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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-10
KAISER NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH BY ASSASSIN'S BULLET

Rome, May S-Kaiser William had
a narrow escape from an assassin's
bullet while motoring to Berlin, a
Zurich despatch to the Corriere
d'Italia asserted today.
An unidentified man fired three bull
lets at the Kaiser's car, two of them
striking the tonneau, the third going
wild He was arrested.
The despatch said the police were
silent on the incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
GEERS DIES FROM
 ROBBERS ATTACK

w. c. Geers. 2524 Thirteenth avenue north, who was knocked in the head and robbed Saturday night at Tenth al- ley and Twenty-sixth street, north, died last night about Il o'clock at the Hill man hospital. Geers sustained d fractured skull
 According to a statement made by Geess immediately after being assaulted the parties attacked him from the rear while he was walking north on Twenty-sixth street. He was held with his arms locked struck.
 Geers was a mail clerk by occupation and had been a resident of Birmingham for two years. He was born and reared in Bridgeport. The remains will be shipped to Bridgeport this smorning at GAS o'clock for interment tHe is sur vived by his widow and parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel V. Geers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
PERSH|NG' s FORCE
 IS NEARING BORDER

Fl Paso, February IA report was brought here late today by a soldier of the sixteenth United States infantry, Who arrived at Columbus, N. M., from yex1co today, that the Twenty-fourth united States cavalry would cross the porder late tonight or early tomorrow and go into camp at Columbus. Army officers denied the report. and said all of Pershing's troops would cross Mon day. A rigid censorship is in effect in Columbus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
Auto Accident

A five-passenger Ford automobile. No. 21S57 Alabama, was completely demolish- ed early this morning at First avenue and Twenty sixth street. north. It is un- derstood that several persons were in- jured. No one witnessed the accident. The owner of the car is unknown to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
TWenty- FiDe Buried AliDe
 When Chicago Buildings
 Fall oUoWing Explosion

the polirs who said at least 25 per sons were still buried.
 A dozen or more persons were buried beneath the wreckage of the second building, which was across the street rom the first in which the explosion occurred Police, fire and ambulance corps were making every effort to extri- cate them from the debris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

Made of soft nainsook in a number of good styles: lace and eni- broidery trimmings: finished with ribbons; these are real $1.25 values
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

Smith of Minnesota, Snyder, steener- son. Sterling, Subway. Sweet, Swift ger. Temple. Timberlake. volstead. Wason. Watson of Pennsylvania Wheeler, Wilson of Illinois Wood : yard, Young of North Dakota-131.
 Progressives voting to override veto Copley. Elston, Nolan, Schall-4
 Prohibitionist voting to override veto: Randall-1
 Independent voting to override veto: Kent-1
 Total, 2se.
 Democrats voting to sustain the Veto: Baliey Bernhart, Booher, Bor- land, Bruckner. Brumbaugh. Buchanan of Texas, Burgess, Burke. Caldwell. Sarew, Casey Coady Conry, Crosser, Cullop, Dale of New York, Dooling, Dcremus, Dupre. Eagan, Estopinal, Farley, Fitzgerald, Flynn, Gallagher. Gallivan. Gordon, Griffin, Hamill. Hardy, Hubert, Igoe. Konop, Lieb, Lo- peek, McAndrews. McDermott, McGfl- llcuddy, Maher, Mays, Oglesby, v Phelan. Rouse, Reilly. Eiordan, Sabath, Sherley, Sherwood, smith of New York, Stone, Taggart, Tague, William Elza Williams-55.
 Republicans voting to sustain the veto: Bacharach, Barchfeld, Britten, cannon. Carter of Massachusetts. Chandler. Charles, Cramton, Dal1inger. Edmonds, Fordney, Freeman Glynn, Gould, Graham. Greene of Massachu- setts, Haskell. Howell James, Kahn. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Loud, Me Cracken Madden, Mag Moore. Moores, Morin, Nichols of Michigan. Norton, Oakley, Paige of Massachu- setts. Roberts of Massachusetts, Rowe, Sanford, Siegel, Shell, Stafford, Stiness, swift, Tilson Tinkham Tower, Tread way Ware, Walsh Winslow, Wood, Woods--49
 Progressive voting to sustain the veto: Martini.
 Socialist voting to sustain the veto London-1
 Total. 1C6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

The British navy now employs life raft made in the shape of a huge doughnut Each battleship carries this kind Of life saving craft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

has been somewhat nauseous, but when he shall have read my pamphlet. I trust that he will not collapse, for would be sorry indeed To make him sick or give him pain But he that sitteth down upon red- hot stove Shall rise again.
 o. T. DozIER. Birmingham, February 1, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02

Chicago. February 2.--More than 25 per sons were buried searly today when two three-story buildings collapsed as re- suit of gas explosion at S11 West Four teenth street, thickly populated tene- nent district One body, that of a man,
 and six persons seriously injured were taken from the ruins of one building by
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Ready for ''German-American''
Activities

For months. ever since rela.
tions with Germany became
acute. there have been ominous
signs of threatened activities OF
German Sympathizers and dis
loyal Americans if diplomatic
relations were broken off. Va
rious branches of the Govern.
ment have thoroughly informed
themselves On the subject and
and officials say they will be
able TO cope with the situation.
The attempt to sink the torpe-
do boat Jacob Jones at Philadel-
phia today is recognized as au
instance of some of the things
which may be expected, but on
the whole, all the agencies of
the Government believe they
have made preparations to meet
such exigencies or are prepared
to meet them as they arise.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
An Old Negro Dead
Monroe Enquirer.

Monroe Enquirer.
Mr. ]. l.. Polk, of Mineral
Springs, was here last Tuesday
and reported the death of Mary
Thompson, "A remarkable old
colored woman, a few days ago
at the home of her grand. son,
George Thompson. a respecta
bic colored man of Jackson
township. Mary was l16 wears
old. She hid six children, thir
lynne grandchildren, one hun
dred and twenty-four great granG-
children, sixty-four great great
grandchildren and nine great.
great-great grandchildren. The
law in regard to having the con.
tents of the bottle of medicine
printed Oh it would have made
no difference to old Aunt Mary
for she never took dose of
medicine.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Should Protect American RIGHTS

Washington, Feb. 1.-The sit
uatlou arising from Cermany's
announced intention to pursue a
ruthless submarine warfare IN
the future was regarded by sena-
tors today as the most serious
which has confronted the Uni
ted States since the war in Eu.
rope began. Although some of
the senators were willing to ex-
press their views on the declara.
ton of Germany, there was a
general dir of waiting and ex-
pectancy about the senate cham.
ber.
What will the president do!"
was the question on every lip.
The opinion was expressed
that he probably would make
some announcement to congress
or to the congressional leaders
before finally acting. 1t was re-
called that in a former crisis it
was stated that the president
would fully inform congress or
the leaders before he took any
final steps looking to the break,
Ing off of diplomatic relations
with Germany or any of the
belligerents.
Senator Til!man, chairman of
the naval affairs committee, said
there was only one thing to do
in the circumstances.
I'VE should tell the diplomatic
representatives of Teutonic gov
ernments in Washington to pack
up and go back to their fellow
barbarians at once. We should
protect the rights of the people
of the United States on the high
seas with every man. ship and
gun in our navy. The sugges-
ton is intolerable to contem.
plate"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Kill the Winter Flies

Most OF last summer flies, nav.
ing completed their life cycle,
are dead; but those hatched late
are now laying eggs in favor
able places for incubation in the
early spring. Some of these
eggs will hatch out during. the
winter in our temperature.
These winter flies will become
the progenitors of next summers
countless billions
The CONTINUOUS warm wealth.
er of the winter has brought to
life many generations that would
have perished by freezing wealth
er. This multiplied army has
now invaded houses to seek
shelter for the winter in some
secluded nook or corner, to
emerge in the early spring and
start colonies of incompatible
numbers.
Don't trust the cold to kill
them. Don't assume that they
are dead when you find them
laying on floors or window sills
in unused rooms. They are
playing possum" and will re-
vive when the temperature rises.
Clean up the house and give
attention TO every out of the
way place where flys may lurk.
Make sure that there is nothing
left at or about your premises
that may harbor their eggs.
AS a carrier of germs the fly
has no superior. When hiber-
mates it carries on and in its
body the germs with which il
has come in contact" and
which remain until the breeding
activities begin. These are
transmitted to the young fly in
the larvae and pupae stages.
Intestinal germs, such as Ty-
phoid and Dysentery are carried
and spread by the flies. There
is strone scientjfic Authority 10
the effect that Anthrax and In
fantile Paralysis germs or yer
us) are also carried and spread
by flies. By destroying now the
progenitors of next summers
dlsease-germ-carrying swarms,
a repetition of last summers
troubles may in a great measure
be prevented.
One fly that survives the win
ter will become the parent of
hundreds OF millions next sum.
mer!-J. T. Howell in Harris
vile Messenger.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Diplomatic Relations Between United
States and Germany Severed

Washington Feb 3-Presden Wilson has broken off din,o
matte relations with GERMANY Kaiser that hess
sacrifice of American lives and rights means War;
Similar action is waiting for Austria when notifies this
Government that she Joins the campaign of unrestricted
warfare III
The President made announcement of his action TO
the country and to the world today
Passports have been handed to Count Bernsorf
basador Gerard with all his staff and all Consuls have
been ordered out of Germany German Consus in the Uni
ons may be complete GerTaa diplomatic the Uni
ted States have been taken Foreign diplomatic
interests which the States charge in GERMANY have
been turned over to various neutrals.
Two years OF diplomatic negotaton marked frequent
crisis And attended with the of than two hundred
American lives the high have eliminated with an act
which in all the history of The world war
Every of the American Government been set in
ton country against acts of German svmpathzrs
These moves are of necessity being kept secret
With the notice of severance of relations, the States
sent to Berlin demand the immediate release of sixvour
americans taken from ships captured by raiders the
South Atlantic.
AT the of the President Congress- Immediately after
Justice check conspracies plots againt the
United States which cannoe be under existing
Statutes ..,. $E.
The conveying American merchant sips throuob
the submarine blockade has been taken and being
ed as one of the next moves,b this Government
Neutral Governments have the action the
United States openly been invited action if
the new submarine campaign violates their reports
lhe breaking of relations with crash despite the fact
that had been discussed and practically upon last
night The President returning night conference with
Senator's determined break in relations was the only ac
consistent with the dignity and the United States
He worked most of the night preparing his Congress-
o;oo O'Clock this morning, ii became known Ambas
sador Gerard had been that had
sent TO Count Won Bernstorf Although there official
fhe Psesida decisan sn be formally an
nounced himself the Congress- the knowledge spread rapidly
Count Won Benston heard unocaly while talking with an
Associated Press correspondent While apparently deeply moved
he was not surprised His first ask Dr. Paul Ritter the
SWISS to the German Embassy and prepare
take over It's affairs Then he informed his wife, American
@ woman OF he development and likewise told the Embassy
staff His delivered until o'clock in the
While the President addressing Congress- one of
secretary Lansing confidential assistants called Embassy
and delivered the and reply to the German
declaration. ~
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
UNION COUNTY NEWS


Monroe Enquirer
The quart law was abolished
by the Pageland gallon law
months ago.
On opening his cafe this morn
ing, MIR. Bunyan !Coan found a
big fat 'possum marooned in his
slop barrel, which stands in the
rear of the building. There was
about a foot of water and table
refuse in the barrel. The pos
sum had eaten its fill, and then
found that it couldn't get out.
1t is thought that the 'possum
was one that had escaped from
some store or house in town.
Mr.. Bob Funderburk received
letter this morning stating that
his aunt, Mrs. Elijah Graham of
Coushotte, La, died Jan. "a.
She is survived by two brothers,
MIR. Jeff Funderburk and Mr.. A.
w. Fundcrburk of this county.
She died Of heart trouble. Her
husband died OF paralysis, about
seventeen months ago. TnW
left this section about Is years
ago, and have been LIVING in
Louisiana ever since.
Col. Ellis May hoofed it to
Menroe from his home at Win
gate yesterday. AS the roads
were bad, he breathed sigh of
relief when he struck the asphalt
on Windsor street. "Now," said
MIR. May, II wouldn't mind liv-
ing at Wingate if we had a road
like that all the way from Mon
roe. | believe I'd get me an
automobile" The Col, after
thinking over the matter little,
added: But 1 don't mind living
at Wingate; I've enjoyed doing
so for thirty-three years."
A telephone gets to be nui-
sance occasionally. Yesterday
was one of these bad telephone
days for Mr.. K. III. Cunningham,
the local Western Union agent.
Some one started the report ear
ly in the morning that President
Wilson had been aSsasSinated,
and right then his 'pnone bell
commenced to ringing. He of
course knew nothing whatever
about ii. 1t is said that Char
lotte cotton broker phoned to
some one stating ''it was rumor-
ed that President Wilson had
been aSsassinated." The rumor
may possibly be accounted for
by the fact that the cotton buy
ers, especially those who had
large quantities on hand, couldn't
account for the big slump other
than the assassination of the
President.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Profound Impression Create,
In England

London, Feb. 3.-The Ameri-
can rupture with Germany has
created the deepest IMPRESSION
here of any event since the first
war days OF August, 1914.
There were no crowds around
the newspaper offices, nor the
exhibition OF excitement as in
those days, but the general feel
ing is one of sensation mixed
with a considerable measure of
surprise. British officials recog
nize that the new situation
brings drawbacks as we'll as ad-
vantages to British interests,
Great anxiety is felt for the well
fare of Entente prisoners in Ger
many, who now are deprived of
the assistance and measures
of guardianship which the
American diplomatic and consul
lar services have been able to
render. and doubts are felt
whether the other neutral estab-
lishments will be able to do as
much for the interned civilians
and military prisoners.
Belgian relief work Is faced
with the greatest danger, as the
Withdraw al of the American
commission may result in its
complete collapse and bring
hundreds of thousands face to
face with starvation.
Universal feeling here is that
the United States will enevitably
be forced into war, and the part
which she will be able TO play
therein is the chief topic of dis.
cussion. coupled with specula.
ton as to its effect upon the
supply of munitions to Europe.
Susan, maid of color, told her
mistress she was 10 be married.
"Well. Susan" said the mis-.
tress. I'm sorry to lose you, but
| suppose 1t is all for the best.
How long have you known the
man?"
About two weeks, ma'am."
"My! No longer than that?
Don't you think you ought TO
wait and get to know him better?"
mo, ma'am!" exclaimed Sus-
an. "Ef ah knowed him any
better ah sho' never would mar
ry him."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07

There was sudden rush OF
work and the farmer was short
OF laborers. Going out into the
road, he found muscularlook
ing tramp loafing at the cross
roads. Here was a possible re.
Cruit.
MY man." said he genially,
do you want work?"
What sort of work." asked
the tramp cautiously.
well, can you do anything
with a shovel?"
lhe tramp suddenly beamed.
Il could fry slice of bacon
Oh it," he said eagerly.
In a certain hospital of this
Town there is a pretty nurse who
receives a number of proposals
OF marriage every month. On
one OF the most recent occasions
the proposal was made in this
way: will you be my wife
when recover"
Certainly"
Then youslove me?"
Oh. no; that's merely part
OF the treatment. | must keep
my patients cheerful. | promised
this morning TO run away with a
married man who has lost both
his legs"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07

The teacher asked the class to
write down eleven arctic ami.
mails. Johnny Jones wrote his
answer before the other children
had started, and took his slate to
the teachers desk. She read:
Six seals, four polar bears and
one walruS S"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
very respectfully,
A. f. Lever,
Chairman of the Delegation,

Henry" demanded a Phila-
delphia mother, what is the
matter with your brother Rich
ard?"
Mother" responded Henry,
he is crying because I'm eat,
ing nv cake and won't give him
any,"
is his own cake finished?"
Yes. ma'am, and he cried
while | was eating that, too"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Bernstorff Says. Berlin Knew
What Was Coming.

Bernstorff Says. Beriin Knew
What Was Coming.
Washington. Feb. 3.-Having
received passports for himself,
his family and his suite. together
with a note explaining why
President Wilson has severed
diplomatic relations. between
the United, States and Germany,
Count Won Bernstorff tonight
was waiting for his departure to
be arranged by the Swiss
Minister. -
The Minister, DR.. Paul Ritter,
has cabled Berne for formal
authority to take over Ger
many's affairs here. and when it
IS received he will call on
Secretary Lansing and arrange
details. Count Tarnowski, the
: new Ambassador from Austria
Hungary. has not yet presented
his credentials to President Will
son, and confirmation of reports
that his Government had taken
action similar to that of Ger.
many was not obtainable at the
Embassy, 1t is taken for grant
ed that when such action is
taken, relations also will be
broken with the Vienna Govern.
ment.
Shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning, he received a cores.
pondent of the Associated Press
in his study.
"Well," he said,' smiling and
offering his hand, "what do you
hear this morning? Am going
to be turned out? No infor-
nation? Well. I have none
either. I haven't heard a word" :"
AS the talk drlfted to prospects
of peace and the Ambassa dor
expressed the personal opinion
that it was not improbable, even
IT relations were broken off, that
the United States might con-
,sainue efforts, In that direction q
telephone bell twinkled. The
Ambassador picked up the
receiver, smiling. He was quiet
TOR a noment, then the expires.
sion on his face changed.
You say relations have been
broken and that the President is
going to Congress? Are you
sure? Well, maybe that's so.
No, | have no comment to
make and nothing to say. If
tnat is true, l am private
citizen again.
$50, it really is true. I'm SD
sorry. However, as you know
l expected it. never expected
anything else. There was
nothing left for the United States
to do. l wonder how I am
going to get homer"
Il suppose l will get my pass
ports any time now. But /
certainly am not surprised at
the action that has been taken.
My people in Berlin will not be
surprised either. They knew
what was coming when they
declared unrestricted submarine
warfare. However, | have sim
ply been here to carry out the
orders of my Government, and /
have done so.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Wilson Suggests Others Sever
Relations

Washington, Feb. 4.-Besides
breaking off diplomatic relations
with Germany, President Wilson
has made a bold stroke 10 range
the moral forces of all other
neutral countries along with
that of the United States in the
interest of peace.
The president has suggested
to all the other neutrals that they
break off diplomatic relations
with Germany as the United
States has done and has instruct
ed all American diplomats in
those countries to report imme-
dlately how the suggestion is re
celved. The opinion in diplo
matte quarters here is that Eu
ropean neutrals at the very door.
step OF Germany, threatened by
her military power, will hesitate
10 take such a step. The effect
OF the suggestion in other coun-
tries is being eagerly awaited.
Little June's father had just re
turned from the store and was
opening some sheets of sticky
fly paper.
"Oh, papa" she said, down at
the corner grocery you can get
the paper with the flies already
caught. They have lots of 1t in
the window"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07
Will Act in Finley's Place

To The Editor,
The Journal,
Pageland. S. G..
My dear Sir:
AT a conference of the
South Carolina Members OF the
House in Congress, l was
directed to issue statement to
the people of the 9Th Congress
slonal District. who are without
representation in Congress at
this time, on account of the TN
timely death of our late friend
and colleague, Judge Finley, in
forming them of the pleasure of
the Delegation, either collec,
lively or individually, in serving
those who may have official
business at Washington.
Kindly say for the Delegation
that we shall be glad to do what
we can to help the stricken peo.
pie of the 5ih District in any way
possible until this vacancy is
filled.
Very respectfully,
A. +. Lever,
Chairman of the Delegation,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07

WAS her father generous with
his wedding gift?"
81 should say he was. Why, he
gave them three dozen fresh eggs
to start housekeeping with"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07

Daughter doesn't expec: moth
er to do everything for her.
She writes her own love letters.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-07

these little sardines, Eliza
beth, are sometimes eaten by the
larger fish," Elizabeth gazed at
the SaIdines in wonder and then
asked:
But, mother, how do the
larger fish get the tins open2"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-06

onomy OF my country and, ultto I am
sorry. II is my duty to sink you
81 asked to be towed ,anaward but
the commander said II was impossible
because the Vicinity WAS fun Of Brit g..
lsh warshils. | again protested to no
purpose, against the sinking of the
ship saying II was n deliberate act
against friendly power. lie was In
different 20 my protests
'lic then gave the signal to my
crew to abandon ship. After this Sig
nal was answered from the snip, le
hoisted tho German flag for the first
time. lie kept the ships papers.
Then his third officer boarded tfe
Housatonic, desc ended to the engine
room and with a hammer, smashed
off seacocks. After removing several
hatches hv ordered all on board 70
take to the boats. Before he ro-
turned to the submarine / asked this
officer TO use his influence to induce
the commander To tow us toward
land. lie agreed
The ship was torpedoed at 1880
o'clock on the stnrboard side. the COM
mander taking camera pictures as she
sank. lIe then threw us a tow-line." "