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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
WAR LORDS OF
 GERMANS ARE
 GIVEN ROAST
Senator Lewis of Illinois Urges the Americans to Fight for the Democracy Implanted By
 Abraham Lincoln
vIRGINIANS OBSERVE THE DAY
First Time in History a Southern Legislature Recognizes the Fay of Anniversary Ot
 Martyred President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - Senat- or James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, late yesterday afternoon in making an address before the Senate regard ing the observation of Lincoln's birth day, scathingly denounced the Ger man war lords and urged hat tic Americans fight for Democracy winch was implanted by Lincoln and ad- vanced by Woodrow Wilson.
 "The peace offer of the Germars to Russia IS only an open o,G which will lead to murder" said the Illinois sen ator.
 The House and the Senate o5>crved the day with a joint session. Repre- sentative Ben Johnson, in wfose lis trict lincoln was born, presided over the session. Representative Joseph J. Russell read the Gettysburg address.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
AMERICAN VICTIMS N N IF HUN SUBTBURIED
 BY SCOTCH PEOPLE

SCOTCH SEA PORT, Feb. 19.-Up to last mght' week after the torpedong of the Tuscama one huuieu and seventy-one American victims have oeeh Ouileo Ill different parts along the Scottish coast
 There are remaining on the casualty list one hundred and thrtvone identified Americans and thirtythree u1- identified
 Villagers have come from miles away to help the sur ivo and to bury the dead The bodies ot the dead are taken to the burial grounds in large motor trucks.
 At one general funeral here yesterday afternoon the American soldiers sang the Star Spanged Banner ana the villagers sang God Save the King"
 People residing here have started SuoScrlpuon lof monument to the dead Americans
 Tho,o oo m Aaskans in the list of victims. Six ,d; from the state of Washington have been identl- fled and buried.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
Challenge Not Taken

LONDON, Feb. l3. - When chal- lenged this afternoon by Irime Minis ter David Lloyd George to vote "iAck of confidence" in the government the British Commons fail to take any ac- tion.
 The Prime Minister in speech did not mention Wilson's last address be- fore a joint session of Congress but did say he declined to see in Czer- nin'S statement that Austria was any nearer an approach to reasonable terms of peace than was expressed by Chancellor von Hertling. The Premier regarded Hcr:l;ng's demand that Eng lana surrender coaling stations as proof positive that Germany was still in no mood to discuss reasonable terms of peace. .,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
.AUSTR|ANS OBJECT l! 10 FIGHTING UPON
 WESTERN FRONT

LONDON, Feb. 13-The Vienna correspondent of the London Daily News says that diplomatic facts have been made known him of possible separate peace treaty be- tween Austria and the Allies.
 "In fact" wires the correspondent "peace is much nearer than any nation is aware of Great reluctance is manifested in Austria towards the prospect of being fore ed to fight the Americans and British the Western front and this growing daily and hourly It is known here that Emperor Charles and his Foreign Secretary Czernin are trying to break with Germany and make peace with the Allies as Austria instrumental in do ing with the Ukranians of Russia"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
TRAITOR FOUND IN REPUBLICAN
 HIGH COUNCILS

ST. LOUIS, Feb F. - John I, Adams, of Iowa, has withdrawn from the contest for Craftsmanship of the Republican Committee. It is under stood at the committee rreeting Mr. Adams will nominate Will H. Hays, of Indiana, whose election will probably follow.
 It leaked out here today that the executive committee of the Republican National Committee has been inves- tigating charges that Adams is a dis loyal American citizen.
 It was claiped, and these facts have been confirmed, tfat Adar,S wrote letter from Berlin in August 1914, praising Germany and said; "France is planning to cross Belgium and with Russia attack this great country of Germany"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
WAR ACTIONS AGAIN
 RESUMED 0N FRONTS
 WITH HONORS EVEN
Gcrman Planes Fly Over Awcrican Sector in France and A,iatCrs
 Attempt to Take Photos
 of All Positions FOUR NATIONS IN AIR FIGHT I cutoH Forces Begin Attack UpLn the Italian Along the Northern Front.-French Make Raids
 Upon German Trenches
DUR NATIONS IN AIR FIGHT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARM\ IN FRANCE, Feb. 13. - 1t s brirht and lea? here today or the frort and considerable number of enemy ma- chimes appeared early this forenoon over the American sector and began to take photos of the positions. Brit ish, American and French machines beat them off and several sharp en- counters tooi; place in the air.
 German and American artilierylng is progressing sharply t'day.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
TOBACCO TELLS OF WEALTH OF
 J. s. SOLDIERS
Former Seward Man, Writing From Somewhere in France Says That Soldiers Wealth Is ReckOned
 on Tobacco Possession

"Over here, an American cigarette is a thing to be locked up in your kit and only taken out when none of your comrades are around. It is impossible to purchase either cigarettes or Amer ican tobacco and a soldiers wealth is reckoned by the number of cigarettes or 'BulP he possesses"
 This is one of the many good state ments made in a letter received from Somewhere in France" under date of Decen Der 2l, 1917, received by Alex ander Mcdonald from c. J. Clifford, First sergeant, Regimental Head quarters, Forestry Engineers. Mr. Clifford is well known in Seward where he was connected with the tor- estry department here. MT. McDon- aid sent in November a package to Mir Clifford containing cigarettes and .ohacco.
 Sergeant Clifford states in his let ter that such strict censorship is in vogue that he cannot write every thing he desires. "The regulations only tell us what we can't say, and that is enough" writes Clifford. "I wrote you a note from town recently blown up, before we started across. Since then we have been in three coun tries, after 23 days aboard ship. Since arriving in France we have been in three temporary camps. l have been the busiest little bird you ever have seen until last week. Can you imag- inc me getting my bunch up at D o'clock in the morning and seeing that they are al! m their b, dS by 9:30 in the evening? This is what l am do- ing and I have managed to get away with it well enough that l am about to be promoted
 "We are on the verge of another move and tomorrow we will be on our way again. We expect to spend Christmas in THE town in France, the town you think of when you men tion France. This has been a mighty interesting trip but the novelty is De- ginning to wear off. They can call off this bout anytime they want to as far as am concerned. However, l really have lot to be thankful for, our work having been most agreeable and so safe that it is not exciting, but being the first of the Americans to arrive here we will soon see activity at the front. Just now l am one of eight Americans in a town about the fifth of the size of Seattle. The Frer"h people here are exceedingly pleased that we have come and are doing ev- erything to make us comfortable. The girls in this section are wonderfully pretty,
 "Do you remember the Forestry Service inspector who was in Seward last year? A. c. Ringland? l am with him. He is my captain and a prince of a fellow. l hope to stay with him until it is ali over Antone Eide will remember him and Ringland asked me to send his regards"
 Sergeant Clifford asks about the Seward bunch and what they are do- ing and made the request that Mir Mcdonald remember him to them also asking them to write.
 Sergeant Cliffords ends up with the statement that "the drinks in this country are just as bad as the tobac- co and that is about the worst thing anyone could say about them."
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
Gives Praise for Wilson

LONDON, Feb. Is. - Herbert II, Asquith, in the House of Commons this forenoon, commenting on the speech of President Wilson, said that the American executive discriminated justly in regard 70 the substance be- tween the peace declarations made by the German Chancellor von Herthng, and the Austrian Foreign Secretary Dr. Czemin.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
Italians Holding Austrians

ROME, Feb. 19. - The official state ment today says that the Austrians have resumed attacks on the northern front west of the Bretna river. The Italians are holding them in check.
 Italian artillery in another part of the front has torn the Teuton columns to pieces.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
CHEERS GIVEN UNITED STATES
 BY ITALIANS

ROME, Feb. 13. - At the opening of the Italian Parliament today most enthusiastic cheers for America met Premier Orlando's declaration that the war situation was growing better, due to the help of the United States ot America. The Premier said that the United States replaced Russia and that Italy would fight to the winning end of the bitter war.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
RITTER TO BE INTERNED FOR
 GOOD OF J. s.

SEATTLE, Feb. 13. - Sergeant Major Thomas Helmuth Ritter, ar rested in January and accused of stealing valuable papers giving in- formation about Camp Lewis, will be sent to Fort Douglas, Utah, and will be interned for the duration of the war. It has been proven that the pa pers disappeared and are believed to have reached certain spy hands. Rit- ter is native of Germany and is be- lieved to have been spy although this cannot be proven.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
TRAINMEN ARE
 ASKED NOW ID
 GO TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. - The War Department today asked the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to furnish fifty men for tank service in Euroye and one thousand engineers for transportation also to serve in France.
 Warren Stone, the Grand Chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers told the wage commission that he would furnish the War Department with the nations men available.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
yirginians Observe nay

PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. 1". - Yesterday afternoon members of the Virginia general assembly attended the Lincoln exercises at Camp Ice conducted by the S19th Brigace com posed exclusively of Virgin,ans. This ia said to be the first participation of a southern legislature in the observ- ance of Lincoln's birthday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
BRITISH SHIP BUILDING WAS
 BIG LAST YEAR

LONDON, Feb. 13. - One million, one hundred and sixty three thousand, four hundred and seventy four tons of shipping was built in England last year. One hundred and seventy thou sand tons were purchased from abroad This was the statement made this af- ternoon to the House of Lords by Bon mar Law and created a most favorable impression.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
Will Make a Reply

LONDON, Feb. 13.-It is anncunc- ed today in Berlin that Imperial Ger man Chancellor von Hertling intends io answer President Wilson's message before the Reichstae next Tuesday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
Ansirians Attnck Italian.

BERLIN, Feb. 1S. - After ycstcr- day being spent in artlllcrying the Austrians today made an attack south of Sasso Rosso on yhe Italian front and the official statement says they were successful in clearing the sup porting positions and capturing scv- eral hundred prisoners.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
French Make Raids

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, Feb. 13. - The French forces today made three successful raids and reached the German fourth line of trenches oe- tween I.apre, Trean and the Mortmarc Woods in the Woevre sector. They took many. Germans as prisoners.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
HEATLESS MONDAY ORDER
 IS NOW TO BE RESCINDED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S. - Fuel Administrator Garfield stated today that he expected to rescind the heat less Monday order tonight. The fuel transportation has improved as the em'argo has served its purpose.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
KAISER TICKLED WITH HIMSELF.

AMSTERDAM, Feb 13.-Reports have been received here from Berlin that the kaiser expects shortly to reply to Americas peace terms.
 The kaiser has been reported to have said that peace with the Ukranians is but small beginning made by emanvs sword against the cosed door leading to gen. eral peace"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
Kaiser's New Headqharters

LONDON, Feb. 13. - The NalSer's personal headquarters, according to a confirmed report, are to be transfer red to Spa where he will take treat ment and plan "more onward with God campaigns.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
Hnmare Paid Lincoln

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. l3. - Yesterday afternoon, as a homage to Lincoln's memory, two mass meeungS- were held here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
CONFIRMS DEMoBIhIZATIoN ORDER

LONDON, Feb 13.-An official Russian statement from the BoshevH at Petrograd received here confirms the report from Berlin that Russia has withdrawn from the war and ordered the demobzaton of the armies on all fronts The younger soldiers will be the legal guards of the borders.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13

The cable between Sitka and Seat tie "came up" shortly after ' o'clock last night and all is we'll again. The break which occurred last Friday night, was near Seattle,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13

Men are fond of the great American game. But they would rather see an artists model display her curves than see a baseball pitcher display his.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13

We all reverence antiquity. If a lot of the old masterpieces were young CT they would be regarded as common place.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-13
PARLIAMENT
 OF BRITISH
 HAS STARTED
British Lawmakers Begin Session Which Will Be the Longest of Any Held in History of
 the British Isles
AsQUITH CREDITS PRESIDENT
Prime Minister of Great Britain DareS House of Commons to Vote Lack of Confidence
 in the Government

LONDON, Feb. 13. - The longest session of the British Parliament, of modern times, has now opened. None are saying when the session will like ly come to an end.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-20
NOTICE TAXPAYERS.

No Tax return blanks will be mailed
or given out this year. All Taxpay-
crs will be required either TO come to
the Auditors Office strictly between
the first day Of January aRd the Goth
day OF February. 1918. Send some one
VINO can make thf proper returns or
mcnts to be filed throughout the
County by the County Auditor or his
agent as advertised in all the County
Newspapers. Please look into this at
once and get busy and be governed
accordingly as it will be utterly i'm
possible TO give out blanks this time
and keep my work straight.
Respectfully,
j. w. THOMPSON,
25-tf County Auditor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-20
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-20

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-20

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-20
Gray Court Ladies Organize.

The Gray Court ladies met October
30, and decided to organize branch
Of the service League. The officers
elected were Mrs. j. c. Walton, chair
man; Mrs. J.. G. Dorroh, treasurer,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
NED BRACE TELLS OF HIS FURTHER
 MOTOR "TRIP FROM BRISTOL TO WASHINGTON

1 hours. From Winchester to Washington, up by Harpers Ferry and Frederick, most of the roads are like the paved streets of Birmingham, and we made the trip in matter of four hours and half, includ- ing stops.
 Of course, at the apple orchards of the several hundred miles through Virginia we stopped and ate of all varieties-some delicious and some as bad as the usual | To speed through the beautiful coun- tries of Tennessee. Virginia and Nary land, one loses the charm of the trip. But to take it along leisurely and stop over when it rains makes the trip de- iightful outing, and the expense I found only about one-eighth of railroad travel. Twenty five dollars covered my gasoline. oil and all garage charges for the entire trip.
 At leisurely pace there is no more damage to car than running about town, and the tire damage with careful driving is no more than the same mileage would be around ones home town.
 I should say more than nine-tenths or the road from Birmingham to Washing ton could be classed as excellent. By next summer it should all be good. as work is being done in all sections.
 The roads up the Shenandoah valley and from Harpers Ferry into Washington would be we'll worth the while of the Jefferson board of revenue to see. These builders have mastered permanent road construction and the. proper system Of upkeep.
 I observed that most of the very best new roads and those under construction wcrs the results of con ret tabor. Where the convicts were building the roads were wider, the foundations deeper and the surfacings of crushed limestone and tar smoother and better trimmed on the bor- ders.
 In Virginia observed the whites pre- dominated in the convict gangs.
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 The old Natural Bridge, which I often visited in my college days. and which looked upon as the common property or all Americans, is now fenced in. You, drive over it between tall, unpainted plank fences. One cannot see it or walk beside the trickling stream which it spans It is caged in like the wild man of Bor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25

though his county grew three thou sand acres of wheat for this years harvest, the average increase in the next sowing will be 100 per cent. Ex- tension headquarters at Auburn had asked Etowah for an increase of B per cent "but the progressive and patriotic farmers are not going to take any chances on having plenty of flour and are planning to SOW six thousand acres.
 While there will be more large fields in wheat than ever before no farmer should fail to SOW less than five acres. At recent campaign meeting in Etowah one of the farm CTS present remarked: There may be no real money in few acres of wheat, but there is sure to be some real eat ing"
 The Etowah county spirit is per vading many sections of Alabama. A half miilion-bushel production used to be considered fairly good for this state But the crop this year totals over a million bushels. We should strive for two and a half million bushel crop in 1919. Few crops on large acreage pay so we'll as wheat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25

neo for the benefit of hotel company. and it's surrounding beauties are marred by a plank fence. Both young and old America without it's dollar in hand is deprived of seeing the real thing pictured in the school books. Just as well might Washington and Lee university charge a fee to enter it's chapel and view that mar velous, recumbent statue of Gen. Robert F. Lee, the work of the famous sculptor, Valentine, or the city of Lexington charge to enter it's cemetery to look upon the monument of the grave of Stonewali Jackson. It's pity, but it's true that Natural Bridge is exhibited as a great American sideshow at so much per head admission to view it.
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 Figuring up the hours we were actually occupying the seats of the automobile it was a bit under AS hours, or an average running mileage of little under 20 miles per hour. Over some of the roads one had to slow down to an eight-mile gait. Con- sidering that the Birmingham speciaI takes 2S hours to make the trip, or seven- twelfths of the time taken by automobile, one on pleasure bent with time no op- ject and with desire to know his coun- try, will prefer motoring next summer by which time all the route should be ot good roads.
 But now the turmoil of Washington, of being X-rayed to get a passport to go overseas, and to find someone-or bet- ter, three people--to Swear to when ana where you were born, takes some of the pleasure out of life. Of course. one can only know by hearsay when and where one was born. I don't know anything about birth certificates. and don't re- member about being born. I have never gotten any birth certificates for my three youngsters. I simply know when they were born and that they are with me, but they wear no metal tags nor brands like cattle, and when they grow up and want to go overseas they may have to scurry up old friends to certify they were born in Birmingham.
 But it was all arranged and may find ship soon in some Atlantic port" to take me over. One may be going very soon, which will have room for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-25
Alabama Will Double
 Its Wheat Acreage

THE appeal of the United States
 0 food administration for an in creased acreage of both winter and spring wheat has aroused enthusiastic interest among the farmers in all sec tions of the country and with favor able weather conditions the 1919 har- vest will reach a new high record. A billion and a quarter-bushel yield may be expected.
 Reports coming to the Alabama ex- tension service from county demon stration agents indicate that the wheat acreage in this state will be doubled; rerhS..; more than doubled. J. H. WitheringtonNof Etowah says that all