davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newark journal., 1918-12-05
Keep on Keepin' on

If the day looks kinder gloomy,
 And your chances kinder slim, If the situations puzzlin'
 And the prospects awful grim, And perplexities keep passin'
 Till all hope is nearly gone, Just bristle up and grit your teeth, And keep on keepin' on.
The Newark journal., 1918-12-05
Dead Right

Here lies the body
 Of William Jay, Who died maintaining
 His right of way. He was right
 As he sped along, But he's just as dead
 As if he'd been wrong"
The Newark journal., 1918-12-05
MINORITY REPRESENTATION

Art. III, Sec. Is, provides that mem Der of the State Board of Election Commis on- CTS, and Art. xxx, Sec. 25 provides that on all public Boards and Commissions appointed there shall be at least one member of the most numerous minority political party
 This IS an assertion of political justice in Keeping with the spirit of genuine democracy It recognizes citizenship above partsianship 1t IS just and fair to large element that would otherwise be denied participation in the conduct of state affairs The doctrine that official salaries are political spells and that all appontive officials and clerks are political spoilsmen, is vicious and dangerous Demon strated fitness, efficiency and integrity are to be the proper qualifications for service
The Newark journal., 1918-12-05
THE JUDICIARY

Art. VII, Sec. 2, provides that the Supreme Court shall consist of Chief Justice and six Associate Justices, and that it may sit in two
The Newark journal., 1918-12-05

Buy War Stamps and help the boys go on to Berlin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
RAILROAD RATES MAY BE
RAISED 25 PER CENT.

Wasington.-Estima made by
railroad administration officials indi-
cate that an an increase OF at least
% per cent freight and passenger
rates will be necessary this year to
meet the high costs OF fuel. wages.
equipment and other operating ex-
penses, now set at between $500, ,000.-
900 and s75O,OOOOOO more than last
year.
Recommendation that rates be rails.
cd by approximately this percentage
has been made to Director General
McAdoo by his advisers. He is ex-
pected to act within the next six
weeks. and to put increases into effect
Immediately. Shippers Will be per.
mitted to appeal to the interstate
commerce commission under the rail-
road act and final decision will be
with the president.
Such an increase as Is proposed
would be the biggest in the history OF
American railways. as the percentage
is larger than any ever sought by the
railways under private management.
and would apply alike to the entire
country. Both class and commodity
schedules would be affected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
.SEEGERS HEAD OF NEWBERRY
Member OF Faculty Of Lutheran lnsti-
tuition Has Not eYt Decided What
He Will Do.

Newberry.-At meeting Of the
board Of trustees Of Newberry College
here the Rev. ]. c. Seegers. DID,. pro-
fessor of practical theology in the
Lutheran Theological Seminary, Col
umbia, was elected president of the
college to succeed the Rev. ]. Henry
Harms, DID,, who recently resigned.
A committee from the board of trus-
tees will go to Columbia to tender
the place to DR.. Seegers, and urge his
acceptance.
DR.. Seegers is one Of the ablest min
listers Of the Lutheran church in the
South. Four years ago he was called
20 the chair Of practical theology at
the seminary. At that time he was
pastor Of st. Johns. Easton, Pa. and
for six years was pastor Of a large
church in Albany, N. Y.
DR.. Seegers is resident OF Colum-
bia. his home being at Ills Assembly
street. He was reared in Columbia
and resided here continually until his
courses in college and the seminary
had been completed.
He said he had no intimation that
he was being considered by the board
until called over the telephone.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
Women Granted lalty Riohts.

Atlanta. Ga.-After 40 years Of ef.
fort. women OF the Methodist Episco.
pal church, south, were granted. by
action Of the general conference. full
lay membership in the church. Para.
graphs In the discipline stating: "It
Is not in harmony with the spirit OF
our law that women be members OF a
general conference: It is not lawful to
elect woman steward. and. a wo
man may be elected superintendent
o IA Sunday school. but is not thereby
a member of the quarterly conterenceY
ere ordered trcm the book of laws
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
coUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

A 10 minute daily prayer service
will be inaugurated each day at IL
o'clock noon at Chester for the tri-
umph OF Americas army and navy
and those OF the allies and for divine
guidance in the problems that beset
the country The service will be held
at the Headquarters of the National
Service league.
Fresh peaches OF the new crop will
soon be put on the market by the
progressive fruit growers OF Lexington
county.
Fifteen years In the federal prison
at Atlanta was the sentence imposed
by a military courtmartial at Camp
Sewer upon Private Dudley Wallace,
117th infantry. convicted OF desertion
and larceny. The sentence. announced
today. also provides dishonorable dis.
charge.
William c.. Wolfe of Orangeburg
has been named president OF tn ; BAN.
berg. Ehrhardt & Walterboro Fail
road. Mr.. Wolfe is practical rail
road man and his selection was timely
The head offices OF this company are
at Bamberg. Mr.. Wolfe was a former
president Of the Orangeburg Railway
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
COMPROMISE ON TIME
LIMIT is OUTCOME

Atlanta. Ga.-With the disposal OF
the question Of the time limit on min
listers by the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, indications were that the next
big issue to reach the debate stage
would be the demands OF the woman
for laity rights. already favorably act
ed upon by the committee on re-
visals.
The conference after a two.day par
limanetary wrangle, adopted the mi
nority report on the time limit pro.
pcsal. which inserts in the discipline
paragraph permitting bishops to ap.
point ministers indefinitely. on recon-
mendat.on OF quarterly conference, to-.
gether with the vote OF the majority
OF the presiding elders OF the bishops
CO binet. The status Of the presiding
''ders was allowed to remain unchang-
.! and they will continue to be forced
10 move at the end OF four years. A
r'Dvement to restrict the eldership ex-
oiusively to four years was defeated
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED
OF PRIME MINISTER LLOYD
GEORGE OF SENSATIONAL
CHARGES BY ASoUITH.
British Improve Their Positions
Along Somme Front, Despite the
Artillery Fire.

The Lloyd George ministry has won
vindication in the British parliament
at time when defeat would have
by former President AsQuith asking
for the appointment of special COM
mittee to investigate sensational
charges made by Major General Fred
erick b. Maurice. published earlier in
the week, was defeated by a vote of
293 to LOG.
While Mr.. Asquith disavowed any
intent to put the present government
to crucial test, it was felt that with
an adverse vote the Lloyd George cab
met would have resigned. The Maurice
incident, involving charges of misrep-
resentation by the premier in his re-
ports to the house of commons, has
stirred all England, and the section
of the press hostile to Mr.. Lloyd
George did not hestateto say that If
the present government fell there
would be an alternative cabinet ready
to step into office
The allied defense on the Flanders
front to the southwest OF Ypres has
again been tested by the Germans
and has been found adequate Two
divisions OF Teuton troops were EN-.
ployed on relatively short front and
were sent into the fight under cover
of terrific artillery fire. The front
chosen for the attack extended from
the village OF LaClytte to Voorme.
zeele. but the center of the assault
seems to have been at Vierstraat, a
hamlet northeast OF KENNEL hill.
The flank OF the German attack
ing line were stopped short by fire
from the French and British artillery
posted on high ground and which was
able to enfilade the German regiments
as they tried to advance.
In the center. however, the Germans
made quite serious dent in the allied
line. Wednesday night, however. the
allies drove forward in a counter-at.
tack and the latest reports from Field
Marshal Haig are to the effect that
The line has been re-established. The
Germans are reported to have lost
very heavily during the fighting.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
Horrible Murder at Columbia

Columbia-A horrible murder was
perpetrated in the heart Of the city at
an early hour at 1880 Main street
James McLoughlin. for many years
the faithful steward OF the Ear'n.
Home was murdered Whit = ,ay on
bis bed asleep. Horrible indeed are
the details Of the tragedy. The man
was assinated within stones throw.
ing distance of the largest banks in
the city, and the sound OF the blows
which killed him could have been
heard by Main street pedestrians,
Mclaughlin occupied n bed in a
room over Swans Clothing Store, the
front room OF the Eagles Home. He
retired about midnight and was found
dead in his room at II o'clock the next
morning. His head had been crushed
by an instrument and 1t is thought a
hatchet was used The man was
found on the floor. and the bed was
saturated with blood. The SUPPOSE
tion is that he was struck while asleep
and in his death struggle fell 10 the
flor. There was nothing to indicate
that any robbery had been committed
Everything in the room appeared to
be in its place.
At the foot of the bed lay beau
tiful red rose and the flower was not
picked up. 1t was later trampled upoI.
Mr.. McLoughlin's watch was in his
pocket, and IS was removed from his
clothes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
lS:0 As BEFORE
SECRETARY BAKER DENIES TINT
AMERICAN TROOPS WILL NOT
BE USED AS BEFORE.
AT GENERAL FOCHS COMMAND
Expedited Movement Of Soldiers to
France Is Proceeding Accord
Ing to Program.

Washington. American officers
were. inclined to characterize reports
from London via Ottawa that Ameri-
can troops would not be used until a
complete and powerful American army
had been developed in France as an
echo OF the political controversy pre-
cipitated in England by the Incident
OF General Maurice. They could see
no other explanation since the state
ment attributed to the "wGr commit
tee" OF the British wsr cabinet was
promptly repudiated by Lord Read
Ing. British ambassador here, and later
declared by Secretary Baker in for
NAL statement to be at absolute vsri-
ance with the facts az known here.
Lord Readings statement said he
was confident no suck announcement
had been issued with the knowledge
of Premier Lloyd-George. adding that
the views OF the British government,
which he was transmitting were eX-
actly opposite. Secretary Baker said
American troops were now being used
In battle and would continue to be
used as the supreme commander, Gen
eral Foch, deemed best
Inquiry at the various bureaus Of
the war department showed that tho
expedited movement OF men to Franco
Is proceeding as planned after the ar
nouncement that American units
would be brigaded with French and
British divisions for immediate oper-
ations as well as training.
Since the decision to scatter Amer
lean battalions or regiments in allied
forces was made only because OF the
cry for manpower from both tho Brit
ish and French governments when the
German onslaught was battering tie
lines in Flanders and Picardy, officials
here were inclined to find the tone
OF the announcement now attributed
to the war cabinet distasteful. The
whole American program in France
has been subject to revision by rea-
son OF that decision, the effec; "f
which was to set aside national pride
and the ambitions Of American offi-
GERS OF high rank in order to furnish
immediate aid. Such sacrifices were
not viewed lightly. 1t is held. or to be
accepted or Iejec.ed at the whim Of
the moment in London or elsewhere.
Just how this report may relate TO
the recent political crisis in England.
American officers did not undertake to
say. They have strong feeling that
English politics is behind the mys-
terry. however and look &c the 81 IL.
ish government to correct promptly
any misapprehension there may be
about the nsed for American aid
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
Stand by Wilson.

Rock Hill-With the election of Of
ficers, the selection OF ChssInc as the
next place of meeting and tn, adop.
tion of resolutions indprsins the work
OF President Wilson and members of
his cabinet I'm prosecution of the war.
the South Carolina division, Travellers
Protective Association, came to an
end here. The session was declared
to have been one OF the best held in
years and the reports submitted by
the officers for the year were most en-
couraging
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
PRESIDENT ASKS
DAY OF PRAYER
PEOPLE TO GATHER AT PLACES
OF WORSHIP ANo PRAY FOR
AMERICAN ARMIES.
AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS
Thursday, May 3oth., is day Set Apart
ey President WiIson-is National
Memorial Day

Special From Washington-Natio.
nal memorial day Thursday May 30th
Is designated by President Wilson in
proclamation issued as Il day or pub
lie fasting and prayer. The people Of
the nation are asked to gather that
day in their places of worship and pray
for the victory OF the american ar
mics which will bring a peace found
ed upon mercy. justice and good will
The proclaTltio issued in response
to resolution by congress-. follows:
BY the resident OF the United
States: I proclamation Whereas
the cong ess OF the United States on
the sec nd day OF April last passed
the f. lowing resolution:
Resolved by the senate Uhe house
o. representatives c0hcuring). that it
being duty peculiar incumbent in
time OF war humbly and devoutly
to acknowledge our dependence on
Almighty God and to implore his aid
and protection. the president Of the
United States be. and is hereby re.
spectfully requested to recommend a
day Of public humiliation, prayer, and
fasting. to be observed by the people
OF the United States with religious
solmenity and the Offering of fervent
supplications to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare OF our cause. His
blessing on our arms. and a speedy re.
storation tof an honorable and lasting
peace to the nations OF the earth
And, whereas. 1t has always been
the reverent habit OF the people Of the
United States to turn in humble ap.
peal to Almighty God for His guild.
ance in the affairs OF their common
life;
Now. therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson
president OF the United States of
America do hereby proclaim Thurs
diy the 3Oth day Of May day already
freighted with sacred and stinulat.
ing memories a day OF humiliation.
prayer and fasting. and to exhort my
Fellow citizens OF all faith and creeds
to assemble on that day In their sew
eral places OF worship there, as we'll
as in their homes to pray Almighty
God that he may forgive our sins and
shortcomings as a people and purify
our hearts to see and love the truth.
to accept and defend all things that
are just and right, and to propose only
those righteous acts and Judgements
which are in conformity with His will,
beseeching Him that He will give vic.
tory to our armies as they fight for
freedom. wisdom to those who take
counsel on our behalf in these days of
darkest struggle and preplexity, and
steadfastness to our people to make
sacrifice to the utmost in support of
what is just and true. bringing us at
the last pease in which mems hearts
can be at rest because IL is founded
upon mercy. justice and good will.
I'm witness whereof I hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Done in the District OF Columbia
the l1th day of May, in the year
OF Our Lord. nineteen hundred and
eighteen and. OF the independence OF
the United States the one hundred
and forty second
Woodrow Wilson
by the President:
Robert Lansing,
Secretary Of State"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
NO MACHINE GUN SHORTAGE
SECRETARY BAKER SAYS FORE.
CASTS MADE BY HIM HAVE
BEEN SURPASSED.
First OFFICIAL utterance Indicating
Even Indirectly Number Of Men
Sent Out.

Washington.-More than half mil
lion American soldiers have been sent
to France. Secretary Baker authoriz-
ed the statement that his forecast to
Congress in January that 100000
troops would be dispatched to France
early in the present year had now
been surpassed.
Mr.. Baker dictated the following
statement:
"In January told the senate COM
mittee that there was strong likeli-
hood that early in the present year
100000 American troops would be dis
patched to France. l cannot either
now or perhaps later discuss the num-
ber OF American troops in France, but
| am glad to be able to say that the
forecast I made in January has been
surpassed"
NO Machine Gun Shortage.
AS result OF a personal investi-
CATION OF machine gun production dur
ing the past few days, the secretary
announced that there is no present
shortage OF light or heavy types OF
these weapons either in France or in
America and no shortage is in pros
pect.
Mr. Baker said there had been no
question as to the supplies OF light
type Browning guns, which were com
ing forward in quantities. He would
not say whether shipment OF these
fn
to the heavy Brownings. he said some
have been produced and there Is every
indication Of forthcoming production
In increasing and substantial num-
bers.
The secretary chose his words
about the troops in France with ut
most care. He would not amplify the
statement in any way and specifically
asked that the press refrain from
speculation as to what precise figures
his guarded remarks covered or as
to what possibilities of early further
Increase in the force there might be.
There has been repeated official an
nouncements, however, that the gov
ernment is bending every energy to
rushing men across to back up the
allied lines in France. and officers di-
rectly in charge of the transportation
have expressed satisfaction with the
progress being made. There is no
doubt that the present force OF Amer
lean troops there represents only a
small part OF the total strength that
will be available before the summer
lighting ends.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
Friehtfui Wreck at Camp jackson.

Camp Jackson, Columbia.-A5 the
result OF light railway car plungiEP
from the trestle over wild Cat Creek
at Camp Jackson nine .oldiar5 were
killed and % more iniut"d. soma Of
hom may die later. The soldiers
were members of the Three Hundred
and Twenty-frst Infantry and had
just entarained for transportation to
Camp Sewer. Practically a, of the
dead were in the light wooden coach
which was completely crushed by the
force OF the fall. The wounded are
being cared for at the base hospital at
Camp Jackson by the medical corps Of
the military post.
The men had just boarded the cars
and as the trestle was reached the
light wooden coach. which was third
in the train Of cars, was seen by the
spectators to rsie up and pitch over
the side ofthe trestle for n drop OF
about 35 feet. landing bottom upwards.
The steel car which was Immediately
next also turned over, but was not
sufficiently far enoygh on the trestle
to turn completely over 1t was dam
aged but slightly. and the men in II
were about to crawl through the win
dows after the accident. The extent
of the injuries to the men in this car
consisted OF minor bruises and glass
cuts, none OF which are regarded as
fatal
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
EIGHT SOLDIERS
KILLED IN WRECK
THE DEAD AND INJURED MEN
WERE MOSTLY FROM THE TWO
cARoLINAS AND TENNESSEE.
CAUSED BY SPEAOING RAIL
Troops From Jackson Had Just Start.
ed to Camp Sewer, GreenviIle,-
Military Inquiry Is Started.

Columbia, S. C.-Eight soldiers were
killed and &c injured when a wooden
passenger coach carrying members Of
the 321st infantry jumped a trestle at
Camp Jackson. The soldiers had Just
entrained for Camp Sewer at Green
vile and the train was pulling out Of
camp at very low rate Of speed
AS it approached a trestle a big
steel coach struck spreading rail.
This hurled the wooden coaches inn
mediately in front down the en-
barkment.
A military inquiry into the cause Of
the wreck was begun by a board
headed by Lieut. Col. Halsteadt of
the 321st infantry. S1st division. to
which all OF the dead soldiers were
attached. All OF the dead were pri-
Yates.
List Of Casualties.
The official list OF the dead and in
jured follows:
The dead are:
Private Edgar Simpkins. Co. X.
321st infantry; father. VIM Z. Sim
mons. Patmost, Arkansas.
Private Philetus G. Swami, Co. X.
'2lst infantry; mother. Mrs. Ninna
swami, 10 1.2 North Park square.
Asheville, n. c.
Private Marion o. Hawkins. Co. K,
321st infantry; father, S. A. Hawkins.
X. F. ID. No. 2. Marion, n. C.
Private William f. Lowery. Co. X.
2C1Gt infantr,,. 90,
cry. Alta Pass. N. c.
Private Jess Reno. Co. /. 321st in.
fantry. Father, Tom Reno, Soddy.
Tenn.
Private Andrew Scoggins supply
company. 32lst infantry: father, Arch
Scoggins. r. F. ID. 1. Ooltewah, Tenn.
Private James l.. Leatherwood. Co.
l., 321st infantry; brother, Thurman l..
Leatherwood, Waynesville, N. C.
Private Benton Goolsby, Co. A. 321st
infantry; father. John Goolsby. Pauls
Valley. Tenn.
The injured are:
Thomas /. Fitzgerald, Trenton.
Tenn; l.. p. Ramsey, Asheville, n. c.:
Andrew Shoulders. Dierks, Ark; F..
M. Henry. Willets. N. c.; John w.
Frost, Gilliken, n. c.; George w.
Stoke. Louisville. Miss; George S.
Thompson Qndian). Ella. n. c.;
Franklin P. Poindexter. Mooresville,
N. c.; Charles NJ. Deal Hickory. n.
c.; Jacob Kluttz, East Spencer, N. c.:
John w. Rook, Robersonville, n. c.:
William A. Brown, Ramseur. N. c.;
Robert c. Harris, Rocky Mount, N c.;
w. j. McKinnon. Henderson. Tenn. ::
Dewey Fitzpatrick. Asheville, N. c.;
Richard Grey, Shallotte. n. c.; Ches-
ter Sircy. Todd. N. c.. w. c. Bryson.
Gambler, n. c.; Hugh Aldridge. Bald
win. Miss: Robert A. Moore. Clio, S.
c.; Roscoe Braswell, Montezuma. ".
c.; William South, Ashland City,
Tenn; Lonnie High. Whitesville, N.
c.. John E. Hyatt. Weaversville, N. C. &.
William Ledford, Almond N C.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
CONSIDERING Comics Needs

Greenwood.-Th board of trustees
of Connie Maxwell Orphanage met in
annual session here. The sitting OF
the board was continued until all bust.
ness was disposed Of The following
members OF the board were present:
Joseph Norwood OF Columbia, j. b.
Smith OF Springfield. J. W. Sproles of
Greenwood. the Rev. William Haynes.
worth OF Sumter. Orlando Sheppard
OF Edgefield, c. B. Bobo Of Laurens,
8. B. Ezell OF Spartanburg. ]. X. burst
of Greenwood. p. r. Alderman of Al
colu, G.. d. Buell. OF Charleston.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
Beard Bold Bad Bow.

Greenville.-A federal warrant was
issued for the arrest of w. P. Beard,
former editor OF the Abbeville Scimi.
tar. charged with making disloyal ut.
terances against the government. thus
hindering the prosecution of the war.
Beard was convicted on similar
charge last November and sentenced
to one year in the federal peniten.
tiary at Atlanta. This case was ap.
pealed and Beard Is now out on bond
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-16
EVERY CITIZEN MAY ACT
AS VOLUNTEER DETECTIVE

Washington.-Ever citizen may act
as volunteer detective to assist gov
ernment officers in ferreting out per-
sons suspected OF disloyal action or
utterances. says statement issued
by Attorney General Gregory. United
States attorneys have been told to CO.
operate with newspapers in their dis.
tricts so that public notice can be
given of the nearest Offices OF attor.
neys or the bureau of investigate ion
to which citizens may refer.