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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Eventual Government Owner
ship Of all Roads Of Nation,
Expected to Follow
Congress Action.
CAMPAIGN Is STARTED
Advocates VIII Push Project Which
Seems Destined to be the
Outcome of
Seizure.
[By L. M. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent1

[By L. M. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-President
| Wilson today started congress on
| legislative program expected to re-
suit eventually in government owner
ship Of the nations railroads.
Here is what is expected OF con
gress:
Creation Of an organization in D-
rector General McAdoo operating
similarly to the government shipping
board to buy and sell railway secur'
| tiles.
| immediate improvements with pro-
| tectiye legislation to insure the gov
ernment not losing money put into
such improvements.
Laws authorizing the government
| to compensate the railways on
basis Of the average net operating IN
come OF the last three years.
Necessary measures for protecting
| travellers and shippers under the
government leased regime.
Authorization of the president or
McAdoo Of all power to run the rail
ways during the war.
| Out of the financial web thus wov-
! en-, no one, neither railway executives,
stockholders, administration officials
or labor leaders, believes the rail.
WAYS will ever extricate themselves
and return to private operation.
The moment the question of money
to rehabilitate the railways is raised
the government ownership advocates
will begin their active campaign.
They declare that once the govern
ment invests directly in the railways
the only way 1t will get Its money
back will be to take over the lines at
valuation which eliminates the So
600 100000 admitted water IN the
$50 900, 100000 capitalization
While legislators awaited the pres
ident's word on railways, an effort
to have the government fix wages In
practically all Industrial lines dur
ing the war was begun in the senate.
Senator King prepared resolution
calling on the senate commerce COM
mission to report whether legisla-
tion authorizing the government to
fix wages Of all workmen engaged on
government contracts, would be con-
stitutionaL If the committees rer
3ort is favorable, King will intro
duce n bill authorizing such wage
Standardization.
King admitted today the enact
ment of such law undoubtedly
would react on the labor market
generally, resulting in fact in gov
ernment wage fixing Tor the whole
country.
"Stabilization of the labor situation
1. my aim" said King. Testimony
of officials is that one department
has been bidding against another
for labor while all government de-
partments have faced keen compe-
tition by private employers. Wages
have been raised as result Of this,
80 that men doing the same sort Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
INCREASE DRAFT
AGE TO 40 OR as
Provost Marshal Gene era !
Crowder Suggests Older
Men be Called Into
Service.
TEN MILLION OF THEM
PeInty Of Young Men to Garry the
euns, But Not Enough Older
Ones 10 do the Work
1t Home.
TEN MILLION OF THEM

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Increas-
ing the draft age from 81 to 40 or
45 years Is one of the "proba bilities
Of the future" according to Provost
Marshal General Crowder In his com.
prehensive report to the secretary of
war.
The draft Of the older men should
be mainly for skilled war labor, but
also to distribute the burdens Of the
war
There are plenty of young men FOR
the first line fighting, Crowder has
shown, but he also points out there
is a danger of "injuring the coming
generation by taking away too many
Of the "aggressively patriotic young
men,
Out of the 1o6,s5.24s men between
the ages OF 81 and As, Crowder esti-
mates 3,525,472 are unmarried and
that thirty-nine percent of the latter
figure, or 1,3s9,3SS, would be, accept
ed for service under the present
regulations.
, Advocating this legislation. Crow
der said:
"The young men are generally
deemed to make the soundest and
most pl1aDle military material. vi
the other hand, the older men are
more likely to yield in large num-
bers the occupational skill so neces-
sary in the varied composition Of
the modern army.
Under the national selective SER
vice system which seeks to dfstrib-
ute the burden equally among the
willing and unwilling, 1t Is important,
II not essential. to include the older
men, because the smaller proportion
of them is likely to enlist"
Under the new system card in
dex of the abilities Of every man will
be compiled in Washington after the
uuestionnaires are all returned. In
this way the government will be
able to put its finger on men Of GER
tain trades just when they are
needed.
"The whole labor problem can thus
be controlled" Crowder points out.
adjustments forced where right and
proper that they should be forced
and in this respect this nation will
be in the most advantageous position
ever occupied by belligerent power
in this OF any other war"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
BRITISH
LINE IS
ADVANCED
Marshal Haig Reports For
ward Step by His Troops,
South of Lens, Last
Night.
NOT MUCH ACTIVITY
German Claims to Have Brought
Down Score Of AeropIanes
Since First Of
Year.
NOT MUCH ACTIVITY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Jan. 4.-British troops
advanced their lines south of Lens
last night. Field Marshal Haig re-
ported today.
North Of Cambria, in the neighbor-
hodo of the Canal Du Nord. he said
there was local fighting yesterday
afternoon resulting In no material
change in the military situation.
Hostile artillerying was reported
during the night in the Bullecourt
and Ypres sectors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
AdoIph Schmidt Arrested.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Adolph Schmidt.
alias ]. g. Smith, was brought here to-
day from Waterloo, Iowa, where he
was arrested on a charge of violating
the espionage act. He is said to have
had suitcase full of |. w. w. ltera-
ture and to have been armed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
San, Brown. Belts.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service |
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-What are
known as Sam Browne belts will be
worn henceforth by officials on duty
with the American expeditionary
force in France, but not by those In
this country The Sam Browne belts
are used by the British. They in
clude a strap extending over one
shouldert
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
No Coal for Schools.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 4.-Unless
the shortage of coal here is relieved
by Sunday, part Of Boston's schools
will not open Monday, it was an
nounced today.
Suffering from lack Of coal through
ont New England was acute today.
Hope for relief rested on the arri-
val of trains of coal, reported rushing
north
The blizzard and heavy snow sched-
uled to hit New England last night
did not materialize and today it is
somewhere off the coast.
Boston Harbor Is choked with ice,
halting shipping.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Fire in stock Yards.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, jan Federal officials
today were Investigating the fire
which destroyed one Of Swift and
company's warehouses in the union
stock yards last night, with loss of
800 900. The warehouse contained
bales of hair.
A watchman said he saw light on
the roof-swinging, as though some
one was carrying a lantern-shortly
before the blaze was discovered.
The fire apparatus in the building is
said to have been out Of order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Moves West for Health.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.--Joseph r.
Talbert, vice president of the Ma
tional City bank and formerly of
Chicago, will shortly retire and take
UP his residence in California, for
the benefit of his health Several
years ago, when playing golf at Gar
den City, L. l., Mr.. TaIbert suffered
a stroke of paralysis which affected
his lAft side
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Many Aeroplanes Lost.

BERLIN, Jan. 4. (Via London.) }
so far this year" said an official
statement today, "the enemy has lost
in the air by our gun fire twenty
three aeroplanes and two captive
balloons on the western front"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Kerensky IiN Come Back
a1.= Again Saue Russia
Brother-inLalU This Country Says he is Safe and
BoLsheuiki is Sure to Fall

Unite dPrss M S
20
will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
| toni Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

til work measures 23 inches. Next row,
knit 80 stitches, bind off loosely next
% stitches, and on the remaining 80
stitches knit ribs back and forth
for left shoulder. The last row will
bring yarn to neck side. Break off.
Beginning at neck, knit ribs Oh
right shoulder, cast on 20 stitches for
neck and knit the 80 STITCHES on left
shoulder, when all SO stitches will
again be on needle. Knit plain for 10
inches and finish with four inches of
purling. Bind off loosely, sew up
sides and leave inches open for arm
holes. Complete work with 1 single
row of crochet armholes, 2 single
rows around neck. These directions
will fit No. hat.
Socks
From top to heel, ID inches.
Foot from II to IL inches long.
Width of foot inches.
Width of leg inches.
(Mrs.) Mamie Dickson,
Secretary Clarendon County Red
Cross.
Anyone wishing to lend or give two
screen doors to Red Cross Room will
be appreciated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
HON. J. II. LESESNE DEAD

On last Thursday morning the death
angel claimed one Of CIarendon's most
prominent citizens, Hon. j. Harry Le-
sesne. The deceased had been in ill
health for several months, but his con-
dition seemed to improve, until Thurs
day, when very suddenly he breathed
his last. He was member of the
Clarendon delegation in the general
well thought of in that body. In fact
he had been prominent in politics prac-
tically all Of his life. The funeral
services were held in the Manning
cemetery Friday morning, and after
a few remarks and prayer by Rev.
Smith, pastor of the Methodist
church, of which the deceased was q
lifelong member, the Masons took
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
SOLDIERS HARMED
BY BLUE" LETTERS

Washington, April 22.-Families of
soldiers training in the United States
were asked today by the war depart
ment not to write alarming or dis
couraging letters to the men. Ri-
vlson commanders have reported that
IN many cases such letters have so
worried the soldiers that they have
hurried home without leave, thus vioA
latlng rules and making themselves
liable to punishment. In some in
stances, the men, reluctant to face tie
penalty, have deserted.
Every soldier wants to receive let
ters from home," said the war depart
ment's statement. "They should sbe
frequent, cheerful, hopeful and appre-
ciativc of the sacrifice that he is max
ing for his country. They should be
full of family incidents and cheerful
home gossip. They should protect him
from the trifling alarms and the small
annoyances Of every day life. They
should encourage him by giving full
confidence that his family and his
friends stand behind him in the great
enterprise he has undertaken"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

In the grave and softly sleeping,
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one I love SO dearly
In her lonely, silent grave.
Sleep on, dear Auntie,
Free from all pain.
1 hope in Gods kingdom
To meet thee again.
l often sit and think of thee, Auntie,
When I am all alone,
For memory is the only friend
That grief can call its own.
And as long as life and memory last
l will always think of thee.
A loving niece, :
Mamie Ward.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

charge of the body, and buried him
with the honors of this lodge. It was
the writer's good fortune to have
known him long and we'll, and we only
knew him to esteem him more highly
as the years passed by. Conscience
guided every ace. He was a model of
mental industry in his efforts to en-
tertain and instruct his people. He
was strictly honest in the service he
rendered. In short, he was not only
a Christian, but an honorable gentle
man, in the highest sense that term
implies. He commaded the respect of
all sects and classes of people, as the
attendance at his runeral fully veri-
fled. He was a devoted husband and
father. He leaves a widow, two chill
dren, one sister, and three brothers,
to whom we extend our heart felt
sympathy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
BARON RICHTHOFEN
KILLED IN FRANCE

London, April 22.-Captain Barren
Won Richthofen, the famous Germa..
aviator, has been killed, Reuters cor
respondent at British Headquarters re
orts. ,
The oarts n was brought Gown y.
the Somme alley. His h,dy was re-
military honors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

TO the People of Clarendon County:
During the past two weeks the sales
of War Stamps have Increased more
than five hundred per cent. For the
week ending April 18th, there had
been sold in this County over $1,000
worth as against about $1,000 that
had been reported prior to that time
from what l can gather the report
TOR @he week ending April goth will
show about $4,000 worth more sold.
The allotment for this County is $40
1or every man, woman and child. This
WI WI aggregate something over $780,
1t will readily be seen that in order
Tor us to come up to our full quota.
we Will have to sell over $4,000 worth
each week: Nebraska has already
sold it's allotment. Kansas, Missouri,
ONO and other States are near the
top, South Carolina is at, or near
the bottom.
We certainly should be willing to
lend our money to the Government. I
therefore appeal to every person in
the County to purchase these STAMPS.
nd as TAR as possible to huy them sys-
ttmat'rally each week, or at least
every month. They may BE- obtained
at Eostoffices, banks, stores and 9th
VI 'AdSSS VI business.
S. OLIVER O'BRYAN,
County Chairman.
-W-S-S-
Notice
My land near Brewington Church
IS posted. No trcspassing of any kind
Will be allOwed-no hunting or fish
ing.
S. w. Evans.
-W-S-S-
NOTICE
On May 18th I will apply to the
Clarendon Building & Loan COMPANY
Tor duplicate certificates of stock in
lieu Of certificate No. Sd for five
shares Of stock.
r. A. WHITE.
--W-S-S-
TRIBUTE
In sad and loving remembrance of
our dear aunt, Rebecca r. Shorter,
VINO departed this life April 21, 1917.
Dear Auntie, how we miss thee,
Lonely are our hearts today.
For the one we loved so dearly,
has forever passed away.
Though the Spirit is in Heaven,
Earth the dear casket keeps,
And the sunbeams love to linger
Where our dear auntie sleeps.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
| HAVE YET TO SELL

| new Oldsmobile, only run about
a thousand miles, $4,000.
! Fine Majestic Stove Range.
| Splendid Porch Swing.
! Fine Mahogany bed room set.
3 Large Summer Rugs.
China umbrella stand.
Some cut glass and few other
things.
All must go this week.
MRS. SELMA LEVI.
w
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Last Saturday night about O'Clock
Mrs. Herman Bradham had quite an
experience at her home. While sitting
around, she heard the front door fly
open, and woman's voice cry "save
me-" and through the hall the woman
ran, and hid herself in the closet in
the kitchen. When Mrs. Bradham
entered the hall to see what the trou-
BILE was, the pursuer of this screaming
woman was standing there with an
open knife in his hand. He asked her
| if woman hadn't just run through
he house, but without losing her nerve
in the least she ordered the negro out,
and he left. She then sent for Po-
liceman Peavey, and the man was
locked up. 1t seems that Jodie James
saw another "nigger" walking with
his wife, and he at once got jealous
and decided to make hash out of her,
but wife was on the alert and took
refuge in Mrs. Bradham's kitchen, as
that was the nearest house to her.
Our tobacco warehousemen are get
ting ready for the coming season. I'M
provements are being made with the
expectation of handling the largest
StoP VI VIC "SSu CFSI IllslIkGISu III
Manning. Mr.. R. D. Clark, of Clark's
Warehouse, is building two additions
to his house-30x50 on the north side
and 4Ox90 feet on the south side
giving him a house 150x150 feet. He
is also installing a set of the very
latest automatic scales. Mr.. r. D.
Cothran is making many improve
ments to his house including pair
of automatic scales. Mr.. E. w. Har-
ris of Glenn's Warehouse will be here
in a few days and will then take up
the matter of improvements in his
house. The three warehouses will
have nothing but the most competent
help all through the season and our
farmers can assure themselves of re-
cciving nothing but the very best
treatment and getting the high dollar
for their tobacco. 1t is up to the to-
bacco farmers to help make their
county stand out as having the lead
ing market of the state. We can have
it if every one will jump in and do
their part.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

requested to send four representa-
tives. While all the schools could not
furnish their full quota, there will be
a mum Der of speakers. Friday evening
eight boys and eight girls will be Sc
lected, and these VIII be divided into
two teams, and the entire county can
vassed in the interest of War Savings
Stamps.
Everybody is invited to the elimina-
tion contest Friday evening.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Promising to abide by the rules Of
the Democratic Primary, l hereby am
nounce myself candidate for the of
flee of Clerk of Court of Clarendon
County.
JOS. S. DICKSON. \
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Nitrate of Soda, High-grade Top
Dressers and Mixed Fertilizers.
Prices right. Immediate shipment
r. C. BAGGETT,
Manning, S. C..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
For Clerk of Court

am a candidate for Clerk of Court
subject to the rules of Democratic
party.
ED. B. BROWN. b
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Judge of Pro-
bate, for Clarendon county, p!edging
TO abide the results of the primary.
CLARENCE II. MATHIS. 4
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
For Judge of Probate

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Probate Judge of Clarendon
county, and will abide by the decision
of the Democratic primary.
j. LAWSON MCLEOD.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

st. Peters Lodge No. Sd, A. +. NJ
meets tonight at $3.50 o'clock. Each
member requested to attend.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATIC CLUBS

Notice is given that all Democratic
Clubs are hereby called to meet at
their usual place on Saturday, April
the 9th, 1913, at o'clock in the af-
ternoon, except at Alcolu, when the
meeting shall be held at s 80 o'clock
in the evening.
At such meeting each club shall re-
organize and shall elect a president
and one or more vice presidents, a
secretary and treasurer and COM
mlttee on Registration of not less
than three members.
Each club shall also elect one of
their number as executive committee
man from said club.
| Each club shall also elect delepates
to the County Convention to be held
on the first Monday in May. Each
club is entitled to one delegate for
every twenty-five members and one
delegate for majority fraction
thereof, based upon the number of
votes polled in the first primary of
1916. The list of delegates shall be
certified to by the President and the
Secretary of each club.
! BY order of County Executive COM
mittee.
S. OLIVER O'BRYAN,
=, wv. :, County Chairman.
Secretary.
Mannig, S. C., April 23, 1913.
l T ~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Mr.. J. w. Wideman has returned
from Due West, where he had been
called to the funeral of his father, who
died there last Thursday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

! hereby anonunce myself candi4
date for the office of Judge of Pros
bate for Clarendon County, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary.
j. w. WIDEMAN. r
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

"Dud" Plyler has returned to MAN.
ming from his home in Lancaster, and
will leave Friday for Camp jackson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

For Sale-One 1917 Ford Touring
Car. In perfect condition. Apply to
F. R. Sineath at j. H. Chandler's
Clothing Store, Sumter, S. C.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
Notice

Louis Brock now has cabbage for
sale at 10c per head. Address, Man.
ming, S. c., 518 Church st.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

The contestants for the County
-Four Minute Orators will speak in the
graded school auditorium here Friday
evening, beginning at eight o'clock
Every school in the county has been
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

We GALL attention to the card of Mr..
E. B. Brown in this issue, who is a
candidate for clerk of court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Mrs. T. M. Mouzon and Mrs. S. O..
Plowden left this morning for Aiken,
where they will attend the meeting
of the South Carolina Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24
Real Boston Cod Fish Balls
Csc Can
B. B. BREEDIN'S ~
Pure Food Grocery
Candidates Card.
For Auditor

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Auditor of Clar-
endon county. Subject to the rules of
the Democratic Primary.
HUGH A. PLOWDENdA
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

l hereby anounce myself candi-
date for the office of Clerk of Court
of Clarendon County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
ARCHIE I. BARRONa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Oliver O'Bryan
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
O'Bryan's father near neinaman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Mr.. G. r. Harvin went to Columbia
yesterday to consult a specialist in
regard to his health.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Born to DR.. and Mrs. Stalnaker last
Monday night, baby girl.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Rev. Mr.. Watson of Darlington will
preach in the Manning Baptist church
Sunday morning and Sunday night,
with view of occupying the pastor
ate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-24

Mrs. e. S. Erwin and Mrs. J H.
Orvin were visitors to Sumter Mon
day.