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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
SEEKS To HOLD
GAINS IN EAST
Allied Diplomatic Circles Mum
On Terms But Unanimous in
Asserting Offers Are
Unacceptable.
u. S. FOR FINISH FIGHT
Entente Powers Determined
Not to Let Germany Get
Away With Loot-Dis-
courage Peace Talk.
U. S. FOR FINISH FIGHT
By Associated Press.

Washington, d. c.. March lS.-Infer-
ences that Germany may have made a
new peace offer TO the allies. propos-
ing terms at the expense of Russia,
coincide viii an u~ndercurrent OF dis
cussion which has been running in dip
lomatic circles here for some time, but
which never has shown amy evidence
OF tangible development.
TIL statement OF Lord Robert Cecil
in London Yesterday tina, no sue pro
posals would be considered, coupled
with Marshal Won H~indenbmg's an
nouncement that tie German offensive
would 90 on. III view of the entente's
u~nresponsive attitude toward Ger
many's peace intentions, served to
strengthen the view OF neutral dipic
mats who for some time have believed
that sonae sort OF underground feelers
have been going out for some time,
No Facts Given Out.
American officials and allied diplo-
mats, ~Glie agreeing entirely with Lord
Cecil's statement that no such terms
can be considered, give no evidence OF
how much may be known here of what
Hindenburg refers to as Ger1nany's
peace intcntions.
Some Of the neutral diplomats. how
ever, have for some time lirmiN be
lieved that Germany would be Wiling
even To give up Alsace-L Lorraine if she
was permitted to retain her hold on
Baltic provinces and the mineral belts
in the other nearby sections of Russia.
The general current of opinion in dip
Tomato circles for some time mas
turned toward the possibility of Ger
many attempting to give way In the
west and ma king an her losses in the
cast.
The extent to which the question OF
future supplies of iron ore enter into
Germany'S peace plans IS Indicated IN
latest adVices received here showing
discussion of the subject in Germany.
| These show that Germany knows pro
duction OF ore within her own borders
is limited by experts to 90 years; that
Sweden Contemplates an iron industry
of her W ore and that the supply in
Spain. upon which Germany also has
drawn. IL approaching exhaustion.
Appease Commercial Interests.
Consequently German officials CON
tend that her supply OF ore must iosl-
cally como from the fields of LongNy
and Briey. assuring ore for a century.
Inasmuch as the allies are pledged by
repeated declaration to the restoration
Of France. which would close these
fields to Germany diplomats see in pro-
posed permanent acquisition of mineral
belts in the Russian provinces, Ger
many's last hope OF remaining a mll-
tarE poWer
The Germans are reported to be busy
trying out propaganda in neutral and
allied countries with the object of get
ing a peace conference II achieving
their old aim. peace by negotiation.
U. S. Growing ReIIigerent.
1t is worth while at this stage Of the
~ - -, -, ,~,t,,l tJY- q II
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
11s HUN PLANES. oowNEp.

With the British Army in France.
March a5--British aviators have
downed - German nlanes since March
/, 1t WA announced today. OF these.
Ga were demolished and 54 were sent
earthward uncontrolled.
Night fighting in the air continues.
An immense number of tons of explo-
siyes have been dropped behind the en-
envy lines. In one instance what is
believed to have been intended for a
big German attack was broken up by
British bombing planes. The enemy
troops were scattered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
ADMITTED ACTING AS
AGENT FOR RMA

New York. March 1S.-Admission
was made today by Otto Kuhn, wool
manager of the Botany Worsted mills
that Notwithstanding agreement with
the British government and the Textile
alliance. his concern had acted as the
agent OF German interests in bringing
colonial woods into this country in 1915.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
bows This :?

We offer $1,000 for any case of catarrh
that canno be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the BLOOD
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years,
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
vANk GuNNERs BUSY.

with the American Armies in the
Field, March 18.-The American artil-
lery cut loose in the Lunerville sector
last night and destroyed what is be-
licved to have been a German gas pro-
tector. There was IN outburst Of snip
ing all along this sector. The Ameri-
cans picking off many boc.les today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
GUN DUEL NEAR VERDUN.

Paris U1riday) March 15.-VioIent ar
tinery fire along the whole front, es-
p~ecially in the Verdun region, is report
ed in the official statement of the war
flee tonight. A German raid in Lor-
raine was repulscd and a large number
of bombs have been dropped by French
aviators.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Voice of Prejudice.

Il told you it was a mistake to take
ever those Hawaiian islands," said The
nlan who never gives up.
"Why, those islands are now among
our valued possessions"
But look at the comfort they have
destroyed. AS soon as they got a lit
tie encouragement they flooded the
whole western hemisphere with uk,i-
leles."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
DAUGHTER OF WILSON
WILL GO TO FRANCE

Cape May, n. J., March is.-Miss
Margaret Wilson. daughter of the pres
ident, announced at the Wissahicken
barracks naval reserve force here today
that she is going to France. She has been
visiting all the c~antonments and spent
most of the week here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
A

London, March 18.-Bulgarian artil-
Iery fiercely bombarded Monastir on
Wednesday night. according to a dis
patch today.
Monastir Is one of the principal cit
les of Serbia. retaken from the Bull
garian and Turkish forces by the
Franco-British forces.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
STRONG RAID BY WEIGH.

London, March 1S.-Welch troops
carried out a successful raid last night
In the neighborhood Of ~Armentiers,
General Haig reported today. They
took Is prisoners and two machine
guns. There was hostile artillerying
southeast of Ypres in the neighborhood
Of the Menin road. and south of Hou-
thiiIst forest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
1t Can't Be Done.

Women are great to make home
cheerful
I'm"
Brighten up the corner where YOU
are-that's my wife's motto
My wife is cheerful enough, too,
but shes always on the CAD. You
can't brighten up the corner where you
aren.t.-Louisyille CourierJournal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
By United Press.

Amsterdam. March 1S.-There is an
unprecedented movement of German
troops into Belgium, dispatches stated
today. From the same source it was
stated Hindenburg and Quartermaster
General Ludendorff have established
headquarters at Spa.
Spa is a famous Belgian watering
place II miles southeast OF Aiege near
the German bOrder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Five Bottles Peruna
Restored Me. To Complete
- Mr.. c. N. Petersen, dealer in fine
boots shoes u cigars 20 6 Main

Mr.. c. N. Petersen, dealer in fine
boots, shoes and cigars, 1872 S. Main
ST, Council Bluffs, Ia, writes: 8"
cannot tell you how much good Pc
runa has done me. Constant confne.
rnent in my store began to tell on my
health and !. felt that was grad
uaiiy breaking down. I tried several
remedies prescribed by my physician,
but obtained no permanent relief
until 1 took Peruna. I felt better i'm
mediately and five bottles restored me
to complete health. I have been in
the best Of spirits since. and feel that
I owe my health to it."
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
well. free to all. The Peruna Co,
Columbus, Ohio.
Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can now procure Peruna Tab.
! lets.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
WIFE ASKS TO JOIN
EXILED GRAND DUKE

Petrograd, March 16.-Grand Duke
Nicholas wife has applied to the boil
shevist government for permission to
join her husband in exile at Perm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
An Odd Lot,

How shall list this broken lot Of
Shakespearean plays!' List ii as
Romeo and Julietcetera Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Mean %lntimation.

Belie-George proposed to me that
night.
Ncll-IiS friends bet him he couldn't
stay sober long enough to avoid do
ing anything rash.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

II is now about time for some one
to suggest government control of the
ice crop.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

United StateS has 4,2S3.2S9 Method
lists III the Northern tates
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

Pennsylvania hunters kill 100000
rabbits yearly.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-17
right, Quick Boys and hoenix Who Are First
 This Picture Puzzle.

Paste your puzzle picture cor rcctly in this space and then hurry to The Republican office.
 PRIZES
 First Ten-2 Show Tickets each Next Fifty Show Ticket each
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18
Wood for Fuel Urged.

To increase the use of wood as a
substitute for coal for domestic use
this winter, the fuel administration
has urged all State administrators to
organize Burn wood campaigns.
The plan is for city or county fuel
deputies, particularly in the Eastern
States to arrange for wood at reason
able prices through the operation Of
wood yards and by taking orders from
consumers and then arranging with
farmers to supply it at fair prices.
Wood cutting clubs as a medium
through which the price can be kept
at a low level also is suggested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18
Americans in Prison
Y. M. C. A. Worker in Germany
Did Much for Their
Comfort.

Paris, Nov. Is Correspondence of
the Associated Press)-The condition
! of American war prisoners IN Ger
man. prison camps was to some ex-
tent ameliorated by the work of Con-
rad Hoffman an American Y M. c.. A.
worker who was permitted to remain
either had left or had been interned.
Hoffman convinced the German
government that the more he was al
lowed to do for the American prison
ers in Germany the better would fare
German prisoners in American hands
He was allowed to employ neutrals
as his assistants on his promise that
members of his organization would
not act as spies or propagandists, but
solely to improve the physical and
mental welfare of the prisoners.
Largely through Hoffman's efforts,
it is now stated, prisoners help COM
rnittees were organized in all prison
camps in Germany containing Amer
leans and their needs were commu-
nicated to Mr.. Hoffman who forward
ed them to A. c. Harte, international
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary in Berne,
Switzerland.
Both the Red Cross and the Y. NJ.
G.. A. cooperated in supplying the
prisoners with food, clothing,
money and other necessaries, operat-
ing through that channel. Many let
ters have been received at Y. M. c..
A. headquarters in Paris from the
American prisoners of war in Ger
many testifying to the receipt Of this
aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18
Anthracite Output Lower.

Anthracite coal production has been
so reduced by number, of causes
that it is now nearly 100000 net tons
behind the daily average production
last year. Figures just gathered for
the week ended November 16 show
a total for that week of 1,405,000 net
tons, a daily average of $4,000 tons,
as compared with daily average OF
100000 tons for the corresponding
period last year. The anthracite out
put for the coal year to date is g.
$4,000 net tons, compared with 64,-
o21,OOo net tons, last years record
for the same period. Influenza and
the celebrations of the signing Of the
armistice contributed chiefly to the
slump in production.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18
THE UNITED STATES SCHOOL GARDEN
ARMY
ARMY

Boards .: Education are readily
cooperating with the governmenLSnaA IN IN
appropriating funds for the emptos-
ment of one or more teacher-di directors
! to car7y on this work. Bulletins are:
sent out at intervals and other uirec-
tions so that all needed infornaf1ons
is placed in the hands Of the teacher,
! who gives it to the children.
The school board Of Columbia has:
recently employed six teacher-direc-s
tors The Chester school beard has
employed one. The training schooi.
of Winthrop College one. The mat.
ter will be presented to the Rock Hill
board at their next meeting and fa-
vorable action will probably be tak.a@
en-.
Over one million and a half boys
and girls have already joined the
United Sttaes School Garden Army.
and the government is making "a
drive for five millions by spring.
Food experts are Of the opinion that
Americas food supply will be taxed
to the utmost during the year that IS
approaching. It is not generally
known that neither North Carolina or
South Carolina raise sufficient food to
feed the people in these two States.
This army affords a, wonderful oppor-
tunity for the boys and girls to be
patriotic and to gain health and hap
ipiness in the cultivation of plants
and flowers Habits Of thrift, par
triotism and industry are thus incul-
Gated. while the family grocery bill
will be materially reduced.
1t is suggested that a garden fair be
held on the 4th day Of July In all the
cities and towns where there is DIE
vision of the garden army, and. prizes
be offered for excellence along the.
different lines of garden work. This
it is believed, would add greatly to
the interest Of the young gardeners.
Children who are taught to grow
plants and flowers while attending
the public schools will imbibe. not
only pleasure but also a. sense or
beauty that will be revealed In later.
years in more attractive homes. The
boys in France are impressed with
the skill of even the peasants In
France >as displayed in their homes.
Flowers and shrubbery and climolnS
vines are familiar everyday scenes
in the homes of the small farmers IN
France. Our American boys are also
impressed with the fact that there is
no waste land in France; the whole
country, not over-run by the enemy,
is in the highest state of cultivation.
Before the great war, France was
the banker nation Of Europe on ac-
count Of it's wonderful agricultural de-
velopment. The nation that con-
tains the greatest number Of success
full farmers and highly cultivated
fields will become the wealthiest na-
ton. Surely, therefore, a knowledge
of elementary agriculture should be
taught to the young people now att
tending the American public schools.
United States School Commissioners
Claxton has for number; of years
advocated the teaching Of gardening
in the public schools under teacher
direction, and the proper place for
the garden is at the home OF the
child
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18

Frank NJ Harper, who for the past
eleven years has been the superin,
| tendent of the Raleigh, N. c., public
! schools was in the city for a few days
of Education at Washington, and is
organizing in the cities and larger
towns Of North and South Carolina
companies of the United States School
Army.
The purpose of this organization is
to enlist the services Of the public
school children in the high schools
and upper grammar grades in the
cultivation of home gardens and va
cant lots under teacher direction for
twelve months in the, year. Eighty
five per cent. Of these children In nor
NAL times are without employment
after school hours. The government,
in order to increase food production
at home, and thereby releasing more
food for shipment to the needy peo-
pies of Europe, is making an effort to
utilize the school children of America
in cultivating home gardens for fam
lily consumption.
The plan is for the superintendent
Of schools to select some grade teach
er who has a natural aptitude for
gardening and, by additional connpen-
sation of 100000 a, year, to secure her
services for supervising these home
gardens during afternoon hours and
vacation months. Boards of Educa-
ton are urged by the authorities at
Washington to employ one or more
grade teachers in every town and city
to carry on this work Each grade
teacher to receive SO a month dur
ing the school term and $40 month
during the vacation period.
A company consists Of from 20 to
$50 children under one teacher direc-
tor. From the company are selected
a captain, a first lieutenant and q Sec
ond lieutenant, and it will be the duty
of these three officers to assist the
teacher-director in visiting the gar
dens of the children and aiding them
with suggestions when possible. A
bronze badge is presented to every
member as soon as his garden is plant
ed. The captains badge has three
stars, the first iteutenant's badge
two and the second lieutenant's badge
one. A service flag is also given for
display in the window Of the home.
The government estimates that each
member Of this school garden army
will average $3.50 worth Of vege-
tables for the family. By multiply
ing $50 by $3.50 we can get some
idea as to the value to the commun-
ity of organizing the work in the pub
lie schools.
Aside from its economic value, gar
dening has a high educational value.
1T is phase Of manual training,
and teaches boys and girls the much
needed use of their hands. The pu-
pill who cultivates a garden meets
with obstacles such as drought, frost,
harmful insec+ blight, neighbors'
chickens, etc. 10 overcome such OBJ
stacles and successfully raise vege-
tables and flowers is almost a liberal
education. It is nature study Of the
most valuable kind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18

There are those who when called
upon to renew their subscription to
the Red Cross for 1919 will wonder,
as they were told last May that they
would not be called upon for men,
bership dues until next May.
This Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
is universal campaign for members
instituted at National Headquarters.
BY renewing your membership now
you will simply be paying dues in ad-
vance, paying in December for 1919
instead of in May, hence making one
payment for the year and will not be
called upon next May. We trust that
every Red Cross member will exhibit
a spirit Of cooperation and gladly, pay
his dollar now without question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18
The Eleventh Hour
"A Dramatic Description of the
Final Seems of the Great
ya War.

The following account of the las
hour before the armistice went into
effect at II a. 'm., November 11th
and the celebration that followed the
cessation Of fighting was printed ir
The Stars and Stripes Of Novembe.
Is. (The Stars and Stripes is the Of
fetal newspaper published for the
American Expeditionary Forces ir
France). The article was sent to Mrs
J. H Levy by her son, Lieut. Geo. D
Levy, with the interesting letter
which is printed herewith:
cat the eleventh hour on the
eleventh day of the eleventh month
hostilities came to an end from
Switzerland to the sea. Early that
morning, from the wireless station on
the Eiffel Tower in Paris, there had
gone forth. through the air to the
wondering, ha1f-incredulous line that
to the Moselle the order from Mar
shat Foch to cease firing on the stroke
of II.
On the stroke of II the cannon
stopped, the rifles dropped from
shoulders, the machine guns grew
still There followed then a strange.
unbelievable silence as though the
world had died It lasted but a mo-
ment, lasted for the space that a
breath is held. Then came such an
uproar of relief and juhilance, such
footing of horns, shrieking of whis-
ties, such an overture from the bands
and trains and church bells, such a
shouting of voices as the earth is not
likely to hear again in our day and
generation.
When night fell on the battlefield
the clamor of the celebration waxed
rather than waned. Darkness? There
was none. Rockets and ceaseless
fountain of star shells made the lines
a. streak of glorious brilliance across
the face of startled France, while, by
the light Of fares the front and all its
dancing, boasting, singing peoples was
clearly visible as thouh the sun sat
high in the heavens.
The man from Mars, coming to
earth on the morning Of November II,
1913, would have been hard put to
i. to say which army had won, for,
if anything, the greater celebration,
the more startling outburst, came
not from the American but from the
German side. At least he could have
said-that man from Mars-to which
side the suspension of hostilities had
come as the greater relief.
The news began to spread across
the front shortly after the sun rose.
There was more or less Of an effort
to send it forward only through mil
itary channels, to have the corps re-
port it calmly by wire to the divisions,
the divisions to the brigades, the
brigades to the regiments, the regi-
ments to the battaliors, and so .on
down to the uttermost squad, quite |
as though this were an ordinary or
der and nothing to get excited about |
There was the effort. But it did
not work very well. The word was
sped on the kind Of wireless that
man knew many centuries before |
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18
Look Out for Dam
aged Cotton.

, We cannot refrain from CIV
ing a word of advice to those
o. our friends who are holding
cotton In riding through the
country it is to be seen thrown
around the yard under trees or
in some cases piled three or
four bales high. The average
farmer will tell you that by
turning his cotton over afer
rain so as to allow the sun to
dry it. there is no danger of
damage. In this statement we
think our friends are mistaken.
With sugar sack bagSing es-
pecially, the moisture gets un-
der the bagging and the sun
can't get at it to dry it thor
oughly and damage is bound
to result We have had a great
deal Of experience with damag-
ed cotton, all of which has
been very unsatisfactory We
have known cotton to damage
as much as $50 pounds to the
bale and. figuring around the
present price, that means S4o
per bale. It is our candid
opinion that any cotton eX-
posed to the weather at this
season of year for four to SIX
months, no matter how care
ful the owner may be In turn
ing, it will be damaged from
ten to twenty pounds to the
bale.
Another trouble in this con-
nection is the expense of pick
ing it. This work is usually
done at the public weighers'
platform before the cotton is
weighed and the cost will be
double what it has been here
tofore. In some cases it may
be necessary for the owner to
carry the cotton home on ac-
count of the scarcity of labor,
and have it picked before he
can sell it. Our advice is
warehouse your cotton no mat
ter what the cost may be and II
you can't find q place in which
to store it, build sheds to pro-
tect it from the weather. 1t is
strange that people will so to
so much trouble and expense to
raise cotton and then throw 1t
around any old way to be dam
aged by the elements.
Another thing, insure your
cotton. you can't afford to be
without it.
We are not charging any
; thing for this advice. and the
farmer who fails TO act upon
it will only have himself to
; blame. when he comes in to
sell his cotton in the spring O.
: early summer at 80 to 35c.
which we hope he will obtain
for it. and finds a lot Of 1t dam
; aged.
With best wishes for a hap
s py and pleasant Christmas.
O'DONNELL & co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18
Helpful Herbert.

What friend we have in Hoover,
All the skins and thieves to bare.
What surplus-fat remover.
All our hungry pangs to share.
Ever present help in trouble,
Guide. philosopher, and friend.
Pass the Shark-meat and fried stubble
Will the conflict ever end?
Credited to Exchange" by Amcrl
can Motherhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-18

FOR INFORMATION OF RED CROSS
MEMBERS.
During Red Cross Christmas Roll
Call.