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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
HARVEST SWEET
POTATOES PROPERLY.

Clemson College, S. c., Nov. T.
Much has been said with reference
10 the time to dig sweet potatoes. A
time-hOnored custom is to wait until
the first killing frost A great
many people think that the po atoes
are not matured until the vines have
been killed by frost. Sweet potatoes
should not be harvested until until
matured. A good way to tell when
they are ready to harvest is to cut
or break few of the potatoes and
lay the pieces aside for few hours.
If the cut or broken surface heals
over without discoloration the pota-
toes are ready to harvest. Th dig
ging should be done, if possible
when the weather is clear and the
soil dry.
Various implements are used in
harvesting sweet potatoes. Probably
one of the best Implements is the
plow with rolling golfers on the beam
TO cut the vines and with rods at
tached to the moldboard to free the
potatoes from the soil ana vines.
Where no potato digger is available.
good plan is to bar off the rows
with small turn plow or similar
implement. and then use the mid
die buster" TO turn out the POTATOES.
If the middle buster" is not avail
able, it is well to bar off the rows as
indicated and then plow up the DO.
tatoes with an ordinary turn plow
being careful to keep the plow wei!
Under the potatoes so as to reduce
the cutting and bruising to the mini
mum. No matter what implement
Is used or what method is followed
the essential thing is to get the po-
tatoes out OF he ground with the
least possible injury, says Mr.. f. l..
Harkey, ofthe Bureau of Markets.
AS the potatoes are picked up
they should be placed in small hedns.
where they may be allowed to Lrv
for while. Sweet potatoes sro,,'I
never be thrown from one row 10 n
other, thrown loose in tho W. gou. or
put intoo bags. Th reason Why VIZ
haze been rather careless in tie
hanling OF sweet potatoes is that :: s
Commoity has been easily owA a d
urlil recently has been iow i pre-
But the time has como when the
sweet potato can be fnltr :n.!
should be m&de one of trl. ucs. lie.
ful food crops and one Of the j. 81
money making crops for the South.
nrn farmer
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
DEATH FOLLOW LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. stephen l.. S'r,ith Succumbs at
Home Near KIRBY C.oss Roads.

Mallory, Nov. 6-Mrs. Stephen l..
Smith died at her home near K'rby's
Cro"' Ro 'ds Saturday morning after
q lingering illness Of about two years.
"ra 'r'ith wns a dauchter of Austin
y. Edwards of alta an" had two liv
ing sisters and one hro.hnr. the latter
being now in France in the army. She
'ca'"" also a husband and five child
ren SAe was 3S years old. The in
terri ut was ut Bethesda churchyard
Sunday afternoon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
N 'AD00 TO HANDLE
ROADS AS Ii WAR
Question OF Government Oontro, or
friVate Ownership Depends on

washington, Nov. 15.-Regardless
OF the ending OF hostilities Director
General McAdoo intends to eoptipva
10 unity railroad operations ana pool
facilities throughout the period n.
government control. which nnsar ,h-,
Id" Will END twenty-one months after
peace is formerly declared. This policy
IL was stated today, has been aaopted
oehhltely, and the railroad admins.
tration will not limit it's changes in
'he interest of economy O those con-
'rloutihg directly to winning the war
Mr.. McAdoo. together with other
observers of the delopment of pov-
ht'ieht pollcles, is represented as
oe'e'ibS mat Oh the showing made
ps .he railroads under unified contro,
uurlhS the next year or two demand,
settlement of the su, of nermon.,+
government control and ownership or
VI restoration of private management
attempting at this tim to
"He oehnite stand IN this question.
'he director general, it is said. plans
:" make government operation show
'hc pest results possible. in service
~ shippers and travellers, rates and
treatment OF employees. Instead Of con
siuerihS any proposed reform in the
llSht OF necessity as a war measure
ne VIII regard it from the stand
point OF whether it will improve
transportation conditions for the ma
tioh business in the future The di-
rector general hopes reforms such as
pooling of facilities, short hauling and
nj fx-,,>
and accounting practices will result
. In material economies in another
year and that ultimately this will
mean rate deductions or extensions tc
improve services
The railroad administrations policy
II was learned, will be to minimize
the influence of State laws and regu.
latlons over rates, but 10 seek the ad.
vice and cooperation of State railway
matters.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
DATE FOR
PEACE CONGRESS
Belief Growing That p. esident VIII
son Will Attend, But Not rs Dele
gate.

Washington. Nov. 15.-Deve.op-
ments in Europe, not only in the mil
itary way, but in the field of interna-
tlonal policies, and the tendencies of
the revolutionary spirit manifested
by the demoralized civilian popula-
ton of the Cetral Empires to spread
10 neighboring States have Influenced
the Allied and American Govern
ments to arrang for the meeting at an
early date OF the great peace congress.
The Atlantic cables were burdened
To-Day with government business be-
iieved TO have been made up for tire
most part of exchanges between
washington and Paris where the in
terallied council is endeavorine to
reach an agreement as to the time
ana place Tor holding the conference.
'he conditions under which it shall be
heio' and the nations that shall be
adMittd to participation.
Will TAX Much Time.
Consideration of this last question
probably will occupy much time. for
almost every day witnesses the
birth OF new State. There has been
disposition to delay the holding OF
thc peace conference until the politi.
cal situation in Europe had somewha,
ciys'aiized, but it was understood to.
day that other considerations finall,
ld decision by the associated
governments to proceed TO assemble
the conferenc at the earliest dat,
that can be set, having regard to the
diilculty of ensuring the attendance
oi communications or delegates at Ve1
saliieS, which seems most likely to b,
selected as the place of the meeting
restoring Trade.
one reason suggested for the change
OF decision is the necessity of restor
ing their channels of trade and indus
try in the late enemy States, so as tc
aord employment to labor and there
ny relieve the threat of Bolshevisn
and anarchy. Another is the genera
oeSire now expressed by all of the
Allied governments to relieve the
civilian population of the Central
Powers from the danger of famine. il
beng recognized that this relief work
can best be carried on after formal
peace treaties have been negotiated
There also has been some apprehen-
sion that delay in the ccnsummati n
OF peace would have an injurious eff
feet upon industries in America and
jhe Allied countries.
President May Attend.
with the assurance o. an early as
Semb bly, of the peace c0nferen a.
len'ion today turned to the compost
'on OF the American commits sion The
belief is growing that President Will
son will attend, but probably not in
the capacity of delega e Or commits
s'"n"r. 1t is known that Secretary
Lansing will head the American com
iiF ION and Col. L NJ. House. ustice
Louis Brandels an E'ihu Root, fovm r
Secre airy OF S:a'e, We're mention d
rs o hers likely to be selected.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
To Our Readers

We reader. will overlook the errors and
this of the Herald Our linotype operator
substitute. The linotype strike Monday and as
there the office who fix we are compelled
to press with what type had hand We are not
able the proofs and readers will enjoy
the novelty of reading paper this week showing how the
looks before corrected and prepared for b
We hope have the office running smoothly again
by next week.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
Oarmichae-SteensOn.

Mrs. Eunice Carmichael OF Fork.
and Mr.. John p. Steenson. Of Sandns
ky. Ohio. were married at Monroe.
Mich, on the End. inst. Mr.. and Mr..
Steenson will make their home at
Sandusky after q brief wedding.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS PRICES.

Cornmal (bulk) per ID
---------4 1-2 1-2 s
Cornmeal (package) lbs. or less
12 6
Victory Bread lprice per Loaf 16 or.
10 10
Oatmal ore rolled oats oats (pkg.)
'per fb)-- ------12 is Is
Rice, unbroken. standard quality
tper b)----1O IL IL 121-2
Sugar, granulated Cbu,k) (per Ib)--
10 IL IL
Potatoes, white or Irish (per pk)---
60 20 70
Onions lper fb)
5 6 IA
frunes, medium sZa (+O-5D (per b)
---- ---- ----20 12 25 rs
Cannd To!natOes. standard grade, per
or tNo p can Is l-2 171-2 20
Cannd Corn, standard grade. pr 20
OF tNo p can--l9 % IL 23
Canned peas, sta'dard grade, per 20
OF 'No p can----19 % l 2 %
Canned salmon til pink Alaska, per
IS OF (No / csn----2O % 25
i-Eanorated MIX, ,unsw etened) per
u can ----6 l 4 Z 1-2 s
" @nolated MIX, ,unsweetened, per
6 OF can --- 20 25 25
Butter, CT a1ery cub, print) (per
III , - -C5 II 72
Cheese, American. full cream (cut)
tper fbD 81 Il IA 41-2 451z
lard, pare leaf ,bulkD (per b.
---- ----------31 Sc 36
Lar&. pure l'ar Gin t.n) per ib -
----32 81 81
Lard. substitute, b lkD per fb -
--------2t Il 90 IL 30 2
Lard. substitute, Gin ,in) (pcr fb)-
------ Pr Il 80 80
Bacon. sliced standard grade) pr 10
------ I'll 65 65
II ''n. sHOk"d, sliced (per fb)
---- ------ ------49 SIS SIS
Bacon Strips. Gu:
---- - 40 IL SIS SIS
Sa!t'ne Crackers. -
------ ------16 23 90 20
Meat sides, ribs
------ -----.26 1-2 80 80
Meat, Plates ----
--- ------20 "A 25 25
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
ards of Thanks.

e wish (" thank n kinI friend
md owed ones for thni- kindness du
IL" The ill~esc ord d a'h cf ON. dear
80" and n'so for tho Iovel floral tri
"tcs.
Mr.. and Mrs s. F.. SMITH.
Dillon, r. F.. D. g.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21

Cornmal (bulk) per ID
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-11-21
Mallory. 8. G..
Nov. II, 1913
Editor Herald:

EDITOR Herald:
Through your columns we wish to
extend to our many friends our sin
cere appreciation of the kindness and
assistance rendered us during the ION.
illness and death of our wife and
mother. Victoria Edwards Smith.
stephen l.. Smith and Children
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
Murray Forces Spring Big
Surprise Attack and Win
Dinner Golf Tournament

They went into the struggle for
the last trench absolutely on a par
at the dinner and w S S. golf tour
ney at the Chickasha Country club
yesterday afternoon, the Murray fore
es having come from behind and
squared the match BY hand-to-hand
fighting in the dugouts, the Harwell
brigade was forced to retire, losing
the match, 30 to 81
The Murray bunch held consider
able forces in reserve, throwing
them into the breach and success
fully checking the drive after hard
battling yesterday afternoon. At
4:30 there remained but one match
to play. This was between Bert Har-
ris Of the Murray division and DR..
T. H. Williams representing the Har-
well outfit. AT one time during the
first round. Harris was trailing, but
whipped up and Was one to the good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
MORE men
LAND JOBS
WITH NAVY
Five Sent From Local Office; Word Says
CrOffOrd Rejectee; Select Branch
Open to Men

Five men we're sent yesterday to
the navy from the local recruiting
office, all making application for
service as apprentice seamen. Thty
were Oscar Crawford, Chickasha,
Hubert Bryant, Chickasha, A. j.
Guest, Duncan, e. A. Force Hollis,
Fl r. Jackson, Duncan
Word was received to day that of
the Chickasha boys, Hubert Bryant
passed the physical examination Civ
en- the men at Oklahoma City, but
that Oscar Crawford was rejected
Chief Engineer White of the local
naval recruiting office stated this
morning that his orders are to take
in an unlimited number of men for
the hospital apprentice department
of the service.
"This is very select branch of
the service" said Chief White. "The
applicants must have had three
years in high school before they will
be accepted They go first to the
Hospital Corpsmen school at Chi
cago where they are given a six
to eight months course. AT this
school they study medicines, first
aid work, elementary surgery and
the like. After finishing this school
they go into the service. The gov
ernment is especially desirous of get
ting clean young men in this branch
and sending them at once TO the
school"
The men who are assembled at
the Oklahoma City office and who
60 into the apprentice seaman
branch may be sent from there to
several different points. Next week
ITO men will leave Oklahoma City
for a California point and it is pos
sible that the Chickasha men will be
among them. Otherwise, it is prob
able they will be sent to Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13

at the close of the first nine. The
match ended with DR.. Williams hold
ing the short end Of a 80 score.
The finish of the tourney showed
what was probably the closest score
of any match ever played on the
course. But three points separated
the respective teams, out of a possi-
bic Y.
Dinner was served to 100 guests
at the club houseayesterday evening
at z. The flag-raising was accom-
panied by fitting ceremonies as Old
Glory was hoisted to the top of a
steel pole on the law of the club
house. Alger Melton delivered a pa
triotic speech, descriptive of what
the American flag stands for. After
the ceremonies were concluded, the
guests adjourned to the Oklahoma
College for Women where they wit.
messed the Faculty Burlesque staged
by the students.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
THIS MAN
FED UP ON
ARMY LIFE

L. w. Sutherland alias l.. w.
Martin, charged with being a desert
er, says by his actions that he is
fed up" on army life and would ra-
tit er take a chance on getting his
neck cracked in a high diving stunt
'han face his top sergeant at Camp
Doniphan.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Joe
Ross of Pryor, Okla, passed
through Chickasha enrounte to Doni-
Inan with Sutherland. The infor-
nation obtainable says that Suther-
land was being brought from Jack
sonville, Fla, where it seems he was
arprehended after having resigned
from the army.
Things had rocked along quietly
enough ON the long journey, the pris-
cner giving no trouble. When the
tian left Chickasha, however, and
and the prospect Of again treading
the company streets of Camp Doni-
phan loomed in the immediate future,
Sutherland evidently underwent a
change of heart. He passed into
the toilet at the end of the smoker,
locked the door opened the window
and did a high and fancy dive
through it. The stunt was staged be-
tween Chickasha and Laverty, since
which time, the officers had seems
him not, up to noon today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
Thiriy-Six Inmates of State Insane Asylum
Die in Blaze That Destroys
Three Buildings
PTTIFUL CONDITIONS
AT IMBECILE WARD
Dazed Boys Unable to Comprehend Danger;
Rescuers Work FrantiCally; Replace
Structures Says Governor
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Norman, Okla, April 13-Thirty-
five boys, inmates Of the state in
sane asylum here, were burned to
death early this morning when three
wards OF the institution were de.
stroyed by fire. One hundred and
twenty-five other inmates were say
ed Several workers in the institu-
tion were injured
Originating in the linen room, and
famed by brisk wind, the flames
quickly spread to the adjoining
buildings. Three frame buildings
were destroyed
Dr. B. w Griffin, superintendent
OF the institution, was nearly over
cCme by smoke while aiding in res
cuing the inmates A pitiful condi-
ton was presented in the imbecile
ward where the boys, unable to real
ize the danger, were dragged from
the buildings
The fire started at O'Clock this
morning and was OF unknown ori-
gin.
Iae smouldering runs in which
the workers are esarching for ere.
mated forms tell a grim tale Of the
fire which destroyed three wards of
the insane asylum here, taking an
estimated toll OF lives to the mum,
Der of thirty-slx
Reports have been received to the
effect that two inmates were seen
near the railway station in Norman
shortly after the fire and reports of
two others being seen have also
been received but whether they were
the same persons has not been learn
ed
Pitiful scenes We're witnessed in
the boys ward where the rescuers
worked desperately to save the lives
of the dazed inmates who gaped at
the frantic efforts Of the workers.
A steady downp0ur Of rain hindered
the work of removing the bodies
In some cases the removal of indi
vidual bodies was impossible only a
mass of charred bones and flesh be-
ing found.
The complete list Of missing an,
ncunced by Dr. Griffin is as follows:
Billy Altgild, Thomas, Ammo, Ches-
ter Austin, Henry Breedlove, Elmo
Babbington William Brown, John
Creston, Lewis Dalahart, Walter Ech-
OILS, James Ewing, R. L. Fannig, R.
T. Frank, Peter Gvasgonoyitch, Rob
ert Grose, Claud Greenwaltk, Ches-
ley, Hurst, Onie Havil, John Herring.
ton, e. Holmes, Billy Johnson, Ste
phen Litrell, John V. Mattoon, Dick
Maxwell, Ben Miller, George Ma
theny, II. NJ Pink, c. /. Roop
George Regnier, Thomas Russell,
James Smith. Charles Tatum, Boon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
Hold in Flanders.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
London, April 13.-The British are
holding all points in the fighting on
the Flanders front. In one place tho
lire was slightly advanced, Marshal
Haig reported today. In the adj
vancement near Festubret a few
prisoners were taken.
East Of LOGON the enemy made a
strong attack and entered the allied
line at certain points but were driven
out, q second attack being repulsed.
The French war office, in today's
official statement. described a Ger
man raid in the Agreement forest
near st. Mihiel where the enemy
gained temporary footing and was
later elected by counter attack,
made by French and Americans.
Twenty-Five prisoners were taken by
the Americans.
Americans Repulse Attacks.
The Germans have resumed their
drive on Amiens. They began a bonn
bardment of American positions early
this morning and the attack still con-
tinues. An infantry attack following
vas repulsed by the Americans, coun'
ter attacks inflicting heavy losses Oh
the enemy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
HOLD CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.

An open competitive examination
Under the rules Of the U. S. civil ser
vice commission for the position of
clerk-carrier in the post office at
Chickasha, Okla, will be held on May
IL, 1918. Applications for this exam
nation must be made on the pre-
sorlbed form, which with necessary
instructions, may be obtained from
the commissions local representative.
VIM. o. Cook, at the Chiekasha, Ok.
ls., post office. All persons wishing
to take this examination should Sc
cure blanks and file their applica'
tions with the undersigned at once in
order to allow time for any necessary
corrections and to arrange for this
examination.
Charles Hendricks. Sec.
Saint Louis, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
WANT MEN
AND TEAMS

Burt Fields, route man in charge
of the work on the road from Chick
asha to Cement, will start work Mon
day and he wants men and teams.
1--WE are going to push this work
just as fast as possible" said Mr..
Fields. 1--WE want teams, drivers and
single hands, and will pay good
wages"
Mr.. Fields requests that applica-
tions be made to him at once by
phoning No. CT, Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
nrItlsh Eurther MIthdraw.

BY United Press.
iWth the British in France, April
12.-The British front, after continu'
GUS fighting yesterday between La
basse aud the Messines ridge, was
withdrawn west Of Meriville and now
rests along the eastern ridge west
Of the Nieppe forest.
Massed German divisions are ex
erting great pressure toward Bail
loul from the south, attempting to
make wide breach in the British
front in order to imperil the troops
that are holding the Passchendaele
sector where Ypres and the Messines
ridge are located.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
Western Theatre Welded Into One Huge
Struggle; Bitter Fighting in Flanders;
British Give Ground
AMERICANS CHECK
HEAVY ASSAULTS
Inaici Losses On Enemy; Allies RecapIure
Positions; French Stage Counter Al
taCks; Situation Still Critical

The western front from the Ypres.
Confines canal southwark to the Oise
river is practically welded into a con-
tinuous battle line for a distance
Of seyenty-live miles. The entire
fighting probably extends twice that
distance.
The hardest fighting continues on
the new front in Flanders, the enc
mys detectives being Bailleul and
Bethune
In Picardy the Germans are driv-
ing against Amiens, with the French
admitting enemy progress there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
NJ E SSAGE
TO UNION
MEN MON.

A. w. Bennett, secretary Of the
Chickasha trades council, issues the
following announcement to union
men:
Mr. w. c. Woodman, represen-
tatiye of the United States Labor
Department, will address the mem
bers Of organized labor, exclusively,
at Labor Union hall on Monday,
April Is, at s p, m,
Mr. Woodman has message for
organized labor direct from Wash
ington and every member should
hear il.
a. w. BENNETT,
Secy. Trades Council
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-13
WRITE RAGGED JAZZ TUNES
FOR SOLDIERS is ADVICE
or PLAYER WHO HAS TRIED

New York, April 13.-Rag is still
the rage
That's the latest tip to composers,
as sent back from overseas. Don't
be too patriotic in your song-writ-
ing.
The men in the trenches and the
men on leave from the trenches a
all "fed up" as they would say
themselves, on patriotism. Even
God Save the King" is usually elm
bla..d Ao3 lrom London programs.
Composers who hope to make a fl
nancial success at the present time
must write something that is suc-
cess with the boys at the 'ront.
Trying it out on the dog" nowadays
comes near meaning trying it out on
tie men in khaki, since what they
want is a fair indication Of what
their friends at home and the world
at large will want. And they don't
want patriotic songs. or too senti-
mental ones.
Ever since the American Y. NJ. G..
A. opened the Eagle Hut in the
Strand, London, last summer, Miss
Kate Pope, an English girl has sat
at the piano there to play at twice
a-day concert Aspiring song writer's
bring hor their effuits This is what
Miss Pope says 20 tnam:
Write rag-at least song with
some syncopation. That is what the
boys always ask for. Don't be too
patriotic in your song writing. The
boys don't care for that sort of thing.
When they do, it's an exception, as
for instance 'Tipperary.' But if you
analyze that you will find that it
is not the usual type of patriotic
song. 1t is simply considered pa
triotio because OF time and usage.
"a good point to bear in mind is
10 introduce the humorous side OF
war. The soldiers know the
side, and when they are out to sing
il is for divirsion For instance, take
the most popular song if the minute
with the soldiers here, 1 don't Want
to Get Well"
"i don't want to get we'll
7 don't want to to get we'll
For Pm having a wonderful time.
Early every morning, night and noon,
The cutest little nursie has to feed
Me with spoon
don't want to get well, don't want
To get well, GA
I'm glad they fired me full of shot
And shell.
The doctor says I'm in a bad condL
tion,
But oh! OH OH I've got so much
Ambition,
I don't want to get well, l don't want
To get well,
For I'm having a wonderful time.
"Other popular songs of the NOM
ent with the men are Joan of Arc,
'Huclleberry Finn" and Are you
From Dixie?' They sometimes like
what Americans call sob stuff, =
such sentimental ballads as God
Send You Back To Me- "A Little
Bit of Heaven" Mother Machree,
and "A Perfect Day. But rag is the
rage"