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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
". G. HARLAN IS
CALLED BY DEATH
FORMER RESIDENT OF COLUMBIA
DIES AT DAUGHTERS HOME
IN COLORADO.

The many friends of w. G. Harlan
will be shocked to hear OF his death
which occurred at 1920 Friday after
noon, Dec. q, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Sloan in Den.
vel, Colo, where he had gone with
his wife on a visit He was in his
sixty ninth year. Mr. Hafan was a
consistent member of the First Pres
byterian church OF this city. He was
a brother OF the late H. G. and Jacob
Harlan and is survived by his wife
and the following children, Mrs. Win
Napier and Jake Harlan, OF Columbia;
Peeler Harland of Nashville, and Mrs.
Harry T. Sloan of Denver, Colo.
Mr.. Harlan was for many years in
business in Columbia and was very
highly esteemed for his splendid traits
of character and his integrity. He
was liked by all who knew him and
there will be general sorrow at the
news Of his death
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon Dec "a at 2 o'clock from
the residence in Sixth street by Dr.
u. c. Molloy, The following will
please act as pail bearers: f. e.
Erwin, W. p. Boyd. Tom Friel, Robt
Craig, H. o. Fulton, J, N. Cant. Cakes
and Nichols in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD
HAS MASTERED DRAFT
NOGkfOR REGISTRAkIS
MACHINERY WORKING SMOOTH.
lY AND MEN ARE BEING GIVEN
QUICK ADVICE HERE.
SHOULD BRING ATLANTIS
VIII Save Much Delay If Wife or EN-.
ployer is Present to Make Affidavits
on Claims for Deferred Classified.
ton.

The machinery of the local legal
advisory board is running smoothly
no wand more than half of the regis.
trants who have received question.
naires have been given advice by
lawyers of the county. The seven
day limit for answering the questions
has expired for only the first set of
missionaries mailed on December
10, which is evidence that large ma.
jority Of the registrants are giving
prompt and careful attention to the
requirements of the draft regulations.
One OF the greatest causes of delay
is the failure of registrants to bring
with them the persons who will be
required to make affidavits. Regis
trans claiming classification on the
grounds of dependents or of necessary
industrial or agricultural employment
are required to furnish affidayits of
their wives or other dependents, or Of
their employers or someone who is in
position to know the facts. Ere
quently registrants have been com
PEELED to make several trips to Co.
lumbia before completing his question.
naire.
About 700 registrants have been
given advice by the legal advisory
board, and the number of returned
missionaries is about the same.
Questionnaires were mailed today
to resistrants whose order numbers
are between No. 1885 and No. 1914,
inclusive. They must be answered
and returned to the local board with
in seven days after the date of mail.
ing. Failure to comply with this re-
quircment will subject the registrant
to the classification No. /.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
TAPS SOUNDED
FOR SAM'L AKIN
GALLANT SOlcIER OF TIE
SOUTH DIES AT AN AO-
vANCED AGE.

Samuel Watson Akin. OF Hamp.
shire, died at his home Saturday
evening at $50 o'clock. He has been
sick for several months and his death
was not unexpected. Mr.. Akin was
born in June, 1898, and was within
a few months OF his eightieth year
He was son of Andrew Akin. who
was grandson of John Akin the
first Methodist church preacher to
cross Duck river. The deceased
lived all of his life near Hampshire
and served for four years in the Con.
federate army, being a gallant sol
der. He was twice married. first to
Martha English in 1859. There were
seven children the fruits of this
union of whom six are living, They
are Samuel Akin. Hampshire; Mrs.
Robert Akin, Hampshire; Joe Akin
of California; Mrs. G. d. Harder, Mt
Pleasant; Mrs. Albert LeftW ich and
Thomas Akin, of Hampshire He was
married the second time to Mrs
Jordon in 1875 and eight children,
the fruits of this union, all survive
their father They are: Hugh Akin.
of Texas; Mrs. Guy Thomr son.
Hampshire; Mrs. Bass Patton, Hamp
shire; Mrs. Fannie Staley, Hamp,
shire; Russell Akin, Ebert Akin,
Brink Akin and Harry Akin, all Of
Hampshire. Nine of them were pre-
sent when Mr.. 4,kin died. One sis,
ter, Mrs. Thomas j. English, Of
Cross Bridges, survive him.
Mr.. Akin was a faithful and con
sistent member OF the Methodist
church having been converted in
early childhood. He was genial,
kind hearted AMI loyaable man and a
splendid citizen. He was the soul of
honor and was esteemed by all who
knew him.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church at Hampshire,
large crowd attending. The ser
vices were directed by Rev. J. c.
Fielder, the pastor. Nj sonic orders
were accorded at the cemetery.
The following named acted as pail
bearers: Wilt Akin, English Akin,
John Travis Akin and John Thomas
Akin. Virgil A. Mechanism and Clai"
Kirls
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
AUCTION SALE OF
REGISTERED DUR0CS
WILKES PLACE." n G r. l. A =
FARM" AND OLD "HoMEsTEAO"
FARM ARE CONTRIBUTORS.

On Friday. January 18th at Wilkes
Place, Culleoka, Tenn, }. B. Farmer
owner of Wilkes Place and breeders
Of registered Duroc boars.
The catalogue for this sale Will be
issued and ready for delivery on or
about January 1st, and parties writing
to either of the owners of the above
named farms will receive a catalogue
Of the offerings The red hog IS fast
taking the place Of the scrub long
nose OF this section of the country He
is long since rooted the scrub out IN
many other states and sections or
this state. The farmers have found
that it is not profitable to breed and
raise the scrub, that it costs no more
10 feed fine thorough bred hog than
It does a scrub, and the thoroughbred.
on the same feed. grows off faster and
makes the biggest hog, and there is
where the profit lies.
Get to the market quick, has become
the slogan with the hog growers.
Short feed and quick marketing hog
's the only one that pays with the high
price OF corn and grasses. At this
sale the farmers of this county will
na'e an opportunity to get some OF
The best blood of the Duroc type OF
aog 10 be found in the country. These
BREEDERS have secured their founda-
att, stock from the leading breeders
II the ration. and there is none better
lhan those that will be sold at this
sale
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
REGISTERED MEN
CAN Join NAVY
PROVIDED THEY SECURE CERTiF-
lCATE FROM LOCAL BOARD
STATING ARE NEEDED.

In order to allow registered men to
enlist in the Navy after December
18th, the selective service regulations
contain the following instructions
which is publisher for the information
Of the Public:
Section ISL, Voluntary enlistment
and commissioning of registrants:
Except in the following cases NO
registrant may enlist voluntarily in
he military or Naval service Of the
inited States;
ta) Upon presentation to a Re-
,ruiting Officer Of a certificate by ais
local board to the effect that his class
and order number are so low that he
IS not within the current quota OF his
local board, any registered man may
enlist voluntarily in the Navy and
thereafter upon presentation BY The
registrant to his local board OF a
artificate of a Commissioned Officer
of the Navy stating that he has neen
so enlisted, such celtic te shall be
filed with the Question. al g and the
registrant. shall BE place II class
."V" ON the ground that he is in the
Naval service of the United States.
Registered men wishing to enlist in
the Navy should apply to the nearest
Navy Recruiting Station for pa"ticu-
lars.
Men between the ages of IS and -
are wanted for the Navy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
REGULATE RETAIL
P,lCE OF COAL
AGENT OF FEDERAL ADMiNlSTRA.
TON cONFERS WITH DEALERS
AND ADMINISTRATORS.

+. c. Saith, agent of the federal
fuel administration, was in Columbia
Thursday in conference with local
coal dealers and W. +. Anderson. local
fuel administrator. for the purpose oi
establishing a basis of profits. 1t is
probable that gross profit of Sl.G3 a
ton on run of mine and unscreen coal
Nill be established, while the gross
profit on lump and clean coal will be
1856 a ton. The regulations will
also take into consideration differen,
phases of the business such &C de
livery, etc. which will affect the
prices.
After an investigation Of sellinG
conditions and supply throughout the
tate regulations will be issuel to
1oyern the business in Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
SUNDAY Cl OSING
CRUSADE 70 BEGIN
IN COLUMBIA SOON
MEMS CHRISTIAN LEAGUE WILL
START MOVEMENT AT REG.
UlAR MEETING SUNDAY
civic DEPARTMENT ACTS
Probable That Soon it VIII be lmpos-
sibIe to Buy Anything in This City
on Sunday and that Lid Win be al
Light as in Decatur.

Observance of Sunday as day of
rest and worship and the enforce
ment of all state and municipal Sun
day closing laws will be the big uues-
ton before the Mems Christian
League at the next regular meeting.
which Will be held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church.
The Civic Department of the league,
of which J. f. Brownlow is chairman,
las arranged a program dealing espe-
cially with this phase of moral con-
duct and social conditions. livery
member Of the league who joined dur
ing the Bob Jones revival with
pledge t. attend the meetings is re-
minded Of that pledge and requested
to be present.
There has been talk for some time
of putting into effect all Sunday clos
ing laws, but not until now has there
been any concrete evidence that the
advocates of this policy meant bust
ness.
Hon J. II. Dining will talk at the
meeting Sunday afternoon on the
Moral a2l Spiritual phase OF Sun
day observe nee. Judge W. r. Turner
will discuss the legal and law en-
forcement phase of the matter.
1t is predicted that this movement
being started by the Mems Christian
League VII be as effective in Co
umbia a. the Sunday closing crusade
in Decatur and Albany, Ala, recently
was and That soon it will be impossi-
Bile to buy anything here on the first
Gay in the week,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
POSSIBILITIES OF
FARM NOW REALIZED

CLARSVILLE, Dec. 21.-H. n
Welch of this Montgomery county.
who has been working under the d.
rection of county farm demonstration
agent, w S. Baldwin, with an attempt
to bring the crop yields OF his farm
to a higher standard, was surprised
this year when his demonstration in
corn yielded 741a bushels to the acre
His neighbors are gratified with him
in the results, because they see in
the land they are tilling greater pos
sibilities than they have appreciated
up to this time. Farm land under the
common methods ordinarily employed
in the production OF corn has been
yielding around 35 bushels to the
acre in Montgomery county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
EXPLOSION KILLS e
ELEVEN MINERS
SEVENTY.FjvE MEN IN MINE BUT
ALL ESCAPE EXCEPT II
WHO WERE KILLED.

KNOXVILLE, Dec. 21.-Eleven min
ers were killed in an explosion at
mine Number > of the Barbour Coal
and Coke Co. Catoosa, about three
miles west of Memo. Tenn, Wednes-
day afternoon shortly after o'clock.
Seventy five were in the mine but no
others were injured. Those killed
follow: w. A. Bryan of Oneida: Joe
Smith of lockwood; A. ]. Bunker.
residence unknown: Max Hester,
Wayland. Ky; Joe Hester. Wavland,
Ky; Ed East, lockwood; Chas. Mon
day. Gleuallen: Alex Stone. Catoosa;
Max Milton. Catoosa: Will Carter,
Kingston; Waltos Shelton, Rock
wood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
SUGAR SHORTAGE IN
COLUMBIA REALITY
SAY WHOLESALE MN
re THAN 1000 POUNDS IN ALL
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE
STORES IN CITY.
OBSERVATION NECESSARY
Warned to do Without If
poossible and to Use Sugar Sparlngly
Euben it is Necessary-tope tor
Relief.

oucarIess days in Columbia no
.,o,..are a matter of choice but one
4, necessity. BY scraping all the bar
ale and sacks in the retail and whole
.Io groceries of this city it is doubt
nj whether 1000 pounds OF sugar
,onu I've found, and it is known that
.oo,ns Of families are absolutely with
ant tnis ingredient OF food.
rha long expected sugar shortage
,,s arrived, 1t is no longer IA matter
of .neculation and those who have re-
,,soa heretofore to observe suearless
!ars are going to be compelled to OBJ
serve them, not by law but by The ne
,essity created by scarcity.
A Cloan of Sloan & Co, whole
,o,a ero,ers, stated last night that the
.bortage is Il reality, but that the
nbo,esale dealers are hoping for re-
lief sometime in January. 1t is u GER
,anty that if sugar can be secured by
anyone anywhere it can be by the
wholesale dealers of Columbia. That
i, the only grain of hope that remains
in the barrel
The sugar crop in Cuba is said to be
IN good shape and that new supply
is in prospect. 1t is even predicted
that this years output will be So,oOe-,
ANN tons above the normal, but that
,nel)s nothing when the fact is taken
into consideration that the allies VIII
need $40 100000 tons that must be
mpplied from America, which leaves
deficiency of 240,00O,000 tons.
The point to be solemnly consider
al bv the consumers at this time is
hat there must be the strictest CON
,eyvation of whatever supply may fall
into their hands, There must be no
waste There must be no unnecessary
use of sugar. Sugar should be used
sparingly when it is needed and not
at all when it can be avoided.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
DENVER HAS LARGEST
SHEEP PENS IN WORLD

DENVER, Colo. Dec 26.-Occupy-
M floor space of more than eight
acres, Denver has opened the largest
sheep sheds in the world The only
'Norcises dedicating the immense
structure was the turning" in of
h"arly $1,000 sheep into the pens on
10 upper and lower decks.
he building is double decked, and
lslructed so that other decks can
. added if required At present the
ed has a capacity of 100000 head.
II Is of solid concrete, reinforced by
Steel: is $50 feet long and $50 feet
NIIp.
Tie structure cost $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28
J. B. BOWLS BRO.
OF MRS. ". J. DALE
INJURED IN WRECK ON L. & NJ.
THURSDAY MORNING NEAR
sHEPHERDsviLLT, KY.

J. p. Bowls. of Bardstown. KY, who
was in the list of injured in the wreck
on the L. & n. Il. r. Thursday morn.
ing near Shepherdsville. Ky. is a
brother of Mrs. w. j. Dale. Jr, of this
city. Mrs. Dale received a telegram
.oday stating that her brothers con-
lition was considered serious. but
there is hopes OF bis recovery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28

One of the earliest famines in Rus
ala was that of 1000. which continued
for three years, with a death tell OF
SOC. 900 peasants Cats. dogs ard rats
were eaten. and in the shambles Of
the public markets human flesh was
sold.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28

In Mine Run. Pa mining settle
ment of twenty-five families, every
family subscribed to the liberty loan.
Total subscription was $3.50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-28

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Zimmermnn's Comment.

Berlin, Feb, 6.-After reading the
text of Presidents Wilson message to
congress, Foreign Secretary thinner
mann made a statement to the Over
seas News Agency that although no
official confirmation IS reported here
that the United States has broken dip
lomatic relations.
zimmerman said: "Wc regret this
measure OF President Wilson all the
more since we are cut off from all
direct communication and regular in
tercoursc with the Transatlantic
world. While we think we see what
reasons prompted tho United States
government to take this attitude, on
the other hand We expect President
Wilson to the same extent may rec
ognize the reasons which prompted
us to make our decision"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Fed On Freight CnI.

VIII Boyd. a negro porter on the
mixed passenger and freight train
which goes to Grecnvile every morn
ing. fell off the top Of a box car of
the moving train Monday morning and
was painfully wounded about the head.
BOYD, who is reported to be very
good workman, was on top Of one of
the box cars making his way from the
engine to the passenger coaches. He
slipped on ice which had formed on
the car and fell over on the ground.
He was not missed by the train crew
until they reached Barksdale Station,
but la thef meantime he had crawled
to negro house some distance away
and secured help. He was brought to
Laurens in buggy and was given
medical attention.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
GERMANY FIRM IN INTENTION.
Papers Declare That No Threat Can
Brighten It. Consequences Have
Been Fully Weighed.

Berlin, Feb. G.Thc general opin
ion OF the German newspapers is tina:
President Wilson failed to grasp the
full significance Of the situation in
Europe. They say if the president
really thinks Germany will draw back
he embraces an error
The Lokal Anzcigcr says Germany's
step was taken after all possible con-
sequences had been duly weighed and
therefore mo threat can irightcn u.s."
Newspaper says, however, it is un-
willing to believe President Wilson
wants TO participate in war which
is EXPLICITLY wagcd FOR the dcstrnc
tion Of the German people.
The Tagcblatt appears confident
that European neutrals will not fol-
low American lead because the misery
of war has been before their doors
for 80 months.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Vessels ,thBt Have Sailed.

New York, Fob. 6.-Five ships,
three British and two French and car
rying contraband munitions have
sailed for Europe since the German
blockade was announced. Four OF
them: the Rochambcau, for Bor-
deaux the Adriatic, Carmania ana
Baltic for Liverpool, also carried
passengers. The Kroonland and the
New York arc the only American
passenger steamers at sea. st. Louis
detained will not sail before Wcdnes-
day noon, agents say.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Mrs. Parker in Washington.

Mrs. Claude f. Parker with her lit
tic daughter, Julia. are spending the
winter with her father-in-Iaw, Mr.. r.
E. Parker, in Washington, while Mr..
Parker is engaged in government work
fairs have been given in her honor.
Her charming voice has been greatly
admired when she has sung at these
functions. 1t Is understood that Mr..
Parker has been offered the position
of Assistant District Engineer OF
Washington, ID. C., being held in high
esteem by the chief OF the Treasury
department, J. whol considers him one OF
his most valuable field men.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Germany With Us.

London, Feb. s. \ wireless dis
patch from Berlin quotes the Overseas
News Agency TO the effect that For
cign Secretary Zimmerman in an IN
tcrview said Germany Joined prosi-
dent Wilson in the wish that there
may be no conflict.
He said the German government,
after an examination Of hc presidents
speech to congress appreciates those
words OF non-h0Stilc character"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
II. +. darlington Dead.

Robert Edward Darlington, who has
been in the state hospital in Columbia
for number of years, died there last
week and the remains we're brought
here for burial. The remains were
inferred in the Darlington plot in the
Laurcns cemetery, simple religious
services being held at the grave
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
NO DRILL TONIGHT.
Only Those Who Have Enlisted Re-
Gently are Expected at the ArmOry,

On account of the practically i'm
passable roads the local military com
pany, The Traynham Guards, will
postpone their regular Wednesday
drill Of this week until Wednesday of
next week. The members are request
All Of the new members. that il; those
who have enlisted since Christmas,
arc directed to report at the armory
at the usual time in order 10 prepare
the necessary papers for drawing pay
for January.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
HALE MILLION MEN
BE CALLED III WAR
This Would BE Volunteer Force En-
elusive OF the GuardSmcn and Regu-
lArS. Censor News 0f ,nyy,

InrS. CrnSur Nnns az ,.nyy.
80 $50 ~"
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the President apncarcd unnnnoupcod
al tho Office or Secretary Daniels ana
after q conferences there droppcd In
on Secretary Baker
,
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07

Senator Tillman of South Carolina
than whom the president has had no
more staunch supporter In all his in
ternational troubles.
In Washington tonight the feeling
is that as in the past, tho president
has been most careful, prudent and
cautious in HIS dealings with foreign
powers and that unless Germany in
vites the United States to open hos
tilities by some overt act, the sitna-
tion may yet be shofn Of it's ca)amjt-
ous features.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Millions Lost.

Jacksonville. Feb. G.--lt is ostimat-
ed from reports reaching here The
crop damage in Florida by The sayrre
cold Saturday, Sunday ana Monday
viii probably amount to milliong IL
IS estimated that - per cent Of thc
Ne&clablo crop was killed. All oranges
on trees are said to BE killed and many
trees Gama&ad
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Dyath OF Mrs. John VI. simmons.

lI&ath OF Mrs. John ". simmons.
Dials, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Nell Mccall
Simmons, the young wife OF John W.
Simmons, died at her home at this
place Tuesday night, after an illness
of about ten days, The immediate cause
of her death being pneumonia
Mrs. Simmons was young woman
With many lovely attributes of char
actcr, a consistent member OF Dials
church, and numbered her friends by
the score A little over year ago
she was happily married to John W.
Shmmons, who together with an infant
son, her mother, Mrs. Alec Mccall, one
sister. several brothers and large
family connection survives.
Wednesday afternoon surrounded by
large concourse of Sorrowing
friends and relatives the remains we're
Inferred in the cemetery at this place,
the services being conducted by her
pastor, the Rev. G. G. Harley.
The caskot was covered by many
pretty flowers, especially lovely being
the handsome floral cross given by the
members Of the Bible class of which
'Ae deceased was an active member.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Teddy and Four Sons are Ready.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Feb. 3.--~Col
Theodore Roosevelt tonight pledged
his support to President Wilson in up
holding the honor of the United States.
He offered to the country his own SER
vices and those Of his four sons in the
event OF hostilities
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
AMERICA AND GERMANY
ARE NEARING ElOSTILITIE:,
Caramzn Wishes Kaiser Well.

London, Feb. 6.-An Amsterdam dis
patch quotes the Telegram as saying
q radiogram has been printed in Ger
man newspapers stating that Carranza
has sent his best wishes to the Ger
man emperor from QucretCrO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Preaching at Highland Home.

Rev. Graves l.. knight will preach
at Highland Home Baptist church
next Sunday Feb. 11th, at II o'clock in
the morning. The public IS cordially
invited to attend this service.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-07
Austria wiR Probably Follow suit

Washington, Feb. 3.--A long de-
spatch received today from Ambassa-
dor Penfield in Vienna is understood
to announce the adhesion Of Austria
to &ermany's course.