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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
VERDUN TO METZ
American Engineers Have Com
pleted Rebuilding of Railroad
Between Fortress Towns.

With the American Army of Occu-
cation, Nov. q, P. NJ. (By the AS
sociated Press)-American engineers
today laid the last rail connecting the
standard gauge railroad between YER
dun and Metz, having virtually reoullt
nine miles of the track. 1t is over
this line principally that the forces
of occupation will be supplied dur
ing their advance, and regular SER
vice will begin probably tomorrow.
More than 10000 Americans are
employed on the task Of rebuilding
the roads across No Mans Land
northeast of Verdun, the Twenty-third
Engineers Regiment having charge
of the work Mile after mile OF track
age had been destroyed by forces con-
stantly shelling, necessitating new
road bed
West of the German lines the en-
gineers began work on the day the
armistice was signed, then when the
American troops began their advance
a week ago the engineers rushed ad-
ditiona1 forces to carry out the recon
struction work on the other side of
the old German line. The most diff
hcult task overcome by the Americans
was the clearing Of tunnel two
miles from Verdun in the region Of
Fort del Ia Vannes. The tunnel was
used by the French as a shelter dur
ing the siege of Verdun. In the early
days of the war 500 soldiers were
killed in the tunnel by an explosion,
which, it was reported, was caused by
a mule kicking case of ammunition.
The German artillery for years
pounded both ends of the tunnel in
an endeavor to seal up this important
aid tot he French defenders of Yer
dun. Consequently the roadbed at
either end was covered ten feet deep
at places with earth and rocks thrown
up by the shells. The complete like
leads northeast to Etain, thence sto
Contains, where it connects with Me-
zieres, Sedan, Montmedy and Metz,
one of Germany's main lines Of COM
munication during the war. From
Conf1ans the line connects with sew
aral lines extending northward to
Luxembourg.
The American forces resting Sun
day along the German frontier spent
their spare time at various points
watching the Germans opposite
them. In numerous instances the
Germans waved farewell when their
detachments started on their home
ward march.
Reports of rioting continue to reach
I,
sources. One report was to the effect
that a German colonel had been
dragged from his horse by soldiers
and beaten severely Before crossing
from Luxembourg many of the pri-
Yates told the Luxemburgers that
when they reached Germany they
would decline to obey their officers,
do as they pleased, and if taken to
task by their officers trouble would re-
suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
All In the Point of View.

! Paylowa says when her company ar
Rived In Bpenos Aires all the papers
were full of their praises except lit,
tie new native paper, which published
an article saying nothing else than
that 'ethey were surprised that the men
and women Of the company were &C
immoral"
As Mime. Pavlowa Is very particular
about her company that hurt lot and
che quickly made inquiries as to why
80 astounding q statement should have
been made.
@Why," answered the editor, "the
girls 20 about unveiled with short
skirts on and the men often wear nc
hats s!-Deroit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
WEAPON OF MEAT SAW.
Florence Farmer Charged With Killing
of Negro.

Florence, Nov. 24.-L. Jerome Hew-
lit yesterday gave bond in the sum
Of $4,000 for his appearance at the
next term of court on the charge OF
killing a negro named Charles San
ders on North Dargan Street yester-
day over matter which the inquest
failed to bring out. Hewitt used a
meat saw in his attack upon the ne
gro, inf1icting two wounds in the mans
head. either of which would have
caused death according to the exam
ming physician Few saw the oc-
currence and there was little testi-
mony at the inquest. Hewitt IS a
we'll known farmer who makes a
practice of selling meat on the streets
ard is we'll to do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Gold Under the City.

A Philadelphia assayer recently took
several handfulS Of sand from street
excavation near independence hall and
after putting it through an assaying
process extracted small quantity OF
gold. He declared that, in his opinion
there was enough gold under Ph!ladel-
ph!a to make hunting for it WORT.
while.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Bond Mere hatter of Form.

The secr".ary OF the treasury is no!
required to give bond, but the treas
urar Of the United States, a subordi'
nate Office Of the department, is re.
quired to do so because he is the Gus
tot.ian Of public funds. The treasurer
is required to give bond Of S130,O0o.
which is insignificant compared With
the sums he h9p.:es.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Iron Rust.

Few stains are so obstinate as iron
rust is. They mar. however, be re
moved from delicate fabrics by co7,.r
ing the spot thickly wslh cream tartar.
then twisting the cloth to keep the tar
tar on the spot itself. Put that part
into a pan Of cold water, bring gradu-
ally to boiling point, and afterwards
rinse In the usual way.-E1change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Jaean,s New Military AlrpIane.

:. gigantic military airplane has just
been finished at the military arsenal.
Tokyo. It was chiefly designed by the
late lieutenant Sawada, who met 6
tragic death at Tokorozawa. The ma.
chine has been a year and half I'm.
der construction, during which time
vast Improvement has been made II
aeriai navigation. This airplane Is
equipped with three 100-horsepowel
engines, and is capable Of maintain
ing 80 miles an hour for six hours
continuous fight. The machine vii
carry five passengers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Newly Acquired Dignity.

Elmer brought home the morning
mai,, In which was the news Of the
arrival Of mothers first grandchifd
We other four children, as we'll as half
a dozen Of the neighbors, were sitting
on the grass in the yard when Elmer,
full Of the news, rushed upon us,
screaming at the top Of his voice: "Get
out Of the way for your Uncle Elmer"
-Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
coldsnith's World-Widene.s.

One of the most memorable things to
be remarked In Goldsmith is the note
of world-wideness which ne introduced
into literature. There is a total alb
sence in him Of local prejudice, which
Is In strong contrast with the vigorous
and almost barbaric insularity OF
johnson. He had once fought Of emil
grating to America, and would have
done so but for enc Of those humorous
incidents so common in his haphazaro
Efe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
How About cs.;sr scnses7

'The sense of direction is so strong.
Iy developed in the average man.
stated Prof. Pate, chat he can rise
in the middle of the darkest night
that ever was, unerringly find his way
clear through the house to burglar
proof safe, work the combination with.
out light, take out a bottle of hair
restorer and drink heartily O. its con-
tents by mistake for the cough ''em-
edy which stands on the little table be.
side his bed."-Kansas City Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
rohacco Imooyerishes .soll.

It has been calculated that q ton Of
tobacco withdraws more than hun
dredweight Of mineral constituents
from an acre Of land. This would ap
pear to be an astounding waste Of ma
terial, which must be Of enormous
value to the soil, considering that q
Der cent consists of calcium and potas'
stun salts and Is per cent of mag
nesium and sodium salts, Including
nearly per cent Of the essential con
>tituent to all plants-phosphoric ACID
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Male Wasns Not Hardy.

There isn't a male wasp in existence
when winter ends. Late the preceding
fall the wasps mate. The coming cod
weather kills every worker and male,
while Mrs. Wasp hies herself to a con-
venient place and hibernateS, ready to
come forth In the spring and lay eggs
to replepiSh the race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
To Remove Rust Stains.

To remove rust stains from any fab
ric take the juice OF q lemon and some
salt and mix together. Rub 1t weu
into the material and then hang In
the sun to dry. Repeat the second
time If the first doesn't bring all the
stain out. The second time the stain
will all be removed.
:61puN lsom smeqos slql o.
4oo4 6pdmo1d usm IsloH 'sSeIIAI1d
eUl IoJ rs lsen5 pIB55eq eQl poSIBqo
GIeqlI!q oQM puD ..dn llnJv sBM ssnoq
ssouM IolaIldold Ieloq 20 upoA
iuge uB useQ eABq o. peAeHeQ 81 qua
-qlpq u! deels o, uBm lsIU sqL
'qn2q3sa VI dSsIS o. 2sIE5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
TOUCHED them ALL.
eflm Men of War Affected by Pa
MIssI=I ifetic Scene.
only the Passing Of Little Coffin on It's
/ Way to the Cemetery, but for
Time It Held Up Traffic in -
5s.s q Channel Port. .:..ss

/ Thee was some noise along the
s33etty and yet more noise in the wide
and narrow streets Of the town
clangtng street cars, whip cracking
iacres, yelling newsboys, honking
taxis, and soldiers and sailors tramp
ing the pavements. Noise enough and
of the kind BETTING a channel port
In war time; but for a time at least
I'VE heard the noise Let down and the
hustle softened.
5 n wide street OF shops appeared
q white haired priest with a white
Eucif4 held high before him. Be
Aind tim was another priest reading
HON afhoek Of prayer. Two laymen
came next, bearing a little white paint
ed table With a little white cofhn-a
cheap board comn-resting on It. There
was 3 canopy Of plain white boards
pFsr shs little coffin. There were a
fews HAts blossoms on the canopy and
BESIDE na coffin a few lilies -the-val-
ssyenly g fsHs,,, fsHs,
E XWo ether laymen followed the cof-
An.bearefASAn the men were bare
heaaed ssNhrse women-young wom-
ha end young mothers to look at
ioIlpWed tae two men. One Of the
Soung women was In deep black. A
Hr6up Of little girls followed the young
woman. Two very old women came
Haa& No more than that, walking
s6tgA s. crowded street at two o'clock
N q bright dayi -
EM was ga .us almost before we saw
- !. Mento6k soR their hats as it pass
ma w1mensMessed themselves. Some
Hines mena lips ::murmured a short
HsaSsf. Always. the women did. The
Soadiers, ana sailors, when they were
@TsAEh ssa3uted nearly always; the
BHngh. Sometimes. The officers, If
snyfhIng, salated more profoundly
aa de enlisted men and, when they
I'D spet stop dead still, held a hand
10 NeE cans for eight or ten PAGES in
hss aa3 Is:
8 4WpsSaldiers were talking with two
s az stHs streets. One Of the sol
as took Off his cap. One Of the
girls snpped talking to say a little
INpxd sc prayer. Both soldiers faced
bbom and all four gazed in silence for
ng aftass the little cortege had pass
kd an. Then the first soldier put on
s Zap, al faced about and resumed
kseir talk. but more slowly and not
ause 90 loudly as before.
@An English Tommy was driving a
street. ear-a swearing Tommy that
npp could hear q block away. He
me % the mourners from behind.
me Nas % q hurry, and by changing his
Ge1 he could have crowded BY. But
BE heid the car in check, nursing it
30 as not to Tighten the two old wom-
Ea ID the rear-unu they came to a
vide square Here there was room
Ne flanged his bell, not too loudly,
kurned son the Juice, and hurried to
Snake up FOR lost time.
Mem are being killed by the mil
aians over here, and other men who
@ve Been there-these very men on
these streets tell you that they
hardly turn their heads to see one
hnore k1led. But a child is different
5ames 3. Connolly, in Golfers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
The Proper Attitude

The proper attitude Of man to-
ward woman is rot a very complicated
affair. The fellow Who adInlres her Il
she's beautiful, honors her if she is
mother. respects !!er il she works,
has sympathy 10: her if she is in Dis.
tress, and pitics her if she stumbles is
IN fair way to become a gentleman
Houston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Cut It Out.

In ordinary conversation don't be tec
free with the question. Most persons
aren't fand Of being quizzed, and If
there were less prying there'd be fewer
liars.-Buffalo Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
factor vs.. Mule

Ten mu;es can haul about two tons
Of material and their work is limited
to ten hours, but the tractor hauls 25
tons and covers a distance of 20 miles
at the same time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
GOOD ROADS
TO THE FRONT
Automobile Clubs Meet
in Convention To-
Morrow
Meeting Will Discuss Plans to
Provide a System of Good
Highways Throughout the
State of South Carolina.

GreenvIlle, s. c., Nov. 25.-to or the
purpose Of considering proposed leg
islation in the interest Of better roads
in South Carolina and the discussion
of plans to crystaliZe sentiment and
encourage whole-hearted efforts for a
network of improved highways criss-
crossing the State from the noun
tains to Charleston and from Viii
naington, n. c., to Augusta, delegates
from all the local chapters of the
South Carolina State Automobile As
sociation in the State will mobilize in
Columbia, November 26th for a joint
conference with the State highway
committee.
C. W. Cofeid, secretary, announced
, today that the State association has
instructed each local unit, affiliated
with the State association, to call a
meeting Immediately to appoint dele
gates to familiarize themselves with
the highways of the State and draft
such measures and bills for the inn
provement of highways in South
Carolina.
On December 10th and 11th, a meet
ing of the general committee has been
called at Columbia. Automob1llsts
good roads enthusiasts, bankers and
other business men, with a total at
tendance of about 800, are expected
to be present. The first day will be
Booster Day in the interest of gooo
roads, and the association asks that
every county, city and town send al
the representatives they can WITH
cars. The cars must have pennants
showing from where they come. A
"Good Roads" demonstration parade
has been planned for three o'clock
the afternoon of December 10th, ii
which all cars are to take part.
The second day is to be devoted te
business entirely, and representative:
| instructed to arouse general sen
timent and agitation for good road:
when they return to their homes. Ihe
legislature will then be asked to pas:
such bills as MAY be advantageous t.
highway improvements in the state.
The question of a State system O
marking and posting the highways O.
/ the State will be taken up at th'
meeting. 1t has been suggested t
Secretary C. w. Cofeld that at leas
so per cent of the cost Of marking
and posting can be saved if the sign
are made by criminal labor. This i
being done satisfactorily by man.
States.
The cooperation is asked Of ever.
organization in the State, and the.
are especially invited to send repre-
sentatives to the meeting at Columbia
December 10th and 18th. It is hopet
that the U. C. T., T. P. A. Chamber
of Commerce and every other organ
ization of every city will aid in thi
| movement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27

After the ceremonies in the Cham
Der the king held an official reception
to the diplomats and city officials at
the city hall. Here Minister Whit
lock had touching meeting with
Burgomaster Max. whom he had not
seen since his arrest and edportatlon
to Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
28 YEARS AGO

CFrom the Daily East Oregoniah
March % 1880
sam Nicely has 100 acres in grain
on his Juniper ranch. He is plowing
$50 acres for next years harvest.
CLYDE Beach of Ackley, Iowa is in
the city on a canvassing tour. He II
an old friend and school mate of c. r.
Roosevelt of Pendleton.
A sheep which was ready to drop
from exhaustion and had lost its en-
tire crop of wool in some mysterious
manner was turned loose on the street
last night and labelled Last of 5000
feed me-
L. NJ. Figg of Helix is in the city
for the purpose of attending the chap
ter meeting this evening.
p. A worthington. the Weston mer-
chant was in the city today on his re-
turn for Morrow county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
AND PERSONAL
NOTES FROM GURDANE
tEast oregonian speciaD


GURDANE, March 2S.-Many are
plowing around Gurdane; cattle have
been brought from winter feed.
The weather has been warm and
pleasant the past week with frequent
March showers.
Many of the farmers are plowing
and several more win start the first
of the week as the ground is in good
condition.
Lambing will start about the first
of the month and many expect to
work short handed, owing to scarcity
of help, but all are paying good
wages.
Born, March Is to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Wymore, a 10 pound girl.
Charles Ely has finished logging for
this season as the snow is too far
gone for logging. Mr.. Ely has in be-
tween 500 or 900 logs and will begin
saving as soon as the spring farming
is completed.
Frank Jones came up to his ranch
Sunday from his home at Pilot Rock
returning the same day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones will come up soon and viii
stay until after shearing.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Enright and chill
dren made trip to Pilot Rock last
week.
Charles Ely made a business trip to
Pilot Rock last week returning Sat
urday with load of supplies for his
store.
r. S. Moore was a visitor Thursday
evening at Bill Selbys, leaving for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
SUBSCRIPTION RATES


The United States is too lax
in dealing with spies and in
dealing with those who think
and talk seditions Spies who
are caught should'be executed
and seditionists should be lock-
ed up for the duration of the
war. There is probably not a
community in the country that
does not have a few German or
pro Germans who properly be-
long in Jail or internment
camps. 1t is safer for them and
safer for the nation that they
be confined during the war.
If congress will put more
teeth into the espionage law
and demand that it be enforced
to the limit a long step will
have been taken towards speed
ing up war preparations in this
country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
GET YOUR COAL EARLY
IA ENDLETON people, can
S help the nation as well as
themselves by needing

Ia ENDLETON people, can
~ help the nation as well as
themselves by needing
the advice to buy next Win
ter's coal at an early date. The
fuel administration is urging
such action and it is good adj
vice.
Unless the miraculous hap
pens, which it is folly to count
on, we will be in the thick of
the war next winter, and while
we on the coast are in easier
circumstances ordinarily in the
matter of coal, it is the part of
wisdom to discount all advant-
ages and act as if they did not
exist.
The fuel administrations
warning is not founded so
much on the fear of an increas-
ed price next winter, although
that is not unlikely, but upon
the possibility that coal may
not be had, and on the necessi-
ty of keeping the mines going
at their fullest capacity all the
time. Unless the coal is taken
from the mines, the mines are
compelled to close or to, work
with fewer men, and the result
will be that next fall, when the
whole country is clamoring for
coal, we will not have enough
miners to produce it or ears to
transport it.
Order your coal early, thus
equaliZing the work for the
coal miners and at the same /
time protecting yourself and |
family.
a%OS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29

Ukiah Friday to visit few days when
he win return to oiurdane where he
expects to go to plowing for Charles
Ely.
Grover Goff and Chas. McDevitt
went TO Echo last week and will re-
turn with McDevitt's cattle that has
been ON feed at that place this win
ter.
Pat Doughtrey has a band of sheep
on the Gates place which Mr.. Dough-
terry now owns.
Bill Selby who has been herdipg for
billiard French for some time is
fencing on his ranch, white Holland
Goff has taken his place with the
sheep.
Fred Heffner was at Bill selbya
Tuesday.
Bun Moore who has been working
at Frank Jones place at Pilot Rock
returned home last week.
Roy Montgomery made a trip tc
town last week.
Fred Heefner was home last week
fencing part of his place.
Mrs. viii Selby returned home Tues
day after spending a few days with
Mrs Dave Wynore.
short time ago is able to so to his
work again for Mr.. ELY.
Bun Moore hauled hay one day last
week for Frank Jones.
Doctor De Vaul of Pilot Rock was
at Dave Wymores Monday.
Word was received here of the
death of Jeff Troxel last week at Pi-
lot Rock.
Dave Wymore was at Bill Selby's
Thursday.
Fred Heffner is helping at Noah
Pettijohn's a few days this week.
F. Hartshorn took a man from
North Port. Wash, to look at the
TrumbuIl homestead which is listed
for sael.
After spending a few days at home
Mrs. Chas. ELY returned TO Dave
Wymore's again Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
MARCH WARNS TIME
FOR ACTION is HERE

WASHINGTON, March 28.-Chief
of Staff March today gave official
warning that we must strike for ac-
tion following pressing appeals for aid
from Britain and France, in explain
ing the order cutting down parcel
shipments to soldiers. March explain
ed that they take $50 tons weekly.
Strong pressure is being brought upon
the government to hasten the Ameri-
cans.
Transportation authorities today de-
clared that the troop shipment Is now
maximum. with all possible econO-
mics effected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
MAKES LIGHT OF
HIS aDISLOY.AITY" ARREST
SIT Is Too Ridiculous TO Discuss,''
Says the Former Republic
xran T4Ocs

ALBANY, March 29.--"It is too ri
diculous to discuss" william Barnes,
former republican state boss said to-
day when asked about his ARREST" in
New York early Sunday morning for
"disloyal' remarks.
Mr.. Barnes was escorted to the
West goth Street Police Station by
Lieut.. Col. Austen +. Prescott of
Camp Upton, who told the desk leu
tenant that Mr.. Barnes had broken up
a n. m. war talk at the republican
ciut with seditious uttcrances. Mr..
Barnes said he had been misunder-
stood. The police lieutenant soothed
Lieut.. col. Prescotts feeling and the
charge was Withdrawn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
WHERE THIS COUNTRY IS
LAX

- ENATOR OVERMAN'S
Sd statement about German
spy activities in airplane
plants should awaken congress
to the nations need of more
drastic action against spies and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
SAVING AN HOUR

m He daylight saving plan
VI to be entered upon Satur-
day night will be an in
teresting experiment in several
ways, the psychological feature
being one of the most import
ant aspects of the problem.
By having all clocks turned
ahead an hour we will rise an
hour earlier in the morning yet
the clock will still point to the
same old hour. How will the
plan appeal to people. VIII
you know the difference? If
you do not then you are more
subject to the clock than to the
sun or to Morpheus. If you
wish to sleep on the opposite
will be true and it will require
time to make you accustomed TO
the new regime.
AS to the workings of the
plan time will tell but the re-
suits should be good. We will
be using a good morning hour
that is now wasted and will
have more daylight for recre-
alton in the evening. If people
retire earlier than at present, as
may be assumed, they will,
there will be a saving in light
and fuel,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-29
MOTHERS
TO BE.
Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind" Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Compound helped me SO much