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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-03
DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS
AT LAURENS CHAIN GANG
Edgar Mcdaniel, Guard, is Killed
and the Murderer, a Negro Con-
vfct, Commits Suicide.


vict, Commits Suicide.
Laurens, Aug. 30.-Shortly after
FIVE o'clock yesterday morning Edgar
Mcdaniel, guard of one of the county
eAaingang forces, was shot and killed
and negro convict, Whit Seawright,
v.s badly wounded by Bill Garrett,
smother negro convict, who after
eom4itting the crime walked a few
yards from the tent and shot himself.
The inquest was held yesterday af-
ternoon near Exon, where the TRACE
1y occurred at the camp.
1t appears that Mr.. Mcdaniel went
to the tent occupied by the negroes
to arouse the cook and other negroes.
While engaged in unlocking the chain
used to secure the prisoners during
The night Garrett slipped out of the
tent went to Guard McDaniels
quarters and secured his pistol, re-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-03

666 cures Malaria, Chills and
Fever, or Bilious Fever, by killing
the parasite causing the fever. Fine
strengthening tonic. ,7-16-1t. low
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Daily Hon


Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate-)
For all purposes this would seem
to be a fortunate day, according TO
astrology. Venus, Jupiter and
Uranus rufe strongly for good. Mars
Is In malefic aspect
It Is above all things a fortunate
sway for romance, unless a soldier
may be concerned in h love af-
fair.
The rule makes for much success
In all h artistic pursuits and fore
shadows a month of profit for theat-
ricals and musical entertainments.
Persons who cater to the tastes
of woupln should benefit and it is
predicted that there will be increase
of trade for jewellers.
During this configuratfon the pur-
chase of clothing is supposed to be
lucky. Modistes and milliners
should benefit greatly.
In accordance with the law of ex-
tremes, to which the seers so often
refer. there will be much wearing of
uniforms by women to offset ex-
travagance of dress that will be APP
parent among wage-earners.
Jupiter gives promise of gain to
merchants. manufacturers and i'm
porters. Commerce viii open new
avenues of trade for which it Is not
L 49, 11t CAOo NV
| clare.
Since h beginning OF the war
soothsayers have warned that per-
hdy will be uncovered somewhere
close to the head of the United
States government and this is taken
TO mean that spies have obtained
important positions.
Speculation of every sort Is sub
ject to the most unfortunate direc-
ton OF the stars A sudden slump
of the stock market is foretold.
Persons whose birthdate II Is have
the augury Of much travel and
change also many meetings with
friends. Pleasure and surprises are
indicated. but there is danger Of
disputes and wen law suits.
Children born on this day will
be kind and affectionate, fond of ad.
miration and often rather rash
These subjects of Scorpio often ge
many difficulties in life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Famous Women
Princess T~arrakanon.

Princess Tarrakanoff was the
daughter of Empress Elizabeth oil
Russia n Alexis Rozoumoffskt
whom the empress had secretly mar
rfed. She was carried away at the age
of twelve by Prince Radzivfl. and con.
cealed in a convent in Rome. This
step was taken by the dissatisfied no.
Bile to curb the ambition of Catherine
who then ruled. But 1t failed and hel
favorite, Alexis Orioff, himself pre-.
tending great discomfort against the
government of Catherine. prevailed
upon the princess. IN the absence O
RadziviI. to marry him. return tc
Russia and excite a new fnsurreetton
The young and transporting princess
had no sooner placed herself TN his
power. than she was seized while or
board a ship In the bay of Leghorn.
She was bound In chains and carried
to st. Petersburg. In December. 1777,
n violent rising Of the river Neva
suddenly forced the waters into her
prison cell and she was drowned be-
fore assistance could reach her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

Luke NAt14uhc oaJo
A girls hair can fall down acci-
dentaIly a dozen times an hour when
her hair is all her own But you
couldn't pry her hair loose with a
crowbar when she is wearing store
hair.
The difference between a liar and a
hypocrite Is that you can trust Il liar
once in a while.
And you may have noticed that 1t
is the people who haven't any who
are anxious to keep money in circu-
lation.
Father gets more excited over his
pipe getting clogged up than he does
| over the baby choking to death.
Confidence Is great stuff. But don't
have so much confidence in yourself
that you haven't room for any in
other folks
Another dam1i: Once upon a time
there was a woman who went down
town to a bargain sale with a s. bill
and returned that night with the SO
bill.
A lot of men who live in wet states
tpever knew what useful things hip
pockets were until the saloons were
| closed during the Spanish Flu cpl
demic.
/ Other women giggIe so much at a
mans jokes that he gets to believe
that his wife ia the only woman In
town who lacks a sense of humor.
The man who fishes for compli-
ments soon discovers that bait Is
mighty expensive
Why is 1t thai a man never grows
sensitive about his hair until he
hasn't any?
One of the finest things in life Is an
| old-fashioned wife M mother who
has never outgrown her love for her
J husband.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Fire Alarm Boxes

a3-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Marke ct and Sheridan Streets
25-Smith Street and Central r. n
26-Market n First Streets.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson St
2S-High and Lewis streets
ss-Smith and High Streets
36-New brunswick Ave. and New St.
s7-Smith and State Streets.
42-A.lantic Terra Gotta Works.
Standardization Ave and Hartford 81
45-CommeFce and Front Streets,
and Washington Sts4
47-Hizh 4 Washington Streets.
St. and Buckingham Ave.
bs-Parker ST. and Pulaski Ave.
hs-Hall Ave. and Charles ST.
and Wayne streets
5S-Near United Lead Works.
5s-Maurer.
s2-W ashington and First Streets
g3-New Brunswick Ave. n Elm 81
64-Smfth Street and Watson Ave.
65LCommeree and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
7s-water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny We and Gordon Street.
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
9a-Amboy Ave. and Washington St
s4-Iehfgh Ave. and Stanford Street
S5-Near City Hospital
ee-Cleveland and Bra Avenues
s7-Anboy and Hail avenues
a1-Amboy Ave and Inslee Street.
9SILawrenee and Frzncf1 Stroot4
s4-Nevflls and Johnstona Streetsl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
oefyino the Coal Man.

Pneumatic regulation of the tenn
perature of residences Is provided by
q new thermostat that switches cleo
trfcity to a motor to open or Gloss
drafts In the heating apparatus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
HeIpin Him Out

Helping Him Out
He was a very absent-minded man
and a very much henpecked a His
wife told him to stop into a depart
ment store when he vas down town
and buy her three articles for femi-
nine wear. By the time he had got
ten down town he had forgotten what
it was that she wanted him to buy.
So he went into a department store
and walked up to a young woman
clerk in the ladies' underwear de-
.partment and said:
Excuse me. but my wife wanted
to buy her three articles of I'M
Iderwear, and I've forgotten what they
were. Would you mind naming owe
"a few things?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

DO you believe in spirits ?" asked
the of Metaphysics, as he
fumbled in his grip on the seat of the
Pullman car, seeking a book on ontol-
ogy.
Well replied the P%rohibftionist
IN the opposite seat, who imagined
Ihat the other was hunting for a
mask 1. er, an, l do sometimes for
medicinal purposes when l feel a lit
tie run down, as 1 do at present"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

"There are many wolves in sheep's
clothing" observed the Sage.
Yes" commented tho fool '.and
there is many a sheep in VOLTS cloth
ing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
In n Dry Toxvu

Dear Sir: This Office is a mess
The Agent wrote to Mr.. Meek;
The books sent to you by express
Have busted or have sprung
leak"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
A Hun Germ

Us Huns should love dat Spanish
Flu"
Remarked old Honus Hermann:
Der vay it is attacking you,
/ dink IL must be Cherman."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Accident and EeaHE

Insurance
Our Accident and Health
Policies contain some ex-
cellent features not found
in other policies. Tele-
phone 623 and sample po-
hcies, rates, etc., will be
sent to you for inspection
and comparison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

And. while / know she's mighty sweet
There are no files on her.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

Not all of old Egyptian lore
Is learned in Sunday school;
Just stroll past Eighth and Sycamore
And you'll see Joseph Rule.
Quill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

Yes. Katie's very sweet, I deem:
You are, too, l infer,
Because, from what you say, o seem
To be quite sweet on her.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Bits of By-Play
ny LUhE AicLUKE.
Copyright 1915, the Cincinnati
Enquirer.

No Joke
Your friends you should love and de-
fend,
In this you should agree;
For. every time you lose a friend,
You make an enemy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

Names Is Names
Jack Pott lives In Ell Paso, Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

The Man Who Is His Own Best
Friend Has Few Others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Timely

Il saw a very timely advertisement
in the paper this morning." said the
Exchange Editor.
That so?" asked the Sunday Edi-
tor. What did 1t advertise 2"
Watches" replied the Exchange
Editor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

Here She Isl
IOklee (Minn.) TribuneJ
Snorie Tweeten purchased a fivver
the other day.
FoOeyi
MY army is fighting with enthusi-
'asm," reports the Clown Ounce.
Yes. with as much enthusiasm as
is displayed by a small boy who IL
swallowing a ose of castor oil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Givenaeni

"Oh, sad the day." said Mr.. Dunns,
1T aus many frowns:
When we don't kill 10. 200 Huns,
And capture twenty towns"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

Lost, Strayed or Stolen!
We would like to know what h
HEX has become of our old friend
Hent Boo. of GAINESVILLE, N. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22
Yes. Rut whaddy VA Meanp

Dear Luke: I see where a legfess
man is advertising for funds with
which to buy artificial legs so that he
can become "self supporting."-
Blauser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-22

Aw, Gwan!
She is one girl 1 like to meet,
Is dainty Katie Kerr:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
MAKE NEW HOUSES
OUT OF OLD, BIG
.PROBLEMFORCITY
Philadelphia Octavia Hill As
Sociation Points the Way
to Harrisburg

One of the big problems Harris
burg will have to face in the hous-
ing campaign it must undertake If
1t wants to grow. is the remodeling
and rehabilitation of large number
of down-at-the-heel unsanitary
dwellings.
The housing fault in Harrisburg
lies not only in a scarcity of houses
but in the character of many of the
houses now offered for rent. Many
of them ore not fit for human
habitation. These are mostly houses
more than twenty years old. Most
of the more recently puilt houses are
of better type and are kept in bet
ter repair
Housing" said a writer in the Tel
egraph the other evening, ''is not a
mere matter of building houses. -
and again, IF big building pro
gram is not wise at the moment. at
least we should make the best of
what we have"
But owners of these tumbledown
structures will not repair and there
is now none to COMPEL them to do
so. One remedy lies in a proper
housing ordinance and another in
the organization of such a body here
[Continued on Page 10.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
DEPOT
MAY BE CLOSED
DURING THE WAR
Regional Director Consider
ing Joint Operation of Pas
senger Stations Here

That the railroad administration is
considering not only the closing of
the Reading freight station in this
city and its joint operation with the
Pennsylvania freight station in the
large new building now being erect
ed by the Pennsylvania south of Null
berry street, but that the combina-
ton of the railroad passenger sta
tions for the period of the war is also
under discussion, was disclosed to-
day.
For some time 1t has been known
the regional director has been OBJ
serving conditions along all of the
lines of the railroads throughout the
East with the idea of concentrating
terminal and station forces where
ever possible, but it was not believed
that this would affect the passenger
end of the business to any extent.
Word was received from Philadel-
phia to-day. however, that this will
be taken up within the next week
or ten days at a general meeting of
railroad officials and the federal ad-
ministration heads to be held in
Continued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
Local Daft Boards Are
Called Upon to Send II
White Men on August s

The three city boards and first and
second county boards this morning
received orders to send 70 white
draftees of the 1917 registration to
Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg, S. c.
August s. The men are to entrain at
the Pennsylvania station at 80 in
the evening.
The remaining boards will an
nounce their quotas tomorrow.
The call is for 40 men from the
city and 23 from the county. The
Elizabethville county board will not
have to furnish a quota under the
CALL which is part of the f1ve-day
movement beginning August 5. City
board No. 1, will send eight men:
No. 2, twenty-seven men; No. g..
twenty -four men; county board No.
!, at Steelton, fourteen men, and
county board No. 2. the Paxtang
board, nine men.
City board No. 1, notified its men
to-day to report Thursday, August s.,
at 4 o'clock, for final instructions
The men announced are:
Joseph Stickney Armstrong, 124
Vine street; Charles Powell Tenant,
1904 Penn street; Hiram Ludwig
Stebbins, 1919 South Cameron street; !;
Ralph Waldo McCord, 606 North
Second street; Domenico Fortune,
ia Dock street; Wilbert Luther
Nunemacher, 613 South Front street.
Simon Lutz, 124 Boas street, and
Charles Forster Nipple, 1404 North
Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
Nicholas, Given but Two
Hours to Prepare For
Death, Collapsed at End

Amsterdam, July 31.-Given two
hours in which to prepare for the
end, Nicholas Romanon, former
Russian emperor, was taken out by
his executioners in a state of such
collapse that it was necessary to
prop him against n post, says the Lo-
kal AnZeiger of Berlin, which claims
to have received from a high Rus.
sian parsonage an account of the
emperor's last hours.
Nicholas was awakened at a. m.
on the day of his execution by a pa
troll of noncommissioned officer
and six men. He was told to dress
and then was taken to a room
where the decision of the Soviet
Council was communicated to him.
He was informed enc execution
would be carried out in two hours.
The former emperor, 1t is added,
received the announcement of the
sentence of death with great calm
ness, then returned to his bedroom
and collapsed in a chair. After a
few minutes he asked for a. priest
with whom he was allowed to re-
main unattended. Subsequently he
wrote several letters.
When the escort arrived to take
him to the place of execution, Mich
oIdS attempted 10 rise from his
chair but was unaGie. The priest
and a soldier were obliged to assist
him to stand. The condemned man
descended the stairs with difficulty
and once he fell down.
AS he was unable to stand with
out support when the place OF exc
cution was reached. he was propped
against a post. He raised his hands
and seemed to be trying to sneak.
but the rifles spoke and he fell dead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
State Balances Drop
Because of Payments

Heavy payments during July
caused the balances in the State
Treasury at the end of this month
to drop below the total at the close
of June and to almost meet the fig
ures at the end of May.
The statement of the operations Of
the Treasury during July shows:
July receipts, $2.543,79740.
July expenditures, $3,72e,629.17.
July 81 balances, $9,429.616.50.
juno 80 balances. $10,612.44S.27.
Detail of balances general fund.
s6.69Si22S,S6; sinking fund. $751;
110,02; school fund (uninvested)
S25.235.72: motor vehicle licenses,
$1.S56,292.6o game fund. S242,-
690.74; county fund, s167,Ss2.7S;
fire insurance fund (uninvested).
9l.sss,75; prison manufacturir,r
fund S96,19757; Ash propagation
fund $4,644.95; federal Vocational
aid fund sos. 4s4,O6,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
KILLING OF MEN NOW
IS SOLE OBJECT OF
BIG MARINE BATTLE
YANKEES HOLD
PLACES T AIKEN
IN HOT FIGHT
By Associated Press

Paris, July 81. - American
troops maintained their position
in the region of Seringes- et-Nes-
les. which they carried after vio-
lent fighting, according to an Of
fetal statement from the war Of
flee to-day.
The Germans made four at
tacks against the new French po-
sitions east of Oulchy-le-Chateau.
They wereS repulsed and the
French line was held intact.
The French and the Germans
carried out raids at a number of
points on sectors east and west
of the Marne salient, but there
was no change in the general sit
uation at these points.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31

Strong efforts have been made by
the enemy to check the allies on the
tanks and seemingly they have been
successful. Attempts to drive the
French from st. Euphraise. an i'm
portant port southwest of Rheims
on the eastern flank however, were
defeated with losses. Berlin says
the fighting front was quiet Tuesday
and that allied efforts Monday were
repulsed everywhere.
Best Huns Had
Some of Germany's supposedly
best divisions, the Fourth Prussian
guard and Bavarian division. were
opponents of American poys from
the middle west and eastern states.
The Americans had outfought them
Monday in the battle for Sergy and
defeated them badly Tuesday, al
! Though the enemy fought valiantIy.
The Germans were driven over the
ridge north of Sergy and out of the
Villages of Serignes-e ct Nesles and
1Nesles. Bitter fighting took place
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
10 PER CENT WAGE RAISE
GIVEN BETHLEHEM co. MEN
announcement BY President Grace Affects 1000 Employees
at Steetton Plant; Central Iron and Steel Com
pdny Hears of Increase

Bethlehem Steel Company will be
affected by the new wage increase
announced by President Grace to-
day, Figures ON the amount of
money to be paid to employees in
increased pay were not available to-
day.
When told of the announcement
of increased wages to be paid to en-
ployes of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany. President Robert II. Irons, of
the Central Iron and Steel Company,
SAID that he did not know what The
course of action of his ccnauanv
would be. He had not given the mat
ter any previous consideration, he
said. s~-g
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
YANKEE BLOWS OPEN WAY TO
! ALLIES IN ONWARD ADVANCE
CITY ASKS US.
FOR ONE OF FOES
CAPTURED GUNS
Mayor Keister First to Put in
Request For Bit of Hun
Artillery

Mayor Keister to-day made appli-
cation to Washington for one of the
captured machine guns which are
TO be sent to the United States from
the western front and distributed
among American cities.
The fact that various pieces of the
ordnance captured during. the Amer
lean operations in France are to be
sent to this country and distributed
among American cities was hardly
more than announced until the
Mayor this morning declared his in
tention of making every effort to
secure one of the history-making
Continued on Page 12,1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
German Field Marshal, Uk-
rdine Commander, and His
Adjutant AssdSSinated By
Social ReDolutionist While
Riding in a Carriage in KieD
CRIME is PLOTTED IN
MOSCOW BY RUSSIANS
BolsheDik Regime Nearing
End Say Reports Reaching
Stockholm; Masses of Peas
ants and Worknlen Said to
Be Rising in Arms
By Associated Press

Amsterdam, July 31.-Field Mar
shal Won Eichhorn, the German COM
mander in the Ukraine, and Captain
Won Dresler, his adjutant were
wounded seriously by bomb in
Kiev Tuesday, says an official an
nouncement received here from the
Ukrainian capital. The bomb was
thrown at the men while they were
driving to their headquarters from
the casino.
nounces that Field Marshal Won
"tN TContinued ON Paeese. zse
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
Italians Surprise Enemy
Advance in Daone Valley
By .4ssoeiotcd Pycss

Rome, July 31.-An official state
ment issued to-day by the Italian
war Office says:
I'm the Daone Valley our troops
have surprised an enemy advanced
post and captured its occupants.
In the Brenta Valley the enemy
our line on the Coroi1e. After brisk
hand to hand fighting the enemy
was forced to retire. losing naachine
guns and flame projectors A few
prisoners remained in our hands.
Five hostile airplanes have been
brought GOWN"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31

in both places but when night fell
the only Germans remaining in the
villages were dead, victims of their
own valor Very few prisoners were
taken, so desperate was the combat
which ragged throughout the entire
day
Yankees Bear Up Under Fire
Nesles forest probably will be de-
Tended as stoutly as was the ground
already taken by the Americans.
Machine gun and artillery, fire forms
the main part of the enemy defense.
German shell fire from the forest,
however, has had little effect against
the Americans. The allied positions
about Sergy also was improved by
the capture of Hill 212 to the south
east and which commands Cierges.
Determined countering by the en-
emy during the past forty-eight
hours may indicate that the Ger
man Crown Prince believes he has
withdrawn far enough and is pre-
pared for heavy lighting before again
moving northward. It Is not improb-
able. however, that the allied pres
sure has been so forceful that he
[Continued on Page 12.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31

Bethlehem, Pa, July s1.-Presi-
dent E. G. Grace of the Bethlehem
Steel Company made the following
announcement to-day: EFFECTIVE
August l an increase of 10 per cent.
will be made in the general labor
rate. Adjustment will also be made
in the rate directly affected by the
increase in general labor rate as we'll
as in other positio MS" Since August,
1915, the Bethlehem Steel Company
has granted eight increases in wage
rates or more than 100 per cent.
over the rates in effect in July 1915.
More than 1000 of the 5000 em-
ployes OF the Steelton plant of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
Camp Meade Soldier
and Sweetheart Swallow
Poison in Suicide Pact
By Associated Press

Lancaster, Pa, July Sleeve n.
Parr, of Cleveland, S. c.. a soldier
from Camp Meade. is dead and Car
rie Hill, of this city, is in critical
condition, the result of suicide
pact.
Parr came here Saturday to visit
his. sweetheart and yesterday, having
overstayed his leave, the local police
received instructions to send him
back to camp. The soldier besought
the girl to marry him but unsuccess-
fully and obtaining carbolic acid he
ended his own life and the girl also
swallowed sufficient to prove fatal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
BROKEN FLANGE CAUSE
OF WRECK ON PENNSY

When a flange on one of the cars
broke and overturned on one of the
rails at noon to-day eleven cars of a
draft being transferred from the
Pennsylvania yard tracks near Union
Station to those Of the Philadelphia
and Reading. were derailed. One car,
loaded with soft coal. was over
turned near the Mulberry street
bridge and narrowly escaped strik-
ing the Mulberry street tower. No
person was hurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-31
Drops 500 Yards With
12-FOot Umbrella to Test
Parachute For Airplanes

With the American Army in
France, July 31.-Captain Sarret, a
French aviator, has carried out Sthe
first experiment on record of falling
from moving airplane with a para
chute. He dropped 500 yards with
an umbrella twelve yards in diam
'eter and landed safely. =