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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07
wilson EXPLAINS ACTION,
Tells Congress Germany's Broken Pledges
81 Have Brought on Break.
Can Not Believe That Berlin Has Far Forgotten Itself as
Force War Upon People With Whom it Has No Quar-
rs-W Go Before Congress and Ask for Means to Sup
\ port American Rights in Case of Overt Act

washington. Feb. 3.--The severance
Of diplomatic relations with Germany
w4s formally announced to the coun-
Try and the world by President Wilson
, at Joint session of congress today
ate3 o'colck.
sFervsntly invoking the guidance OF
Almighty God In the step he had talk
On. President Wilson detailed to the
congress why the United States could
not continue relations with warning
pewer which repeatedly invades
4nerica's sacred rights and takes the
nHss Of its citizens.
l<Calm. with q sense OF right, the
pHesfdent stood In the historic hall
- the house Of representatives. and
WITH senators and representatives be-
fdrs him. spoke the words which may
cArry the country into the world con-
A(ct not for aggression and not for
pSwsr; only for law and humanity.
n silent and attentive tho grim COM
my Of the nations lawmakers lis
toned with rapt attention while Pres
hsnt Wilson told Of Americas course
y the now unsuccessful diplomatic
srugSis to dissuade Germany from
her campaign Of ruthlessness.
1--we wish to serve no selfish ends"
the president stated. I'VE seek Nero
y to stand true alike in thought and
In action 70 the immemorable prin-
ctples Of our people seek mere
~ to Sindicate our right to liberty
And justice ard an unmolested life.
thsss are the bases Of peace. not war.
God grant that we may not be cha,-
SSnssd TO defend them by acts Of VIII
ehi injustice on the part OF Germany"
There was an unusual attendance of
elrlchAtA Is Practically all the South
Neslcaps wore represented. and many
eeher heutrals came. to their reserved
Ilaess - listen to the history-uaakins
= @peee TIE sravity OF tn occasion
:, ~ ~ taI.sprsasse;
~ q ne 6aprnnS court
80 nsnbsst q ne cabinse.
W - committss representing both
honees escortsd the PRECEDENT to the
- =, N-~~
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speakers dais.
The assemblage arose as he entere d
the chamber. and then it burst into
cheering as the president bowed and
began reading very slowly.
There was tense silence as he pro-
ceeded. outlining first the negotiations
with Germany. her pledges to the
United States after the destruction of
the Sussex and the new naval order
OF Germany declaring for unrestricted
submarine warfare after February 1.
The president spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Congress: The
imperial German government on the
Slst Of January announced to this
government and to the governments
OF the other neutral nations that On
and after the 1st day of February
the present month. it would adopt
q policy with regard to the use of
submarines against all shipping seek
Ing to pass through certain designa .
ed areas Of the high seas to which
It Is clearly my duty to call your
attention.
Let me remind the congress on
the Sth Of April last in view of the
sinking on the oath Of March of the
cross-channel passenger steamer Sus-
sex. by a German submarine, with
out summons or warning and tho
consequent loss Of the lives Of sevcra,
citizens Of the United States who
were passengers aboard her, this gov
ernment addressed a note to the i'm
perial German government in which,
1t made the following declaration:
"'If It is still the purpose of the
relentless and indiscriminate war;
fare against vessels Of commerce by
the use Of submarines without res
gard to what the government of the
United States must consider the sacred
and indisputabie rules Of international
law and the universally recognized
dictates of humanity. the government
- the United States is at last forced
TO the conclusion that there is hut
one course it can pursue. Unless
the imperial government should now
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Immediately declare and effect an
abandonment of it's present methods
OF submarine warfare against pas
senger and freight carrying vessels.
the government Of the United States
can have no choice but to sever diplo-
matte relations with the German am.
pire altogether
In reply to this declaration the
imperial German government enve
this government the following assur-
ance: The German government is
prepared to do it's utmost to confne
the operations Of war for the rest of
It's duration to the fighting forces of
the beligerents, thereby also insur-
ing the freedom of the seas, a prin-
ciple upon which the German gov
ernment believes now. as before. to
De in agreement with the government
Of tho United States.
The German government, guided
by this idea, notifies the government
of the United States that the Ger
man naval forces have received the
roliowing orders In accordance
with the general principles OF visit
ana search and destruction of mer-
chant vessels recognized by interna-
tional law, such vessels, both with
and without the area declared as
naval war zone, shall not be sunk
without warning and without saylns
human lives, unless these ships at
tempt to escape or offer resistance
But it added. 'neutrals can not
expect that Germany. forced to fight
for her existence, shall for the sake
OF neutral interest, restrict the use of
an effective weapon IL her enemy is
permitted to continue to apply at
Will methods Of warfare violating the
rules Of International law. Such a
demand would be Incompatible with
the character of neutrality. and the
German government is convinced that
the government Of the United States
does not think Of making such a de-
mand, knowing that the governrn ent
OF the United States has repeatedly de.
clared that it is determined to restore
the principle of the freedom of the
seas. from whatever quarter, ,tt, has
been violated ,s:l,G
ITO this the governments Of the
United States replied on the Sth of
May, accepting. of course, the assur-
ances given. but adding: The govern
ment Of the United States feels it>nec-
essary to state that it takes it for
granted that the imperial Getman
government does not intend y S imply
that the maintenance Of i, " an.
nounced policy is In any way contin-
gent upon the course. or resuiF dip
iomatic negotiations betwsen III g6v-
errment OF the United States la 9TH
or belliserent government, notwith-
standing the fact that certain pas
sages In the imperial governments
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ate only two weeks ago-seek merelY
TO vlndicate our rights to liberty and
justice and an unmolested life. These
are the bases of peace, not war. God
grant that we may not te challenged
10 defend them by acts of wilful
injustice on the part Of the govern.
ment of Germany"
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New York, Feb. 5.-The American
line was notified today that the steam--
er New York, the first American pas
senger ship to sail since Germany's
new submarine order. left Liverpool
Saturday. The American liner Phila-
delphia arrived at Liverpool Sundk
and the liner Finland this morning.
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Berlin, Feb. 5.-The Associated
Press has learned authoritatively that
Germany will propose the re-ratifica-
ton Of Prussian-American treaties Of
1898 allowing nationals nine months
to leave either country in case Of
war. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

Washington, Feb. 5.-Henry Ford
announced today that in the event of
war he will place his factory at the
disposal of the government and oper-
ate it without profit. II stand by the
president" Ford said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

Petrograd, Feb. 2.-Germans Dress
ed in white overalls yesterday broke
through the Russian first line OF
trenches southwest of Brzezaay, but
We're driven back by Russian coun-
ter attack, according to the official
announcement.
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With the British Armies in France,
via London, Feb. 2.-Nearly fifty
thousand Americans are fighting for
the allies and nearly four-fifths Of
this number are with the British.
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16

ana finding you too attractive for
my peace of mind. There's your text -
He poured glass of wine and drank
1t of.
"rl do~my BEST" he agreed. eff it
sounds like rubbish. you can still be-
lieve that I appreciate everything
you've told me. You are pretty, and !
am lucky to have you here. Now I'll
try to make you believe that think
So"
She leaned over so that her head al
most touched his.
"Go on, pleasel" she murmured
"Even If 1t hurts afterward, it will be
heavenly to listen to"
The next night Sophy acted as show.
man at the first production Of the play
so long delayed because of Graillot's
insistence ON q scene that promised
to be startling to English playgoers
Her part was over at the end of the
first act, and few minutes later she
slipped into a seat by Johns side be
hind the curtain.
"What do you think Of 1t 30 farf'
she asked little andously.
1T seems quite good" John replied
cheerfully. "Some very clever lines
and all that sort OF thing; but CAM
quite see what it's all leading to-"
Sophy peered around the house from
behind the curtain.
''There isn't standing room any
where" she declared. ~ don't sup
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16
UNUSUAL BOATS ON ATLANTIC
Demand for Tonnage for War cargoes
Brings Into Service Types That
Are Rarely Seen.

Many vessels Of unusual type have
appeared on the Atlantic in recent
months because of the demand for
tonnage for war cargoes. Among them
Is the American four-masted barken-
tine John Palmer, type Of sailing
ship seen frequently on the Pacific, but
seldom on the western ocean.
Like some other American sailing
craft the John Palmer had an encoun-
ter with a submarine. She was luck
Ter than the Lyman w. Law, however.
for she floated on her cargo and man.
aged to make port. While carrying
lumber from Galveston to Genoa the
Palmer was torpedoed 200 miles west
Of the latter port.
After the torpedoing the submarine
was chased by patrol boat which
afterward took the Yankee vessel In
tow. AS she showed no signs Of sink
ing Immediately the captain and crew
remained on board. The Palmer
eventually reached port and was able
to deliver her cargo. although she had
to be beached.
The John Palmer is now being re-
paired ut Genoa, and it is expected she
will be seaworthy in short time and
bring an Italian cargo to New York.
She was built Of wood at San Fran
cisco In 1901.
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CHAPTER xIv-continued.

Sometimes with Miss Maurel, some
Dimes with her little friend, Sophy &c
rard, and sometimes alone" John re-
piled. II have bought a Baedeker
taken a taxicab by the day, and done
all the sights. I've spent weeks in the
National gallery, picture gazing, and
Eve done all those more modern shows
up round Bond street. 1 have bought a
racing car and learned to drive 1t.
have been to dinner parties that have
bored me stiff. have been introduced
to crowds of people whom never wish
to see again, and made one or two
friends" he added, smiling at his guest,
l"for whom hope am properly CRATE
full"
1.-THE prince has been showing you
round a bit, hasn't he?" Graillot grunt-
ed.
"The prince has been extraordinarily
kind to me-" John admitted slowly,
"for what reason 1 don't know. He
has introduced me to great many
pleasant and interesting people, and a
great many whom I suppose young
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16
VALUE OF LIMBS APPRAISED
Arrangement of Pension Lists In Eng.
land Has Humorous as Well as
Pathetic Aspect

If the average man were asked to
state the proportional value of his
limbs, he would probably reply that
such task was as impossible to per
form as 1t was ridiculous to set, but
the pensions ministry have had ID
make such an assessment recently, re-
marks London Tt-Bits. A new order
In council has stipulated the weekly
pension to be allotted to men who
have lost limb, and the list has It'd
humors as well as its pathetic aspect
Thus we find 1t more profitable to lose
your leg at the thigh than above the
knee; In fact, the place Of amputation
selected between the thigh and the
knee may make difference Of 3s Cd
a week. A leg taken off at the hip
brings In pension Of les, short
thigh with pelvic band las. above the
knee 12s Cd and below the knee los Cd.
Pensions for the arm, too, have been
measured by inches, the right arm car
rying value Of Is more than the
left. Thus the right arm amputated al
the shoulder carries with 1t a pension
Of les a week, above or through the
elbow lis and below lis Sd. This rat
ing suggests a problem. Why should
the extent Of amputation from elbow
to shoulder vary as much as rs, and
from elbow downward only Is Cd? The
rising scale suggests that the lower
half Of the arm is worth less than tha
upper, q puzzle intensified by the fact
that man cannot lose the upper payl
without loss Of the lower.
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First DreadnauQht.

1t is hard to realize that the original
dreadnaught is now ten years old, and
that, big as it is, close upon $4,000 TONS
it has been far surpassed in tonnage
and armament, observes an exchange.
1t gave a new word to the world, for
the name of the ship, one Of the tradi-
tional names Of the British navy, is
now applied to all ships of its class
in every country. The word has taken
the place of man of war, line of battle
ship, and ironclad. Even now we have
been obliged to go one better and the
word superdreadnaught has arisen. 1t
is interesting to hark back to the most
famous of Nelson's ships, probably the
most famed vessel which ever sailed
the sea, the Victory, and to compare
it with even the first dreadnaught. The
latter took IA months to complete and
cost $9,0O0,OOO, while the Trafalgar
flagship, little over 1000 tons, re-
Quired many years to build and cost
only $415,O00, sum at that time con-
sidered colossal.
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trembhe Of real anger in her tone,
you're too hatefully polite and prig-
gish! Come and ring the bell for the
lift. am going!"
She slid gracefully to her feet, shook
the cigarette ash from her clothes, and
picked up her muff.
"You are really an egregious, thick.
headed, obstinate countryman," she de-
clared, as she moved toward the door.
"You haven't either manners or sensi-
bility. I am a perfect idiot to waste
my time upon you. wouldn't have
done It," she added, as he followed her
dumbly down the corridor, III I hadn't
rather liked your
Il am very sorry" he declared. u
don't know quite what have done.
do appreciate your friendship. You
have been very kind to me indeed"
She hesitated as his finger touched
the bell Of the lift, and glanced at
the watch on her wrist. She sighed,
and watched the top Of the lift as 1t
came up. Then she dropped her veil.
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own friends. It's rather fine to be
here, you know-to be in the atmos-
phere, even If the limelight misses
one"
John sighed, and regarded her
thoughtfully. you're queer little
girl, Sophy," he said. II don't know
how to advise you"
"Of course you DON'T" she answered.
mo one could. AS for you, I suppose
you will marry Louise. What will hap
pen to you after that, ! don't know.
Perhaps sha'n't care so much about
London then. You've made 1t very nice
for me, You know"
"You've made 1t bearable even for
me-" he told her. II often think how
lonely I should have been without you
to talk to. Louise sometimes is de-
lightfully companionable, and kind
enough to turn ones head. Other days
I scarcely understand her; everything
we say to one another seems wrong.
u come away and leave her simply be-
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pose there ever was a play in London
that was more talked about; and then
putting it off for more than three
mOnths-why, there have been all sorts
Of rumors about. Do you want to
know who the people in the audience
are?"
"Not particularly" John answered.
IT shouldn't know them, If you told me.
There are just few familiar faces.
see the prince in the box opposite" !"
"Did you telephone to Louise to-
day?" Sophy asked.
John shook his head.
"No. I thought it better to leave her
alone until after tonight"
"You are going to the supper, Of
course?"
81 have been asked" John replied,
little doubtfully. ~ don't quite know
whether I want to. Is it being given
by the prince or by the management"
''The management" Sophy assured
him. "Do you come and take me! It's
going to be rather fun"
The curtain went up upon the sec
ond act. John, from the shadows of
the box, listened attentively. The
subject was not a particularly new
one, but the writing was brilliant.
There was the old Marquis de Guy"
a roue, a degenerate, but still over
bearing and full Of personality, from
whose lips came some of Graillot's
most brilliant sayings; Louise, his
wife; and Faraday, friend Of the old
marquis, and obviously the intended
lover Of his wife.
81 don't see anything so terrible in
this" John remarked, as the crutain
went down once more and thunders
Of applause greeted some wonderful
lines Of Graillot's.
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man in my position should be glad to
know. He has shown me one side OF
London life pretty thoroughly"
"And what about it all?" Graillot
demanded. "You find yourself some
thing more of q citizen of the world,
chr
mot q Bit" John answered simply.
'The more I see Of the life up here,
the smaller it seems to me. mean, of
course. the ordinary life Of pleasure,
the life to be lived by a young man
like myself. who hasn't any profession
or work upon which he can cOncen-
trate his thoughts"
'@Then why do you stay?"
John made no immediate reply. In
stead, he walked to the window of his
sitting room and stood looking across
the Thames with discontented frown
upon his face. Between him and the
Frenchman a curious friendship had
sprung up during the last few months,
II gather Graillot continued, that,
to put 1t concisely and truthfully, you
are the most bored man in London
There is something behind all this eff
fort of yours, my friend, to fit your.
self. the round human being, into the
square place. Speak the truth, now
Treat me as a father confessor."
John swung round upon his heel. In
the clear light it was obvious that he
was a little thinner in the face and
that some Of the tan had gone from his
complexion.
II am staying up here, and going on
with It," he announced doggedly, "be
cause of woman" Jt 93,
Graillot stopped eating, placed the
remains of his cake in the saucer Of hif
teacup. and laid it down. Then he
opened his lips to speak and abruptly
closed them. His face suddenly under
went an extraordinary change. A few
seconds ago his attitude had been thai
Of q professor examining some favorite
object Of study; now more personal
note had humanized hi expression
Whatever thought or reflection 1t was
that had come into his mind, 1t haG
plainly startled him.
"WhO is the wOman?" he asked
breathlessly.
~There is no secret about 1t, so fal
as am concerned" John answered
''It is Louise Maurel. I thought yor
must have guessed"
The two men looked at each othel
in silence for some moments. Out OF
the river little tug was hooting Wig
orously. The roar Of the Strand came
family into the room. On the mantel
piece very ornate French clock wa!
ticking lightly. All these sounds
seemed suddenly accentuated. The,
beat time to silence almost tragica
In Its intensity.
0railiot took out his handkerchie
and dabBed his forehead. he had wit
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16
CHAPTER XIV.

This Is very nearly my idea OF per
feet happiness" Sophy murmured, al
she leaned across the table and listened
idly while John ordered the dinner
"Give me very little to eat, John, and
talk a great deal to me. am de
pressed about myself and worried
about everythingl'
"And l." he declared, "am just begin
ming to breathe again. I don't think
understand women, Sophy."
wasn't your weekend party a sue
cess" she asked.
"Not altogether" he confessed; "but
don't let's talk about 1t. Tell me what
Is depressing you."
"About myself, or things generally? 2
yourself first"
swell, the most respectable young
man you ever knew In your life, who
lives In Bath, wants me to marry him
don't think could. I don't think
could live in Bath, and I don't think
I could marry anyone. And I've just
thirteen shillings and fourpence left
I haven't paid my rent. and my dress
maker is calling for something on
account on Monday morning"
'There's only one thing to answer
to that" John insisted cheerfully. 81
am going to lend you fifty pounds while
you make your mind up about the
young man."
She made face at him.
81 couldn't borrow money from q
strange gentleman" she protested.
"Rubbishv' he exclaimed. IF you
begin calling me stranger-but there
never mind! Well see about that din
ner. Tell me more about your love af-
fair, Sophy."
'It isn't love affair at all !" she ex-
claimed, almost Indignantly.
"Why, am sorry. Your prospective
alliance, then, shall I call it?"
ooh, it isn't interesting" she said.
"It's just young man in Bath. He
is a lawyer and moderately well off.
He has wanted me to marry him for
years. He was a friend Of my broth
er's. Lately he has been bothering a
little more than usual-in fact, sup
pose I have received what might be
called an ultimatum. He came up yes
terday, and I went out with him last
night. He has gone back to Bath this
morning, and I, have promised to let
him know in a month. think that is
why went out to Waterloo bridge in
a macintosh and got wet"
'Do you like him." John asked prac-
tically.
81 like him, suppose" Sophy sighed.
'"That's the worst Of it. If didn't like
him, there might be some chance. !
can't realize myself ever doing more
than liking him in mild sort Of way
and If he expected more, as Of course
he would, then 1 should probably hate
him. He tried to kiss me on the way
to the station, and nearly scratched
him. That isn't like me, you know. l
rather like being kissed sometimes"
John buried himself in the wine-list.
SWELL" he admitted, ut doesn't
sound very hopeful. I'm no sort of
Judge in these matters, but I have
heard lots of people say that one gets
on all right after marriage without car
ing very much before. You don't seem
to have a very comfortable life now,
do you?"
comfortable? No, but am free, u
Sophy replied quickly. II can come in
and go out when I please, choose my
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16
Envy.

"but 1 surely envy you, those fine
home-cooked meals you get every day."
"Gosh," replied the stay-at-heme,
'but 1 certainly envy you travel
ing men who can eat whatever you
like in hotel, while I must 60 up
against the skimpy meals that my
wife thinks necessary under her food
pledge"
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16
JOHN HEARS MYSTERIOUS PHRASES WHICH TROUBLE
HIM WITH GRAVE DOUBTS ABOUT L0UIsE-AT TIMES
HE WISHES HE WERE BACK IN THE HILLS.

making
broke the
district Before left the
months later London
him friends Glot
playwright Sophy ighhearted little
bohemian
that John and the of Seyre
rivals
secretly sending
fascinating to charm and
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16
Full Measure.

Pat-I hear Kelly lost a foot In that
railroad accident.
Mike-He lost yard-one Of his
own feet and two Of his wife'sET0wn
Topics.
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16

Mistakes will happen-and If fell
low isn't on the job every minute
they'll pile up, too.
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16

The better we are, the shorter the
war.
The Ely miner., 1917-11-16

Cn.na wants Anasscaa lessAnA