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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04

TRAIN WRECKED
At KINCSIREE
Fast Through Train Derailed
By Split Switch This
Morning.
TWO KNOWN TO BE DEAD
AND MANY INJURED
Wreck Occurred At One O'clock
Within Town Limits-Fire-
man and One Passenger Kill
ed and Engineer Henry Jager
Missing.

Kingstree, Nov. 29.-Two deaths
are known to have resulted from the
derstilment OF Atlantic Coast Line pas-
senger train No. Sc, northbouc.tl, :;.cc
at J. o'clock this Inor.si.;s, ;,.la 5na
coming Of day is expected to reveal
other victims The engineer, Henry
jaeger of Florence, is reported miss
ing after the wreck and is believed
to have perished The names of TIE
fireman and the passenger ecoCld nct
be learned this morning.
The engine seems to have been
first to leave the rails, followed by a
number Of coaches, only three remain
ing on the rails. The coaches thrown
from the track are 20 feet from the
rails. The wreck occurred at what
is known locally as Nelson's Cross
ing 100 yards south Of the depot
At this crossing there are also en-
frances to two sidings. a split switch
is regarded as possible cause for the
derailment.
Plans have been made. to care fol
the injured as rapidly as possible
No estimate Of the dead and injured
is possible early this morning. 1t IS
very dark and muddy at the scene OF
the derailment, making the work OF
investigation slow.
Train No. Sc is through train and
does not stop at Kingstree, usdally
passing through this town at hlEE
speed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04

ernnlentS, he was commissioned to
gather and organize data TO be used
whenever the time for a peace con-
ference might come. He hasrened &c
Europe when it became apparent that
Germany was crumb1ing, and was il
France to speak for the president ir
conference with the heads Of the al.
lied governments when the terms Of
armistice and the basis for peace dis
cussions were determined.
General Bliss, who formerly was
chief of staff of the army, went te
Europe last December with an Ameri.
can mission and later was permanent,
ly assigned as the American military
representative of the inter-allied coun-
ell at Versailles. AS the American
military representative at theN peace
conference he will be assisted by g
staff of officers, most Of whom, in the
undertsa nding here. will come from
the general staff of the American eN-
peditionary forces.
Admiral Benson has made severa:
trips to Europe since the United States
entered the war and went to Paris
with Colonel. House last month as the
representative of the navy on the SUI
preme war council.
There is discussion, but no officia'
explanation Of why two Of the names
most generally mentioned in the
early speculation as to the probable
not appear on the list Eliilu Root
former secretary of state, and Louis
Brandeis, associate justice OF rhe su-
preme court We're considered in well
informed circles almost certain to be
chosen. Recently it has been said
that Mr.. Root did not care 10 under
take the mission and that Justice
Brandeis would not be able to leave
the country because of his work in the
court.
No further announcement Of the
presidents plans were made tonight.
He expects to sail the day after he
addresses congress and the address
will probably be delivered either Mon
day or Tuesday. On his ship. the
transport George Washington. will so
the peace delegates and its army Of
experts and clerical assistants.
In order to avoid confusion and to
save trouble. the war trade board to-
night issued a blanket export license
to cover the baggage Of all passeng-
ers sailing on the George Washington
as we'll as that of the newspaper men
who start for Europe Sunday at
noon from New York on the steamer
Orizaba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Bishop Says Hang
Kaiser William
Methodist Prelate Favors Exc.
cution of Former Emperor.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov 27.-Bishop A.
Quayle Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in a speech here today de-
clared that any peace commission O.:
the American people which does not
make the German people pay TO the
uttermost farthing is not peace COM
mission of the American people and
that until such time as the Kaiser is
tried and executed for murder, justice
will not have room in the world
we did rot fghE the Kaiser he
continued. I'VE fought the German
people. Not to mete out punishment
TO Germany now is not love, it is
Sentimentality.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Paris Celebrates Day
Many Roman Catholic Divines
Take Part in Thanksgiving
Services at Church of the
Madeline.

Paris. Nov. extraordinarily the
most striking Thanksgiving celebrated
in Paris was that organized by the
knights of Columbus at the Church
of the Madeline in honor Of victory.
The cortege of divines partaking III
the celebration included the Archblsh-
Oh Of Cambria, the bishops Of An1lens
Beauvais, Chalons and scissors; Col
Workman, head OF the Catholic mis-
sion to the Canadian forces; Cardina
Annette, archbishop Of Paris; Cardina
Lucon, archbishop Of Rheims. anG
Cardinal Bourne, archbishop of West
minister. Knights of Columbus oc-
cupied the choir.
Cardinal Bourne expressed Great
Britain's gratitude to the United
States, saying:
American Intervention was wholly
spiritual. 1t was nothing sordid. No
appetite for conquest determined it.
America has contributed to save the
world Let US thank Gcd for having
chosen America as the instrument OF
His divine power
Cardinal Annette added an express
sion Of Frances gratitude to the
United States:
'.After the Te Deun1' the clergy
proceeded to the stone steps sur
rounding the church where Cardinal
Annette blessed the crowds. It is es-
timated that 10000 persons, kneeling
in the mud. despite the rain and cold,
received the blessing.
Admiral William S. Benson, repre-
sented the United States. Edward NJ.
Hurley, chairman of the shipping
board, also was present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
LABOR SENDS
DELEGATES
Representatives Named to Al
lied international Confer
ence in Paris.
TRY TO INFLUENCE TERMS
OF THE PEACE TREATY
American Federation Of Labor
Selects a Number Of Promin-
ent Labor Union Leaders For
Mission to Paris.

Washington, Nov. sO.-American
Federation of Labor delegates to the
international labor conference to be
held in Paris while the great peace
conference is sitting were announced
today by the executive council as
Samuel Gompers, president; William
Green, secretary and treasurer United
Mine Workers; John Alpine, president
plumbers; James duncan, president
of the granite cutters, and Frank
Duffy, secretary of the carpenters
and joiners.
The purpose of the conference, it IS
announced is "to consider and help in
peace discussions and establish new
international trade union federation"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Wreck on Coast Line
Negro Fireman Killed and Engi-
neer Hurt Near Palatka.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 2S.-Atlan-
tic Coast Line passenger train No. IS
from Jacksonville 70 Tampa, was
wrecked at o'clock tonight at Hunt
:1gton, just south of Palatka, H. Muir
Gibson, negro fireman, being killed
and W. F. Shelly, engineer, being
badly injured. Two passengers,
names unknown, were slightly hurt.
The train ran into ap open switch,
causing the engine and mail car to
turn over Wreckers were sent out
from here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Cows Private Secretary
James c. Derieux Of Columbia
Chosen - Recently Returned
From Western Front.

Columbia. Nov. 29.-Gov-E. Elect r
a. Cooper. while in Columbia yester-
day. announced the selection OF James
c. Dericux OF Columbia as his private
secretary Mr.. DcrieuX recently re-
turned from Franco. where he was
engaged in y. NJ c. a. work from
October. 1917. to October. 1918. He
returned to the United States expect
ing to so back to France. but has ac-
cepted the offer to become Mr.. Coop
er's secretary. following the Inaugural
ton next January.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Lower Postage Rates
Senate Finance Committee Ap
proves Amendment to
Finance Bill.

Washington, Nov. 29-The repeal
of the increased postage rate has beer
approved by the senate finance COM
mittee. Amendments to the war
revenue bill were adopted to abolish
the zone Increase on second class
rates. Also for the repeal Of the eX-
ira cent on letters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Violate Armistice
Germans Destroy Airpianes
Which Were TO Be Sur
rendered.

Basel. Nov. 29.-Onc hundred and
fifty airplanes which had been gath
cred at the Boeblingen airdromc, near
Stuttgart. to be handed over to the
allies. have been rendered useless by
order of the revolutionary commit
tee, according TO Stuttgart dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Honor For Glass
Virginia Congressman Offered
Place on Federal Reserve
Board.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Rcpresen-
tative Carter Glass. chairman Of the
house banking and currency COM
mittee has been asked by President
Wilson to become a member Of the
federal reserve board as successor to
Frederick Delano, who resigned to en-
ter the army Mr.. Glass is also men:
toned as a possible secretary Of the
treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Seize German Wireless
Radical Socialists Using Wire
less to Send Out Bolsheviki
Propaganda.

Berlin, Friday, Nov. ga group
of independent Socialist Democrats,
closely identified with the Spartacus
element has. seized control Of all Wire
less stations in Germany, and now is
transmitting propaganda and sother
news, the Berlin Tageblatt says 1T is
Informed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Consider Peace Terms
Allied Leaders Hold Prelimin-
mary Conference in London.

London Nov. 29.-The meeting OF
allied leaders next week will be pre-
liminary to the peace conference.
The Daily Express says Col. House
and the Italian Premier Orlando will
be here with the British and French
statesmen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Sugar Restrictions
Are Now Removed
Sugar Division of Food Admin
istration to Demobilize
Next Week.

New York. Nov. 29.-Ihe sugar di-
vision Of the federal fooG administra-
ton will begin to demobilize about
December 18th in anticipation of the
arrival of the Cuban sugar crop in
January Modification Of restrictions
will become effective early next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Fire at Lake City
Several Stores With Goods Are
Completely Destroyed.

Lake City. Nov. 2S.-Fire at an
early hour this morning destroyed the
stores and stocks of a. NJ. Nachman.
Reuecn Gordan and d. Wallace Jones
& Sons and slightly damaged the
building of the Lake City Bank. The
insurance carried by the several mer-
chants Will hardly cover more than a
third of the loss. 1t is the belief OF
a number, that the blaze was of incen-
diary origin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Seeks An Investigation
Von-Bethman-HolIweg Eager
for Truth to Come Gut Re
specting His Share in Starting
the War.

London, Nov. 29.-Von Bethnlan-
Hollweg, German imperial chancellor
at the outbreak of the war, in a state
ment printed in the North German
Gazette, which is quoted by the Cen
tral News correspondent at Copen-
hagen, says he is eager for an investi-
CATION Of his share in the origin of
the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
The Defeated Huns
Are Crossing Rhine
German Fifti, Army Will Make
Passage at Three Points and
VIII Require Eight Days.

With American Army Of Occupa-
ton, Thursday, Nov. 2S.--The Ger
man Fifth army will begin the cross
ing of the Rhine tomorrow. The
crossing will require eight to nine
days, according to reports reaching
here. The movement is being car
ried out in three columns at point:
distant from each other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Germany Must Pay
Burden Of War to Be Placed on
Huns, Says Lloyd George.

New Castle, Nov. 29.-Germany
must pay the cost of the war to- the
limit of her capacity, Lloyd George
declared in speech today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
WHAT THE WAR
COST AUSTRIA
-Four Million Were Killed and
Wounded During the
Conflict.
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUS-
AND KILLED OUTRIGHT
Austro Hungarian Empire Paid
a Terrible. Price in Blood For
Unprovoked Attack on Serbia
The Officer Class Suffered
Heavily.

London. Nov. 29.-Austro-Hunga
lost four million in Killed and
wounded during the war, eight hum
dred thousand o. ".hom We're killed,
including seventeen thousand officers,
according to Copenhagen dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
ENGINEER JAGER KILLED.
There Was No Loss of Life ANON
Passengers in Eingstrec Wreck.

Charleston, Nov. 29.-According tc
advices received this morning there
was no loss Of life among the pas
bound train No. Sc on the Atlantic
sengers in the wreck Of the south
Coast Lina. near Kingstree, early this
morning. Engineer. lager and his
fireman were killed and several per-
sons injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-04
Beer Making Stops
Breweries Will Go Out of Busi.
ness at Midnight.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The brew
ing Of beer and other malt beverages
will stop at midnight tonight
throughout the United States. The
special presidential committee decid-
ed today to make no recommendation
to the president on the suggestions
that the proclamation be resclnded III
view of the armistice.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

came four thousand miles from Ogden. Utah, just outside of New York, to nght for your king and country. Don't pc stacker, buck up and get Into unl- form; come over to the recruiting of ice and I'll have you enlisted."
 He yawned and answered, q don't care If you came forty thousand miles, no one asked you to-" and he walked on. The girl gave me sneering look i; | was speeches..
 I recruited for three weeks and near iy got one recruit.
 This perhaps was not the greatest stunt in the world. but 1t got back at the officer who had told me, "Yes, we take anything over here" had been spending good lot of my recruiting time in the saloon bar of the Wheat Sheaf pub (there was very attractive blonde barmaid. who helped kill time l was not as serious fin those days as l was a little later when reached the front)-well. 1t was the sixth day and my recruiting report was blank. WAS getting low in the pocket-bar- maids haven't much use for anyone who cannot buy drinks-so I looked around for recruiting material. You know man on recruiting service gets Dob" or shilling for every recruit he entices into joining the army, the recruit is supposed to get this, but he would not be a recruit if he were wise to this fact, would he?
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
ANOTHER PLEA FOR SOLDIERS
Gov, Brough Urges Support of Eos
 dick Comissi0n's Efforts.

Little Rock, Feb. i5.--Gov. Brough is making personal appeal to a large number of representative cit izens, including the chairmen of County Councils of Defense, to aid in the campaign that is being con- ducted throughout the state by the Fosdick Commission to raise four million dollars to provide entertain ment for soldiers outside the camps. The work involved is being conduct ed in camp community cities, and Arkansas has been asked for si00,- 900 to be devoted to the needs of Arkansas boys i'll camps outside the state. Little Rock will raise an ad- ditional sum for Camp Pike activ- ities among the 10000 troops, where few Arkansas boys are stationed. The State Council of Defense en- dorses the campaign. Other aetiv- ities, such as the Y. M. c. A., the K. of G., the Y Nj. H. A.. and the Red Cross, are confined within the camps and on the battleflelds, there fore this service does not conflict nor overlap their splendid service.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Confirmation of Tax Title.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make application, by petition. to the Chancery Court of Polk county. Arkansas, at the April, 1918. term thereof. for the confirmation of tax title to the fol- lowing described lands situate in Polk county. Arkansas, to-wit. The Sla SEA of Section 9 in Township , South, Range 30 West said tract having been sold by the collector of revenue of Polk county, Arkansas. fur the non- payment of the taxes due thereon for the year 1912: that at said sale. which was made on the o'h day of June, 1913. John Singileld became the purchaser, and after two years, no one having offered to redeem the same. said lands were conveyed to the said John Singfield by w. l.. Parker. clerk of the County Court of Polk county, Arkansas, and on the 7th day of May. iai7. the said John Singheld duly conveyed said lands to petitioner herein. who is still the owner thereof.
 Therefore all persons who can set I'D any right to the lands so pur- chased in conseauence of any in formality CT any irregtiiarity con- nected with such sale are called mon to show cause at the April. 1918. term of the Chancery court Of Polk county, Arkansas, why the sale so made should not be confirmed
 January 23. 1918.
 ist pub. Jan. 24. 1918. Last. Feb. 28
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Down at the end of the bar was q young fellow in multi who was very patriotic-he had about four "Old Six" ales aboard. He asked me if he could join, showed me his left hand, two fingers were missing, but I said that did not matter as i've take any thing over here" The left hand Is the rife hand as the piece Is carried at the slope on the left shoulder. Near iy everything in England is "by the left" even general traffic keeps to the port side.
 took the applicant over to head quarters, where he was hurriedly ex- amined. Recruiting surgeons were busy in those days and did not have much time for thorough physical exam nations. My recruit was passed as fit" by the doctor and turned over to corporal to make note of his scars was mystified. Suddenly the corpo. ral burst out with, "Blime me, two of his fingers are gone" Turning to me he said, You certainly have your nerve with you. not 'alf you ain't. to bring this began in"
 The doctor came over and exploded, What do you mean by bringing in a man in this condition?"
 Looking out of the corner of my eye noticed that the officer who had re- cruited me had joined the group, and could not help answering, "WeIl. sir. was told that you took anything over here"
 l think they called it Yankee im- pudence," anyhow it ended my recruit ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
FEED FOR THE SOW.

By H. K. Sanders, Agricultural Ex- tension Division. University of Ark ansas.
 Feed For the Sow Before Farrowinu.
 Sows fed on corn alone will not bring strong and heavy pigs Feed some peanuts. wheat shorts, tankage or sweet milk with the corn in the fol- lowing proportion:
 Corn 8 parts and shorts I part. Corn 9 parts and tankage part.
 Corn 2 parts and peanuts 1 part in hull
 Corn 3 parts and bran part.
 Corn 6 parts and cowpeas 1 part.
 A 250-pound SOW should have from five to seven pounds per day of one of the above mixtures if she is fed in & dry lot and given plenty of fresh water. The brood SOW when carrying her litter has to be fed with a view of feeding the growing litter. The pros pective pigs of the litter need proper feed to lay the foundation for their future strength, size and constitu- tion. One of the drains upon the SOW at the time she is carrying her litter is furnishing bone-makilg material She, therefore, requires an extra amount of bone-making feed, The lack of it is an injury to the llt- ter. and danger to the SOW. Provide trough with wood ashes, charred corn cobs, charcoal and lime For details, see page g, Farmers Bullet. in No. 566, on Boys Pig Clubs.
 Feed For Sow After FarrowIno.
 The mother should not receive feed for about 24 hours after giving birth to the pigs. She is feverish. though, and should be supplied liberally with fresh water. The second day after farrowing she should be given small feed of shorts and skim milk made in- to thin slop If there Is no skim milk on hand, mix about four parts of corn with one of shorts, cowpeas. soy bean meal or peanuts and give s small quantity. She should be brought up gradually to full feed. This should require about three weeks. If she is overfed at first, the pigs are likely to take the SCOUTS and thunps. When on full feed in dry lot. she will eat about four pounds of grain per day for each 100 pounds shs weighs. If she weighs 200 pounds. she will need about eight pounds per day If she weighs 250 pounds, she will need about 10 pounds per day. If she has the run of a good pasture at least one-half of the grain will be saved If no pasture can be provid- ed, she will need to be fed about the same as she was before farrowing time. except that she will need more grain than when dry When the pas. ture is composed of Bermuda grass a grain ration equivalent to 5 per cent of her live weight should De fed and the grain part of the ration should be shorts, tankage and cowpeas. Ask your county agent for Circular No. 51 on how to build self-feeder for hogs.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

to his desk. I immediately followed this action by throwing the telegrams into the wastebasket. Then we looked at each other in silence. He was squirming in his chair and I felt de- pressed and uneasy.
 Ine telephone rang and I answered t' It was business call for me, re- questing my services for an out-of- town assignment. Business was not very good. so this was very welcome. Ai'er listening to the proposition I seemed to be swayed by a peculiarly strong force within me, and answered
 am sorry that cannot accept your oHer but I am leaving for England aext week." and hung up the receiver. The lieutenant swung around in his ehair, and stared at me Iii blank aston ishment. A sinking sensation came over me, but I defiantly answered his ,ook with, Well, it's so. I'm going" And went.
 The trip across was uneventful. I landed at Tilbury England, then got into string of matchbox cars and proceeded to London, arriving there aoout 10 D. m. took room in a hotel near St. Pancras station for five and ax--fre extra" The room was minus the fire, but the "extra" seemed to keep me warm. That night there YVES Zeppelin raid, but didn't see much or 1t, because the slit in the curtains was too small and had no desire to make 1t larger. Next morning the tel ephone bell rang, and someone asked, Are you there7" l vas, hardly. Any way, l learned that the zeps had re- turned to their fatherland. so l went out into the street expecting to see scenes of awful devastation and cow ering populace, but everything was normal. People were calmly proceed Ing to their work. Crossing the street I accosted Robbie with:
 Can you direct me to the place of damagef"
 He asked me, awhat damagew
 Tn surprise, answered. "Why. the damage caused by the zeps."
 With wink he replied:
 There was no damage; we missed them again.r
 After several fruitless inquiries of the passersby, I decided to go on my own In search of ruined buildings and scenes of destruction. boarded bus