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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Questionuaires have been sent to reg
istrants in Windham county whose reg
istration numbers are from | to ~ in
elusive, who registered under iurisdic.
ton of the local board for Wndham
county in the class of June, 1918. The
rcgistrants arc required by law to exc
cute and return them within seven days
from the date of mailing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26
PERSONAL.

William +. Ahorn of Kcenc visited
his uncle, NJ. j. Moran, over last night
before taking leave Friday for Camp
Devcns, Aver, Mass. Mr.. Ahern will
go 70 camp VITA the Kccne contingent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26
What II Really Proves.

Almost all the great wars in his
tory have started in April says
Harvard historian. Which goes to
prove that mere man would rather
fight than go through the ordeal of
spring housekeeping. Rochester
Post-Express.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26

What arc believed to be the oldest
printing blocks in the world dating back
at least 500 years. recently were discovered
in an old building back OF Buddhist
monastery in Korea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26

First grown expcrmcntally. IL years ago,
American cotton has become an established
crop ia the puniah region OF India, az It
gives larger yield than the native
varieties
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26
KERENsKY is COMING.
FORMER Provisional Premier of Russia
Is On His Way to This Country.

LONDON, June 26.-Alecande Keren-
sky, former provisional premier of Rus
STA, has arrived in London. 1t is under
stood that he is on his way to America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26
BIRTHS.

In Halifax, June 10. daughter, to
MIR aud Mis-. Mcrvin Fairbanks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
SOUTH CAROLINA BOYS
May SAIL FOR HOME
IN SHORT while
"Old Hickory" and New Workers., Al
so to Leave, We're Brigaded With
Fourth British Army
MADE RKABLE RECORD
Probably First Americans to Fight in
Belgium-The 10th Already Has
Begun Embarking

American Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. 26.-The Seventy sixth
division of the American army, re-
duced by replacement drafts to sixty
one officers and 1000 men, has ar
rived at the port of st. Nazairc, and
IS embarking for home.
The Twenty-seventh division, total
ing 484 officers and 1851 men, and
the Thirtieth division, totaling 488 Of
ficers and 1909 men, both of which
operated on the British front, have
been withdrawn from the Lemans
area and probably will embark in a
few days.
The Thirtieth division mentioned by
Field Marshal Haig is composed chief
ly of troops from Tennessee, North
Carolina, South Carolina and the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t is known as the
"Old Hickory" divisi31. The Twenty
seventh and Thirtieth divisions prob
ably were the first American divisions
TO fight in Belgium, having crossed
thea border with the Fourth British
army. The Twenty division is
composed of New York troops.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
NORTH CAROLINIAN ON
GERMAN U-BOAT
Lieut.. Fulcher Aboard the Deutsch.
land Twenty-Five Days
WAS WITH TICONDEROGA
1arheel and Californian, Also on Sub
marine, Were Treated
Fairly Well
WAS WITH TICONDEROGA

London, Nov. 2G.--Lieut. Julius II.
fulcher, of Frisco, N. c., who with
Lieut.. Frank l.. Muller, of Oakland,
Cal, was taken on board the German
submarine Deutschland from the tor
Pedoed American army cargo ship
Iiconderoga, September 30, and was
brought to- Harwich yesterday by the
U-boat, was wounded severely in the
thigh when the Ticonderoga went
down, according to the Harwich cor
respondent of The Daily Express He
escaped on raft and was picked up
by the U-boat. Lieut.. Muller was
taken aboard by the same boat but
Lieut.. Fulcher did not learn of his
presence until some days later.
"They gave me drink of brandy
and questioned me about American
transports and other things" said
Lieut.. Fulcher in an interview. 81 was
then taken to the forcpeak where
had to to sleep with not less than thir-
ty-five German sailors who lived in
this dungeon. The first bath | had
was when a rain squall hit the sub
marine while | was OH deck.
On the eighth day of my captivi-
~, Eermany sent peace note to
President Wilson, and on the eleventh
day the submarines were recalled
NON the american coast. On the thir-
ttenth day we encountered a Norwe-
glan vessel from New York to Aus
IH!la. She was captured and sunk af-
ter her provisions had been transfer
ied and the crew turned adrift in a
small BOAT 100 miles from land.
I'VE fired sixty shots at an English
&a!.ing ship two days later, but two
British cruisers appeared, and we sub
merged to depth of $50 feet. The
cruisers dropped depth bombs and the
Submarine tremblcd
"On October 26, when the U-boat
was recalled, | had been ON board
twenty-five days. When | arrived at
kicl, | was told | would be sent home
Nv way of Copenhagen, but later the
officers came and told me | could 90
England on one of the surrendered
submarines if | wished. | accepted
gladly and found that the U-boat was
the same one which had torpcdocd my
ship.
The Germans treated me very well
but have come to the conclusion that
II man can stand twenty-five davs
imprisonment on Il German U-boat.
he can stand anything"
Lieut.. Muller was brought back on
the same boat with Lieut.. Fulcher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
OPERATION OF U-BOATS
TO Be RESTRICTED
PEACE DELEGATES
PROBABLY Treaty Will Limit Subma-
rinc Attacks to Regular
Naval Vessels
MANY QUESTIONS
FOR GREEN TABLE
Believed the Signing of Protocol viii
Not Happen Before End
OF February

Paris, Nov. 2l.-Rcstriction of sub
marine operations against merchant
ShIpS so as to prevent attacks like
That against the Lusitania doubtless
Will be proposed in the discussion by
the peace congress of the "frccdom Ct
the seas" question. 1t is the view oi
leading navy authorities who have cX.
am!ncd this branch Of the subject that
submarine operations should be linn
ited to attacking ships forming the
regular part Of navy. Attacks
would be prohibited against merchant
ships, either passenger or freight. aud
whcthcr armed dcfensivcly or other.
wise According to this view subma.
rincs would continue to be an arm oi
a naval service, but their service
would be confined strictly to naval
warfare.
Problems Are Many
This and many other subjects to
"J.r before the peace congress are
oW IN a formative state, as it will ne
some time, perhaps Il fortnight. before
The regular Slttlnrs of the inter \ llei
conference are resumed to arrange for
the prcliminarics of the congress. In
the meantime, none OF the British,
Italian or other foreign DELEGATES are
here except Col. T.. Nj. House, the
American representative to the con-
terence, who is confined to his bed
with the grippe. Several members of
his staff also are down with the pre-
vailing epidemic.
But those charged with the prrlim-
marleS are going ahead and dpio-
matte circles are actively discussing
various propagandas, and of the big
questions to come before the con-
greSs.
According to information from one
quarter, negotiations of The signing
rrcliminarics of peace cannot com.
mcnce before early in January. The
discussion will take about month
and half, SO that the signing Of the
protocol would not occur before the
end of February. This will nccessi-
tatc renewal of the armstcc, which
expires December II, unless extended
before that time.
Previous to the January sittings of
the congress, however, the intcr-Allied
conference will have sessions during
December, in which President Wilson
will take part.
Precedents for Procedure
The signing Of Il peace protocol COW
cring these essentials and the later
development of Il lengthy treaty Gov.
cring all details is in accordance with
preccdcntS set at the time of the con.
ciuSlon Of peace between the United
Sattcs and Spain. a peace protocol
was first signed, after which a COM
p'cte treaty was formulated by 4
peace commission sitting in Paris.
Active preparations for the peace
congress are shown in the rcouiSitiun.
'Eg Of large number Of the most
important hotels i'm Paris for the ac-
commodation Of the extensive staffs
OF the British, French, American, Ita!-
IAN and other delegations
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
CAN'T FATHOM WILSON
German People Must Have Firm Dem
Ocratic Government

Berlin, Nov. 25.-Lcading political
circles in Berlin, according to the Vos-
sische Ieitung, believe that the eXccu-
tive committee of the present govern
ment is falling into the same error
with respect to the Interpretation Of
the present attitude Of America and
the Entente as did the old regime
which was unable to grasp President
Wilson's hint that the Emperor be re-
moved"
The newspapers informant declares
that further evidence of the Allied re-
fusal to negotiate with government
which is not representative of the
whole German people was furnished
by the attitude of Admiral Beatty
who, "evidently at the bchcst of his
government" declined to receive the
representatives of the Soldiers and
Workmcn's Council, when arrange
,Hcnts were made to surrender the
German fleet.
@, 1t is added that it is obvious that no
food relief would be sent unless foun-
Gations for a democratic government
are firmly laid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27

would care to accept until they have
i"d an opportunity to study very
carefully the instructions by which
he commissioners will be strictly
t. unG.
Meantime probably no one but Pres
lccnt Wilson is yet aware Of the prob
able composition Of the American del
!: alton, although it is known that
Secretary Lansing and Col e. NJ.
ELusc viii be members. If precedent
is followed in naming of the delegates,
Ambassador Sharp at Paris, also
would be one Of the number.
.Jusscrand to Go
Ambassador J. J.. Juscrand. of
France, and Mrs. Jusscrand will az
company President Wilson to France.
Tne ambassador has not had vaca-
tlon since he returned to America at
The outbreak of the European war and
nc goes To join in his peo IS cclc-
hratIon over victory and probably to
play part in the peace conference.
1T became knoWp today that he had
been invited to make the voyage on
the ship that carries the Presidential
party. The invitation from the Presi-
dcnt Is regarded as special tribute
10 france, and also as q mark Of the
high esteem which President Wilson
entertaIns personally for the am
'bassador.
Ambassador Juscrand and Mrs.
Juserand tonight gave the first re-
ceptionl held at the French embassy
since the beginning Of the war. The
occasion was the celebration of the
entry of Marshal Foch into Strasburp
at the head Of Franco mcrican
forces. The guests included President
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, members of
the cabinet, diplomatic representa-
t'vcS of the Allied and neutral coun-
tries and army and navy officers.
Although a week or more has gone
by since it was announced that the
President would go to Europe immc
diatcly after the convening of Con-
Grcss next Monday, nothing has been
made known concerning his plans, |
such as sailing time or whether he
will first visit France or England.
From preparations being made in
Eng Gland for his reception, it is gen
orally believed that the President will
go to that country to stay several
avs before continuing to Paris.
There also has been no announce
ment as to what ship the President
will use in making the voyage.
C
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
FEDERAL FARM LOAN BANKS
"I39,3'8,0OO Borrowed by Farmers
Since March, 1917

Washington, Nov. 25.--Farmcrs
borrowed $l"9,51@,O0O from the
.wciVc federal farm loan banks since
1heir organlz@tion in March, 1917. In
reporting this today tn, farm loam
board announced that capita stocks nf
the banks, originally subscribed main.
~ by the government, has increased
rom %9,0OO,Oj0 TO $15,075 900 throuph
"ddl.lonal subscriptions by farm loan
associations and tnat bonds amounI.
ing to $l10,l22,000 have been issued
The farmers are making ihoir nov.
hcnts promptly. The report shows
Gny y $86,00O in loans as overdue ON
October 81, end only $4,000 was ns
in'lch as ninety days overdue ard dc.
lnquency occurred almost entirely ~
Scctlons where there made been croo
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
JN0. c. D|NK|NS THINKS
WELL OF ALLIED COUNTRY
,, Oct. 30, 1918.
MeSsrs. Barron and Reardon,
Manning, S. G.
~

mannlng, >. T..
My Dear Friends:
You recall the very pleasant eve
n'hgs which we spent with you all in
your bachelor quarters and my prom
Use to write you letter from this
part Of the world.
A good bit has transpircd since
.nose hospitablc and very pleasant
times with you. | have seen and ex-
rerienccd good many things which
at that time, none Of us dreamed Of
Europe, like America or any other
pace. expect, has it's dull places, and
its places where "jolly good sport"
as the English Tommy would saw. is
quite plentiful. OF course the war has
worn most of the gayer edge off these
places.
Paris, Cay Pari," as our friend r.
Nlmmer used to say, is said by the
| French people to be dull, but found
1t lively enough. The La Place do
LOpcra was especially attractive to
me. 1T looked queer to walk along
ana note the numerous window dis
plays of Champagne, Vingt Blanc,
Finct Rouge, ct al and ! might 90
on and mention Teddy, Cognac and
Bcnedlctne, and Muscat. Believe me.
France is evidently we'll stocked with
vineyards.
l have seen a little fishing and
hunting over here, but there is very
little going on in this line at present.
judge from what I have seen that
the French and British, in peace
times, devote a good deal of time to
all OF the favorites. I have observed
enc little thing along this line that
might mention here. The British
soldiers have some very good boxinp,
bouts, and one of their coaches. an
old timer, told me that in England
during a boxing or wrestling match
no one IN the audience is ever allowed
to clap or applaud in any way They
applaud very little during a cricket
or foot ball gave. Americans who at
tend find it hard to understand this
lack of absence at the games and pas
times.
l have seen some OF the hot stuff,
the shot and shell business on this
side, but | haven't pulled off any bic.
stunt yet. Our lot over here is at
times very hard one, but there are
times, sort of between the acts, when
we spend some very enjoyable and
sometimes very profitable hours.
With best wishes. Write mo when
Sincerely,
J. G. DINKINs.
Lieut.. John G. Dinkins,
lIdqrs. CO.,
18th Chief, A. p. O.,
A. e. f.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
TWO CAUSES PROBABLY
DELAY ANNOUNCEMENT
OF PEACE CONFEREES
House and Lansing Only Known Dele
gates to Peace Conference
Number of Commissioners
May BE Limited

Washington, Nov. 25.-Delay in the
announcement of the names of the
american commissioners to the peace
conference at Versailles is understood
TO be attributed TO two causes. First
That no decision has been reached as
TO the number and, second that an
q the persons whom the President
has in mind for places have not yct
had an opportunity to sig~ify their
acceptance.
1t is regarded as desirable that the
rumber of the American commission
crs correspond to the number named
by each of the great Entente Pow
.,oing on between Washington and the
El tente capitals w.. the purpose of
coming to common understanding on
| is point.
Delegates May BE Few
Thc belief obtains in some quar-
tcrs here that the size Of the dcicya-
ton shon,>. De very much restricted.
4 minimum of as low as three has
been considered and five seems to
meet with some approval. 1t was said
today, that, although this might ap-
pear to be a small force with which
TO undertake the vast amount of i'm
rortant business which is to come be-
fore the conference, each delegation
will pe provided with numerous
st: IF of experts, capable of dealing
with any questions that might arise,
aud that probably better progress
could be made towards the conclusion
of peace by limited number of COM
who might be expected to
more intimate relations with
one another than would be possible
with large gathering.
In connection with the second cause
for delay in announcing the names
of the commissioners, it was said that
some of those invited to act, particu-
larly those of party affiliation oppo-
site that of the President, scarcely
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
WANT SOCIALISTIC STATE
hill Prolctariat Council-Invests All
Authority in Itself

Berlin, Nov. 26.-The Soldiers and
Workers Council for greater Kie1 has
adopted resolution declaring tha, al!
authority he in"c@is.d in the cou 1,ll
until 'hc' fruits Of the revolution can
be safcGuardcd, according to The Red
Flag, the organ of Dr. Licbknecht, the
radical Socialist. The resolutions dc.
clare all banks, principal Industries
and great landed property should be
national property.
All legislation it is declared, shall
strive in the direction Of the social
zation of the State in collaboration
with the Soldiers and Workers. Coun-
ellis. The bourgeois class is t be cx-
cluded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
CH0V|NE CLARK WRITES
HOME FROM France
Headquarters, 318th Regiment Field
Artillery, American Expeditionary
Forces, France, November 6, 1918.

Headquarters, 318th Regiment Field
Artillery, American Expeditionary
Forces, France, November 6, 1918.
Dear Mama:
Will just try to send you line to-
night to let you know that | am we'll
and getting on we'll. | don't know
Why | haven't heard from Frank in
SO long time, but consider no news
as good news. Late last night | was
where the big guns were laundering
IN the darkness, hundred of them,
ard the inccssant flashes high in the
sky presented scene very similar to
d terrific electric storm in the dis
tance
meant to ask some time ago if you
are writing any stories now, and if
any of them are published be sure to
send me copy. BY the way, Ruth
sent me copy of very pretty little
story she wrote, and which was pub
iiShed. 1t seems that she is becoming,
quite writer l wish you could jour
rcy once where | have been through
France, and then | would like to hear
YOU talk about what you have seen,
1t seems to be rather mountainous to
me, as ' have always lived i'm the
plains OF Carolina, and on my railway
trip through France | was impressed
by the many long tunnels. For a great
rart of the way it seemed to be lust
tunnel and town. The train would
Eurst forth into daylight where thera
would sit little town on the side of
:. mountain, and then bury itself in
the blackncss of another tunnel, some
CT which are several miles long. Far
INTO the mountains near here there is
"a cave we'll secluded wherein is a mas.
slVe crucifiX and kneeling stone.
which latter is perccptibly worn from
ne touch of time and the many knees;
that have rested upon it. Then too,
there is an ice cave which should be
f"en to be appreciated. France is all
Catholic, you know, and here and
there along the roads which wind over
he hills will be seen Il crucifix and q
lncellng stone. In small village from
which have recently moved there is
an ancient church of particular in
tcfest which | shall never forget. The
exterior appearing rather dilapidatcd
Is fully made up for by it's inside mag
nificence. On the altar always there
turns pale candle, which, it is said.
fas been burning for upwards by far
or hundred years, being, of course.
from time to time replnnished. A
corpse is usually seen on the bier in
the forward aisle, as a body lies in
state several days before it is in.
TERED. A beautiful life-likc statue of
Joan of Arc stands serene on it's pc
Gestal, and one never tires of behold
ing the beauty of it. But over all there
Is the life size crucifix, very natural
IN every minute detail. But | cam.
tcscribe all of these things. Will try
to mention something else of interest
next time.
This leaves me fine and dandy. With
much love to all, I remain
Your affcctionate son,
G. R. Clark,
Sergt: Major 318th r. A.,
American E. f.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
BROWNIE BAGNAL.
WC-S
MAY MEET IN ROME
Committee to Discuss Naval Terms of
Austrian Armistice

Rome, Nov. 25.-An inter-Allied ma
val committee may meet soon in Rome
to discuss the naval conditions of the
armistice with Austria, according to a
dispatch from Corfu to the Corriere
d'Italia. The message, which states
that the information is from reliable
sources, says the discussion will not
be with view to changing the con-
ditions, but to decide upon the best
way to carry them out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
SCHOOL NEWS

Inc Literary Society OF the Manning
High School, composed of the pupils
of the Ninth and Tenth grades held
its first meeting on Friday afternoon,
November 18th, in the school auditori-
UNI. In the organization of the soci-
city Grace Nimmer was chosen presi-
dent, Peter Bradham vice president,
and Mary Rigby secretary and treas
urer.
The society was called to order by
the president and q most pleasing pro-
gram, consisting of the following
numbers was rendered:
Star Spangled Banner by the So
ciety.
clamation-Brownic Bagnal
Recitation-Edna Boyer.
Current Events-Virginia Ridge
Vocal Selection--Glee Club Quartet.
Leland Smith, Craven Bradham, Ed
ward Sprott, Burgess Sprott.
Recitation-Mary Sue Wilson.
Current Events-Laurens Wilson.
Vocal Solo-Grace Nimmer.
Resolved that South Car
olina should have compulsory educa-
tion." "a
Affirmative: Peter Bradham, Lou
ise McElveen, Jack Timmons, Bernce
Alsbrook.
Negative:Moultrie O'Bryan, Cath
crime Arant, Estelle Alsbrook.
Duet-Lynnc DuRant and Ida
Sprott.
The negative dcbaters presented
the stronger argument in the decision
of Miss Wingard, Burgess and Ed
ward Sprott, who acted as judges. At
ter the report of Miss Wingard as
critic for the society, Prof. Helm ex-
planned to the members the purpose
Of the society and pointed out the
means for obtaining the greatest ben
eft. The pupils Of the Eighth Grade
were visitors to the society. They, too,
have organized Literary Society and
will hold their first meeting next Fri
day afternoon.
Friday was "Victory Day" for the
student body of the school, A Wig
orous campaign for the War Welfare
fund was conducted by the Boy
Scouts, with the result that the High
School readily went over the top. The
Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Grades each
became banner grade by pledging
to raise five dollars per pupil, and
some pupils subscribed twice that
amount. The grammar school grades
also responded literally.
The boys Of the Ninth and Tenth
Grades have been organized into
Glee Club, under the direction of Miss
Swartz. Some excellent musical talent
exists in the personnel Of the club and
already the splendid training by the
director is well under way.
Prof. Helms has offered two prizes
to be awarded at the close of the ses-
sion to the girl who delivers the best
recitation and to the boy who dcclams
the best in series of contests to be
held during the session. Each pupil in
the high school is eligible to enter
these contests and it is hoped that
there will be large number of candi-
dates.
BROWNIE BAGNAL.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
Cl, I. enccau to LOndon

iaris, Nov. 21.-Thc prcliminarics
to the peace negotiations will brgin
about January !, The Echo de Paris
declares, that the protocol will be
signed about the end of February
The paper adds that Premier Clemcn-
ccau VIII go to London, December
Marshal Foch's refusal to acccdc 10
the proteStationS Of the German dele.
gates, according to The Matin, will
apply to all proposals in the future.