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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
trouble. Our family is standing to>

trouble. Our family is standing to.
gether.
ut is not question of prosperity,
of conquest, of trade. We are fight
ing for liberty and fer our homes.
have said many times that rather
than give in 10 the barbarian who
could do brutal murders such as the
kaiser has sanctioned / would see my
own family wiped out and every men,
Der of the British empire perish. .
Il had laughed sometimes at the
Algies and Berties Of Piccadilly. But
when | found these Algies and Ber-
ties, possessing all tnat could yield
ease, luxury and idleness, throwing
everything up to fight for their coun-
try, and dying by the side of our lads
OF Poplar in the trenches, l loved and
respected them for it. = .
This is not a government war; it
Is peoples war We are all in it, the
man at the village pump and in the
heids' the blacksmith, the carpenter
and joiner, the shipwright and the
man of leisure. "
The men are SO fine. They vol
uhteered in their thousands, long be-
Tore conscription was talked of. And
they are taking what comes to them
without whimper. The exam
pie of these lads has had a wonderful
erect on people left behind. l know
men who were drunkards and loafers.
Iher dear ones have gone to war, and
have seen the men at home pull
UP. They have cut drinking. They
come home early at nights. They set
tie down to their work . =
But" say sorle folk, "you are
giving up liberty. You are Prussian-
izing yourselves"
we have temporarily made sac
rifle of our individual freedom in or
der to secure it permanently. We are
paying price, but we are paying it
of our own free will. You cannot
get anything except for a price. You
cannot have any spiritual gain with
out material sacrifice. =
But if anyone supposes that the
British people, who for hundreds of
years have been pioneers in the fight
for liberty, are going to allow them
, selves to be permanently deprived of
5 freedom because of this, he is wrong.
Our people are willingly sac
rificing much of the old freedom. But
5 when the needs of the war go by, the
temporary conditions will cease.
l The great thing that concerns us
now is the war. This is fight to the
2 finish, and the Kaiser has got to be
: finished. This war is everybody's
business, worl nen and aristocrat
alike. Everybody must help. and ev-
5 cry class is helping. We are going
to see this thing through. And we are
willing to sacrifice evrything a
5 Liberty or Kaiserism? I am for Lib
erty."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
ROCHESTER, SURVIVORS LAND.
Missing Boat From Torpctlocd Steam
er Reaches Irish Port.

London. Nov. 2O.-The missing
boat from the American steamer
kochester. which was torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine on No
vemoer End. has just landed at an
Irish port, with five men, the surv.-
vors from the original boats crew Of
twelve, the admiralty announces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24

The year 1916 undoubtedly holds
the record for shipments of Portland
cement; the next highest record was
in 1913, when Ss,6Ss,377 barrels
were shlpped from the mills In
production 1913 apparently is still the
record year, with an output of 92,-
o7s'131 barrels. although there is a
possibility that the final return may
give 1916 the lead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
Cutting Prices.

ERE, ave 'em at tuppence."
growled the butcher.
ITS too much," said the woman.
Hive 'em at u penny, then"
Still the woman hesitated. A lock
of disgust came over the butchers
face.
still too much?" he snapped.
Ere, 'ang it! I'll turn my back
while you sneak 'em."-London
Punch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
State Baptist Convention.

Rock Hill. Nov. 19.-The next an
nual meeting OF the State BAPTIST
convention will be held with the First
BAPTIST Church OF Rock Hill Decem-
her 3-6. Arrangements arc being
made for taking care OF the conven-
tion and the committee desires that
all delegates send in their names to
H. G. Burts. chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
Keep Your Mouth Shut.

we nave some deep rooted convic-
tions on what this country ought or
ought not to do. But they are ours
and we are going TO keep them. You
can do the same.-Gaffney Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
The Lee County Fair-BishOpyilIc.
November 20 to December 1.

The Lee County Fair-BishOpyilIc
November % to December 1.
There is abundant promise that the
second Lee County Fair, which will
be held at Bishopville November rs
TO December 1st, will surpass the sue
cess made last year. All Of the
exhibit buildings have been enlarged
will supply ample room for all ex-
hibits
Entries in the several departments
are fast filling and indicate one of
the largest and most varied lines of
exhibits ever presented at a County
Fair in the South. The premiums
are liberal and many attractive spe--
cial prizes are offered in every de =
partment.
The management have centered on
no one day as feature day, but have
arranged the programs so as to have
every day equal in the way Of attrac-
tiveness.
The Lee County Fair Horse Show
With is handled on the same plane as
the horse shows of the East and
West, is the only one of it's class pre-
sented at a County Fair in the South
The classes comprise all styles of
horsemanship and the best of show
been entered in the different con-
tests. The Horse Show starts on the
opening day and continues through
the last day The show ring is the
largest in the South. Running and
trotting races are two of the features
of the Fair and horses from all sec
tons of the country will be on the
card each day, and contested on the
fastest onehalf mile track in the
south.
The agricultural displays will be
large and special provisions have
been made to house one of the largest
agricultural displays ever presented at
a County Fair.
work and school exhibits promise
well.
In the cattle department the finest
grades of cattle will be exhibited,
many of the entries have taken first
prizes at the big cattle shows Of the
North and South. Much interest in
the raising of swine throughout thel
South during the past two years,
prompted the management to offer
most liberal premiums in this depart
ment and the result so far indicates
display Of swine that will be Of the
highest class.
Poultry: What promises to be the
biggest poultry show Of the season is
indicated by the number Of entries in
this department, the premiums Offer
ed are the largest yet offered in the
State of South Carolina, and poultry
from all sections of the country will
be exhibited.
The several community exhibits
and individual farm displays will be
Il feature of the fair.
In selecting the amusement features
for the amusement plaza, the man
agement engaged Smith Greater
Shows, which is the most refined and
attractive of all the amusement COM
binations now before the public.
The Lee County Fair is a Fair that
promises no one better day than the
Other but every day II feature day.
Ample parking room has been pro
vidcd within the grounds for auto
mobiles and vehicles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
Thcir Dreams

III the city the toiler has just been
advanced in salary. Now" he
chuckied' II can begin saving to buy
d i"rfn' In the country the agricul-
turlst looked at the check for his sea =
sons wheat. Another crop or two
IKE this" he mused, land I can move
INTO the city yi'-Gaffney Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
An Approaching Marriage.

Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Phelps TO the
marriage of their daughter, Lucille, TO
Mr. Robert Charles Williams on We'd
ncsday, December 5th. at 7.3O in the
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24

In view OF what loaves now cost IL
~ very fortunate that man does not
live by bread alone.--News and Cou-
rier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-24
GObblers' Expectancy.

Prices may compel a revision Of
the actuarial tables of the life ex-
pectancy of turkey gobblers.-The
State.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-12
RADICAL CHANGES MADE
IN M. {. SUNDAY SCHOOL
.sra'ssI W's sva psA'uas s'saA1'
portland Eastern Argus)

Mr.. W, G. Emmel, superintendent of
h Methodist Sunday school, is lead
ins in making radical changes in the
SC ool, and no doubt through his lead
ership one Of the most modern and eff
cient schools in Eastern Oregon will
be the result. The school has place
and warm welcome for every one.
The motion pictures commence Sum
day evening, January 2l, with four
rscls entitled: "Joseph in the Land
q egypt" Beautiful pipe organ mus
ic will accompany the pictures. The
Epworth League room will be opened
into the auditorium to accommodate a
large crowd. No seats will be reserved
for this service. The new Bluebird
five reel feature, "The Right to Be
Happy" will be screened later. This
picture attracted immense crowds in
Portland throughout Christmas week.
No admission will be charged, but
silver offering will be taken at each
service.
Preaching services will be held next
Sunday at a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The morning topic is: "What About
the Athena Boy and Girl CropP" The
evening topic: "The Prayer That
Reaches God.
Watts and Rogers are overstocked-
That is the place for bargains.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-12
ATHENA LOSES TO
MILTON DEBATERs
TWO VERY SPIRITED CONTESTS
Teams on Affirmative Side Of
the Question, More or Less
Placed At Disadvantage,

Athena met defeat in debate both
at home and in Milton Wednesday eve
ming of this week. The reports from
all who were witnesses speak well for
both affirmative and negative teams.
The judges at Milton seemed to have
some difficulty in making up their
minds as to whom to give their votes.
But after some delay the result showed
twoivotes for Milton and one for Athe-
na Evidently, Florence McLennan
and Edna McAlexander gave them
rub for their victory. But for slight
misunderstanding on the part of one of
the judges as to the cost as proposed
by the Athena team, he afterward
stated that he would have had to cast
his vote for Athena. Our team re-
turned from Milton early in the even
ing feeling good over the showing they
had made despite the loss of the judg-
es' vote. Superintendent Paul john
son of Walla Walla county, said: "It
was one of the best and closest high
school debates | ever heard. And
Professor Post, who accompanied the
team to Milton, avowed that Miss Nc
Lennan's s rebuttal was one of the best
ever offered in his hearing, in debate
Of like nature.
The debate in the Athena school au-
itorium was a contest fromsstart to fin
ish, the adversary excelling more in
manner Of presentation rather than in
content of subject matter. Henry
Koepke, the leader for the local team,
made the speech Of the evening, by
showing his ability in coming back in
his final speech with good rebuttal ar
gument to show that the negative had
not met them on the vital issues of the
question Of Compulsory Health IN
surance.
The affirmative had the unpopular
| side of the question as was stated by
the judges, and it is this fact, coupled
| with winsome way of presentation on
the part of the visitors, that lost the
debate to the local team. Miss Keen
did effective work in showing the
strong preventive characteristics in
the Health bill while the leading de-
bate for the negative was presented by
the second speaker, Miss Steen, Of
| Milton.
High praise is due the local teams
for the display of individuality in pre-
paration of material for the contest,
which was easily demonstrated by the
/ L. L ~
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-12
City Council Proceedings.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council Monday evening, Coun-
Gilman Littlejohn acted as Mayor in
the absence of Mayor Watts.
Councilman Barrett, of the Street
Committee, reported that he had made
favorable progress in securing releases
to closed streets and alleys, with the
exception Of the alley in Block 10,
Railroad Addition, at which point
there appeared to be some delay, and
on motion, the Marshal was instructed
to cause said alley to be opened to
traffic.
The Ordinance Committee was in
structed to draft an ordinance regulat-
ing pool halls and pleasure resorts.
Treasurer E. A. zerba rendered a
report for abe month of December and
an annual report for the year 1915.
The monthly report shows cash on hand
$652. l3; sinking fund, 50, s07. .0S; out
standing warrants, $3.50. The an
nual report showed receipts for the
year of Sl3, 136.72, and disbursements
of $l2, Asa. 80, leaving a balance on
hand of S652.l8.
The following bills were read and
allowed;
w. E. Dobson, salary. $ $500
City of Athena, interest $4,000
E. A. Zerba, Treas. 4OI. 90
Mill Co., lights 1900
Tum-a-L -Lum Co., lumber $40
Coomans & Carstens, shop work 200
J. F. Wright, feed S.75
Burke & Son, carriage l.b0
B. B. Richards, salary 27.00
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-12
EVANGELIST MEETINGS ARE
BEING WELL ATTENDED,

The evangelistic meetings at the
Baptist church are attracting large
crowds. Each evening there are those
who are coming forward to accept
Christ as their personal Savior.
Edgar L. Mills, the evangelist, is
doing good work and interest and
attendance is on the increase. The
booster choir rendered a splendid pro-
gram last Friday evening and every
seat in the church was occupied. They
are now practicing for another program
which will be given soon and announced
later from the pulpit.
The all day services last Sunday at
tracted splendid crowds and the dinner
at noon in the basement of the church
was one of the enjoyable features of
the day. These all day services are
being planned again for this Sunday
and you are asked to come prepared
and stay the entire day. During this
campaign the meetings commence each
evening at 1880 prompt with an en-
thusiastic song service. Sundays at
ii a. M, $3.50 and 7:30 p. m.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-12
r ebekah Installation.

Tuesday evening, at /. o. 0. F.
X. of P. Hall, at the regular meeting
of Mignonette Rebekah Lodge, the fol-
lowing officers were installed by Mrs.
w. w. Mcpherson, District Deputy:
N. G., Mrs. Bessie Schrimpf; V. g.,
Miss Belle Mcintyre; Rec. Sec, Mrs.
Ethel Cannon; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Anna
Littlejohn; Treas, Mrs. Ida HUT /;
Chap, Mrs. Bessie Thompson; Con-,
Mrs. Alta Michener; Warden, Miss
Maude Mansfield; R. and L. S. of N.
G., Mrs. Virginia Watts and Miss Ma
mie Sheard; R. and l.. S. Of V. G.,
Mrs. Ethel Zerba; and Miss Ada De-
Freeze.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-01-12
New Library Books.

The following new Rental Books are
on the shelves at the local library:
Cullum-The Golden Woman.
Curwood The Hunted Woman.
Diver Desmcasi's Daughter.
Gregory The Short Cut.
Nicholson The Proof Of the Pudding.
The library has been installed in the
former quarters, which have been re-
stored, since the first Of the year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
RUSS Regime
Will Win OUT.
SAYS VISITOR

Russia will never conclude a sep.
arate peace with Germany, but will
fight with the Allies until German
autocracy is overthrow, declares A.
B. Rudd, special assistant for nine
months to the American ambassador
at Petrograd, who bases his belief
upon statements made to him by
leaders of the new republic. Rudd
was in Honolulu today on his way
back to Washington.
Rudd says that army people are
now at the head of the Russ govern
ment, and that these men declare
that Russia will fight to the end. He
believes press reports that the big
country is hating in the fight are
largely sensational and not authenti-
Gated.
The state church has sided from
the first with the revolutionists," says
Rudd, "and that Is a big factor for
the success of their cause. Besides
this the principles of democracy are
not new to the Russian people, the
use of the popular vote having been
allowed for years in the country dis
tricts. The only possible chance of
Russia submitting to separate
peace now would be If the Socialists
secure control-a thing not likely"
Russia's prohibition is of the bone
dry" sort, says Rudd. And here score
another strong point for the aboli-
ton Of vodka, for this probably more
than any other, was the reason the
revolution was almost bloodlesS. Be-
sides this, the people had expected ]
revolt for months and were ready for
it when it came.
Il was in Ufa at the time Of the
revolution says Rudd, and we heard
nothing of it for three days; not IN
til the excitement was over, in fact.
The revolutionists put an absolute
ban on all news going out from .thc
capital"
AS special assistant to the Ameri-
can ambassador, Rudd and his travel
ing comrade, Cuthbert Lee, worked
among the interned Germans from
the business district Of Russia He
says that Russia treated these men
with all fairness. The property OF
all had to be sold within a certain
time after the war, and the owners
are each allowed about 500 rubles or
Sis a month from the proceeds.
Any remainder will be given back
after the war. - -
Russia will receive the American
commission with open arms. Rudd
thinks. s s. ssss n - 80 3
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
CITY OF SAN SALVADOR HAS
OFTEN BEEN SHAKEN BY 'QUAKES

The city of San Salvador, the CAPT
tai Of the smallest but most densely
populated of the Central American
republics, is situated in the valley OF
Las Hamacas on the Acelhuate river,
2115 feet above sea level. Frequent
disasters fro mearthquake- and vol
canic eruptions have taught the resi-
dents ever to be on the alert for Ike
.catastrophes and as q result the city
was dotted with earthqNake-proof
structures as q protection against
death.
., In addition to the offices of the ma
tional government San Salvador City
boasted Of an academy Of sciences
and literature, national library, astFo-
nornical observatory, museum, botanl'
cal gardens, chamber Of commerce,
several parks, public squares and four
banks, all of which appear to have
been destroyed in the cataclysm that
engulfed the city, according to Asso-
ciated Press dispatches.
The republic Of San Salvador has
an area OF only 1850 miles.
Surrounding San Salvador City are
numerous volcanic mountains, most Of
which OF late date. were considered
Extinct. Principal among these are
San Vicente 1853 feet high, San Sal
yador, Santa Ana, San Miguel and
Chinameca, 1900 feet high.
Earthquakes, however, have been Of
frequent occurrence. The capital In
fact has been destroyed by them
eleven times since 1889 and earth
tremblings there are so frequent as
to give rise to the name OF swinging
hammock. ~. .
The entire population Of tho repub.
lie is about 1,2o0, 900, a large percent
age OF which is of pure Indian ances-
try. 49,
The republic is bounded on the
north and northeast by Honduras, on
the southeast by the gulf Of Fonseca,
on the south by the Pacific ocean and
on the west by Guatemala.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
rifle
TEAMS COMPETE

Members of the cadet rifle teams
Of Punahou Academy will compete
tomorrow on PErchbowl target range
for the silver loving cup which
Brig. Gen. Samuel I. Johnson of the
national guard has donated for the
company making the highest total
score over all ranges.
Two companies are represented at
the contest, and from five to eight
boys will shoot the courses for each.
These will include the 200 and 306
yard ranges at rapid fire and 500 and
600 at slow fire The shooting is
to begin at o'clock, lasting until the
courses were finished
Gen. Johnson has taken a keen in
terest in the rifle work at Punahou,
and has personally coached the two
teams. The cup he has donated is
a handsome silver piece Of pleasing
design.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
Details Of Mine Explosions Show
Great Extent Of British Work

in the rear Of that WALLACE for q depth
Of five miles.
An official announcement issued by
the wlr office early this morning
states that the British are confirm.
ing their "methodical advance" hour.
ly adding to terrain taken and prison
ers and guns captured.
Premier Was Listening
the detonations Of the exploding
mines were heard plainly on portions
Of the English coast. Premier Lloyd
George, who knew tho hour set for
the touching off Of the explosives,
was at his home at Walton Heath.
listening for the blasts. As the tick
Of the minute set, the great roar IN
Flanders, which carried instant death
to thousands OF the foes Of Britain,
was plainly heard by the premier and
by many others up and down the
coast, although none but the premier
and those Immediately around him
knew the significance Of the sound.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
(Associated Press By q. s. Naval communi
cation SerVtce)

ASSOCIATED Press By o. s. Naval CommunL
cation SerVice)
LONDON, Eng, June S.-The Ger
man defenses along a nine-mile front
were blasted into complete destruc'
ton, with those who manned them
either killed or captured. Through
the greap gap formed by their mines,
the British have plunged forward for
five miles, capturing position after
position and beating back the German
counters that the Teuton command
ers were able to launch towards the
close of the day.
Hill go, which in the early days Of
the war was fought for by British
and German. changing hands repeat.
eddy, s no longer a hill. A British
blast completely demolished it and
the German redoubt that crowned It
Pushing their advance, the British
early in the afternoon, working on
schedule, carried the village Of Asst
taverne and the entire defense system
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-08
Gen. PerShinQ
And Party Are
Now InEurOpe
Reach British Port, Go to Lon
don and Are Welcomed;
Has Staff of Twelve

ASSOCIATED Press by O. s. Naval Commun
cation Serv1ce)
= y y y y = = y y = y 4 y \ y 4
y LONDON, Engr June 8.-Gen. (
y John }. Pershlnq. commanding
y the American forces to be sent "
y to France, and his party arrived (
y at British port this morning. (
y Later in the day the party, (
y consisting Of 1913 officers and <
y men, with attaches, arrived in "
y London. They say they had (
y delightful and uneVentfuI trip. (
y Their ship was escorted by Amer. "
y lean destroyers.
y They were given hearty wei
y come by the BritIshers. The (
y famous Welsh FusIIlers formed a (
y guard Of honor for the Americans (
y at the landing stage and were
y inspected by Gen. Pershine. A
= British brigadier general has
y been assigned as a special aide (
y to eershing. (
+ After the arrival in London, (
4 Gen. Pershing and his aides were
y welcomed by the American am (
y bassador, Mr.. Walter n. Page; I
= Vlscount French and Lord Derby.
\ Several floors Of a hotel have (
y been set aside as headquarters I
+ for Gen. Pershing and his staff
y Of twelve, all being guests Of 4
y Great Britain.