
Mother Earth with two of my COM
rades, this being the limit of accom-
modations to this "hotei." | think it's.
one that belonged to the ferries as
he once inhabited around here, but
l do not need to be disturbed. Battles
are on. Artillery is continually bark
ing. Though when 1 finish the few
lines to you 1 shall lie down 70 sweet
dreams of rest. Who knows where
INV mind shall wander? Probably ov-
er some battlefield, then home to my
people across the deep blue sea.
am just thinking how many pray
ers will be offered by so many moth
ers for their sons tonight. Not only
mothers, but so many more. They
know not where nor how they are.
Mother, 1 can not but nope we are
here for Gods cause and the better
ment and uplifting or humanity.
Do not think, Mother, that l am
worried for writing this way. | am
in good health and in good cheer. I
will take everything as it comes, let
! it be Whatever it may.
MY address is Cpl. W. F. Manson,
20 n -1r+'- 'r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06

La looked aIJer the nre. wen, Chat Is
a very good picture Of this country.
l see little children like Barb
and ''Man" at play and each one has
gas mask. They wear them all the
time, ready at moments notice to
put them on to protect them from
the deadly gas of the dreaded Boche.
l wonder if there is peace any
where. It's the deep-throated roar OF
the big guns, the sharp barking of
machine guns, the whir of aeroplanes,
the rumble of endless trucks, the
cursing of men, the rattle of harness
and the creaking of wagons and
guns! Oh, you hear this all the time.
But it warns a mans heart to hear a
whistle blow on a real honest to God
engine. To see a real standard gauge
railroad and big Jack painted gray
and to know that it all came from
the good old U. S. A. This, l think,
is the greatest job ever undertaken
by man. What wonderful army, and
to think, three thousand miles from
its base! Now understand this army
is self-sustaining. l will eat for sup
per tonight steak from a steer that
was raised in the west, butchered in
Chicago, put in cold storage and
shipped to Europe and cher sent to
the battle lines. This is just one
among many things that makes a
man proud that he is an American.
We have tasted blood and onw it's
a fight to the finish. Some dare devil
of an American hung this sign across
No Mans Land, "Boche, give your
heart to God for your carcass belongs
to us"
It is late afternoon and we have
grim work before us tonight. My men
are lying around on the brow of a
hill watching an endless stream OF
German prisoners pass. The proud
and boastful Prussian Guard has met
a foeman who is worthy of his STEEL
l could v:rite like this all day and
still not tell you anything of much
interest. am only cog in this great
big machine but 1 shall try to keep
this cog working right.
Your letters are real inspiration
to me. You will never know how
enjoy them and the Edgefeld papers.
Your letter dated August 14th was
received yesterday. l think the end is
not far distant. Only nope my good
luck will hold good to the end. | feel
sure that l will return safely and
that will be one happy day. / shall
Try to take care Of myself but come
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06

-..melnDer me TO all OF
nv friends and ask them to remen1-
Der me in their prayers. Don't write
until YOU all hear from me. Will write
when l can. Be good and you all must
love Mama and Papa. They are get
ting old. Read your Bible and go by
it. Trust in God and some day he
will spare Tee to come back to you.
God bless and protect you. l am away
to France.
Devoted true soldier son,
Tee Bailey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06
Letter to Miss Rhoberta. Bailey
From a Friend in Camp.
Columbia, S. c.

Dear Friend:
I am always so glad to hear from
anybody in dear old Edgefeld and
it is all news to me. "Tee" and l are
still together and I certainly am
glad. 1 thought we would be gone by,
this time but we are still at Camp
Jackson.
Tee and l are going to Columbia
tomorrow if nothing happens. Still,
we won't see much but it will rest US.
l certainly wish you all could see
us drill. It would be great show to
YOU and the music is just fine. 1t
makes you shake your feet. We Will
leave sometime next week l guess.
We are going across the pond-at
least we are going to make a start.
Don't think we will ever have to go
to the front. 1t may be long time
before we can get home but the trip
will be worth the time.
Tee has become so stout that you
would hardly know him now. GER
tainly hope we can stay together for
he has certainly been a friend to me
since we have been in the army. He
IS q good boy.
As l hear the bugle l must close.
Don't write US any more until you
hear from US again. Will close for
this time.
Your soldier friend,
Earl A. Hammond.
William c. Byrd Writes Inter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-06

my battery around. In this had re-
markable success, for l knew his tao
tics very well, and on two occasions
I moved just in time to prevent the
annihilation of two of my sections.
When the Boche shoots he generally
"sweeps"-that is he moves 80 or
40 yards right or left and fires at the
same range, and on harrassing fire
he nearly always fires just two rounds
at each place. Experience has taught
me this, and yesterday it served me
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Continued on Page 81
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William C. Byrd Writes Inter
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
FOUR MINUTE SINGING
PROPOSED IN THEATERS

A new activity that may be in
augurated during the coming cam
paign for the fourth Liberty loan,
and one that comes from the com
mittee or public information from
Washington, is the new plan 10 es-
tablish four-minute singing in all
the theaters which are cooperating
with the government in allowing
four minute speakers 10 appear in
the theaters every evening.
r. NJ. Hutchinson. chairman OF
the local committee OF four-minute
men. has received the words and
music Of specially selected songs
that will be sung i'm the different
theaters 10 give their audiences an
opportunity 10 join i'm singing pa
trioic Songs and choruses. Barry
Scanlon has been appointed 10 act
as chairman of a singiig division OF
the local organization. Slides Civ
Ing the words 10 be thrown on the
screen Will be prepared for the in
formation OF the audiences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
SELL FOOD TAKEN
FROM HOARDERS
Will Give $50 to War Chest
Fund-ASzkIarS Admit
Their Wrong.

The half ton OF -four and $50
pounds Of sugar recently confscated
from the home OF Wojciech and
Lucie Aszklar, will be sold at pub
lie sale and $50 OF the proceeds Will
be given to thA War Chest fund
Of South Bend, Il was announced
Friday by the county food admin
istrator
The sale is 10 be held at the ad-
ministra tors office Wednesday. sept
%. al o'clock i'm the afternoon. If
there are any proceeds left after
the contribution is made to the War
Chest and expenses paid, the money
viii be refunded to the Aszklars.
originally the administrator ordered
that the -four and sugar be given TO
the local hospitals. but counsel for
the hOarders objected 70 this and
the later arrangement was effected.
The AsZklars signed a statement
admitting their wrong in, boarding
the food and pledging themselves
20 aid in winning the war" Point
is given this pledge in view of the
fact that they have a son in the
United States army. Their state
ment asserts that they did not
realize the seriousness Of their Of
Tense
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
WOMEN HEAR
LIBRARY EDITOR
Mary Eileen Ahern Addresses
Workers al Liberty Loan
Luncheon Friday.

Miss Mary Eileen Ahern. editor OF
the Public Library" and one OF the
most brilliant women speakers Of
the country. delivered a patriotic ad-
dress to 175 women at the Liberty
loan luncheon held today at
o'clock in me Rotary room Of the
oliver hotel Miss Edna Ferber who
was 70 have spoken at the luncheon,
was unable to make train connec-
tions.
Miss Ahern is known both nation
ally and internationally. having rep
resented the American Library as
ISOLATION at the last conference held
in Vienna, italy, and having travelled
extensively in Europe in the inter
ests Of that association, especially
i'm the United Kingdom. She is an
inspirational talker and one Of the
most influential women of the coun-
try
other speakers at the luncheon
were Mrs. Fred r.. McCullOch Of
Fort Wayne state chairman Of the
woman's Liberty loan committee,
" lAO ~ BlAAAlFA AAAt NVAAAtAAA = A@ADNA ~
loan organization, and Mrs. Jessie
Fremont Croan, state organizer.
Mrs. Harry +. Schadt, city chair
man, and Miss Sabre Ann Fralick
told Of the work already accom-
plished by the woman's committee
here through the various city clubs
Members Of the club committees
were present and many told of the
decision by their clubs 10 buy bonds
not only as individuals. but as or
CARNATIONS. Reports were also given
by the township chairmen.
Mrs. Robert Holverscheid rem
dered two vocal solos during the
luncheon. which was served by high
school girls under the direction Of
Miss Doris Campbell. The tables
were attractive with flowers and
flags. The decoration committee was
headed by Mrs. Warde L. Mack
The luncheon was followed by a
mass meeting at the high School at
3 o'clock at which Miss Ahern also
delivered the principal address.
Music was furnished by the Oliver
theater orchestra and by a chorus Of
so girls in charge of Miss Fife Har-
mon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
WOMAN MAY HAVE SHOT
J. B0L0DAR TO DEATH

A woman i'm the case is the latest
theory of the police in the mystery
surrounding the curder of julius
Bolodar Thursday morning. shortly
after midnigfS City and county
officials have learned that Bolodar
was ont AN night Tuesday night and
&c is said that he and woman were
seen riding west on the outskirts of
the city Wednesday night They
were on w. Washington av., how
ever.
The machine in which BOlodar
was found dead was traced down a
lane near the place where the muir
der occurred IL is thought that
Bolodar drove into the lane and
then returned ON the highway. The
peculiar tread Of the tires was
easily distinguished i'm the soft road.
Mrs. Bolodar says that her hus-
band had no enemies among IN le
acQuaintances but refused to state
whether he has been seen in COM
panv with a woman recently.
Taxi drivers who saw him the
night of the murder state that the
last time ne left his station i'm front
OF Kable's restaurant. north. that he
drove away alone and headed west
ON Washington av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20

international News Service:
NEW YORK, Sept. Business
on the stock exchange was concen-
trated 10 a great extent i'm the Steel
stocks. with all that group i'm de
mand during the early trading and
making substantial gains. Steel
Common moved up "a to 100 rs
points TO 112 "a
Mexican Petroleum opened down
Is at 1O4 is from which il ad-
vanced to lea "a.
Railway equipment stocks made
the greatest gains, American Car and
Foundry advancing 3-S 20 Sc. Great
Northern ore opened IA higher at
80 "a. only a few railroad stocks
were traded in during the first Is
minutes. Union Pacific made a gain
Of 1 IA TO 1913 IA and Reading ad-
vanced SIS to 81 "a
The vigorous buying Of stocks
which started at the beginning Of
business, was well maintained all
through the first hour.
Steel Common moved up over one
point to 110H, the highest price
reached since the liquidation was
forced by money restrictions. other
steel stocks moved up i'm the same
way. Baldwin advancing q TO IS =
and Bethlehem advancing one point
to S2is
Marine Preferred was i'm stea dy
demand, advancing q 70 1039s. and
Atlantic Gulf advanced rs TO
1864. American Sumatra made a
further gain, advancing rs to
1888.
The railroad stocks also ranged
higher. ST. Paul advancing = to
1917. Union Pacific gained nearly
a point to 1241z, while Canadian
Pacific rose over a point to 1884.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
MARKET REVOLVES
ON STEEL STOCKS
All This Group in Vigorous De.
mand During Early Morn
ing Trading.

Trading during the last aour
proceeded in a desultory way
with only fractional changes in
prices. The only character de-
noted was the usual disposition
to take profits over night. but
The demand for these sales
showed no Impairment. Evi-
dence of a slightly increased
quota of available funds for col
lateral purposes has heighten-
I'd sentiment measure bly, in
the expectation of a further
advance i'm special issues like
l.. :. Steel common. Interna
tional Mercantile Marine com
mon and preferred. American
Steel Foundry and several
other so-called specialties in
which individual causes are
impelling influences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
CLASSES SUGGESTED FOR
FRESHMEN IN S. A. 7. c

Publication was made Thursday Of
"a suggested list OF classes from
which freshmen i'm the various col
Io-cs az the university may choose
This was done as a help 10 young
men entering college for the first
time and under the novel conditions
brought about by the Introduction
of the =. a. r. O.. at the local institu-
tIon
The number of young men 20 be
admitted into the =. A. r. G.. at Notre
Dame is limited. according to present
information. To- one thousand or at
most twelve hundred and from
present appearances there is prob
ability that the mum Der will he tilled
at am early date As official an
uouncement states that students
should select their subjects before
coming 20 the office of the director
of studies" prospective students
should acquant themselves with the
recommended lists of subjects.
The suggested list i'm the college
of arts and letters is.-English l..
history and 9. economies Ia
French or German, elementary ac-
couutiue biology and trigonometry.
I'm the college OF science. English
i history E. biology. chemistry
or .. French or German. trisono-
metry.
I'm the college of engineering.-
rigonometry. algebra / chemistry 1
or - French or German. drawing L.
English I history z.
Moreover. students who have not
had physics should take that class
nc 1918. and those who have not
had algebra 90 logarithms should
take mathematics G.. AT $40. Special
classes viii be arranged for those
who have not had solid geometry.
All students I'm the = A. 4. G.. viii
De allowed one elective. three hours
week. An equivalent course such
as history Z. viii meet this require
ment.
EuEineerlng students simply FOLLOW
the catalog. and the college of law
win oner the regular courses.
Capt Murray is working I'm co.
operation with the president and
officials Of the universitT. and mat
GERS that have been ia doubt are
being cleared up as rapidly as pos
sible students are coming in rapid
D, from an parts OF the country and
while no accurate forecast can yet be
made. present conditions indicate the
rapu nuing up OF the quota OF the
s. a. +. &. AZ Notre Dame.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

tBv l.. s. Bureau of Markets..
CHICAGO. Sept %. - HOGS-Esti-
mated receipts. 1900; market steady :;
top. S2O55: butcher hogs. heavy. S3D10G
2O4J: packing hogs. heavy, S19.3Jd 1860 /;
medium and mixed S19.50d 1873: light.
$50 1jd20.5J: pigs. $lS.j0dl9.25; roughs,
SIS OM19.2j.
CATTLE Estimated receipts, 5000 T;
market slow uneven; beef cattle. good.
choice. $162jH 1880; medium and com
mon. S1OOOM 1928: butcher stock. hell
erS Sc JO6I III. 80. COWS, $500 1900. can
ners and cutters $6J0d 30; storkers
and feeders. good choice, SllOoH l4OO I.
common and medium. SS00M11OO; veal
calves good. choice S1S50d 1880
SHEEP Estimated receipts, 10000 ;
market steady. shorn lambs, choice and
prime $i7.IJG 1870, medium and good
S16OO6l 1919. spring lambs, good choice.
S13. TJ61 u 70: feeder lambs. good. choice.
S16OOM1T.OO; ewes, choice. prime. S1.JO
u12.-J; medidm and good. $lO2J@ LOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
CHICAGO PRoDrcE.

CHICAGO. sept 90 BUTTER Re.
ceipts. G613 tubs. creamery extras. jsH
lic: frsts. 57i2057a4c; packing stock
3SM4Oc.
EGGS Receipts 5.217 cases. current
receipts. 39N43c. ordinary hrsts. ala
42i2c. .firsts $50 i2c, extras 49d J0l
checks. 2SH321sc. iirties 32N see
CHEESE-Twins. new, Z1"c. d3iries
2SiaMaac. young Americas 2Sai N Do
lOughorns. 9S3t n De. brick 32Giac.
LIVE POULTRY - Turkeys 32c.
chickens. 2fu-Slic. springers- &c
rOosters, 22i5c; geese, zoe, ducks, 20Q
2Sc
POTATOES Receipts. IS cars; early
Ohi0s. S24002G0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
NURSE WINS CROSS OF
WAR FOR GAlLANTRY
InternatlonaI - -:

international News Service.
PARIS, Sept 2O.-For gallantry
and fearlessness under terrific ar
tnle-v fire. Miss Florence Billiard
OF Glens Falls. y Y, a nurse at
tached TO the American Red Cross
has been named for the French
Croix de Guerre.
Miss Billiard exposed herself 90
the FIRE of the esemy during the
height Of several battles in order 20
find and aid wounded spiders. She
is particularly commended for the
gallantry shown during the fighting
OF July q. when the bombs were
bursting about her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
LOCAL BANKERS ARE
H0N0RE0 AT MEETING
OF u. S. ASSOCIATION

Charles u. Zigler. cashier OF tbs
First National bank of this city. and
Rome e. stephenson. president of
the ST. Joseph Loan * Trust Co-
were honored hz the American
Bankers association Thursday az
chicago in lts annual meetiHg there
ar. Zigler was named ice uresi-
dent OF the National bank section
81 the association. and AIR. stephen
son was elected 20 membership in
the council OF the organization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. sept. Goat
TIE Supply light. market steady
17.GO. good. $1,000 1873: tidy butchers,
Sl5OOGl6OO. fair. S12OO0 1900; com
mon. $1,000 1900; common 90 good TAT
bulls. ~ GUd1 1900; common 90 good fat
COWS. SGOUU12OG. heifers $1,000 l5NO
fresh cows and springer StD.OO@
1000: veal calves $500.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply. 5UO
head market steady; prime wethers
S12O0: good mixed S1125: fair mixed.
s. J00 1850; culls and common. S6UO4
SO.
HOGS Receipts. 20 double decks
market steady prime heavy hogs. $50 Al
n 205O: mediums. $4,000 300; heavy
Workers. 2O.JOd 300; light Workers.
so goa 2O.25; pigs. so 200 90; rouShs
SI3OOd1S.JO: stays S13OOQ1S.J0; heavy
MIXED. so ION 2O65.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISION.
INDIANAPoLIs LfNE STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept 20. -
Hogs Receipts. 5000. market 10c
lower: best hogs S2O.25; heavies. SO 50
a201j: pigs $1,000 1900. bulk Of
sales SO BOA 201j
CATTLE - Receipts 800. market
steady: choice heavy steers SlS5eN
1000. light steers. SlI GOA 1II5; heifers.
SS.C0H12.00: cows. $GJ0Q t. 90. bulls.
S1.OGN II 80: calves, S7.J0u1SO0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts J0.
market steady: prime sheep S1lIo,
lambs S1J.JOH 1880 spring lambs $3.50
m 1850.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-20
NEW MINISTER Calls.

international News Service,
WASHINGTON. Sept 2o.-Gen.
cros5efoyitch. newly appointed
minister TO the United States from
Montenegro. called on Prest VII
son at the white house today 10 pre-
sent his credentials.