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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
LARGE AMOUNT OF FINES

The borough police department
last evening reported to council that
S1S9 in fines and cost had been col
lected during the month of April
This is the largest amount of money
turned over to the borough treasury
in any one month during this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
ATTENDING CONVENTION

Mrs. Kuntz, Second street, and
Mrs. j. NJ. Heagy, Front street, are
in Reading attending the annual con-
vention of the East Pennsylvania
Missionary Society of the United
Brethren Church. They represent the
Centenary United Brethren Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
CIASS MEETING

A meeting of Mrs. Valleys Sunday
school class of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church will be held at the
parsonage this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07

Corporal Strauss, who has charge
of the local recruiting station return
ed to his post here after visiting al
his home in Allentown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
BUILDINC PERNITs

Building permits were issued to-day
to ]. f. Ommert, contractor for Harry
g. Day, for the erection of an addi-
tion to the rear of 1921 Derry street,
at cost of $1,000; w. w. Berkey,
contractor for Grace c. Lemburger,
street. $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
RAILROAD RUMBLES
Pennsy Employees Show
Record Loan Subscriptions !;
One More Day Coming

With one more day to be added
the Pennsy shows a total of $1.S51,- =
$50 in Liberty Bond subscriptions
This represents $1,000 employees. The
report follows:
A / O Inachina
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
MIDDLETOWN
Red Cross Chapter
to Meet This Evening

! The Middletown Chapter of the
Red Cross will meet in the Red
i Cross rooms. corner Union and Mill
streets, this evening. to arrange to
make drive to raise $1,000 to
start May 20. c. S. Few was made
manager of the team; George 1.
King, first assistant; A. R. Hoffman,
second assistant. The following are
requested to be present at the meet
ing this evening: Mrs. d. p. Dea-
trick, Mrs. A. L. Etter, Mrs. A. H.
Luckenbill, Mrs. c. c. Etnoyer. Mrs.
Mrs. d. w. Huntzberger. Mrs. Full
Ter Bergstresser, Mrs. Harry Smith,
Mrs. b. f. Aumiller, Mrs. H. C.
Lindemuth, Mrs. c. f. Beard, Mrs. ].
o. Covan, Mrs. E. M. Colquhoun,
Mrs. Jerome Peters, Mrs. II. B. Leg
gore, Miss Myra Laverty. Miss Mar
garet Smith, Miss Agnes Markley,
Miss Maude Shaeffer, Miss Annie
Bletz. Miss Mary Clouser. the Rev.
James Cunningham, the Rev. o. M.
Kraybill, the Rev. l. H. Albright.
the Rev. Fuller Bergstresser. the
Rev. 7. c. McCarrell, the Rev. Jules
ON, Dr. Eugene LaVerty, Il. L..
Croll, Cameron Conrad, Edgar Nus
key, Harry Smith, r. E. Seltzer, j.
III. Frank, I. B. Boyd, c. NJ. Carlson,
j. a. Kramer, George Daily, Jr.,
Clyde Gerberich, II. T. Kaufman, A.
G. Banks, N. c. Thurman, ]. J.
Lands, b. E. Longenecker. NJ. II.
Gingrich, j. o. Covan, George Core,
Fl. E. Moore. G.. K. Rife. Elijah Nc
Creary, A. r. Kern. Russell Shade,
G. Straka, r. c. Beck, representa-
tive Wells Bros, representative avi-
alton depot. representative ordnance
depot, A. c. Kohr, e. NJ. Coiquhoun,
Henry Baumbach.
Miss Stella Hartman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Hartman, who
formerly resided in town, left New
York City as a Red Cross nurse for
somewhere in France. Her sister.
Miss Belle Hartman. will also take
up nursing and expects to go also
when she has completed her course.
Word was received in town yes
terday that Claude Carver and
Aaron Palmer, two Middletown boys.
who are in the service of Uncle
Sam somewhere in France, had met
each other, neither knowing that
either of them were in France.
Mrs. Jennie Detweiler and Mrs.
S. p. Longenecker will leave to-
morrow for Reading. where they
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07
SECOND WARD ASSESSED

SECOND WARD ASSESSED
City assessors have completed prac-
tically all the revision of assessments
of properties in the Second Ward they
announced to-day. Work will be
started on the Third Ward books in
n day or two,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07

Mrs. Jennie Detweiler and Mrs.
S. p. Longenecker will leave to-
morrow for Reading. where they
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-07

Grand total ...ss2.sSO s1,s51.55O
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
IN REALTY CIRCLES

Eliza Huffman to Clifford Ransbot
tom, part of land in Dublin township
$4,000.
Joseph Faller to Alice M. Gren, lo
II, Ft. Recovery, $3.50.
Joseph Faller to Alice M. Green
part of land in Liberty township, 81
c. H. Hawkins to w. IT. Peterman
lot 21, Hawkins addition, Celina
1882.
G. Hawks to VIM. Gottleib, los
sc, Hawkins tddition, Celina, S175.
Michael Huntwork to Seth McCair
lor 10 Mcdonald addition, Ft. Rccov'
cry, s4EO.
George Laugers to Jacob Braun
port of lots 1 and Wigg's addition
Ft. Recovery, $500.
Martha Hunter to JQacob Stoner
lot IL, Winters addition, Recovery
$1,000.
Alfred Wuerdreman to Anna B
Gasteier, part of land in Gibson town
ship, 81.
Joseph Pierstorff to Chsrl's Sea
right, lots 80, 100, 101, and lt2, in
Forest Heights, Celina, s3:5.
Josephine Hagenear to henrietta
Hraentar, part of lot IL, -.o'rwa+er.
$IO0
John M. Schlosser to Frank Bets.
lots A23 and 424, Celina. $500
w. o. Borman to George Fcttcrs,
part of land in Center township. ST.? =
600.
O J. Myers to E S. Philley, part
lot 3. north of Celina, SSjOG.
Laura Callen to Anna Csurtright,
lot 1877, less SO feet, $13OO
John Mendenhall to Tresa ger,
loc 1876 Celina, 81.
Melvin Stetler to ]. E Alspaugh,
part CT land in Blackcraars township,
$500
James Commensurate to Charles
Veach, part of lots 80, 80. ard 80.
Rockford, $4,000.
Mosier G. Frysinger 70 Rockford
Grain Co., part lots 80 ahI SO, Rock
fcrd, $4,000.
George Fetters to VI .. Borman,
part of land in HopewoIl township,
w. o. Borman to J. " Shively, part
of land in Hopewell township, $12,-
$50.
A Strably to Perry Knox, part of
land in Washington township, 81.
Hiram Green to Fred Wagner, part
Of land IL Recovery township $4,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
SClJDDER

John Gehm and wife, of Neptune
spent Thursday with Polly Canary.
Mrs. VIM. Bastian received a cable
message, Thursday morning from
their son, Jay, that he is still in Eng.
land and in good health.
Mrs. Clelle Jenkins and daughter
Marvella spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. John Davis.
VIM. Roettger and son, Carl, Chas
Bitter spent Thursday evening with
Clelle Jenkins and family
VIM. Florence returned home, Sat
urday from Manton, Mich, where he
attended the funeral of his nephew,
M. E. Florence, who died in Camp
at San Antonio, Texas. M, e. Flor
ence was one of our enlisted boys.
May God save our noble sons whether
in Camp or midst the battle.
Glove Smith and family spent Sun
day with Earl Dumbald and family.
Quite number of our people at
tended the funeral of Miss Minnie
Meyer at Swamp College, Sunday af-
ternoon.
Joe Noy and family spent Sunday
with VIM. Bastian and family.
Wm. Linn and family spent Satur-
day evening with Delbert Huey and
wife.
Clyde Latin and family spent Sun
day with Alec Kincaid and family.
Steve Wilson and family spent Sat
urday evening with John Davis and
family.
]. B. Latin spent Sunday with VIM.
Dine and family at Celina.
Mrs. Steve Wilson and daughter,
Mary Evelyn spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mary Fast
Ezra Latin and family spent Sun
Jay with Mr. and Mrs. Gray at Happy
Correr.
Lias Long and family spent Sun
day with f. Shinn and family.
Ivan and Erwin Davis spent Sunday
afternoon with Coe Wilson and wife.
Steve Wilson and family spent Sun
day evening with Chas. Wilson and
family.
The Mt. Carmel Sunday school will
observe Service Flag dedication, Sun
day, April 81, at 10 o'clock. Every
body invited.
Rev. F. A. Snavely spent Monday
evening with VIM Bastian and fam
lily.
J. H. Wilson and A. Boise were
busy last week in thtis district secur-
Ing bonds for the Third Liberty Loan
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
HERE'S YouR CHANCE

Have you enlisted in the army Of savers
for your country and YOURSELF Buy Wa
Savings Stamps.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
MONTEZUMA

John Roller and family, of Cold
yat n and B. Roller and family spent
Sunday with John Benanzer and fam
lily.
Levi Springer and daughters, Mrs.
B. G. Cook and Mrs. H L Carter spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. P. F.
Weamer, Of Coldwater.
Miss Ruby Burdge has gone back
to Celina to work.
Harlow Burdge and wife and Earn
est Palmer and family spent Sunday
with R. S. Burdge and family.
Miss Bertha Willis spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Celina.
Charles Burden and family of Wa
bash, spent Sunday with Andy Nun
cry and wife.
Garnet Hanna and family, of New
Weston and VIM. Calvon and family,
took dinner with Mrs. Hanna and
Earl Smith and wife.
C. Tobin and family we're Celina
callers, Monday. B. c. Yaney and
wife called on Tobin and family on
Friday evening.
Otis Tobin and family spent Tues
day with Jacob Servis and wife.
Mr.. Bowser and family, of Celina,
Ray Palmer and family, Stella Mon
roe and brother, Dallas and Forest
Palmer spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Palmer.
Miss Clarcie Voorhees, spent Sunday
with Helen Cook
Mr. Elmer Espey and family spent
Sunday with George Vorhees and
family.
Noah Stafford and family and Mrs.
Mary Stafford spent Sunday with VIM.
Kittle and wife.
George Miller has gone to Dayton
to work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE MARKETS
,sooooososOOoooossessosssc

Chicago. April II.
Cattle - Native beef steers, SO 500
IS rs; stocl1ers and feeders, IS 1902 65;
cows and heifers, 81 50@l3 rs; calves,
$1Om15.
Hoqs-Light, SIT 25@17 SIS; mixed,
s17 1C@17 SIS; heavy s16 25@17 70;
roughs, SIG 25G16 70; pigs, s13@17.
Sheep and Lambs-Sheep, $13Q17 So;
lambs, SIG 50@21 rs.
Rcceipts-Cattle, 10000; hogs, 10000;
sheep and lambs, $4,000.
East Buffalo, NJ ", April II.
Catherine steers, SIS 5o@16: butch
er steers, $11@14 so; heifers, SO 5o@13;
cows, Sc 50@1S; bulls, $7@12; calves, 81
617.
ITogs-Heavy, $1S 2O61S 40: mixed and
Yorl,crs, $18 50@1S 60; light Workers.,
stS 25W1S so; pigs, s1S 25 roughs, SIS rs
GD16 50 stays, $l3014.
Sheep and Lambs-Yea Rings, $14 500
Is so; wcthers, $14 50Ql5; ewes, 7@l4:
mixed sheep. $14 25D14 so; lambs, $16@22
Reneipts-Cattle, $50; hogs, 2,4O0; sheep
and lambs, 2.400; calves. 200.
Cleveland, O.. April II.
Cattle-Choice fat steers, $lE 25@13 25 !;
butcher steers, 50 25612 25. heifers, 50 rs
75 choice calves $14@14 so.
Hogs-Yorkers. mixed. heavies and me-
diuns, SIS 25; pigs, SIS 25; roughs, $1S;
stays, $14 25.
Sheep and Lambs-Choice wethers, $12
614; fair to choice lambs, $12@17 75
Receipts-Cattle, 15O hogs. 1900; sheep
and lambs, 500; calves, 200.
Pittsburgh. Pa, april II.
Cattle-Steers, SIS 50@15 IS: heifers.
$12@13; cows, $10@12 80: top calves SIG
-Heavies, $1S 1918 25; heavy
Yorkers, $1S 5O@1S 65: light Workers.,
$1S 5O@1S 75; pigs, $1s 5O@1S so.
Sheep and Lambs-Top sheep, $14 so;
TOP lambs. $18.
Receipts-lIogs, $500; sheep and lambs,
500; calves, SOC.
Cincinnati, o., April II.
Cattle-Steers, $S 50G1S IS; heifers 81
az so; cows, Sc 75G11 80; calves, 81
OH 25.
Hogs-Packers and butchers, SIT 500
IS; common to choice. $10016 25; pigs
and lights, &11@1S; stays. $10@12 90
Sheep and Lambs-Shsep, $6@l1;
lambs, $12@17.
Receipts-Cattle, 300: hogs. 1.4OO
Baltimore, Md., April II.
Butter-Fancy creamery, l8@44c; Ohio
rolls, 30@31c: store packed, 28c.
Eggs-Nearby and western lrsts, "a
85c
Poutry--Chickens Large, smooth and
fat, 4oG45c; rough, soc; old ROSTERS, 3Oc.
Boston, April II.
Wool-Ohio and Pennsylvania heeceS:
Delaine washed, S69s7c; one-half blood
cOmbing. Tic; three-eighths blood comb
lAg, 7747Sc; delaine unwasHed, 75c.
Toledo, O., April IL.
Wheat, 50 20; corn, 81 IS; oats, S1MSS
sSDwer seed, S1s rs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19

will say to all lovers of good horses
that have added to my Imported Bel
gian black Percheron stallion, years
old, that has proven to be one of the best
breeders in this section of the country.
Martin No. 6332 (6533S)
Martin weighs 2250 pounds. He is in
fine breeding shape and will produce the
kind of colts that are always on demand
in the markets.
Erhun No. 1OB743
My new addition, is jet black Perchero,
q years old, sire and dam both imported,
and weighs about 1900 lbs; good indi-
vidual and frst-class breeder.
Terms and Conditions
MARTIN-$18 to insure colt to stand
and suck.
IRHUN-$15 to insure colt to stand
and suck.
Parties parting with mares before they
are known to be in foal forfeit the insur-
ance. Care will be taken to prevent ac-
cidents, but will not be responsible if
any occurs. These horses are frst-class
breeders. Horsemen are invited to come
and inspect them.
WIFI Make Season at Home Only
: 1t pays to breed to the best, and all
roads lead to my barn, 8 miles west of
Celina, State Line pike. One-half mile
south of County Infrmary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
NEPTUNE

The Center township liberty loar
committee met at the hall, Friday
evening to receive instructions anc
distribute the territory. The quote
for Center is $32,0OO.OO. We are
going over the top.
The first annual Field Day for Cen.
ter township schools held at Neptune
Saturday was a decided success. Ov-
er 500 people were on the grounds
Many of the prizes were carried of
by the Rockford high school. A five
:rLing game of ball was played be-
tween tie Neptune team and pick
ed team from Rickford and Washing
ton, resulting in the score of to 5
in favor of the picked team.
Among those who came from dis
tance to attend the funeral service Of
Mrs Z. e. Garwick were John Gar
wick, Of Boston, Mass, and Mr. and
Mrs. James Howick, of Columbus.
a large congregation listened to
the Baccalaurate sermon preached by
Rev Turner at the Hall, Sunday ev-
eniag. His theme was, Aspiration, 1"
Text Mark 10:40.
Teh ball team went to Mendon on
Tuesday afternoon and played an s
inning game with the Mendon team
resulting in a tie of 5 to 5. Game
was called because the balls were
confiscated by a narrow ignoramus,
into whose lot the balls fell he getting
six s1.25 balls.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
COMMISSIONERS

At a joint meeting of the Commits
cioners of Auglaize and Mercer coun-
ties on the 9Th inst, on joint ditch
improvement petitioned for by Glen
Winners and others, the matter was
postponed for further hearing until
Monday, May 6, when the report and
apportionment of the engineer is ex-
pected to be made.
Matilda Ann Ebben was granted a
blind pensIon of SO per month by the
board, dating from April 1, payable
quarterly.
The board last Friday granted the
petition for the Braun, Shock, Pond
and West road improvement.
The following bills were allowed
and are now payable:
A. w. Fishbaugh, surveyors
expense. -. -. -. $21 40
VIM. Pumphrey, sheriff's term
lees. ...'. OF 10
A. = Wolf, recorder, indoxing
Heller and Brightly sup
plies for Surveyor. . 49,. 40 90
S. L. Evans, asst. eng .. -. 8 90
Columbus B. B. Co, stationery
for probte judge. -. .... 9 so
City of Dayton, board of Jos
Ryan - -. ....''' zO
Kistler Bros. barbering at the
jail. .,.... 90. ..... IT 90
T. J. Courtright, supplies for
Jail. >. -. .... -. -. 1 rs
G.. H. Springer, asst. eng. 6 90
Commercial Bank, rent for
prosecutor. =. =. -. .... 16 90
L M. Prince, supplies for sur
Veyof. III b5
r. 3. Morrison, Surveyors ex-
pense account. . -. go. 13 so
d. r. Smalley, exp. acct. 49,. 28 80
H Cole Co., repair work for
surveyor. 80. -. 80. 5 so
N. L Hinton, exp. fees on Wa
bash ditch. .. ... ... -. SO 90
Don M. Burton Co., sup. for
Offices. -. -. -. E. Al so
Jefferson township, shoveling
snow -. -. -. ..r ZEE SO
Laudahn & Mesarvey, supplies
for building ... &C.. :. 19 08
VIM. Humphrey, Jail fees act. 291 90
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
Catarrh Cannot Be Curad

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
nuenced by constitutional conditions, and
In order to cure 1t you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of tEo best physicians
IN this country for years. 1t is COM
posed Of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purihers The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Frank Rutschilling, "a, Maria
Stein, son of Dick Rutschilling, and
Clara Schlarman, %, Marion town
ship, daughter of Henry Schlarman.
Rev. Schmauss.
Frederick j. 10y, AZ, Celina, son
of VIM. ]. 10y, and Alice Tweedy,
~, Celina, daughter of Valentine Cox.
Troy Coats, 10, salmonia, Ind. son
of Ward Coats, and Lana Pearson.
20, Gibson township, daughter of
John Pearson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
ELM GROVE

Warren Trenary asd family visited
with F. P. Andrews and family, Sun
day.
Joe Pfister, Camp Sherman, came
home Sunday on a seven days fur
Tough.
Mrs. Lucy Andrews called on Mrs.
Joe Meyers, Sunday.
Albert Palmer and family enter
tanned company, Sunday.
Joe Pax and family called on Joe
PfitIter, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Joe Meyers is on the sick list
Raymond Smith, Lima, called on
Albert Palmer, Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19

Woman's friend is a Large Trial
Bottle OF Sanol Prescription. Fine
for black heads, Eczema and all
rough skin and clear complexion. A
real skin Tonic. Get a 35c Trial Bot
tie at the drug store. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19
THE CELINA MARKET
GRAIN

FURNISHED by Palmer & Miller)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19

He's got bagu of the best securities on eah-he stands
behind you know what that He's putting fighting bonds
into the homes OF folks from Maine California Why man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19

Registered in the Standard Jack and Jen
net Register of America, foaled July IA,
1914; 16 hands high, standard weight
1900 lbs. Bred by w. G. Vaughn, of
Stoutsville, Mo.
Perfection is one of the very highest
class Jacks in America, and guaranteed
to produce Mules with as much size and
class as any Jack anywhere.
Will make the season of 1918 at the
Jake Hines Barn, near Reservoir Hotel
Celina, o. $40 to insure colt to stand
and suck. All persons breeding mares
and selling them will be held response
BILE for the insurance.
III. G. PIERSTORFF,
Owner and Keeper
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19

Sanol Eczema Prescription Is a IA
nous old remedy for all forms Of Ec-
zema and skin diseases. Sanol Ia q
guaranteed remedy. Get a 36c. large
trial bottle at the drug store. adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-19

Big Pete says he sold S62 pair
Of shoes, socks and gloves last
Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-17

may be on the face Of the earth.
Seeing his own ambitions blighted and
disappointed in a low, groveling man.
ner, he plunged ino the slush of dirty.
contemplate politics, secretly aligning
himself with the most evil force prev
alent in South Carolina, Cole Blease.
used letter written by a man in
whom he had no confidence, attempt
ed to stab me in the back and in the
dark. did the very thing that through
his own lips he has condemned and
pretended to stand against, and
when unmasked, instead of stepping
out like a man and admitting that he
had done me an injustice, that he had
made great mistake, he did the same
thing that every common criminal
that is brought to the bar of Justice in
every court in South Carolina does.
pleads mot guilty" offers what he
hopes will be taken as an explana-
ton and an excuse, and attempting to
cover up the real facts of the case.
as he did in his letter. makes more
convincing the charges agains him and
shows himself more pitiable and more
contemplate than even his accusers
thought him.
My physical condition has been such
that | have been unable to follow the
campaign. but God helping me. | sill
hope to attend number of the meet
ings and continue the fight, confidently
believing that the people of South
Carolina, If permitted to write ver-
dict upon the testimony which have
presented, will write verdict OF
guilty, both as to the charges have
made against X. A. Cooper and Cole
L.. Blease. John L. McLaurin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-17
WATER ROUTE CONTROL.
Government Decides TO Take Over
Waterways.

Washington, July 11.-Decision tc
take over waterway transportation de.
'elopment on the Mississippi and
Black Warrior Rivers has been reach
I'd by the railroad administration and
the appointment of NJ. j. Sanders OF
New Orleans as federal manager OF
the new enterprise was announced to-
night.
Future development of the routes
and the necessary barge and tug con-
struction will be left to Mr.. Sanders
recommendation.
Mr.. Sanders, said the administra-
TONS announcement, strongly believ-
es that the time has come when the
enormous expenditure of the govern
ment in the development and i'm
prOvement of the Mississippi and the
Black Warrior Rivers should be made
to yield some return through the ap-
plication of progressive methods, mod
ernized facilities, equitable freight
rates and fair differentials and that
the pressure on the railroad facilities
Of the nation will be sensibly reduced
by the adoption Of such policy. He
will be given opportunity to make "a
thorough going test of the pOssibili-
ties of these waterways under favor
able conditions.
The Mississippi south of st. Louis
is specifically mentioned in the an
nouncemcnt, while the Warrior River
route connects the Birmingham dis
trict in north Alabama with Mobile
and New Orleans. No existing facili-
ties are taken over by the order.
Mr.. Sanders had been manager for
the last 80 years of the L,evland
Steamship Line and at the same time
has served in executive capacity with
railroad and canal enterprises.