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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
Low MORTALITY
RATE FOR navy
(By Associated Press,

10Y ASSOCldteO tTeSSJ
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The navy's
rate during the war is attributed by
Rear Admiral Braisted, surgeon-gen-
eral OF the navy, in his annual report
today. largely to the increasing ap-
probation by commanding officers Of
the rules of hygiene and sanitation.
Where defects In the health system
have developed, he says, the blame
falls largely on the countrys unpre-
paredness for operations Of such mag
nitude.
Compared with an annual rate Of 81
per thousand for the ten preceding
years, the rate rose during the first
quarter Of this year to SO per thous-
and per year. This, DR.. Braisted
finds, was due to the unfavorable and
avoidable combination OF circum-
stances brought about by the rapid
expansion of the navy and the un-
usual weather conditions In the first
quarter of the year. The death rate
for the second quarter was low, 49, q
figure closely approaching the aver
age for peace times"
Dr. BREASTED expects the hospital ad-
mission rate for the calendar year Of
1918 to prove to be lower than the
peace time average. despite expansion
of personnel and unusual conditions.
During the year 1913 men were
drowned, 80 died from exposure and
AZ were killed by gunshot wounds.
The war has served, DR.. BREASTED
says, to clear the regulations Of the
men of the army and navy of the i'm
preston in the public mind that dis
eases due to the social evils were more
prevalent in the service than outside.
The service doctors have contended all
along the address said. that the ratio
stood three to one In favor of the
trained service men, and statistics
compiled by the provost marshal gen.
eral on the first draft, support them.
The navy medical department began
an organized fight against these dis
eases Is years ago, the report says,
and the demands of the country now
has been aroused until a nationwide
campaign is being waged not only
gainst the diseases themselves, but
also against the underlying social con-
ditions on which they flourish.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

Seagraves Funeral services for
Louisa Seagraves. who died in Marion.
will be held 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing at the Webster Friends church.
Mrs. Seagraves is survived by her
husband, Cha rles Seagraves and one
brother, Enos Thornburg of Sugar
Grove and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Jes-
sup of Webster.
Mason-George D. Mason, sc years
old, died Monday morning at his home,
245 Pearl street. He is the son of the
late Thomas Mason who at one time
had a furniture factory where the
court house now stands and was also
the second undertaken in Richmond.
Mr.. Mason is survived by his widow,
and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Howells,
and two brothers, Henry. and Thomas
of Columbus, Ind. The funeral ar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
SIX NAVY MEN DROWNED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The drown.
ing or Ensign William E. Bingham of
New York City and six enlisted men
OF the destroyer Lansdale, when a
Doat CARRYING ashore liberty party
sWamped in Tangier harbor. was re-
ported today to the navy department
by Vice-Admiral Sims.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
GOES TO BOSTON.

Ernest Railsback of the Railsback
Insurance Agency OF Noblesville, cou-
sin Of Frank Taylor, Of this city, will
move from Noblesville to Boston,
Mass, about the first of January,
where he will be connected in business
with his brother Walter Railsback,
who was formerly of Eaton, O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
5000 Raised at Rally
of Mt. Moriah Church

Over 5000 was raised at the rally
OF the Mt. Moriah church, Sunday,
Over $4,000 has been spent in remod-
cling the church and the entire debt
has now been paid.
The Rev. T. Undertake of George
town, KY, will conduct two weeks
meeting at the church Everyone is
invited to attend these meetings
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09

husband, Arthur Smith. her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Crowell Of
Eaton, and three brothers. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday after
noon at one O'Clock at the home. Bur
ial will be in Lexington, O.. which Is
the former home of Mrs. Smith.
Friends may cali Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
Foreign ''Y" Worker
Addresses Ministers

B. H. McLain, foreign Y. NJ. C. A.
secretary who is guest of the Rich
mond Y. M. C. A. for two days spoke
before the Ministerial association at
the Y M. C. A. Monday noon.
DR.. ]. J. Rae read paper on "a
League of Free Nations" Committee
reports of routine work were heard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
TO TALK ON WARS OUTCOME

The Four Minute Men held their
regular meeting at the Y. NJ. c. 4.
Monday noon. The subject for the
coming week will have to do with the
Outcome of the War;" each speaker
taking his own version of the subject.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
SOCIETY MEETS

The Ladies' Society of the B. OF
L. F. and E. will meet at the home of
Mrs Irwin Jackson, AL South Twelfth
street, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
to sew for the Red Cross.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09
GOODS

Largest Leather goods department in the city.
Ladies' Strap back Purses soc to $1,000
Ladies' top Handle Bags,.......... 5Oc $3.50 each
Ladies' Vanity Bags. .......... SOC to $1.oO each
Ladies' large Leather Knitting Bags $3.50 to $500
Ladies' Leather Shopping Bags $500 to $500 each
Travelling Bags for all, from imitation leather bag
for little S1.9S to real Walrus leather lined
Suit Cases of every description imitation leather
at .$1.75 to $3.50 each
Mating Suit Cases. .......... $500 to $500 each
Real Leather Suit Cases. $3.50 to $500 each
Brief Cases. Music Cases, Collar Bags and Money
Belts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09

Our Jewery department is at its best just Here
you will find pretty Bar Pins Cuff Pins, Hat Pins
dainty Lingerie Clasps Brooch Pins, the new Brace
lets of black silk ribbon with gold mounting Hand
Beads of every description It's surprising to
see what Csc to soc will do in this department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-09

The largest herring cargo ever
brought out of Boring sea is reported
to have arrived at Seattle on the Ad-
miral Watson.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Tho Fighting Spirit.

A man at the front who starts out
to take 1t seriously will be in the mad
house in less than month, says a re-
cent writer in Harper's Magazine. But
the light-hearted ones, escaping Min.
niles and Lizzies, may 60 on indefinite
ly. The successful soldier Of the
trenches never loses an opportunity for
happiness. He often develops into a
more care-free, merry lad than he was
at school ten years before. This light
heart in the midst Of danger and trib-
ulation Is our last invincible defense.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28

sisters. II o woman Is borne OQWu
by the weakness and sufferings Of wop-
ankind, she should be helped BY 4
herbal tonic made with glycarin
which has had such uniform success
during the past half century. She
should be soeIl, instead Of sick and
suffering; healthy and vigorous, in.
stead Of worn-out and weak; bright
eyes, clear skin, rosy cheeks-you
wouldn't think 1t was the same wom-
an, and it's all due to the use Of q
few bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Favor1te
Prescription. All druggists. Tab
let's or liquid. Tablets. COO.
What this medicine has done for
thousands Of delicate women, 1t will
do for you. If you're over-worked
and debilltated. 1t will build you up
If you're borne down with the chronic
aches, pains and weaknesses peculiar
to your sex, 1t relieves and cures. It
regulates and promotes the proper
functions Of womanhood. This old
and tried Prescription Of DR.. Pierce's
invigorates the system, purifles the
blood, improves digestion, and restores
health. flesh and strength. Consult the
specialist at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Ho-
tel. Buffalo. N. T., for free confidential
medical advice or for free book On
Women's diseases.-Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
Fix 1918 Wheat Price at s2.ao.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson, to
head off agitation among the farmers
for legislation increasing the price of
the 1918 wheat crop to $3.50 or s2.7B
bushel. issued a proclamation Satur.
day stipulating q government guaran-
teed price for the principal primary
markets, which IL in effect a continu.
alton Of the 1917 price Of 1920 q bush.
o. At Chicago. The prices in the proc
lamation vary from $500 at Spokane.
WASH. to $2.28 At New York.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
The XarIet

The Variety.
"That bride Is a peachw
$50 she Is, but she's got lemon"
swell. that's a fine sort of pair"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28

Englau0 women are t4ks
ing up the work Of men
resolutely, and have
shown their ability to do
almost al kinds Of work.
When It becomes neces-
sary women will show
their worth In countless
shops, stores, factories
and offices. No one hears
them complain Of their
hard work. These are
the days when American
men have cause to re-
spect, love and honor
their mothers, wives and
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
No Light O. the Subject.

"Who is the author of the saying,
Meeting the devil before day7' asks a
correspondent OF the Adams Enter
prise. and the editor replies:
"Dunno. Sometimes we are under
the impression that we said it ourself,
utter we had successfully lodged .
well-aimed kerosene lamp on a 8 a. m.
stairway.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28

In Whlcn the governor c0nCurreo.
Governor Gunter has appointed a
special committee to make recommen-
dations for relief of conditions In the
southwestern section OF the state,
chiefly La Plata, Montezuma and
Montrose counties, following report
made to the State Council OF Defense
by John Morris. master Of the State
Orange. The conditions arise out of
the peculiar situation of those coun.
ties with respect to freight charges
and food production. Producers there
cannot obtain sufficient for their pro-
ducts while consumers must pay I'M
usually high prices because OF high
freight rates due to long hauls. Re-
garding wheat and flour prices, the
situation Is particularly serious.
Adams co,iaty farmers report that
wheat conditions are better than
they have been for several years.
Each cold snap has been preceded by
a good fall of snow which has pro
tected It from the cold. Farmers are
very optimistic over their wheat out
look.
The Denver office OF the United
States food administration has re-
ceived contracts for the purchase Of
100000 pounds of pinto beans,
which was only partial return on
the canvass being conducted in all the
bsan-growing counties Of the stats.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Oross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28

Some Of the heaven-made matches
got their tips in the other place.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-28
American Women
No Slackers

We can well be proud Of our Ameris
can girls and women. In France and
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14

little villages and works the farms
that surround it.
Going back again to the war, l am
now in a camp on the side of a hill
camoulfaged by the trees. You can
see a long distance from here and
can almost see where the shells are
hitting that come from the guns. Our
guns have been roaring continually
now for days and nights; it seems it
will never end.
1 can't say that like the war and
l don't believe anyone else does, but
| can say that am glad 1 am over
here doing all l can for the country
that l serve. The motto of the Ame-
rlcan soldier is to do or die, and the
most of them do what is put up for
them to do or die in the attempt.
l have been through gas and artillery,
but the worst believe l have ever
felt is the first night l was patrolling
mo Mans Land" The first feeling
one has when he first realizes where
he is is something awful, but that
feeling dies away, and he is soon as
much at home out there as he is in
one of the many hay lofts in France,
where l have spent enough nights to
call home.
Will close now, hoping that all are
well at home.
Love to all. Your son,
Andray
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14
RUBY ROUT 2

Mrs. w. L. Melton visited Mrs. B.
c. Wadsworth Sunday.
A large crowd attended the birth
day dinner of Mrs. j. P. Melton
Wednesday, Nov. 9th, and everybody
seemed to enjoy the occasion.
Miss Jessie Melton visited Misses
Mamie and Essie Wadsworth Sunday.
Mrs. j. P. Melton and daughter,
Miss Roxie, visited at the home of
the Rev. ]. D. Purvis Sunday.
Mr.. ]. P. Melton has received many
interesting letters from his son, Kir-
by, since he has arrived overseas.
Mr.. B. c. Wadsworth was in Ches-
terfield Monday on business.
Mr.. Roy Melton visited his sister
Mrs. N. C. Jones, Saturday after.
noon
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Melton visited
at the home of Mr.. B. C. Wadsworth
Saturday night.
Mrs. B. C. Wadsworth was ir
Chesterfield shopping last week.
Little Miss Odell Melton visited
little Misses Ruth and Grace Wads.
worth.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14
PRESIDENT WILSON ANNOUNCES
GERMANY'S FINAL DEFEAT

Washington, Nov. 11-Signing of
the armistice with Germany was pro-
|, claimed to-day by President Wilson,
who also announced it's terms at a
joint session of congress.
The terms ehrald the end of the
war because they take from Germany
the power to renew it.
Just before he went to the capitol
the President in a proclamation ad-
dressed to his fellow countrymen,
said:
"The armistice was signed this
morning. Everything has been ac-
complished for which America fought.
1t will now be our fortunate duty
to assist by example, by sober, friend
ly counsel and by material aid in the
establishment of just democracy
throughout the world"
Stripped of it's malicious power,
the military autocracy, it's masters
driven to exile, stands before the
worlds court of justice, having sub
scribed to terms of surrender which
probably will be recorded in history
as the most drastic and complete ev-
er measured out to defeated foe.
Reading of the full text of the
terms discloses measures the United
States and the allied governments
have taken TO guarantee that Ger
scrap of paper, and to insure the de-
struction of the military caste which
once could secretly and of its single
choice distrub the peace of the world.
When President Wilson concluded
his exchange of notes with Prince
Max, then chancellor, administration
officials declared that if his course
did not bring about what they hoped
would be more than an unconditional
surrender, it might bring about revo-
luton in Germany.
Pointing to-day to the Hohenzol-
lern dynasty, dethroned and exiled,
the peoples revolution sweeping Ger
many and the terms of the armistice,
these officials felt their predictions
amply fulfilled.
Having lifted the yoke of militar-
ism from the peoples of the central
empires the allies now turn to tasks
of humanity and mercy, to bind up
their wounds and feed the hungry,
meanwhile seeking to guide them to
a place in the family of nations from
which they can take a part in assur-
ing that another such 1900 days of
blood and horror need never come
again.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14
A MEETING OF THANKSGIVING
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON

God having graciously granted to
the American and Allied armies VIC
tory over our foes and blessed all
mankind with peace after more than
four years of horror, it is fitting that
the people of Chesterfield County
gather together and extend thanks
to the Divine Ruler for his mercies.
hereby call upon the people to as
semble at the Courthouse Sunday af-
ternoon, November l7th, at O'Clock,
to hold a Thanksgiving service of
praise to God for peace and victory.
CHARLES l.. HUNLEY, Chm.
County Council of Defense.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14

by Germany's continued violations of
international law and of the precepts
OF humanity, the gleam of the dawn
OF victory for world democracy rose
in the sky.
On the field of battle in France
and Belgium the Germans were fast
being defeated when they flew the
white flag of submission and asked
for terms of peace. Everywhere,
from the Belgian coast to the Moselle
River, the allies were pressing them.
1t was only matter of time when
their armies would be decisively beat
en- on the battle field. Their great
fortified lines of resistance had crum-
bled successfully under the impetus
Of the attacks of their foes. They
were being harried everywhere from
pillar to post. Even the great Rhine
Notifications, it was foreseen, would
prove no barrier to the onward rush
of the victorious armies. Hence
Germany, deserted by her allies, rec
ognized that defeat stared her in the
face, and capitulated.
Hope for Nation
For Germany as a nation-shorn
of her imperialistic and militaristic
ideas-the defeat may not prove in
the long run of disadvantage. AL
ready the revolutions throughout the
country are tending toward demo-
cratlzation which may prove the sal
vation of a country once controlled
by war lords.
Fighting on the battle fronts end
ed at 6 o'clock Monday morning, Eas-
tern time, in the United States. The
armies of the allied forces at that
time-even to the second-were hard
harrying the enemy.
The British troops were fighting
their foes across the Belgian frontier
in Belgium. The French had all but
cleared the Germans from northern
France Ire Americans were driving
northward up the Meuse and Moselle
Rivers, threatening the enemy with
capitulation by development.
The hostilities ended on the elev-
enth hour of the eleventh day of the
eleventh month of 1918. The Ame-
rican infantrymen, in true sports
manlike fashion, kept the time. Their
eyes were ON their wrist watches as
they advanced up the Meuse and Mo-
selle sectors in the fear that they
would fire a shot after the stipulat-
ed time for the cessation of hostili-
ties arrived. Not one whit less ex-
act in their sportsmanship were the
American artillerymen behind the
lines, who awaited to the second the
time for the calling off of the fight
ing and then loosed from their big
guns-a thousand Of them-a rain
of shells as parting salute to the de-
feated foe.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14
PEACE IN EUROPE AFTER
FOUR YEARS OF BLOOD SHED
Victory-and peace.

Victory-and peace.
After more than four years OF
struggling the rights of mankind arc
served. The greatest day in the his.
tory of nations has dawned.
The German militaristic classes
arrogant beyond expression-are in
defeat.
The kaiser and crown prince are
in fiight-refugees in an alien coun.
try. Germanic kings and potentates
no longer hold their sway.
The allied arms are triumphant.
Imperialistic Germany has met the
fate that ultimately must come to
any country that seeks to rule the
world.
Deserted by all her allies, Germany
OH her knees, is accepting terms OF
capitulation which amount virtual
ly to abject surrender. Except for
actual hostile invasion, the once great
European power, the ambition of the
monarch of which was to dominate
over all, is in complete defeat
Beaten on the field of battle, the
edict of the allied chief command is
. that the German armies shall retire
into their own homeland from all in
vaded territory. Impotent as the
German armies shall be, also as i'm
potent shall be the German feet.
Colonies are lost, and the hand that
sought to reach out and attain addi-
tional territory is withered by the
ruling of the supreme war council at
Versailles.
Full Compensation
The handwriting was on the wall
Tor Germany. Her troops had fought
valiantly throughout the more than
four years of warfare. But what had
been considered in Germany an in
vincible army was beaten in feats of
arms by the allied powers. Even be-
fore Germany's allies deserted her
the strength of the entente allies had
become apparent. Unprepared, they
had resisted for more than three
years the assaults of an enemy who
had been preparing for combat since
the Franco Prussian War.
With a determination that could
never recognize defeat, Belgium,
France, Italy and Serbia were over
run. Hard days were experienced by
the allies, but the smile of hopeful
ness-of satisfaction in ultimate sue
cess-never faded. When finally the
United States was drawn into the war
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14
CHESTERFIELD, r q

The farmers in this community are
about through gathering and are
planting large crops of wheat.
There is not much sickness in this
community now.
Mr.. James Sutton, of the White
Oak community died on Monday,
Nov. 4th, at 7:15 pm. and was laid
to rest on Wednesday at Fork Creek
church cemetery. Mr.. Sutton was IA
years of age. He leaves a wife, one
brother, two sisters, one daughter
and two sons to mourn his death.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to
the bereaved ones.
Mr.. b. G. Clanton and family of
the Sugar Loaf section, were motor
ing on this route Sunday.
Miss jamie Smith visited in the
Shiloh section last Sunday.
School has opened at White Oak
with three teachers.
Mrs. J w. Jordan, Of our commune
ty, had an unusual experience last
week when large hawk attacked
her chickens. When she discovered
the bird he was so busy with the
chickens that he did not see her and
she laid him to rest with q scrub
broom.
We fellows down here in the sticks
showed each other how expensive it
was to burn high priced ammunition
on Monday. night when we all heard
of the end of Germany.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14
Dear Father:

Dear Father:
Since / arrived in France some
months ago, we have been on two diff
ferent fronts, and are now in reserve
waiting the order to go forward,
which may come at any time Of night
or day.
Since I have been over here,
have covered great deal of France,
and have seen many things that
would seem odd in the United States.
The people here are the hardest
working people in the world, / be-
lieve. They are busy from daylight
to dark, and then to bed.
Most of the little towns are head
quarters for the farmers. In other
words there are no houses in the
country at ell. Everybody lives In the
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14
$1.OO A YEAR IN ADVANCE
TAX COLLECTORS ITINERARY

l will be at the following places on
the dates named for the collection Of
Taxes:
Cheraw, November 25th
Patrick, November 26th.
Ousleydale, November 9th,
9 am. to IL m.
H. X. Linton's, November 9th,
l to a pm.
McBee, November 28th.
Angelus, Dec. 9th.
Jefferson, Dec. 10th.
Pageland, Dec. 11th.
Mt. Croghan, Dec. 18th.
]. A. WELSH,
Treasurer
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-11-14

Arthur Hurst in his own right and as
Administrator ct al,
Plaintiffs
Rosa Brown ct al,
Defendants.
BY virtue of an order granted by
his Honor, Edward McIver, Judge
of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, l will
offer for sale on the first Monday in
December between the legal hours
of sale before the Court House door
of said Coutny and State to the high
est bidder for cash:
All that tract of land in said
State and County containing
thirtysiX acres more or less
bounded on the North by Jo-
siah Odom Lands, on the East
by Press White Land, on the
South by Evans land, and on
the West by land of A. L.
White.
Purchaser to pay for all necessary
papers.
I. P. MANGUM,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas.
Geo. X. Laney, Atty.