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VOLUME XXX.—NUMBER **• A SMALL S.C.TOWN ^ rpTQ TUin mi | mil * an “ more drafted men will be called to the com* Utlu IWU M1LLIUN during August, according to the present plans ad 1—The American troops struck again last night at the apex of the Allied advance on the lower portion { Provost Marshal General Crowder. Washington, July 31.—The German General Staff has officially admitted that the drive upaa Paris was a failure, but has promised the people back home a decisive blow, to be delivered immedt- I ately against the Anglo-French front. In the Com munique printed in nearly every German paper yesterday no mention was made of American par ticipation. Both sides having changed their original objectives, the Allies and ^Germans, now battling in the bloody Soi**ons-RJ*»- 1 ims salient are now bent solely l, non trying to destroy each i other. » In his regular conference with correspondents today Chief I of Staff March declared that: the lone objective remaining now is to kill as many men as possible. He held out s light hope of bagging the German army, owing to the resistance in the Soae- sons-Rheima sectors, to the ends of tht Allied pincers. The Rainbow Division is no:? helping to. hold the line near Fere-en-Tardenois, General March announced today. This <fi- vision which in the early days of the German drive around Rheims helped to withstand the enemy attacks, arrived at its new post within the last two day* to reinforce other Americam there. The Third Divislbn, March said, is now at Cierge% another point of violent fightihg. The formation of six now divisions, to be numbered from 15 to 20, is under way. TW transfer of fifteen regiments of the National Army cavalry to the field artillery has been ordered and these men will be used at once abroad he declared. Many new Generals will be re- 1 quired for the new units. With the American Armies in France, July 31. An order- ' ly German retreat towards Fismes is still in progress, screened by heavy rear guard actions along the line from Ville Montohm, through Parcy-et-Tigny, Grand Rozoy and Fere-en-Tardeneb eastward beyond Scringes and Sergy and on to Ronchere*. The Americans hold Sergy and Hill 212, nearby. They . also stormed and hold Meurcy Fares. The battle is constantly ' b* 00 ™* 11 * more fierce. In bitter hand to hand conflicts, tie American infantry was at grips with the enemy all day . day. The German artilllery is working with the infantry far the first time since the present battle started. The Americas 1 artillery is superbly backing up our infantry. "—•»■*.»• . * Ambulances are being driven straight to the front line, an > the wounded may be cared for with more speed. The * ! gisl Corps, working under shell fire,, has aainttiniul uninterrupted r telephone connections since the start off the battle. In fnct APPROVE ELUS SUBSTITUTE nssn 1. 1918. two Tailed to one will be examined in another ■nd one- bad already joined the avy. Of the 311 examined two were ejected, live were_pl*c-cd in special ser- .**r the Kill, substitute f„ r Kills bill, thus providing (or be known n» The coastal t nieut elation." to be locat'd a South Georgia, a* may I- dr »b<> are lo have jurisdiction. The bill is a substitute for bill, which sought to move •nation from Griffin. In Art passed on by the commiiie. n ' With the French Armies Afield, August 1,—Gen. Man- Hte’s army attacked between Fere-en-Tardenois and Plessier- Bkdeu this morning, on a front nearly ten miles, taking Hill 205, Rut of Grand Rozoy, from where Fismes is visible, and cap fur ling Gramoiselle, four miles northwest of Fere-en-Tardenois. At the hour of cabling the attack is still progressing, t- 'j Other troops took Meuniers wood in the salient southeast [ of Sierges. U Paris, August 1.—German attacks southwest of Rheims repulsed after heavy fighting, the War Office announced today. , Attempted enemy raids in Verdun region and elsewhere were unsuccessful. With the Americans in France, July 31.—American troops despite the heavy Prussian counter attacks, are holding the line through Seringes, Sergy and to the south of Cierges. They withstood strong attacks from the German Guards last night and this morning. t At 9:30 Tuesday night the Germans attacked the entire .American frontT following a barrage with infantry and machine pm charges. The American’s .perfect fire dispersed all on slaughts, inflicting enormous losses. Prisoners said some of the German units were cut almost in half. .Slight gains h ave been made south of Cierges by the Americans, a London, July 30.—Correspondents of the Soissons-Rheims nUentSecTare thatthe Germans lost 30,000 prisoners in the re- . cent Citations and that their other casualties totaled 250,000. fc' No confirmanlion has been received of the reported break KirGermany and Turkey. It is probable that the rumor of disputed territory in the Caucasus, wlych Turkey rile Unarm- Sella**, following were placed FI,a,. J. D. I*ce a* other. Representative TUI9 stated to the . millee that the neayatation n not ill* the Federal Oofwnmrat for an the appropriation, now foin* to tbe ( tin atation. but i* seekin* only Mate port and nurb other aapport as migb obtained in the natural course* from I tepartnient of Sericulture, the State lece and private source*. Wright Byro Kthri.l*' Byr Green Wade Witchard, colored WaahiBKtoa. July 29.—Heavy ficbtinc alnnc tbe Aiane and Marne baa be*nn to abow in tbe caaualty liata iaaued by tbe War Department.. Veatrrday'a lilt of 225 name* waa the loacest to be* given out aiuce tbe American uni la made tbeir ap- peargact vit Uu batik front. wThe Uat,’ however, it waa belirved. civet raaualtiea reaulting from recent German offensive operations rather tha* from tbe Allied counter stroke now in progress. Total caaualtiea in the army and mar ine corpa overaeaa incteaaed 1.000 dorin* the week, compared with 9s3 tbe previoua week, an aegregate of 13.7<Mt with the in clusion of yesterday's army list of 225 and marine corps list of two. The week's inmate also waa the larg est yet on record. In tbe 13.7IMI casualties, total deaths, including 291 men lost at sea. men killed in action, dead of wounds, disease, acci dent and other causes, numbered 5.493— army men. 4.785: marines. 710. The wounded aggregate 7.532—army men. 6.- 340: marines 1.192. Those missing, in cluding prisoners, total 741—army men to say good-bye f. Russell Hcnrboro, tbe r. S Quartermaster's Depart met who sailed for France l**t week. Th spent three days with lluvsell, who w atatimd on Long .’stand. Returning, they stopim] a: CTiarlestc S. C.. where Dot fVartioro hi at the c Pari*, July 31.—The German counter attack afuut new Allied poaition* along tbe line eastward frees Oakh Chateau ha* been repulsed, the War Office announced. Northeast of Fere-en-Tardenois, Seringes has finally 1 taken by an American counter attack, the statement said An Atlantic Port, August 1.—An encounter with a - marine 150 miles off Sandy Hook early this morning was rw] led by the crew of an American steamer which arrived ] today. The U-boat fired two torpedoes but missed »ml I driven off by the naval gun crew. The enemy so far has engaged 71 divisioos^oo this fl ’ten of which belong to the Crown Prince Rupprecht’s i 1 group. SATl’RDAY NIGHT SKETCHES le Allied embassies in Russia, who moved from Petrograd >g4a when the Russian capital was considered in danger ! months ago, and who recently left Vologda for Arch- nere not permitted to stop there but were sent on to Lap- wTiey left Vologda on the assurance of the Bolsheviki tthat they were in great danger. They have arrived in I the Mouth Georgia Si ol at Valdosta, igbl minute- were all uber on tbe program, ity girli made such a h that they were giv he death of l^akka Pacha, Turkish Ambassador to Ger- ia announced from Berlin. He is said to have died from Wood ck—September men and lOJ .wen mirinw Killed la ar- tinn and other death* numbered 395 com pared with 427 the previous week; the wounded numbered 581 mm pa red with 405 tbe previou* week, and thr miming and prisoner* 00 romp*red with 01 the .Remember The Tift eounty girl* taking part were: Mi*se* Cora Row.. Maidre Willi*. May- bellr Robert*, Annie ixm llaye* and Maltilu T-cSueur. The, were a**i*ted by Mis* Bernice Fairelntli.'of Wilcox coun ty. and a young lady from Florida. wbMAN’S FINANCE of both boy* and girl* District Agricultural He receired 30 spplica- rk. A* nsuaL This Bank specializes in finan cial matters. Wpmen, for want of familiar ity in matters of business, do not realize the importance of a good Bank Connection, and* it can be well said that we spec ialize on accounts for women. Women are invited to come here and talk their financial matters over with us. We can help them and assure them of aafety and every courtesy. Interest paid on Time Deposits. ifny applicant* will win* to lark of dormitr Sc’h.b.I wilh Mart thi* «ldo*ta. July rwhen^you die will Jfour widow have my money ?Yes or No \ ut between the uiau- and tbe Barney and . of Dayton. Oh o. » rached by which the and operate tbe *aw operate tbe Miiltown County Named for Late Secretary of State and Father. I£pr. Ga.. July 27.—The bill that wen pawed by tbe hons^autborizing rent ion of a new rounty to be named -frlhe aplradid record of two holder* of Sblic office in thr state, the late Philip ook. secretary of state, and hi* dia- nguishrd father. The naming of tbe new connty in tbeir onor wa» gratifying to tho*e in the of- re of the secretary ’of state, a* the re nd* of tbe office bare borne eloquent ■alimony to the manner in which Secre- iry Cook carried forward the work. been operated in connection with thy saw mill business. Since the recent burning of tbe mill, the railroad ha* operated only doe train a day each way between Mill- town and Naylor, thereby causing great inconvenience to the bosinem men and citizen*. No assurance* have been given by tbe car company, but it i* hoped that an improved train service will be put on. The town is dependent on th* aaw mill company for ita water aad lights, and, it >■ a* feared for a time that theae would be rut off until another plant -oald be in stalled. w AN* WHO. IS WORKING FOR HIS •HERE IS A PICTURE FOR YOU l that had been pat into the Bank I keep her, was no hardship to saoe. a and grew into a sum tKdi will now worry or- direppooerty mg the money you ePWSg Tmjmt it over lion. Emmett Shaw, randi. foiled State* Senate, will voter* of Tift county at the in Tifton Satutday afternoon Mr. Shad is an interesting 'Put YOUR money In OUR ba^ W« |}ay B per cent Intereet. Come to our bank. The Bank of Tifton. ional Bank of Tifton,