davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
SUMTER. s. G.. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 1918
PRICE Of WHEAT FIXED.
DEMONSTRATION TO EARNEST
LY OPPOSE CHANGE.
REIMBURSEMENT Now VIII Seriously In
terfere With Program of Food Ad-
ministratiOn.

Washington, Feb 2O.-The full in
fluence of the administration will be
used if necessary to prevent enact
ment of bills pending in congress- to
increase the price of wheat.
This became known tonight from
an authoritative source. Opposition
to the measures, another of which was
introduced today by Representative
Helvering of Kansas is based on the
ground that their passage would up
set the entire wheat and bread pro-
gram of the food administration
worked out in great detail, and that
President Wilson already has full au-
thority to readjust the price if it is
found advisable.
Wheat is selling now on n basis OF
$2.20 q bushel and the price is main
taincd by heavy government pur-
chases for the army and navy and for
the allies. The food administrh htfon
has worked out a scale OF profit for
millers and distributors Of flour on
this basis and bread is selling at a
liked price.
In enacting the food control law
congress placed an arbitrary mini
mum price of 50 n bushel on next
seasons crop. This is the price that
the bills offered seek to increase. The
difference between the price of last
years yield and this years crop was
fixed in large measure to draw wheat
from the farms before the new crop
is marketed.
Already the agitation for a higher
price for next seasons crop, food ad-
ministration officials say, is checking
the flow Of wheat to the terminals and
to the mills and threatens to stop il
entirely.
If legislation providing higrer
prices for the next crop is enacted
the food administration, it is declared
will be forced to raise the price OF
four, which would mean immediate
increase in bread prices. Enorm Gus
profits, according to officials would go
to distributors who now hold about
80, 1000, 900, 900 buushels of wheat and
some 2o,OO0.oOO barrels OF flour
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
SPEED Up REPAIR WORK.
Working Hours VIII be Lengthencd
Apprentices Promoted and Open
Shcp Maintenance i'm Railroad
Shops.

Washington, Feb. 21.-To hasten
repair work on locomotives and rail-
way rolling stock, an agreement in
volving lengthening working hours
promotion of apprentices and helpers
and the maintenance OF open shop
conditions, has been reached between
Director General McAdoo and A. O.
Wharton, president of the railway
employees department of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. More than
three hundred thousand men will be
aifected. Local provisions on work
ing hours will be determined by rail
road executives in conference with
administration officials and union
leaders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23

Five Thousand Will Arrive Within
Next Few DayS-Many Whites
From North Carolina.

Columbia, Feb. 2O.--The Office Of
Lieut.. c. f.. Boineau, chief mastering
officer at Camp Jackson, will be a
busy center the next ten days Ne
grocs from South Carolina to the
number Or $500 are to be mobziled
within the next week, beginning Sat-
urday. In addition to these, 1900
white enlisted men from North Caro-
lima will begin to entrain for the
Eighty-frst Division also Saturday.
The movement of negroes will be-
Saturday, LAC; Monday, 4SS; Tues
day, 1853.
Nearly 100 whites were mustered
in yesterday These were: Sumter,
43; Marion, 2G; Lancaster, Z; Alb
bevilio. Z; Chester. one white and one
negro; Tennessee, one; North Caro-
lima, one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23

with American Forces i'm France
Wednesday, Feb. 20--'The control or
the air in the American sector be
longs TO the enemy. Any officer AT
the front will make this declaration
Their control is obvious. When they
get chance airplanes on this side at
tack the enemy, but the Boche j., 60
clever he generally manages to take
pictures, make observations and es-
cape safely. The question most asked
on this front is, when are some
American planes coming here?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
STATE FAIR MEETING.
EF1IsD AND ELLISON SECRETARY
AND TREASURER.
Organization Operated at Loss Last
Ncar-ImprOvcmen Planned for
Coming Fall.

Columbia, Feb. 21.-D. Frank Efrd
Of Lexington and d. C. Ellison of CO.
lumbia were elected secretary and
treasurer, respectively. last night of
the State Fair Association. Both of
these officers have filed these po-
sitions n number of years and were
reelected without opposition.
The week beginning October 2S
was fixed as the date of the annual
State fair this fall.
The report of the treasurer showed
that the association lost $1,727.77 last
year. Because of pressure of war
service, railroads were unable to pro
vide extra trains to accommodate
crowds and no special rates in fur
ther indueement could be offered
The impression abroad that the ho-
tel accommodations in Columbia at
that time were over burdened was
another deterrent factor, it was en-
phasized
In precaution against possible fire
loss at the fairgrounds, a committee
Of three was appointed last night to
investigate the proposition of install
iEg adequate hydrant facilities on the
grounds and to report at later
meeting of the association.
w. A. Clark brought to the atten-
ton of the organization the resolu-
ton adopted at the fall meeting last
October, when the sale of Liberty
bonds was urged upon the members
and that farmers throughout the
State in every possible way be i'm
pressed with the necessity Of pur-
chasing these bonds The banks were
already burdened, Mr.. Clark empha-
c:zed and as another big issue OF
bonds will be put on the ma rket with
in the immediate future, it was high
y important that farmers with sur
plus money be urged to invest in
these bonds. 1t was either a question
of financing the war by bonds or by
taxes, he said The meeting last
night was the regular spring meeting
and was held in the county cour.
house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23

Washington, Feb. 21.-Fast pas
senger train competition between
New York and Chicago and Wash
ington and Southern points, and other
important passenger terminals will be
eliminated soon, the railrocd admin
istration announced today. Certain
roads Will be selected for fast pas
scnger service and other lines viii
devoted more extensively to freigh:
service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
CONQUEST OF FINLAND PLAN
NED.
Finnish MercenaricS and German Sol
dicrs of Fortune Invade Finland.

Haparanda, Sweden, Feb. 21-
Four steamships have arrived at Vasa.
from Germany. carrying Finnish SOL
dierS who had served in the German
army and Il number of German VOL
unteers, also a great quantity of war
equipment. IT is reported that a
strong offensive will be undertaken by
these troops against Tammerfors and
Viborg
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23

CopcnhaSen. Jan. 81 Correspond
ence) An 1S-year-old German work
nan has been sentenced to six weeks
Imprisonment i'm Berlin for calling
ont 10 a passing detachment Of sol =
dicrs, Throw away your rifles and
make an end Of it,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
MANY SHIP WORKERS ENLIST.
Estimates OF Results Of Campaign In
dicatc That Number Needed WEI,
DC secured.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Preliminary
estimates on the results of the cam.
paign for n. quarter of million ship
workers show that that number will
be much exceeded and that thousands
of union men joined without restric
tion against working with inorganic
cd workers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23

they will be the most intense yet seen
But they will mark the beginning OF
the end for III the Germans do not
break clear through the Allied line.
and they cannot-thcy virtually will
be finished. The emperor is putting
every ounce of strength into this great
gamble and If 10 fails i'm the carly
stages IL means the end of Prusslan
militarism.
The allied forces have n superlorit
IN numbers. both i'm men and guns.
AMI no doubt is felt on the front as
to the outcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
LIBERTY MOTORS COMPLETED,
AMERICAN FIGHTING MACHINE
WILL SOON GO AGAINST
GERMANS.
First American Built Battle Planes
Now En- Route to- Franco Nearly
Five Months Ahead of Original
Schedule.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The first
American-built battle planes are en-
route to Franco, nearly five months
ahead of the original schedule.
In making this announcement to-
night Secretary Baker said the first
shipment although in itself not large
marks the final overcoming Of
many difficulties in building up this
new and intricate industry"
These planes" Mr.. Baker said,
ARE equipped with the first Liberty
motors from machine production.
one OF them in recent test sur
passed all records for speed and
climbing for planes of that type. En-
gire production, which began month
ago. is now on a quantity basis and
the peak of production will be reach
ed In few weeks. Only the Is clyin-
der type is being made, as develop
ments abroad have made it wise to
concentrate on the high powered en-.
gine instead Of the light cylinder"
Optimistic as these statements ap-
pear. the secretary said they should
not be exaggerated and should be con-
sidered in the light of these facts:
That after three years of warfare
the total number of planes able to
take the air at any one time on eth
CT side OF the Western front has not
been more than $500.
That 46 men are required on the
ground for every plane in the air,
making a total Of $4,000 men need
ed for the present maximum of $500
planes.
That for every plane In the air,
there must be two replacement planea
on the ground and one training plane
for every pilot who eventually
reaches the front. with n spare en-
gine for each plane.
After reviewing the many obsta cles
that had to be overcome i'm getting
the aircraft production program un-
der way Mr.. Baker said the great
problem now remaining is to secure
the thousands of skilled mechanics
cnsinemen. motor repair men, wood
and metal workers, etc, needed to
keep the planes in perfect condition
and without which the machines
turned out soon would be useless and
the flyers helpless.
"At best" said the secretary, "the
life of a plane liz but two months
and the engine must be overhauled
after 10 hours, while pilot on a
plane allowed to leave the hangers in
imperfect condition is as helpless as
bird with n broken wing.
Now that American battle planes
are going overseas great increase
ia the volunteering Of skilled me-
chanics is both essential and expect
ed"
During the past months Mr. Ba-
ker said "a responsive channel of com
munication with the allies has been
opened. the latest types of foreign ma
chimes have been adapted to Ameri-
can manufacture. the industry in
creased at least 20 fold the training
plane problem solved and the pro-
duction Of battle planes begun.
American battle planes were not
due in France under the original
schedule until July.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
Successful French Raid.

Paris, Feb. 21.--The French took
live hundred and twenty-five prison
erS i'm Il raid yesterday i'm Lorraine
north OF Bures and east of Moncel
the war office announced to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
BRITISH WIN IN AIR.
Twelve German Machines Brought
Down Wednesday.

London. Fch 2l.-Twelve German
girplaucS have been accounted for h
the british airmcn. and one bv tho
infantry. according to the official
statement last night, which also said
successful attacks have been made
on Thionville and Pirmasens. Ger
many.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23

Rome, Feb. 21.-Italian shipping
losses during the past week were two
steamers and one sailing vessel OF
over fifteen hundred tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-23
ADVANCE ON RUSSIA.

Berlin, Feb. 20.-German forces
yesterday advanced northeast ana
east of Dvinsk. it is announced of
ncially.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-04
Liberty Loans IS bought and paid for By the

OTTO Schmierer
+. II. Carpenter Lbr. ca.
II, vlinnich
Ed. e. uhlmAn
J. I. Smith
d. Koobs
II. Rroolrs
IA. \ -
"a. Church
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-04

p. Ardery
Whe eler
ID. or,lin On
w A. Cobb
~ ! { luinn
!: ;;s'a!r
isar l'
Erl4ll! I, oIn !! ] /!
4, "a ] !! J! ~ =
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18

Fire, which caused loss of $4,000,
occurred Wednesday on the farm OF
Samuel Young, between Seaford and
fredericksburg, when his barn was de-
stroyed, together with all his winter
feed and his farming implements. A
Buick automobile, which Mr.. Young
had only recently purchased, also was
destroyed. 1t was with difficulty Mr.
Young saved his horses and cattle,
and two fattening hogs were burned
to death, he being unable to get them
out of the pen, adjoining the barn.
How the fire originated is mystery.
The only cause Mr.. Young can give IS
that he ran his automobile in the barn
about a half hour previous to the blaze
and it might in some manner have
caught from the engine. Hiss loss is
only partly covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18

Interesting Items from all Parts of
the Peninsula About Your Friends
and NeighbOrs and their DOings.
Saturday afternoon last about $50
o'clock a special train Of l. coaches
passed through Dover, northbound.
1t was packed with soldiers from
Newport News, presumabie from
overseas service.
j. A. Frear has purchased the John
P. Wilson farm in st. Jones Neck, in
cluding stock and farming utensils.
Price $26,5OO. This farm is one of
the finest farms in Kent county, con
tanning 24O acres.
James l. Boyce, son of Judge and
Mrs. William H. Boyce, is an officer of
the battleship Pennsylvania, chief
convoy of the steamship George
Washington, which is carrying Presi-
dent Wilson and party to France.
John Hazel, one of the first of the
American ExpeditiOnary Forces to re-
turn to Dover, reached there Saturday
evening last and spent Sunday with
his mother Mrs. William NJ. Hazel
He has been stationed in London,
| England.
H. X. Greene, who has just been re-
lieved from service where he was
training as an officer in Aero Observ-
ers Corps, has resigned his position
as cashier of the Sussex Trust Com
pany, Laurel, and will become asso-
ciated with Cassatt, & Co., brokers
Philadelphia. Mr.. Greene will call on
investors of this Peninsula as we'll as
Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia
At a recent meeting of Cooch's
Bridge Chapter, Daughters of thc
American Revolution, at the home of
Mrs. Harry Hayward, in Newark, the
following were elected to the State
Conference to be held in February
next year. Mrs. Harry Hayward
Miss Eleanor f. Todd, Mrs. J. Rankin
Armstrong, Mrs. Arthur L. Beals
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Donnell, Mrs. Ernest
Wright and Mrs. F. A. Pennington.
The projected 13-cent stamp, men
toned some months ago, has been ap-
proved ard will appear soon, color
light green, also with Franklin's por
trait, and for the first time in Oul
cOuntrys philatelic history there will
be a stamp for every number from
to 13, all in use at the same time. The
new stamp meets the Scent posta
rate plus the charges for a special de
livery or a registered letter.
J. H. Hunter and daughter, of Do
yer, had as their guest last week re
turning soldier from Overseas" VIII,
has had, according to his version,
rough experience for the past Il
months. He was a resident of Cincin
natl, Ohio, enlisted in the regula
army, was with General Pershing il
Mexico and later in the Rainbow Di
vision in France. He saw big fight
ing, was wounded four times and on
of seven survivors of his company
He was discharged October 10Th las
owing to his wounds and sent to Cam
Dix, N. J. There he was attacked b
influenza and given up to die. He ha
nearly recovered and went to Phila
delphia Monday to go to work agair
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18
On Friday, Dec. 20, '1S

At 10 O'Clock a. M, the following persona
prOpertY to wit:
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18

9th Dist. W. B. Hopkins
and J. F. Graham. 1I4793
10th Dist. Frank Sapp
and Alex. Kirby 1897. AZ
Supervisors Salaries,
l9l7-19l8 ........... 1.41O.6S
mahoh Ditch Road .............. 1856
Iotal Expenditures, General Fund. .$l4l 1928 26
Dec. Ibis Balance General Fund. 39,27252
Uncohected Taxes ................ 2S.477 .32
Kent County Indebtedness. ........ 1875. 600 90
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18
Expenditures

Total Expenditures ...............S 1j,548.S3
December l. 1915 Balance Goo.
Roads FUND.- ....................S 15.734.02
State of Delaware.
Kent County. SIS.
Personally appeared before me, a Notary
Public of the State of Delaware. Harry b.
Grieves. Comptroller of Kent County who by
me being duly sworn according to law. de-
poses and says that the foregoing statement
is true and correct to the best of his knowl-
edge and belief.
HARRY B. GRIEVES,
Comptroller
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9Th
day of December, 1918.
WILBUR d. BURTON,
tSea) Notary Public.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18

Wheat Binders, l Deering. 7-ft cut, in No.
/ order one Mccormick, lift. cut; Manure
Spreader, Farm Wagons, one good as new
Tomato Rack and Springs. l Hay Rack.
Dearborn York Carriages Carriage Pole.
Riding Cultivators. Hand Cultivators, 12-
Disc Randall Harrow, l Cutaway Harrow, l
Spring Tooth Harrow, l Drag Harrow. 1-3
Horse Oliver Plow, 1-2 Horse Oliver Plow,
John Deere Riding Plow nearly new 3 Section
Iron Roller, good as new Bickford & Huffman
Disc Drill, in good order; Mccormick Mower.
ft.-cut; Superior Corn Planter, Sef-dump
Hay Rake, l Chatham Grain Fan, in good
order; Corn Shelter, l Fodder Cutter, l Grind
Stone, Cider Mill, Canning g-Outft, 230 Egg In
cubator. and many other things also some
Household Goods.
$50 BUSHELS OF OATS, and they are as
Good as any Man Can Buy. Also
HAY BY THE TON.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and under. cash
will be required over that amount a credit of
10 months will be given, by purchaser giving
bankable note with approved security. No
goods to be removed until terms are complied
with.
7. N. SHORT
| VIM. Collins, Auctioneer.
/ r. +. POstles, Inside Clerk.
| Harvey Short, Outside Clerk.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18
Public Sale

The undersigned intending to discontinue
farming. will sell at public sale on his farm -
mile North of Walkers School, on the road
from Smyrna to TaylOrs Bridge
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18

JUIW
So Funding Bonds of the
lue of 100000
each, as provided by
Act of General Assem-
bly,, approved March
II, A. d., l9I3.. S85, 100000
1lO Kent County Good
Roads Bonds of the
Value of 100000
each. as provided by
Act of General As
sem bly,, approved
March 20. A. d. 1913
and April 10, A ID.
1917 ...............Sll
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18

l.
LIST Dist. H. D. Boyer
Collector ............ 100000
LIST Dist State Treas
urer ..:............. 100000
2nd Dist. Howard Slaugh-
ter. Collector 49,. 100000
End Dist. State Treas
Srd Dist. c. W. Gra- '''
ham. Collector ..... 100000
3rd Dist. State Treas
urer ............ 100000
9Th Dist. Howard E
Thompson. Collector 100000
4th Dist. State Treas
urer .............. 100000
5th Dist James V. Car
son, Collector ~ 100000
5th Dist. State Treas
9Th Dist. l. N Ham
mond, Collector. r.... 100000
9th Dist State Treas
urer ............... 100000
7th Dist Thomas Slay.
Collector ............ 100000
7th Dist. State Treas
urer ................ 100000
sth Dist. David H Rob
bins. Collector .... 100000
Sth Dist State Treas
urer ................. 100000
9Th Dist M. J. Adams.
Collector ............ 100000
9Th Dist. State Treas
urer ...................1.O 100000
10th Dist. J. Frank Sal
evan, Collector ...... 100000
10th Dist. State Treas
urer ................ 100000
Miscellaneous Receipts. 76S.45
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18
n Head Of R-y-|E
y Cows and HeifersZMM
FARMING IMPLEMENTS &c.

Part of these cows are mixers and part will
be in profit by spring. 2-YEAR-OLD HOLS-
TEN BULL.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18
VIEWS OF THE DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Interesting Items from all Parts of
the Peninsula About Your Friends
and NeighbOrs and their DOings.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-18
GOOD ROADS ACCOUNT

GUUD ROADS ACCOUNT
Dec. l. 1917, Balance Good Roads
Fund) ..:............S 1O.514.4O
Received from Tax Collectors. 100000
Received from State Treasurer. 10000. 90
miscellaneous Receipts .......-.... 768.45
Total Receipts and Balance, Dec.
l. 1917 ........................S 81 1.282. .85
Received from Dec. /. 1917. to Dec. 1, 1918
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-06

Auto Springs. an makes, korher Co
Four.o Taxi Service Phone 80.
pny your dues ,u the "a-hii" club
y. o. Gamma. fine Shoe repairing,
o.. ". central. phone az.
\ meeting 1T tL' auditorium Of the
uIrh school "Wednesday evening ~
n.olu,h. in The interest of the hom"
puarI. has been announced by capt
o.. ". Uiihcr IN those Interested In
the formation aud success of tn"
guard are invited tu attend
NIiss Claiu Ecutcr. wno was oi'r
.f,d ON four weeks ago ~ the l'res-
L,t,uuu S@auatorium, has resumed
NOR duties as orgauist at the l''st'mo
th,utor.
George \. Campnold aud famils
have returned to Albuquerque 10
nuke their home after an
sta, AT Ms. C%umpnold's cottage on
IA, guidoso IN Lincoln Count>.
IN " T.. I.ovclucc, who left sun
duy night tor Fort BaNurd. Sow
N,,ico. returned to the city this
morning.
If. e.. wallace. of Kansas Cit>, WAS
IN Albuquerque on business >%e"iet-
day.
Alrs. Annie NJ Bcuhum of The
willows. az bland. Sew Mexico. wJa
among the guests IN thus ctU yes
tcrdaN.
Harry Coddngton. OF Gallup, was
N Albuquerque yesterday,
Nh. and Mrs, n T. Sears, Of ROCKY
Ford. colorado. are visiting In the
city.
Mir aud Mrs. G. T. Baker, Of Nccd
los. california, arrived IN Alhuduyr-
que today.
T.. Zook. OF santa Fc, was IN the
citN Yesterday.
Miss Rcba conner left the city Ncs.
torday wi,h her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. ~. lindcr. and her aunt.
Mrs. r. 4. Right She viii travel
with them IN their auto to their home
In higgins, Texas, whore she WITH
spend the month Mn ana Mrs.
Under and Mrs Right have been
VISITING az the Conner home for the
lost three weeks.
Miss Frances t.athrop leaves 90
night for Clayton, To- attend the
Mother Daughter congress Al which
she viii conduct the demonstration
work.
Morton VI cheney returned IRON
Socorru yesterday, where he has en-
gagged IN forest service business
Nj ard Mrs. Il warren Fhillip9
and children. of Los Angeles. arrived
ir Albuquerque YESTERDAY.
MI and Mrs. nohaN Of Sew YOU
We're nmong tho guests in the city
Yesterday
Solomon crow. and James g. Nos-
trs of clovis. hive enlisted. through
the army recruiting ofnce here. Tor
service in the ordnance corps
Herbert : Maple of this city has
tft 10 serve IN the ordnance corps.
Theo. \. l.spc. OF Santa Re, a well