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French Repulse Germaiu,
And Take Prisoners and
Guns Between . The
Oise and Aisne
(By Asqoklated Fnis*)
There has been no* return/Of heery
lighting on the battle* front* in
France, although thyre were,, tbo us
ual raiding operation*, .Counter-at
tacks In the newly won positions be^
tween the Oise and the Aline were
repulsed, the French capturing 370
prisoners and twenty-five machine
guns-
AUSTRIANS-NE^R VENICE
| CLAIM MANY PRISONERS
Not alone are , the , Italians and
J their Brltieh. and French comnidee
I holding in check the Austrian oftenr
sire along the greater part of a hun
dred mile battle front, bpt themSelrea
hare turned. aggressor* in some im-
| portent sector*.
Counter-attack* in the hill country
have resulted in the occupation by
the Allies of ground won from them 1n
the Initial onslaught, while a stiffen
lag of the front along the Piave river
has made Impossible for time further
fording of the stream by tba enemy.
The enemy strokes ore particular
ly violent in the Montello plateau, the
capture of w|ilch would give him
commasd.ot the roads leading through
Treviso to Vonlco.
The latest Austrian official report
' claims the captor* of the village of
Capoalle In the Province of Venetia,
about twenty miles from Venice.
The AUiea have captured 4,500 and
the Austrians claim 12,000 prisoners,
AUSTRIANS DEFEATED
RE-ORGANIZE LINE8
London, Juna, 17.—Austrian* are
re-organizing their lines along the
British line .on the Italian front af
ter a "sevejre defeat,'’ according to
an official British statement issued to
night \
AMERICAN* AMD; HUN8
TE8T OTHERS’ METTLE
With the American Army; in France
! —On the Marne, June 17.—German*
began today the use of gas in
greater extent than heretofore
this front, Notwithstanding, tha Am-
ericaa line* remain Intact.
The American patrol croued tha
River Marne last night east of Cha
teau Thierry, and established contact
with the Germane After an exchange
1 of shota the Americana recroaaed
safely In boat*.
APPROPRIATIONS
BILLIONS PASS
MUCH FOR THE 8HIP-BUILDINQ
PROGRAM; JEMBRGENCY FUND
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 17.—The sundry
civil bill, carrying (1,076,000,000 for
the shipbuilding program, (50.000,000
for the president’s emergency war
fund, and (1,250,000 for the committee
ta-public Information has passed the
house.
GERMAN RAIDNG PARTY
TAKE* FEW U. 8. PR|SONER8
With the American Army In Franca,
June 17.—A German raiding party
took a few American prisoners on the
LunevUlo front tbit morning, the
enemy raid following a par|ol fight In
which tha Anpfriqaaa penetrated the
enemy's trenches, killing one German
and wounding another.
ITAUA&RiWfcTfcMA*, Jt
affect WR*TIRf4, FRONT
Washington, June If.—With all
reporta today Indicating that the
Austrian drive In Italy has |>eea sharp-
ly checked, officers here discussed
the situation with Increasing optlm-
Ism.
In seme qusrtsra it Is believed that
If the Austrian drive breaks down
the Italians will launch a counter of
fensive on a large scale.
Officials are confident that tha Gar.
mans then will rush divisions to ajd
their ally.
Rom* officers believe that shifting
the German forces (rpm tha western
front already/ Is .progressing.
Secretary 'Balter Stated that no
American fighting nnlta are yet in
Italy though/ some aviators are train
ing there.
American troop* wlU bo aent but
the pis as of tba expedition will not
be dlacloeed.
Rumors persist that Gen. Wood Will
commend this force.
AMERICAN PILOT TAKEN
PRISONER BY GERMANS
Paris, June 17.—Usnt, Parker, an
American pilot In tha French Flying
c °rps, was forced to land while act-
log »i scout to a bombing party over
Germany. He was raptured.
TURKS CLAIM CAPTURE
U *OE PERSIAN POINT
London, Jnne 17- Turkish troop*
have occupied Tabris, the second larg-
*'* dty of Persia, according to a Turk.
Uh official statement Jana 4 th.
Millions of Widow of
Biisch Sdzedby U.S.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, June 17.—The entire
estate In this country of. Mts. Lily
Busch, widow of the millionaire St
Louis brewer, wsss eized today un
der the alien property law-
Mrs. Busch recently returned from
Germany where the had been living
Practically ever since the death of
her husband. ,The estate It believed
to be worth many millions.
Bonuses for Officers
on Account Submarines
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Juna 17.—Because of
German submarine activity off tbo
American coast, the shipping board
has ordered a bonus of twenty-five
per cent of monthly wage* be pajd
all licensed officers of coastwise, West
India and South and Central American
trade.
Authorize Statue
Buchanan, Capita
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 17.—The senate
by a vote of fifty-one to eleven adopt
ed tbo house resolution authorising
tbo statute of James Buchanan In
public park here. Opponents of the
resolution vigorously attacked the
loyalty of the former president.
ELDER’S 3RD ROUND
APPOINTMENTS OF THE MEET-
INGS OF THE PRESIDING
ELDER ATHEN8 DISTRICT.
All yon are asked to do is to buy
M| 7 necessary thing* and then loan-
*°t glvw—jour savings to your gor
•™ao»t to help It fight your war.
The following Is the announcement
of the third round of the Methodist
conference year for tha presiding el
der of the Athens district. Rev. 8. P-
Wlgglns.
Athens,. First church, June 9.
Young Harris, June 16.
Oconee Street, June IS.
Greene Circuit (Liberty), July I
end 7.
Greensboro, afternoon, July 7.
Buckhead (Bait Madison) July IS.
Madison, July 14.'
West Wilke* (Bsthesda), July 19.
Union Point (Center), July 20.
- Lexington (Glade), July 21.
; Sharon (Mlzpah), July 3T.
White Plains, July IS.
Rutledge (Prospect), August 3.
Apalachee (Bostwlck), August 4.
Broad River.(Pope). August 9.
Little River (Bethel), August 10.
i Washington, Angnst 11.
. Wlntervllle ahd C. C. (Tuckston),
August IS.
Watklnsvllle (Tsmple). August 17.
Princeton (Bogart), August IS.
Bishop (Rays), August 23.
/ Athens Ct. (Prospect), August 34
and 25.
i .District Conference will meet at
Bishop, Ga. July 3rd and 4th. The
opening session at 9 o’clock Wednes
day morning.
Special programs for the Quarterly
Conference occasions may be arrang
ed for hy the pastor*. I will be glad
to cooperate. Emphasis*^ Sunday
schools, education, missions.' revival:
and patriotism.
Must Use Uncle Sam's
New Employment Bureav
(By Associated Press)
Washington. Juno 17 —All employ
*n engaged in war work ire orgw
-n a statement by President Wllso
-onight to refrain after Angnst 1*
-om recruiting unskilled labor **c*p
brough the United State* emplo?
-tent service recently organise/ nnd<
he department of labrr.
Pledge yourself t* save to the r
tost and to buy a definite amount
Savings Stamps each month.
fHREAT AND BOAS
1
(By AaaoejatedJ>resa)
Washington, Jun* 17.—Boasting and
threatening comment of the German
newspapers on the appearance of sub
marines off the American coast
summarised In a statement Issued
from the state department
One paper, after declaring that the
present raid is only a beginning, adds
‘‘There will be signs In the United
States to make the marrow in Wil
son's bones run cold."
Another; "The Americans are
ready trembling In fear of German
air attacks. The time may be near
when American ports will be bom
barded.
TOTAL HUB
II. $. DIMES
Mill
(By Associated Press)
Washington, June 17.—'The total
Casualties among the American mar
ines overseas to date have been 71T,
according to a summary by Major
General Barnett, marine corps com
mandant. Tha killed, 10b; died
wounds, 5$; wounded 533; mlssingA
prisoner, 1.
FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION
URGES FURTHER CONSERVA
TION OF SUGAR.
(8pedal to the Banner.)
Dr. Andrew M. Soule, federal food
administrator for Georgia, sailed at
tention yesterday to lb* urgent ne
cessity (or conservation of. auger even
In the canning and preserving
frult3r While the policy Of the Food
Administration Is to encourage to the
uttdrmcst all families In canning and
preserving sufficient fruits to last
them throughout the fall and winter
months, yet the acute sugar shortage
with which we era confronted de
mands a conservation In this direc
tion. With knowledge of tbs tact that
augur would necessarily be scarce. Dr.
Soule has caused experiments to be
uade by. many experts In canning
and preserving *nd, as result of their
■todies announced the following:
Mays of Saving .Sugar in Canning and
Preserving.
Us* lighter, syrups in canning fruits.
For preserves not over three ounces
of'sugar to No. 3 can, not ova* 3 1-2
ounces to No. 3 1-2 cap. Add a pinch
salt to sugar to increase the awaet
taste by comparison. Use corn and
cane syrup in plan* of sugar. Good
syrups (or moot fruits except peaches
can be-made of 1-2 can of karo syrup
and 1-2 water. V
Fruits may be canned with a light
syrup and later when sugar becomes
more plentiful, converted Into pre
serves, Jem* and marmalade*.
In view of the sugar shortage, the
people are requested and advised by
tbs food administration not to pre
serve or put up lams or marmalades
this-time but with the minimum
amounts of sugar indicated to put up
In glasses or tin the largest possible
amount of surplus fruit. If they do
tbli they can provide their families
with an abundance of wholesome
desirable fruit products for between
seasons one.
_ In this way a large amount of sun
plus fruit can be- taken car# of satis
factorily, even in the face of a pro
nouncad auger shortage- lAter or
When sugar Is more plentiful, thes<
canned products can be converted lute
any form which the housewife ma>
desire or think necessary.
Work of Many R. R.
Clerks Eliminate
(By Associated Frees)
Washington, June lb—To slmpli
allroad accounting, the railroad c
-tialstratton today ordered CJtnpar’
-i»r July let to discontinue rea-'
•g bins to other lines for rent* 1
right sad passenger cars, hu’
- «'-count of cars’ location s
'a cast Tha naw Oder win
. work of thoo«and* o'
• • •mplovc-t 'or *Me ae i -
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEAN HAS HATHE CONSPIRACY D
AMIty INTTfiESfING FACTS BROUGHT Oil
(From Tuesday’s Banner)
The annual report of Dean C. M.
Snelllng to the trustees. In teuton
hero during the commencement week,, bankers, and various other callings
contains some interesting data con
cerning the student body of the Uni
versity of Georgia during the past
year.
In tho matter of registration: there
were 20 in the graduate school, 14
studying tor master of arts degree;
161 in Franklin college, bachelor o(
arts degree students, 141 of that
number;' law department, 70; phar
macy department, 10; quartermas
ter course, 114; training detachment
special Instruction, 241; In the state
college (science and .‘engineering).
237; in the college of agriculture, 132;
short term students in college of agri
culture 478; In the slimmer school last
summer, 1,0M; In tho vocational spe
cial training work for superintend
ent* (term beginning In June), 27)
There were decreases: graduate
school, regular and summer, 23; In the
law department, 33; in Franklin col
lege, 20; In bachelor of science, agri
culture, 45, with decreases in some
other lines and increases in several,
particularly science courses—tha ea->
glneering class showing the largest
Increase—over last year.
About 46 per cent ot the long term
students of last year returned thin
year—for the' four years proceeding
the percentage of the returns being
about 61. The senior class graudates
this year nearly 22 per cent ot tho
men who entered the Freshtnan class.
There are students In college from
127 counties of the state, Clarke lead
ing with 80, Fulton' following with
68. then Chatham, Richmond, Bibb
Brooke, Hall, Walton, Jackson, Madi
son following In order.
Farmers sent 208 student eons
the University /Compared with 107
merchants,-48 lawyers, 33 doctor*,
of the parents.'i
The classification of students In the
University proper ae to rellgloua de
nomination to Interesting;. Methodists,
289; Baptists, 236; Presbyterians, 101;
Episcopalians, 38; Christian 22; He
brew, 22; Roman Catholic 11; Luther
an, 5; and Cong/egatlonaltoto, Unitar
ian, Orthodox and Unerverealtolu,
one each—the figures being mostly
member*, jslth a few affiliated with
thelous sects.
There were 1 229 withdrawal* from
the year; From failure to meet
qutrements, 26; business reasons, 31
health, 8; completed courses, 2; Ill
ness In family, g; to enter U. S. ser
vice, 34; to go to other institutions,
8; death 1; in Interest of discipline,
4; causes not assigned, 19.
An epidemic of mumps was the
most serious Interference with the
wo*k of the students In diseases; phy
sical examinations of all students
were made, some of them several
times; many took typhoid vaccine
there were eleven cases of appendi
citis; and In all there were 1,800 day*
lost by students, according to th*
Crawford W. Long Infirmary records.
Two hundred and eighty-seven,
-about 40 per cent or tba University
proper student body wholly or in
part during the past year supported
.themselves by earning or borrowing
or both.
The list of lecturers speaking before
the student body by Invitation doting
the year was about thirty—some of
the most eminent men of letters local
and national and one or two from
■broad.
All Hotels, Eating. Houses, and Sod*
Founts of Colored People Are to Be
Investigaed by Food Administration
i
James P. Davis, director federal
food administration for work among
colored people in Georgia, has re
ceived complete instruction* from th*
offices of Dr. Andrew 81. Soule, federal
food administrator for' Georgia, to
make complete investigation of all
hotels, restaurants, eating houses and
soda fowl* that are being operated
for colored patronage and to repost
promptly any violations.
It has reached the esrs of the ad
ministration that soma of these tows
are being Ignored. t
Every county chairman In tho state
who has been appointed for work
among the negroes will begin actively
at work In the next few days, and all
violators will be reported Immediately,
The laws are being published reg
ularly and leniency will cot be
tended In any case on the ground of
Ignorance. v
FROM THE BOYS OVER THERE.
If you *e« a woman draw some
thing from bar knitting bag, any kind
of letter, you may know it 1s from
her boy on the other side. She hesita
tes to entrust it to you while, you
reed IL 8he would rather hold It her
•elf sad let you look over her should
er while she reads It, and she tells
you to be careful not to repeat what
in It, though it has. been censored
Mrs. James Conway, b*s received a
latter from her son, Howard Conway,
lieutenant United 8tates army, now In
France, and h* .tells her how he longs
to describe the interesting things
which surround him; that be ta vary
happy, though he mtoees her and dad.
Two letter* are the beloved burden
of Mr*. H. H. McCall’s knitting bag.
Her ton, captain Howard MoCall, now
In Franca, write*:
'Je suto tree beureux-comprrneyr
"That waa bto way of telling her he
was In France, because In non* of the
letter* do th* boys writ* where they
"At my old billet there was a little
girl named Pauls, about 11 years old,
to whom I gave candy and trinkets oc
casionally. Her father was killed In
the war In 1914, and I have frcqcutly
talked with madams, her mother.
“Just prior to my departure from
there she received a totter Which told
her that little Paul* had been adopted
by the American Society for Protec
tion ot Fatherless French Children
She thought that I was Instrumental
In procuring for her this good fortune
which gives her a certain amount
money each month.’’ \>, (,
A little note was Inclosed addresse
to Monsieur le captalne, In ,whto
thanks ware expressed delicately and
tenderly.
'Thaw letters from these boys—the
bold star now on. the 324th United
States infantry service record
bringing tho war stirringly and terri
bly near to tba very heart or the
state and the community.—Constitu
tion. .
It
IT IS NOT ENOUGH
to not enough that a man hae
born as American. He
I lire In the mayor's home and
have a beautiful room, hardwood
floor, nr* furnishings, * luxurious
bed, with white curtains over it. Ob
my writing desk is a pretty marble show himself worthy ot bto birthright,
clock. jit to.not enqugh that an alien bqa
’My room opens Into a beautiful declared hie intention. He must
back garden, where the family alt In prove that Intention sincere. It to
tba evening. Th# family are most hoe- not enough that he ha* been i
pliable, and I think we artu going to naturalisation. H# must b* worthy
good friends. , ot his clttoenabip. It to not
“There to a daughter and several that be has forsworn prevlodb al
young woman in tha house. One of legfaoce. He must prove that his
ham complained of the toothache, so allegiance 1* real and trae.
( tol(f her I would tee it onr dentist Every citisen, native c
ould help her. born, mnst accept tha nation’s causa
“J wrote a. not* for her to the den- as his own. Defeat ot th* nation
1st She presented herself there, and means the sacrifice of aU that to dear
he doctor informed me he had put In in cittoenthlp. In the final analysis,
'urtsan fillings for her. every dollar in the coantry to the
"Whan I reached home on tha even- country's dollar, became without the
g I found a vase of tweet smelling government, its dollar* would br
iwert on my writing table. I sup- worthless.
se they were from the lady who had Every dttoen must support the
- teeth fixed." government to the utmost limit of his
Trs. Clark Howell baa had a latter m -ana. The War Savings Stamp ii
tn Captain Clark Howell, Jr, which one of the articles of hi* copartner
written to her "Mathers Day," It ship. It to a certificate of good char
II of cheer and low* and patriot- aeftr. ft to th* bond uniting him U
and express** that chivalry the country—proud to call him sor
h th* writers are already dascrib- It to hit passport to fair play at -bom'
v f e’-srs'-terl'Me of tha Amato end a square deal .abroad, whereas-
"n"- tewsrd th# sof- hi* footsteps'njay toad, with tba |4el
> cantata Host set and gree^Mt country In th* vrori
rote-
Oglethorpe District
Meeting on the 21st
DISTRICT OF THE SAREPTA AS
SOCIATION TO HOLD MOST
INTERESTING MEETING.
The following to th* program of
the General Meeting, Oglethorpe Dis
trict, Sarepta Association, to be held
with Corinth church beginning Friday
before die Fifth Sunday In June 1918.
]. Friday, June 28th.
The time to be local tun time.
,10:00 A. M. Devotional services,
Rev. W. H. Lord.
10:20 A. M. Organization.
10.40 A*. 11. Baptist outlook a*
garde the wsr, federation of denomi
nations, women messengers, etc. Rev.
W. M. Colie, C. A! Stevens.
11:28 A. M. Sermon, Rev. E. H. Jen
nings.
Dinner.
2:00 P. M. Selection ot teaohere
Sunday school as regards their quali
fications and aex and denomination,
Rev. M. 8. Weaver. E. B. Melt.
2:45 P. M. Assistant Superintend
ent of 8unday, school, bto qualifica
tions and duties,, W. R. Coile, Geo.
b. Bennett.
3:20 P. M. Duty of church members
to Sunday school, Rev. T. A. Burrell.
T. 8. Mali.
Saturday, June 29th.
10:00 A. M. Devotional services, Dr.
W. H. Crow.
10:20 A. M. Family prayers, Dr. Jno.
D. Men, T. T. Herndon.
11:00 A. M. Sermon, Rev. W. L. Cul
bertson.
Dinner.
2:00 P. M. Missions, Rev. Geo. C.
'Steed, A.'P. Stevens.
2:40 P- M. Church finances. Rev
E. H. Jennings, John S. Bacon.
3:20 P. M. Christian literature
Christian Index, etc. Rev. J. A. Bell.
L. W. Collier.
Sunday, June 30th.
10:00 A. M. Sundsy school
11:00 A. M. Sermon, Dr. John. D
Mell.
GENERAL LYON HAS
POEM PUBLISHED
(From Macon Nows.)
A poem entitled, "It Can Be Done,
author unknown, has been printed
■nd to to be distributed throughout
Camp Wheeler by order of MaJ. Gen.
LeRoy 8. Lyon, dlrislon commander
■nd author of the "Ten Command'
meats of a Soldier,” recently dis
tributed.
Gen, Lyon urges the men to read
the poem and follow It* teachings as
they are now following his ten "com-
msndments."
The poem follows:
IT CAN BE DONEI
(Author unknown.)
"Somebody said that It couldn’t be
done,
Bat he, with a chuckle replied
That "maybe It conldn’t" but he
would be one
Who wouldn’t say so 'til he'd tried,
So he buckled right tn, with a trace
of a grin
On bto face. If lie worried he hid It.
He started to sing, ae he tackled the
thlnp
That couldn't be done, AND HE
DID IT.
Somebody scoffed: "Ob, you’ll never
do that; . {, ,
At least no one ever hu done IL”
But be took off hto coat and he took
off hi* hat. ^
And the first thing we knew he'd
begun it,
With the lift of hto chin, and a bit of a
grin
Wlthont any doubting or qnlddlt;
He started to sing se he tackled the
thing
That couldn’t be done, AND HE
DID IT.
There are thousands to tell yon It
can't be (on*;
There are thouunds to prophesy
There are thousands to enumerate,
’ on* by on*.
Tha dangers that wait to ssull yon;
But Just buckle right in with a bit of
• grin,
Than taka off yonr coat and go to
M;
Just start in to sing u you tackle tho
thing
That "Cannot be done," AND
YOU’LL DO IT!'’
For the Dixie Division. /
"It 8hall Be Done."
LEROY ft LYON,
Major General N. A. Commanding.
Remember! th* men In our army
navy do not expect luxuries,
we *t home expect them? Buy
and War Savings Stamps.
Simultaneous Raids on The
Offices in Many Cities
Said to Reveal an
Immense Plan.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Juno 17.—Nat!on-wl<t(
conspiracy between manufacturers
and contractors’ agents in Washington
to solicit government war orders un
der agreement to pay commissions Ik
legally to agents was disclosed today
by the department of Justice.
Simultaneously, at 4 o’clock, Ea»-
tern time, thlp afternoon, raids were
mad* on hundreds of manufacturers’
business offices throughout the Unit
ed ,States in search of papers show-
ing the scope of Illegal practice.
Practically every large dty wi^s
Involved In the raid. Including Nor
folk, Pensacolo and Savannah.
Simultaneously with the raids tho
Washington grand* Jury Indicted: fear
Boston men, John Fleming, Jobs T.
Cavanaugh, Eugene Sullivan and Jos.
epb Kofaen.
Agents.claim they have Intimate re
lations with army* and navy officers,
empowered to let contracts, making
It necessary to negotiate through
them.
There are no definite indications of
officers known to he involved but
both Secretary Baker and Secretary
Daniels are making. Investigation in
co-operation with the department of
Justice.
CONTINGENT FEES WOULD
RUN TO ENORMOUS FIGURE
Most ot the raids were In the east
and large portions In New England.
Only the officers of firms suspccte-l
ot having entered contingent feq
agreements were visited.
It to officially, announced that jit
four Indicted men were detected lit
negotiations with B. A. Blttan, pres
ident of the Quaker City Rain Cost
Co., Philadelphia, who worked with
the government gathering evidence.
They were arrested and released un
der bond.
Tho government will make tkelvs a
test case, meanwhile’ taking act km
against others suspected.
As government contracts run Into
the hundred millions, If the proceed"
of a large number shaped with con
tingent fee men, the amount of the
commissions can be Imagined.
Commission agents will he prosecut
ed under tbo conspiracy statute and
all contracts by them or with their
Id will be subject to annullment.
Sad Weather Hit
The Railroads Hard
Washington, June 17.—Net operat
ing Income of American railroads the
first four months of this year waa
143,000,000, about 4100,000,000 less
than the same period last year, at
tributed to bad weather early la the
year.
KNITTED QUILTS FOR CRAW
FORD LONG MEMORIAL BEO^
Ah :<>/la> Is Flag Ilay the Savaii
nab Cjjpptcr, D.. A. IL, held the meet
Ing today Instead of tomorrow, whjkfc
Is the regular' tine*. One <>f the most
Interesting features of the morning
s the presentation of a service flag
to the chapter by the state regent,
Mr*. J. 8. Wood, and' her daughter.
Mrs. Augustus Wood'DuBose. On the
flag Is a star for eyery. man In the
service' who to a son of one of the
members of the chapter. A v,r,
pretty Idea and original with Mrs, Du-.
to that on the reverse side cl
the flag each star is marked with ,t)i«
name of the one whom It represeste,
hto company and division, and where
he is stationed at this time. , .,,.
Mrs, Wood exhibited two knitted
quilts which had been sent to her
for the state chapter from the C(-
Ityubus chapter. One of the. <iui|k
will be sent to the Georgia D, A. X.
ambulance In service abroad, and
the other for the Dr. Crawford W.
Long memorial bed in the American
hospital In France. The ambulant e.
quilt Is knitted In grey and dark
red, put together with black, and Ike.
one for the memorial bed is knitted
various colors, with a Mat k ceui- r
with the American flat). Mr- Wood
Elijah Clarke
then* to knitting another
quilt which will be sent for the memo
rial bed. There are four <1*lighters ct
Dr. Long who are members of the
Elijah Clarke chapter.—Savannah
Press.