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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-11-15

Spell Sch No 2, 80, 40 and AZ,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
MAKEUP OF new ARMY
Eighteen Divisions in First Force
Raised by Draft.
Sixteen Artillery Regiments to Supple
ment Sixteen Infantry and Two
Cavalry Units.

washington, May Z. The full
strength of the first war army organ
lied under the selective draft bill will
be 1888 officers and 53S.659 enlisted
men, making up Is war-strength di-
visions complete in every arm and sup
plemented by 16 regiments of heavy
field artillery, equipped with large cali
Der hOwitZerS.
Virtually every detail of the plans
for raising, training, eQuipping and
organizing this force has been careful
ly worked out by the war department,
and the selection of the men will b. gin
as soon as the draft measure becomes
law.
COnferees of the senate and house
hope to agree upon disputed features
today so as to send the bill TO the
president for his signature early next
week.
revised list of officers training
camp districts issued by the depart
ment indicates that the divisions of the
first half-million new fighting men will
be formed as follows:
First-Troops from all New England
states.
SecOnd-New York congressional
districts 1 to % Oncluding Long Island
New York city and strip north of
the city,.
Third-Remainder of New York state
and Pennsylvania congressional dis
tricts 10, II, II, ID, 16, q, % and %.
FOurth-Remainder of PENNSYLVANIA
state. including Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh.
land, Virginia and District of Colum.
bia.
Sixth-North and South Carolina
and Tennessee.
Seventh-Georgia. Alabama. and
Florida.
Eighth-Ohio and West Virginia.
Ninth-Indiana and Kentucky.
Tenth-Illnos.
Observation-Disclosures and Wisconsin.
Twelfth-Arkansas. Mississippi and
Louisiana.
Observation-Disclosures. Iowa, North
and South Dakota and Nebraska.
observation-disclosures, Kansas and
Colorado.
decentralization and Texas.
observation-disclosures, Idaho, Wash
ington. Oregon. California, Nevada.
Utah, Wyoming. Arizona and New
Mexico.
In addition there will be two sepa-
the cavalry divisions will be trained
at all the 16 officers training camps,
which will open within a few days
with 10000 prospective officers under
training.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

proclamation for instructions as to q
convenient method OF registration.
The wardens OF jails. penitentlaries.
and reformatories should apply TO the
county or city clerk for instructions on
the sixth day..
Five days after the date of the pres
ident's proclamation complete regula-
tons will be In the hands of all sheriffs
and OF the officials OF cities of over
10000 population.
The president is authorized to call
upon all public officers to assist In the
execution of the law. The plan is.
however. TO rely on the people for the
proper execution of the law. 1t is ex-
pected that patriotic citizens will offer
their services free as registrars. Such
services will be gratefully acknowl-
edged. Volunteers for this service
should communicate Immediately with
the proper official.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON
Probability That One Cormittee Will
Purchase All Supplies Needed by
che Allied Countries.

characterization of a central
purchasing committee in Washington
for all supplies bought in the United
States for the allied governments was
forecast here by Sir Hardman Lever,
financial expert of the British war
mission The committee will supplant
]. z. Morgan & Co.
Discussing the world financial Situa.
ton. the British expert expressed the
opinion that Germany will be practical
~ bankrupt in the credit markets
after the war.
Our enemies" he said, "for all their
boosted efficiency. have never had the
courage TO face their financial prob
lens, with the result that when the
war is over they will be hard put to
it."
The Teutonic governments having
pyramided one internal loan upon an
other, he explained, their interest
charges would be so great that he be-
lieved they would either have to repu-
date large part of their debt or face
inability 10 buy the enormous quaint
ties of material they would need for
reconstruction.
The allies, he added. had paid their
way in the war 'by the straightfor-
ward and natural means, by pouring
out their gold, by selling enormous
masses of American securities, by rats
ing loans" AS a result. he predicted
that the end of the war would find the
allies in good shape financially, despite
their enormous permanent debts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
CHICAGO to Furnish Chasers.

Chicago.-This city is now mooil-
izing Its naval resources. Acting under
orders from the navy department,
Capt. w. A. Moffett. commandment CT
the Great Lakes naval training STATEN.
began rounding up hundreds of small
power boats preparatory TO equipping
them as submarine chnsers. Captain
Moffett expects to rush them Ito the
seaboard' as rapidly as possible
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
TO MAKE PLAIN DECLARATION
Chancellor Won Bethmann-HoIlwee to
Answer Interpretations on Peace
Conditions.

Copenhagen. May IA palmer
declaration of Germany's peace con-
ditions will be made by Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg within a fort
night.
DR.. Karl Helfferich, the vice chancel-
Tor, announced that an answer would
be made within this time by the chan
cellor TO the interpretations PRESENT
ed by the conservatives and the So
cialists. The chancellor's decision to
define Germany's aims was the result
of pressure exerted from all sides.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
Aoree on Paying Men in Training.

Washington.-Co on the army
bill agreed on a provision to pay 500
a month to men in training camps
seeking to qualify as members of the
officers reserve corps.
Although the full allotted quota OF
10000 men probably will be enrolled in
the officers training camps when they
open May Is. there still is plenty of
DOM for men of the right qualities"
the war department announced.
In statement saying that each OF
the sixteen camps seemed assured Of
its full allotment of $500 applicants
for commissions. the department up.
pealed for further recruits among men
of proved ability.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
SECOND LOAN TO ENGLAND
Secretary McAdoo Turns Over to Brit
ish Ambassador a Draft for
$25 1000. 900.

Washington. May THE United
States made its second great war loan
to England when Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo turned over to the
British ambassador draft for $685.
OOO0O0. The loan was made on short
term certificates and will bear inter-
est at three per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
Official Instructions Concerning
the Raising of Military Forces
Determined On.
POLLING PLACES TO BE USED
All Persons Within the Age Limits
Prescribed by the Law Must Pre-
sent Themselves There-Gover-
nors Of States at Head Of
Registration Work.

Washington.-Wit'7 the object of
stimulating publicity to the work of
raising the military forces called for
under the army draft law the war de-
partment has issued the following in
structions, which will govern the
work:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
Secretary Authorizes Financial Insti-
tutions to Receive Subscriptions
for the Bond Offerings.

Washington.-Secreta McAdoo tele-
graphed the entire list of u, 513 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
in the United States, authorizing them
TO receive subscriptions for the $1,000
100000 bond offering, enlisting their
cooperation, and requesting them 10
telegraph a rough estimate of the
amount of bonds each would take for
itself and its patrons.
You can render an invaluable serv-
ice TO your country" Mr.. McAdoO told
the banks, "by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re-
serve bank in your district"
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations in
the country Mr.. McAdOo sent a tele
gram in which he said:
'"The amount of the initial loan las
b' determined by the needs of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthr siaStic and patriotic cooperation
of the ranks and bankers of the coun-
try will guarantee the success of the
uHueItdhliS.
The result of the first announcement
of the loan has been a deluge of sub
scriptions, aggregating many millions.
Most Of these came in by wire to the
treasury. Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union was rep
resented.
Lend $4,000 900 to Italy.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives of the nations to
which the United States is extending
credit. Count di Cellere, the Italian
ambassador, received the full amount
of the first $1OO,OOO,OOO loan made by
this government to Italy.
Subscriptions to the second offering
of treasury certificates were received
during the day by the federal reserve
banks. Indications are that the Secre-
tary will call for the proceeds within
4 week. possibly few days.
The 100000, 900 loan to France will
be turned over to Ambassador JuSSer-
and. in whole or part. within a day or
so.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Ex-Czar Nicholas household is In
carcerated in the fortress of St Peter
and ST Paul. which fact illustrates
the danger which autocracy runs I'm
maintaining in its palmy days a prison
of that sort
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
Autocracy Is Abolished.

1T is this spirit which will lead
us TO the Adjustment of autocracy.
That is the reason the people of this
country responded so freely to the
call OF your president Wilson for the
freedom of the world.
I'm closing l am glad to extend the
thanks of the commission to you who
have received US as brothers.
"And may heavens blessings fall
upon each and all OF YOU"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

1t is reported that many young men
are refused by the military authorities
on account of their irregularly shaped
legs What is this to be. war or a
comic opera?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Wife desertion is of itself con-
temptible trick, but you can't deny
that I'm many instances 1t is simply
a merciful and glorious thing for the
woman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

The seagulls. with their sharp VI
sion below the surface and their mis-
taking of submarines for big fish,
have. according to report. furnished
an interesting nature clue TO locate the
undersea boats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

While everybody Is busy raising food
and cutting down the food waste. let
nobody take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity TO kite the prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Perhaps q married woman ought to
live longer than her husband, so she
gar hear what little good is said of
him after he is gone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Baseball fans trained and accus-
toned to roofing might mobilize to
cast aspersions and pop bottles at the
German submarines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

There is nothing more pathetic In
the way of n helpless minority than a
father. with the rest Of the family
united against him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

II all men and women looked as al
Turing as they are pictured In some OF
our well-known newspaper and maya
zine ads what beautiful world this
would be.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

The tailors say the average man
should have Is suits, that evidently
being the tailor's dream of personal
happiness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

An excellent provider is man
whose wife doesn't mention having
nothing to wear more than II times
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

There seems, after all, some foun-
dalton for the superstition connected
with the desertiOn of the black eagles
on the kaiser'S estate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

With militia guarding the bridges
and trestles. the hobo who stops to
light his pipe by one of them runs the
risk of being shot as a spy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Hunger is such an excruciating af-
fiction that tightening the belt must
ne II hollow mockery compared TO the
citation that comes from hitching up
the suspenders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

The most efficacious plan yet pro-
posed for lessening danger from
torpedoes is TO build vessels with bot
toms so flat as to leave no hull under
water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

When Siberia wins admission to
statehood In the new democracy. it's
good guess she will change her
name
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Wouldn't it be great if Edison could
Invent some way to utilize the energy
of political job hunters in this coun-
try?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Why is ii than an artists work
brings high prices after his premature
demise when it attracted scant notice
I'm his lifetime?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

crown nowadays is to bait 1t with lit
tie cheese and use Ii for u mousetrap.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

The world makes more history In
day now than we used To study
about I'm a week In our school days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

In these effete days of vacuum clean
ers a discarded scepter cannot even be
used for the beating of carpets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

For the geography and atmosphere
involved in war in Asia Minor, consult
the Bible and the ARABIAN Nights"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

enough to afford any kind of righteous
war save a cheap and inefficient one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

In eliminating the last Of the great
autDcracies the world will eliminate
the. last fruitful source of wars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
INDIANA

A bird In the garden is worth two
I'm the cat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Just at the time when society girls
were looking for new thrills, along
GENES the chance to run war autos.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Speaking Of an elastic currency, the
potatoes which have been serving as
legal tender have begun to sprout.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Kings palaces are built upon the
shifting sands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

The women will soon be calling small
potatoes little darllngs."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Sunshine Is the reward OF those who
do not find fault with the clouds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Germany has one consistent policy
and that Is to deny everything.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Cavemrn methods are the kind used
by the people who get what the- want
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
FRENCH ENJOYS
ROUSE CHICAGO
Grand Ovation to Joffre and Vivi-
ami by Enthusiastic
Audience.
THOUSANDS CROWD STREETS
Both Frenchmen Speak Amid En-.
thusiasm Rarely Seen-PsopIe
Awakened to Realization That
v. S. Must Fight Foe.

Chicago, May 7-Chicago was
awakened TO realization that the
United States must fight side by side
with this nations allies to achieve vic
tory in the war as a result of the visit
of General Joffre. Minister viviani and
the French commission.
While neither General Joffre nor NJ.
Viviani speaks English, and their brief
addresses were both in French they
were understood by many of their audi
ence, and others caught the spirit of
the addresses from the unmistakable
expression and emphasis with which
they were given.
Perhaps never in the history of Chi
cago has a notable foreign visitor re-
ceived the ovation that was given TO
both General Joffre and NJ. Viviani.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
BRITISH DRyS WANT
ALL LIQUOR BARRED

London, Jan 25.--British prohibit.
tionists will not be satisfied until the
entire nation boards the water wagon
for the duration OF the war and the
rehabilitation period The gradual
pairing down Of open" hours for
drinking is not enough; they want
absolute prohibition of all liquor and
a ban on its manufacture.
Here are some of the striking com.
parisons advertised by the strength
of British movement" demanding aho.
lition Of drink
During the war enough grain has
been used in liquor manufacture TO
make 2,0OOO0O,0OO quarter loaves of
bread
Brewers and distillers use enough
sugar to supply the army
Though Germany has sunk 100000
tons OF British shipping, the liquor in
dustry uses 100000 measurement
tons a year to import raw materials.
The government passed the work
ers customary holiday, but loss of
time directly traceable to alcohol
equals "A three month vacation by the
entire nation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
DEBATE ON WILSON
ADDRESS DELAYED

Washington, Jan Is Action on
Senator Cummins resolution TO pro.
vide for exclusive consideration of
President Wilson's peace address IN
til all senators have expressed their
view was deferred and it was sent to
the calendar after it had been debated
two hours
Senator Cummins said the presi-
dents suggestions were the most i'm
portant ever made by chief execu-
tive of the United States and, right or
wrong, the senate owed it to the
country to set aside time for a full dis.
cussion OF the issues involved.
When Senator Cummins called up
his resolution Senator Brandegee of
Connecticut insisted upon a quorum,
saying
This matter touches on the most
important question that ever has been
before the United States senate"
When a cali brought the required
quorum Senator Cummins resumed.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, opened dis.
cussion in opposition to the resolu-
ton, arguing that it would take more
than two weeks of the senates time
If every senator took the proposed
hour to discuss the subject He urged
that the resolution be referred to the
foreign relations committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
COAL SHIPS CARRY
GOLD FOR GERMANY !

Baltimore, Jan 25. - 1t was report
ed in local shipping circles on GOO
authority that three steamers which
left Baltimore recently, presumably
with coal, also took out several mil
lion dollars in gold eagles and hall
eagles
The shipments of gold, it was alsC
reported. were for Germany and were
to be transferred at sea to the raiders
sweeping the South Atlantic.
The report is based on the departure
on Dec. q for Norfolk of the steamer
Ausable The vessel was known tC
have cleared with coal and about So,
100000 in gold Ii left Norfolk on Dec
2S for Buenos Ayres, but its arriva
has not been reported It was follow
ed on Dec 20 by the Maumee, alsC
carrying a heavy consignment of golC
for Buenos Ayres
The Winnebago sailed on Jan. Z fol
the same port.
The three steamers are under Amer
ican registry and have been bough
by a new enterprise, which is said L
have steamers on the British blacl
list
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
WIPE OUT THE SPECTATORS
Expert Tells How to Reduce High
Cost of Living.

Rome, Jan. 25-"The remedy for
the high cost of food in the United
States is adoption by the national
government of scientific plan for
disposing of farm products" accord.
ing to David Lubin. American repre-
sentative to the international lnsti'
tute of Agriculture here, and himself
the originator of the plan of founding
that institution.
The remedy was worked out by
Germany many years ago and all we
have to do is to adopt this remedy" 4"
he said
THE trouble with our present farm.
ing conditions is that the middleman
and the speculator rather than the
farmer get the biggest profit from the
sale OF farm products.
This is shown by the fact that
soon nearly so per cent of the farms
of our country will be mortgaged or
merely occupied on lease by the soils
cultivators.
America won't solve it's high cost
OF food problem by putting the specu,
lators in jail. We must make 1t i'm.
possible for the speculator to operate
by strengthening the farmer"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
GERMAN FOOD CONDITIONS
Work of Bureau Hampered by Richer
Citizens.

Berlin. Jan. 2J.-The advisory com.
mittee OF the war food bureau has
concluded a two-day session devoted
to a general review of the food situa.
ton. A detailed statement in regard
to the conditions throughout the EN-.
pire was made by Adolph Batocki
president of the food regulation hoard.
Herr Batocki said that the chief
difficulty lay in the shortage of the
potato crops, enhanced by transpor
tation troubles He said that although
the grain crops had been better than
in 1915 the total nutritive value of the
grain and potatoes together was less
and economical feeding was necessary
to carry the population to the end OF
the crop year.
Considerable supplies were available
in Roumania. according to Herr Ba.
tocki, but shipments could not be
made in the quantities needed
Herr Batocki complained that the
situation was aggravated by the rich
er people buying underhand at fancy
prices what they wanted and thus
thwarting the work of the food office
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
DEMANDS SWEEPING PROBE
Resolution to Investigate Pennsylva
mia State Officers.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 25. A john
resolution providing for a sweeping in
vestigation of matters pertaining tc
the state government Is before the
state senate
The resolution was sponsored by
friends of United States Senator Boise
Penrose and, while it does not men
ton any names, its provisions are SC
sweeping that every person holdins
Office under the state government will
come within it's Jurisdiction
1t provides for a committee OF seven
two of them Democrats, and calls fol
an appropriation of $4,000 to carr,
on the investigation.
Governor Brumbaugh and Other
state officials say they have nothing
70 fear from the proposed investiga
ton
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
BROKERS GET FURTHER TIME
Peace Note Leak Hearing at New
York Adjourned.

New York, Jan 25.-Several days
will be required by the New York
stock brokers in which to produce
their records of transactions supposed
to have bearing on the leak on the
presidents peace note.
As soon as the certainty of delay
was made clear the committee went
into executive session and decided to
adjourn the New York hearing for an
indefinite period.
The session was marked by biting
remarks by Representative Clipper.
field OF Illinois regarding the method
OF Sherman l. Whipple, counsel for
the committee, In examining Presi
dent Noble of the stock exchange
II propose to have more to say,
added Mr. Chipperfield. without re
gard to counsel or committee