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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-29
SOCIALISTS SAY
PALESTINE SHOULD
BE INDEPENDENT

AmsterdamYApril 2s.--The internal.
tional Socialist conference an session
at Anthem has passed a resolution
that Palestine should be an independ-
ent state and be admitted to the
league of nations
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-29
ADVERTISEMENT.
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The secret Of keeping young Is to feel
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Dr.. Edwards, q well:known physician
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d.. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi.
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ing the system of impurities.
You viii know d.. Edwards Olive Tab.
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DIR. GARDNER WILL RETURN

The many friends of DR.. and Mrs.
Il. l.. Gardner were glad to learn on
Christmas morning that the doctor
has returned safely after one and
one-half years in France and that
he was spending the holidays with
Mrs. Gardner and the children at Co
lumbia, where they have been re-
siding. Dr. Gardner volunteered in
the early Summer of 1917 and was
commissioned 1st Lieutenant. While
engaged in examining men for the
first draft Lieut.. Gardner was order
ed not only into service, but to pro-
ceed to New York, secure transpor-
tation to France and report to the
Commanding officer of tn, American
EXpeditionary Forces. DR.. Gardner
was the first man from Chesterfield
county to go to France and among
the first from America. Upon arriv-
ing overseas he was detailed TO sur
glcal work with the British army;
there he served during the great drive
last spring when the Germans at
tempted to wipe out the British army.
Lieut.. Gardner writes from Co
lumbia that on his next furlough he
will visit Chesterfield for he wants
to see his many friends here When
he is discharged from the army DR..
Gardner will return to Chesterfield
to practice medicine. The doctor will
find L.
return and his fellow countrymen will
not quickly forget the sacrifice he
made to go overseas and administer
to our wounded soldiers.
Many complimentary expressions
have been heard of the fine manne,
in which Mrs. Gardner gave up hel
husband so he could do his duty
And now they rejoice with her al
his safe return.
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NELLIE ROWE

Our entire community was sadden-
ed as never before when on last Sat-
urday we learned our beloved nellie
Rowe had gone to her reward.
She leaves to mourn her death a
father, mother, three sisters and
four brothers and friends to the ex-
tent of her acquaintance. TO know
her was to love her :
Her health failed while pursuing
her junior year work at Coker Col
lege. All efforts of medical science
and loving hands were of no avail.
She was devoted member of He
bron Methodist Church, where on
Sunday afternoon her earthly re-
mains were laid to rest. Funeral
services were conducted by the pas
tor, the Rev. j. C. Carter.
There is no death; the stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
But bright in heavens jeweIed crown
They shine forevermore.
There is no death-an angel form
Walks over the earth with silent
tread
He takes our best beloved away,
And then we call them dead.
But ever near us, though unseen,
Their dear immortal spirits tread ::
For all this boundles universe is life
There are no dead.
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Evan D. Vaughn

Havelingen Luxembourg,
November 26, 1918
Dear Father and Mother:
Now having the privilege of tell
ing you where have been and what
/ have been doing / will take ad-
vantage of it.
Frank and are together this morn
ing we'll, and enjoying good health
az usual.
shall not try to tell you the whole
story but will give you q mere out
line
We sailed from the dear old States
to France during the days Of October
18 to 81. We had lovely time COM
ing over, landed at st. Nazier and af-
ter staying there for few days we
were moved to a small town near
Vaucauleurs, at which point we could
hear the roar Of the cannon. After
a short stay here we were moved to
u small town farther south, near
Langres, this being so far back from
the front that We could scarcely hear
the big guns.
On February 18th we were called
to take over a esctor.
Our first elements entered the
trenches in Lorraine on February
21st.
We served on that front for 40
days.
We were the first American divis-
ion to hold a divisional sector, and
when we left the sector on June 21st
we had served continuously as a di-
vision in the trenches for longer
time than any other American di-
vision. This although we entered the
trenches without previous experience
in warfare.
We strivsd to conduct ourselves
as to win the respect and affection of
the French veterans with whom we
fought.
Under gas and bombardments, in
raids, in patrols, in the heat of hand
to-hand combat, and in the long dull
hours of routine, we worked together.
We were withdrawn from Lorraine
and moved Immediately to the Cham.
pagne front, where during the criti.
cal days from July 14th to July 18th
we had the honor of being the only
American division to fight in General
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All this work was done at

sltion All this work was done at
night.
On the morning of Sept. 18th we
started at one o'clock on the st. Mi.
hlel drive and in short time we had
pushed the enemy back about Is kilo-
meters. After we advanced for
about five days we were re-
lieved by another division of artil-
lery.
Then we started on trip for the
Verdun front. This trip required
about six days and was rather hard.
We did all our travelling by night.
we landed in another large forest
about ten miles back of the lines and
were there for few days preparing
Tor the drive, and on the morning of
Sept. 26th we helped lay down the,
barrage that started the Arraeon
Forest drive which lasted for several
weeks of fine fighting, and after we.
were there for about three weeks we
were relieved by the Rainbow Divis
ION and began another hike to the St.
Mlhiel sector, where we were station
ed in the woods and in barracks
where the Germans had been forced
TO leave on the 18th of September.
Here we built up larger barracks
and hauled ammunition, preparing
for another .drive. Then came the
peace proposals which ended in an
armistice on Nov. 11th at II o'clock.
We are right south of the German
town Metz, which was taken from the
French in 1892. We are located on
the border of Lorrain.
The scenery is very beautiful, as
there are mountains and plain
about twenty-five miles across to
Metz. guess We will be here until
we go back over.
Well, l could write more, but will
wait until l get back, which l hope
will not be long. You need not wor-
ry about me as l am alright.
/ as As ever,
| A. R. Rivers.
Bat. d. 18th F. A.
American E. F.
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Gounaud's Army, which so gloriously
obeyed his order, ave will stand or
die" and by its iron defence crushed
the German assault and made possible
the offensive of July 18th to the west
of Rheims.
From Champagne we were called
to take part in exploiting the success
north of the Marne. Fresh from the
battle front before Chalons, we were
thrown against the picked troops of
Germany.
For eight consecutive days we at
tackled positions that were skillfully
prepared.
We captured great stores of arms
and munitions.
We forced the crossing of the
Ourcq. We took hill 212, Lergy, Meu-
rcy, Ferme and Seringes by assault.
We drove the enemy, including an
Imperial Guard division, before us at
a depth of fifteen kilometres.
We were withdrawn from Ourcq
and moved Immediately to the Toul
sector, where we took a great part in
the battle of st. Mihiel Sept. 18th,
and from there we were called to
take part in the grand drive from
Verdun to Sedan Of Nov. 1st.
After the armistiee was signed
Nov. 11th We were called to take part
in the grand hike to the Rhine, across
evacuated territory.
We passed through part of Belgi-
UNI, the towns of Virton and Arlon
and many other small towns and ev-
cry body seemed to do everything
possible to give us a warm welcome
while going through their country.
We are now in beautiful town in
the province of Luxembourg. We will
be here for \ few days and then |
guess we will continue on our journey
to the Rhine.
feel sure that peace will be signed
in few days and then We will be-
gin to prepare to go home.
Best regards to you all,
Your loving son,
Evan D. Vaughn.
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IN MEMORIAM
Fred O. Gaskins

: Fred o. Gaskins, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. w. Gaskins, was born
Jan. 9Th, 1896, just three miles south.
west Of Chesterfield. He died on the
battlefelds of France on October 1G
1918.
He is survived by his father and
mother and his brother Carl, who is
member Of the Engineer corps now
in France, and by his sisters, Misses
Lealla, Louisa and Madge Gaskins,
and Mrs. Geneva Ogburn, of Darling.
ton, and Mrs. Keziah Atkinson.
He was trained in the common
schools of Chesterfield county, and
joined the Hopewell Baptist church
when about 16 years of age.
1t was Fred Gaskin's ambition to
serve his country and he answered the
call in April 1917 He often ex-
pressed a desire to enter where the
real fighting was going on. He was
member of the famous .3Oth Divis-
ion, 11sth Infantry, Co. /. And we'll
may Chesterfield county be proud of
Company /, for every town, hamlet
and cross roads in the county is rep
resented in this fine fighting contin-
gent.
Thus it was that Fred o. Gaskins
gave his life for Chesterfield County,
South Carolina and for the United
States and for the cause of righteous
ness for which she stands.
He died hero to seal the divine
right of free people to tehir herit-
age left by their forefathers-Fr
dom and democracy. This gallant
young soldier died for the cause of
righteousness, truth, justice and for
the protection of home.
He was Christian gentleman,
with faith in God, whom he recogniz-
ed as his director. The words of his
comrades in arms bear testimony
that his conduct was that of a con-
sistent Christian gentleman. There
is consolation in this fact and in the
fact that this rich young life was
given in defense of institutions that
are dear to free people.
This young man heard the call to
duty and If need be to lay down his
life for his God and his country. He
responded gladly. He made the su-
preme sacrifice. He died that others
might live.
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VAUGHN-THERREIL

The people of this community were
greatly surprised last Sunday after
noon when Mr.. Roland H. Vaughn
and Miss Mary b. Thercll were
united in matrimony.
The wedding occurred at the resi-
dence of the Rev. +. NJ Cannon, in
Chesterfield, who performed the
ceremony.
The bride is the charming daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. lherrell,
of the Shiloh section. The groom is
the son of Mr.. David Vaughn, of
the Friendship section.
We extend to Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn
our best wishes for long and happy
life.
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A NEW WEAPON

We have all of us known perform
,rs who could make of the piano a
terrible instrument of torture. The
following extract from the London
Daily Mail seems to prove that it can
be used in warfare to break down the
stoutest defense:
after the fight at Ville-sur-An.
ere last Sunday two Australians had
been playing piano in a cottage
there for twenty minutes when a eel,
lar flap opeend and a German ser
geant major came out and surrender.
ed with ten men,"
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CITATION NOTICE
State of South Carolina,


County of Chesterfield.
By M. ]. Hough, Probate Judge:
Whereas J. S. Burch made suit to
me to grant him Letters of Admins
tration with Will annexed) of the
Estate and Effects of j. C. Patrick,
deceased,
These are therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kind
red and creditors of the said J. C.
Patrick, deceased, that they be and
appear before me in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Chesterfield
S. c., on 14th of January next, af-
Ter publication hereof, at II o'clock
IN the forenoon, to show cause, if
any they have, why the said Admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 28th
day of December, Ammo Domini
1918.
M. j. HOUGH,
Judge of Probate
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PATRICK

Mrs. S. l.. Gillespie and Miss Nina
Gillespie have returned home after
an extended visit to relatives at
Glenn Springs.
School opened here Monday after
having been closed three weeks.
Mr.. ID. S. Brewer returned from
Liberty, N. c., Saturday after a
weeks visit at his old home
Miss Julian Carter spent the holi-
days with her parents, the Rev. and
Mrs. j. f. Carter
Miss Clara Ingram, Of Cheraw
spent last week with relatives in Pat
rick.
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fighting for the same cause.

fighting for the same cause.
In our outfit we have real good
battery with extra good officers. We
get good feed and they issue tobacco
real often. l don't use tobacco, but
have pal and l appreciate it just
as much as if l did use it and give it
to him.
We have a bible class which is of
great value.
Now as / think / have written
enough for this time l will bring nv
letter to a close.
Hoping to hear from you real soon,
am
Your devoted son,
Corpl. Preston B Gulledge.
Battery c, 316th H.F.A.. A.E.F.
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ROY MELTON SENDS I1rs ~.
GERMAN HELMET
With the U.S.A. in Franc

With the U.S.A. in France
Dear Dad:
Just few lines to let you know
am sending you German steel
helmet, taken on the battlefield.
There is hole in the rim made by
an American she'll, known as 9 point
z. This is a little shell that our
guns drop on Fritz. The shell
weighs 63 pounds and has range of
from five to twenty miles. They ex-
plode when they hit and have been
known to kill as many as 25 or 80
men and 18 or 20 horses. So YOU
see what 9 point 2 is good for.
Pierce and l are we'll and fat.
Your devoted son,
Roy.
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
HEROIC DEAD
Chesterfield, s. C.
December 80, 1918

December 80, 1918
To the Editor of The Advertiser:
The men from Chesterfield county
who gave their lives in defence of
civilization and humanity while fight
ing in France should be honored by
their fellow countrymen with a per-
manent memorial that will fittingly
describe their heroic deeds. A monu-
ment of stone would be fine way
In which to express the pride and
love the people of Chesterfield county
bear for those who gave their all,
but something living-that would be
an expression of the spirit that ac-
tuated the men who died in foreign
land for US would seem to be more
fitting. would like to suggest a
public hospital, would be the best
memorial that could possibly be
erected for our soldier heroes who
have given the last full measure of
devotion.
Therefore, l suggest that the
people of Chesterfield county erect
as permanent memorial to the men
from this county who paid the su-
preme sacrifice in the great tragedy
just ended County Hospital to be
opened for the benefit of the poor as
we'll as the well-to-do citizens of this
county. l believe a memorial like
this would be pleasing to those who
Sleep in Flanders fields where pop
pies grow,
Beneath the crosses, row on row."
AS tentative plan, l suggest that
special act be passed by the legis-
lature providing for a special tax of
one mill in Chesterfield county for the
next five years to provide twenty-five
thousand dollars to be appropriated
by this county for county hospital
as memorial to our soldiers who
died in France, provided an equal
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars
is raised by public subscription for
the memorial hospital. By this plan
one half the funds would be raised
by taxation and the other half by
popular subscription.
May / not ask that all those who
think hospital should be built by
the people of this county, a perma-
nent memorial for those who have
died in France while fighting for the
| perpetuation of our liberties, write
to the members of the county delega-
ton to the General Assembly, or bet
ter still, come to Chesterfield Mon
! day (first Monday and talk the mat
ter over with Messrs Laney, Rivers
and Turner. am not welded to
any one plan, but believe that our
heroes should be honored by the
people of this county in some fitting
and enduring manner and, person.
ally, l believe hospital-an insttu-
ton that takes care of the sick and
the suffering, would be the finest
way in which We could express our
real love for and honor to those who
died for us in a far-away land.
| G.. l.. HUNLEY,
Chairman Chesterfield Red Cross
| Chapter.
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AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS We

AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS We
have on hand for sale at exceedingly
low prices eight automobiles used by
the Government; also six automo-
biles that have never been used,
bought at bargain Prices $3.50
to $1O50.00. Also want agents IN
each county for a good line of cars.
COLUMBIA SALES AGENCY,
Columbia, S. C.
Phone 1888.
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FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS
Corpl. c. B. Edgeworth
Near lie Mans, France,
Nov. 25, 1918.

Nov. 25, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Will tell you something of the time
l have been over here.
We landed on May 23d at Liver
pool, England, and from there we
went to Folkstone, via London by
rail and on the 9th we left Folk
stone for France and landed in Calais.
We stayed in Calais only few days,
turned in part of our clothes and be-
gan to get equipped for sure enough
war, and soon we started hiking to-
ward Flanders, stopping and getting
some training along the way.
On July 18th we crossed the Bel
gian frontier, the first outfit of Ame-
ricans to enter Belgian territory, and
we received intensive training in the
line at Ypres, a town that is the worst
torn up of any over here. That was
considered a quiet sector then and
we soon moved down a short dis
tance to a more active sector and
stayed in line some time.
We were soon engaged in our first
battle. The 9th Division that was
trained at Spartanburg, S. c., and the
30th were the only two American
divisions up there, with the British
on each side. We pushed Jerry off
some pretty strong points, including
Kimmell Hill, and were compliment
ed by the British, and we began to be
proud we were of the 3Oth.
Soon we left there and moved
south with the British Fourth Army
and we went in the line between Cam
brai and st. Quinten that was hot
sector, and we held the line there for
some time. We went over the top
and Strengthened out the line close
up to Jerry's stronghold, tho Hinden-
burg line. On Sunday morning
before day our boys from Dixie went
over the top to break the linden
burg line at point that was claimed
to be the strongest in that great de-
fensive system. Before night, af-
ter battle that will long remem-
Der, our boys were well through the
lines of the enemy and had taken a
bunch Of prisoners.
After that we were relieved for a
rest and we stayed out for about
four days. We went back into the
lines one night and the next morning
We went over the top and pushed
Jerry back 32 kilometres, taking guns
and prisoners. We reached the river
Selle, where We were relieved by the
9th Division. They held the line
for about four days and then both
divisions went over for another bat
tie that was just as successful as the
ones before. After hard fighting we
pushed him back five kilometres, max
ing 81 in those battles, and then we
came out for rest and were billeted
near Amiens.
We were getting ready to go back
into the line when the armistice was
signed, so we came down here and
! hope We will soon go home, when ]
will tell you more about what l have
seen. Love and best wishes,
Carl
118th Inf, 3Oth Div. A.E.F.
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A. r. River. .

~. N. RIVERS
The following letter was received
by Mrs. r. E. Rivers.
Dear Minnie
received your letter to-day and
was real glad to hear from you. You
have in all your letters asked me to
tell you something about my trip and
now that the war is over l will en-
deavor to relate it to you.
We left Camp SEWER on the goth
of May and reached Camp Mills on
the next night, where we stayed uf.-
til the 26th, when we went aboard
the transport and sailed early the
following morning. Our journey was
long though we had no trouble with
the submarines.
We were Ia days coming over. We
landed in Liverpool, England June
9th, but did not get off the boat un-
til the next morning. Then we hiked
out about five miles to a rest camp,
where we remained until next MORN
ing. Rising very early, we hiked to
the station and boarded the train,
which looked like tram road COM
pared with trains we have in the
States.
We travelled all day and until near
ly night, when we landed at Win
chester and after short hike we
reached rest camp where we stayed
about three days. While in Winches-
ter we went into some Of the famous
old buildings. Among them were the
Winchester Castle, where King
George lived and all of the other ia
nous rulers, and the next one we
went into was the second oldest ca
thedral in the world, where we saw
many interesting sights.
We next went to South Hampton.
where we arrived at 10 am. Here
we boarded the boat at z pm. and
started across the English channel
which took us the entire night. We
landed in France just at day break
in the morning. We hiked out to
another rest camp where we stayed
couple Of days. We again took
train and travelled two days and
nights, detraining at c., a small
town. We next camped at Coetque-
dan, where we began our artillery
practice. This camp was good one.
We had to work right hard, but we
did not mind for we realized that all
we could learn would help us on the
front where we were expecting to go
soon.
We were at this camp about two
months completing our course, and
about the last days of August we
packed up and took a good many
hikes through the country, leaving
one day and returning the next. We
then prepared to leave camp to take
few shots at the Boche.
We left Camp Coetquedan about
the last Of August and were on the
train three days and nights, when
we reached Toul, the place you have
read about so much in the papers.
We reached there about noon one
day but could not go out for the front
until after night, in order to avoid
observation by the enemy's airplanes
and observation balloons. After night
we set out on our journey and travel
ed until about three o'clock that
night. We stopped in large woods
about ten miles from the front, where
we stayed for three weeks. We were
kept busy carrying ammunition to
the front and keeping camoulflaged
so the enemy would not notice us.
After while We had plenty of am.
munition at the front and our guns
had arrived and been placed in po,